Free Food & Services

Free Food & Services

Find a food pantry near you and explore the free services that can help you and your family.

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Apply for Food Assistance

Apply for Food Assistance Programs

Get free help applying for Food Assistance Programs and accessing the benefits available to you and your family.

Apply For WIC 

Apply For SNAP

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Job Training

Job Training

Sign up for one of CFBNJ’s free job training programs that can prepare you for a career in the culinary or logistics industries.

 

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Healthy Recipes

Healthy Recipes

Healthy recipes, cooking videos, and tips are all here. Browse through the info provided by our Nutrition Education team to get the most out of your grocery budget without compromising on nutrition.

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Donate

Donate

Learn about all the ways to give a monetary gift, including recurring donations, planned gifts, tributes, and more to CFBNJ to lift up our neighbors.

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Volunteer

Volunteer

Explore the many opportunities to volunteer – whether that is packing food with your company, family, and friends at either our Hillside or Egg Harbor Township locations, distributing healthy food at one of our partners, or making phone calls from the comfort of your home.

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Advocate

Advocate

Take action to support our advocacy efforts that address the root causes of hunger and learn more about how CFBNJ collaborates with legislators.

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Fundraise

Fundraise

Coordinate a virtual or in-person fundraiser with friends, family, or coworkers.

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Donate Food & Goods

Donate Food & Goods

Over one-third of our food is donated by generous supporters like you. Set up a food or special product drive, join our retail food donation program, and more.

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Make a Corporate Donation

Make a Corporate Donation

Manufacturers, retailers, corporations, and small businesses can donate food, funds, and time.

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Events

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Attend a CFBNJ event to show your support and meet other like-minded supporters.

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Youth

Youth

Opportunities for youth engagement includes fundraising, food drives, and service days.

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Sign Up to Volunteer

Sign Up to Volunteer

Sign up to sort and pack food with your company, family, and friends at either our Hillside or Egg Harbor locations.

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Corporate Groups

Corporate Groups

Use your next company outing to give back to your community.

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Special Volunteer Programs

Special Volunteer Programs

View the opportunities available for regular volunteers to level up their participation at CFBNJ.

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Youth

Special Volunteer Programs

Opportunities for youth engagement includes fundraising, food drives, and service days.

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About Us

About Us

Discover how our journey began almost 50 years ago, and how we are committed to ending hunger in New Jersey.

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Our Programs

Learn about what we do to help our neighbors in need.

Learn about what we do to help our neighbors in need.

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How a FoodBank Works

How a FoodBank Works

Understand how food and hygiene supplies get from our two warehouses to your community.

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Leadership

Leadership

Meet our executive leadership team and Board of Directors.

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Annual Report & Financials

Annual Report & Financials

Get a clear picture of our finances, how our programs impact the community, and how it all ties together.

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Careers

Careers

Check out our career opportunities and don’t miss a chance to put your talents to work for a great purpose.

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News & Press

Keep up to date with the latest news about our work to end hunger.

Keep up to date with the latest news about our work to end hunger.

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Our Locations

Locations

We have locations in Hillside and Egg Harbor Township, each with their own events and volunteering opportunities.

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Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

Explore the roadmap of the future of CFBNJ and how we plan on helping hungry neighbors going forward.

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Providing Critical Support for Emergencies

Providing Critical Support for Emergencies

Providing Critical Support for Emergencies 1280 550 CFBNJ

Help Us Be Prepared

Here at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, we will never forget when Hurricane Sandy struck our shores nearly seven years ago. Having already faced a high demand for food in the days leading up to Sandy, we were confronted with a whole new set of challenges after the storm, as even more people came to us for help while we were left without power for several days because we did not have a generator.

Unfortunately, if another disaster were to hit New Jersey, not having a generator puts the FoodBank at risk of being unable to accept critical food donations to help respond to the crisis.

Superstorm Sandy and the recent statewide power outages served as powerful reminders of the importance of being prepared for any emergency that comes our way. The FoodBank is a critical agency responsible for New Jersey’s infrastructure and food distribution during a state of emergency. During a disaster, our commercial kitchen, manned by our Food Service Training Academy students, can supply approximately 35,000 hot meals and 50,000 cold ones daily, on top of the provisions in our warehouse that can support millions of nutritious meals.

With this in mind, we are working diligently to raise $265,000 towards the purchase and installation of a generator, along with an electrical update to accommodate it. With this new equipment, we’ll be able to operate immediately after a disaster, loss of power, or any other emergency that comes our way.

“I’ve made disaster preparedness a top priority at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey,” said FoodBank President & CEO Carlos Rodriguez. “Our ability to provide emergency food impacts the well-being of all New Jersey citizens, not just those that regularly rely on food assistance.”

Prior to joining the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Carlos was the executive director of Fulfill (Monmouth and Ocean Counties) when Hurricane Sandy struck. He knows firsthand how important it is to have a generator during hurricane season.

“Our food distribution demands doubled in the days and weeks after the storm,” Rodriguez said. “But we had generator power and were able to keep 10,000 turkeys frozen during the disaster, allowing us to meet the immediate needs of our struggling community–and save Thanksgiving.”

With your help, we will be ready to assist our community in times of greatest need. Your support will go directly toward the cost of a much-needed generator and the necessary electrical upgrade to make it happen.

The FoodBank strives to help you and your family in the event of an emergency, too! Keep this emergency food checklist on hand to make sure that you have the following food items in your home…

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