Store cans and boxes off the floor, and 18 inches away from the wall. Store canned and boxed goods in a clean, dry and cool area (below 85°F)...
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Learn the meaning behind Expiration, Pack, Sell By and Use By dates...
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Most fruits and vegetables keep the best quality when refrigerated. However, there are some exceptions...
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A powerful way to bring together individuals, families and groups within the community, a food drive directly helps families in need. Thanks to your efforts to organize and conduct a food drive, nutritious, high-quality food and groceries will be collected within a given time period and donated to the food bank of your choice.
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Honor a loved one and feed New Jersey’s hungry. Hunger touches
every community in the state, including yours. An honor or memorial
gift is a meaningful way to pay tribute to someone special while
supporting hunger relief.
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When your birthday is near, rather than gifts ask your friends to donate to feed children, families, seniors and veterans for your big day. Pick the food bank of your choice and provide instructions on how to make a donation.
In lieu of bridal shower, baby shower or wedding favors, show your guests your appreciation by helping those in need rather than spending funds on small parting gifts. Provide a thank you note to each guest explaining that you are giving back as they have just given to you by donating in their name to your local food bank.
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Security Transfers & Wire Transfers
RA Rollovers: You can transfer or roll over your IRA to the Food Bank. Please contact your financial institution directly to assist you with this process.
Donor-Advised Funds: DAF Direct enables you to recommend grants from your donor–advised fund, also known as a DAF, directly through our website. DAF Direct currently facilitates grant recommendations from donors of Fidelity Charitable ®, Schwab Charitable®, and the BNY Mellon Charitable Gift Fund®
Teach your children the importance of giving back and helping
those in need. Get the entire family involved and reserve a time
slot to volunteer together at your local food bank.
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From hosting a dinner party to organizing a sporting event, there are countless ways you can raise funds to help to a food bank of your choice in New Jersey. Discover different, fun activities you could host by contacting your local food bank for ideas.
Want to hold a food drive but just can’t find a good time or place? You can offer food, help and hope by hosting a virtual food drive or fundraiser.
Do It Yourself (DIY) Fundraising is a great way to help end hunger with family, friends and colleagues. Just come up with a creative idea and start fundraising!
Start TodayProvide nutritious food and vital funds for our work while raising
awareness about the issues of hunger and poverty in our state.
Collect food and funds to support our cause – and have fun with it
by adding a theme, setting goals and challenges, and coming up
with creative ways to spread the word about your food bank of
choice and hunger relief.
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What does it mean to "glean"?: Gleaning is the act of collecting
leftover crops from farmers' fields after they have been commercially
harvested or on fields where it is not economically profitable
to harvest.
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Contact a local food bank to learn which foods are most in demand. Get tips and toolkits on how to start your own food drives.
