Food Pantry & Free Store
The Food Pantry, developed in 2007, provides Family Service consumers with basic food, clothing and household provisions. Family Service strives to fulfill the basic needs of every Family Service consumer twice a month or in emergency situations with a 3-day food supply.
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. Thanks to the generosity of community donors, we offer food assistance to over 200 individuals a month. However, with the downturn of the economy, we constantly struggle to keep our shelves stocked.
Ways You Can Make a Difference
- Hold Your Own Food Drive! What a perfect way to volunteer! Involve your friends, family and co-workers to help.
- Drop off food donations Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Please call 609-267-5928 x204 for instructions.
- Make a monetary donation online or mail to Family Service, Attn: Development Office, 770 Woodlane Road, Suite 23, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060.
Donation Ideas…
- 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.
Food For Thought…
Take this quiz to test YOUR hunger knowledge!
- 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.
