Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Southern Branch

Working in our community since 1987

2006 Events
Turkey donations are now being accepted to help needy families this holiday season. Birds can be dropped off: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Sat. 8 a.m. to Noon	Check-Out Hunger at a store near you! Please donate $1, $3or $5 when checking out at the grocery store or any Wawa in the month of November.	Singles Can Mingle at a Volunteer Information Fair Saturday November 4th, 10 a.m. to Noon Reps. from area charities will be offering hands-on community service projects for those interested in sharing their time with others. Contact Chrissy at charriott@njfoodbank.org for more information.
ACUA Wind Farm Dedication Posters available 24 X 30 Posters - $50 each or 12 X 18 print - $35 each All proceeds benefit the FoodBank!
Always available: Wawa Shorti Hoagie Coupons $4 each. Good at any Wawa, no expiration date. Download "Donation Form", write in "Wawa Coupons" and mail it in. Sold in books of 5 for $20.
Volunteers are needed to help with any of these events. Contact charriott@njfoodbank.org for details.
For more information, please call: 609-383-8843 or email southernbranch@njfoodbank.org

Why are we needed?
Nearly one million of the state's people are hungry. More than half of them are children and the elderly.

Single parents and their children, the working poor, the disabled, and welfare or social security recipients run out of resources before the month's end. Victims of fire, unemployment, and medical emergencies are often stretched beyond their means. There's also the homeless who lack the ability to care or provide for themselves.


Kids stand a better chance of success with proper nutrition		Seniors on limited incomes benefit from our services

Who do we serve?
The Community FoodBank is a nonprofit organization that distributes food and grocery items to the many places where needy people seek help.

Over 300 nonprofit groups serving the poor and hungry throughout Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and parts of Burlington Counties benefit from our service.

Our priorities are soup kitchens, emergency food pantries, homeless shelters, and abused women's shelters. We also distribute to other nonprofit charities providing food to those in need including day care centers, senior citizens programs, group homes for the disabled and rehab facilities.

Through the Community FoodBank of NJ industry and individuals can help the hungry.

Corporate volunteers

Corporate volunteer teams are always welcome

How does it work?

Year round food drives are essential
to our success

We receive large scale donations - from a few cases to trailer loads of products - from over 250 corporations in New Jersey and across the country through our affiliation with Second Harvest, the National food bank network. We also receive food from caring individuals and groups who coordinate food drives on our behalf:

Atlantic County Utilities Authority - "Holiday Food Drive" in December
Boy Scouts of America - "Scouting for Food" in November
National Association of Letter Carriers - "Stamp Out Hunger" in May
ShopRite LPGA - "ShopRite LPGA golf tournament"

The Southern Branch operates from a 27,000 square foot warehouse with over 17,000 cubic feet of freezer and cooler capacity; conveniently located on the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township near the Shore Mall.

All FoodBank products are free to those in need. Our member organizations share the expense of shipping and handling by contributing 18 cents per pound for food and 21 cents per pound for cleaning supplies and personal care items. This covers less than 50% of our operating budget. We obtain the balance from charitable donations made by caring individuals, foundations, civic groups and local industries. We are also a member of the United Way in Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland Counties.


Fund Raising events offer excellent volunteer opportunities		Special events are fun for the whole family, while raising funds to support the program

In 2005, we distributed 3.5 million pounds of food, a 21% increase since last year!

Agency Memberships
Criteria for Agency Membership:	Five easy steps to become a member agency:
To be eligible for agency membership, organizations must: Be recognized by the IRS as having current 501(c)3 tax exempt status or be in the process of getting it Provide food directly to the needy, ill, or children in the form of meals or food boxes as an ongoing part of the program Have regular hours and days of operation Store FoodBank product at the site of distribution Have proper storage space for the safekeeping of food products Must not require any money, property or services from individuals in exchange for food Provide services without regard to race, color, religion, age, handicap, sex or national origin	Call 383-8843 and ask for Rosalie Hall to get an information package Complete a new member application Pass a site visit by the Member Services Manager Complete the Membership Agreement Attend an orientation session at the FoodBank

Volunteers are the lifeline of the FoodBank
Volunteers provide the vital fuel that keeps the FoodBank going - more than 4,830 people contributed 15,900 hours of service last year. Job opportunities are plentiful!

	stock shelves do office work pick up donations sort and repack boxes offer professional or trade skills organize or participate in special fund raising projects water, weed or harvest our community garden
Volunteer opportunities abound!		"Tons of Fun" volunteers sort canned goods for quality control

Volunteers work in our Community Garden

How can you help?

Volunteer hours are flexible:

Any time for individuals:

Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm

By appointment for groups of 10 or more:

Wednesdays, 5pm - 9pm
Saturdays, 8am - 12pm
Sundays, once a month, 1pm - 5pm

Youth groups are a great source of volunteer help

Individual Donations
Individual donations are also welcome and gratefully received. They can be made by check or credit card and should be accompanied by our individual donation form.

Please follow this link to check our rating at the Charity Navigator website.

Call us for information about Agency Membership, fundraising opportunities, holding a food drive, or arranging an educational seminar for your school, church, synagogue, community group or office.

You can make a difference, call:
609-383-8843
fax:609-383-0474
email: southernbranch@njfoodbank.org

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FoodBank of New Jersey, Southern Branch.