Programs for
Network Partners
Of The Community FoodBank Of New Jersey

We have several food assistance and nutrition programs in New Jersey to address hunger and its root cause: poverty.

These programs are available to network partners like you who hope to expand their community services. If your organization is interested in any of the programs we offer, contact our programs team.

Food and Nutrition Programs

Here are some of our food and nutrition programs that your organization can enroll in to level up the assistance you offer to your community.

Provide Nutritious Food

Food for Youth and College Students

CFBNJ’s Child Nutrition and College Pantry Programs ensure that kids and young adults at risk of hunger have access to nutritious meals all year long. Our programs include after-school meals at Kids Cafes, Family Packs for the weekend, the Summer Food Service Program, and the College Food  Pantry Program.

Food for Older Adults

Older adults are especially susceptible to hunger and its health implications. We distribute boxes packed with nutritious food to thousands of seniors every month to help them eat well.

Community Health and Nutrition

In our work to address hunger as a health issue, we continue to expand our innovative programs that provide our hungry neighbors with more fresh and nutritious food, nutrition education, and medical screenings. About one third of all food we distribute is fresh produce.

Grocery
Food Rescue

In America, about 108 billion pounds of food is wasted each year. We rescue millions of pounds of perfectly good, nutritious food through our supermarket gleaning program and work with state lawmakers to find long-term solutions to food waste in New Jersey.

Education & More Resources

Nutrition Education

Through NJ SNAP Ed, CFBNJ provides free nutrition education workshops that help neighbors choose healthy food on a budget and make physical activity part of their lives.

Job Training

CFBNJ's no-cost, "on the job" training programs are in place to provide students with interpersonal and professional skills that will help them earn a livable wage.

Food Benefits Assistance for Neighbors in Need

Multi-lingual Community Connections team members at the CFBNJ are dedicated to ensuring that New Jersey residents get the food assistance they need to thrive. Our Community Connections team offers free in-person or virtual SNAP, WIC, School Meals/Summer EBT, and TANF/GA application assistance throughout the communities we serve.

Diapers & Hygiene Programs

At CFBNJ, we believe proper hygiene is crucial for maintaining good health and preventing the spread of disease. That's why we're proud to offer a range of hygiene programs in NJ that are designed specifically for schools and communities

Reusable Bag Initiatives

The Single Use Plastic Bag Ban in New Jersey went into effect on May 4th of 2022. Currently, nearly 300 of our network partners (food pantries, soup kitchens, and more) are accepting donations of clean, new, or gently used reusable shopping bags. These partners distribute the nutritious food supplied by the Community FoodBank of New Jersey to our neighbors in need.

News Updates

Community Partner Spotlight: Meet Keli

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Keli Watkins has devoted her entire life to the service of others. “Every single job I’ve ever had since I started working has been in community service,” she shared. She served in the U.S. Army, worked as a youth counselor, supported families at risk of losing their SNAP benefits, helped those coming out of incarceration…

Produce And Protein Increase Neighbor Wellness

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AS WE WORK TO PRIORITIZE NEIGHBORS’ WELLNESS, PRODUCE AND PROTEINS WILL BE OUR TOP PURCHASING PRIORITIES. One way that we’re securing more fresh food is through the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA), for which CFBNJ now serves as the subrecipient agency through the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. We use funds from the…

Healthy Pantries Preserve the Dignity of Choice

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AT CFBNJ, IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT WHAT FOOD WE PROVIDE BUT ALSO HOW WE PROVIDE IT. In 2023, CFBNJ’s on-site Community Assistance Pantry in Egg Harbor Township transitioned back to a choice model after years of providing bagged grab-and-go food as a safety measure due to the pandemic. Creating a shopping experience like that of a grocery store…

NJ Summer EBT is coming in Summer 2024

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In June 2024, New Jersey will launch Summer EBT, a child nutrition program intended to reduce hunger and food insecurity for children during the summer when school is not in session. Most families will get these benefits automatically, but some parents will need to apply. The new program is in addition to free meals that…

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Programs for Network Partners Of The Community FoodBank Of New Jersey

These programs are available to network partners like you who hope to expand their community services. If your organization is interested in any of the programs we offer, contact our programs team.

Food and Nutrition Programs

Provide Nutritious Food

Food for Youth and College Students

Food for Older Adults

Community Health and Nutrition

Grocery Food Rescue

Education & More Resources

Nutrition Education

Job Training

Food Benefits Assistance for Neighbors in Need

Diapers & Hygiene Programs

Reusable Bag Initiatives

News Updates

Community Partner Spotlight: Meet Keli

Produce And Protein Increase Neighbor Wellness

Healthy Pantries Preserve the Dignity of Choice

NJ Summer EBT is coming in Summer 2024

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