Food Pantry & Free Store

Help Us Prevent Hunger!

Approximately 90% of Family Service consumers live at or below the poverty level. These consumers often face the dilemma of spending their meager financial resources to purchase the medications which keep them mentally stable or to purchase food. Our goal is to make sure food doesn’t have to be a choice.

Community assistance is vital and you can help! You can make a difference by hosting a food drive—either a one time effort or on a regular basis—to help replenish our supplies. Our greatest need is for canned and dry goods, but we are also in need of toiletries and gently-used clothing.

We are eager to work with you in preparing fliers, arranging pick-up and delivery, providing press releases, or in any other way to ensure a successful food drive.

Food For Thought…

Thanks to the generosity of community donors, we are able to offer food assistance to over 190 individuals, serving over 2,000 meals per month; however, with the downturn of the economy, our supplies are severely depleting.

• The average cost of food has increased 5.1%since 2007.
• According to the Consumer Price Index, within the last year, a gallon of milk rose from $3.42 per gallon to $3.79 and a dozen eggs jumped from $1.37 to $2.06.
• In New Jersey, an estimated 39,000 children are at risk of malnutrition when federal school breakfast and lunch programs are not available throughout summer months.

Food For Thought…

• Peanut Butter/Jelly
• Canned fruit/juice
• Bottled water
• Canned meats/fish
• Cereal (hot & cold)
• Laundry soap
• Baby Items: formula, jar food, cereal, diapers, bottles
• Can openers
• Canned vegetables
• Powdered milk
• Pasta/Sauce
• Rice
• Sugar
• Cooking oil
• Personal Items: soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant
• Fresh fruit & vegetables
• Soups (canned & frozen)
• Cleaning supplies
• Potatoes (canned & instant)
• Ziploc bags
• Toilet paper/ paper towels
• Butter/margarine
• Paper plates, plastic ware, disposable cups, napkins
• Frozen foods
• Microwaveable foods

Note: Please check expiration dates on all donated items.

Special Needs:

Grocery store gift cards, grocery bags (plastic & paper), twist ties, pull tab canned food, and microwaveable meals.

Donation Drop-off:

Mon., Tues., and Thurs. 9-11am and 1-3pm. Please come to the back door at Suite 16 and ring the buzzer.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Unpack, sort and stock shelves, fill grocery bags for distribution
• Organize and sort clothing and household donations
• Transport donations (valid driver’s license required)
• Assist with drives (Operation Fill-A-Backpack, Thanksgiving Food Drive and Holiday Giving Drive)

Additional Information:

For more information about donations, food drives or volunteer opportunities contact the Development Office at 609.267.5928.

 

Hunger News

January 11, 2010
The National Milk Mustache ‘got milk?’ Campaign launched a new initiative today called the “Great Gallon Give” with the help of actress and mom Rebecca Romijn, who is appearing in her second milk mustache ad – this time with her twin daughters.  The new program will give away hundreds of thousands of gallons of milk – the equivalent of more than three million servings – to help raise awareness of the important role milk plays in building strong families. 
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December 2009-June 2010
The Pound for Pound Challenge is underway! As seen on The Biggest Loser, the challenge will donate 14¢ to Feeding America®—enough to deliver one pound of groceries to a local food bank. $800,000 maximum donation, for every pound you pledge to lose! We pledged, did you? Read More

December 2009
Students Team Up to Fight Hunger (STUFH) is an organization that works with the colleges and universities of America and their regional food banks in order to help feed the hungry.

STUFH teamed up in November & December with local food banks in the fight against hunger. Students collected donations, stocked shelves and contacted local organizations to help! Read More

November 4, 2009
The Second Annual Food Bank of South Jersey Charitable Tennis Tournament
Raised Funds to Help the 101,000 People Living in South New Jersey who are suffering from hunger and malnutrition. Read More