FOOD BANK OF SOUTH JERSEY

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To help eliminate hunger and malnutrition in the four counties we serve in southern New Jersey - Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem.

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Food Drives: An Easy Way to Help Your Community

Food Drive Food drives are extremely important to the Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) and those we serve. They help fill the gaps of foods that are not frequently donated. In spite of the generosity of the food industry, certain important foods are often in short supply. You can make a difference. Your efforts to organize and conduct a food drive will provide nutritious, high quality food for your neighbors in need.

Hunger doesn't take a holiday. While the holidays are typically the time when most lend a helping hand, hunger is a year-round issue for many in our area. NOW is the perfect time for your food drive.

Most Needed Items

High-Protein: meat (ham, spreads, stews, chicken); fish (tuna, salmon, sardines); vegetarian (nuts, seeds, peanut butter and other nut butters, and beans)

Dairy: evaporated and powdered milk; puddings and custards; infant formula (plastic containers only)

Fruits & Vegetables: canned fruit, canned vegetables, 100% fruit and vegetable juices, soups, sauces, and condiments.

Breads & Cereals: breakfast cereals, rice, pasta, and muffin/bread mixes.

Household Goods: (must be kept separate from food donations) diapers, paper products, and cleaning supplies and detergents.

Please Note: We cannot accept previously opened containers, repackaged and homemade items, products dated 2005 or earlier, perishables (i.e. breads, pies, cakes, produce (fresh or frozen), glass bottles/containers, or aluminum soda cans.

Food Drive Tips

1. Get Support

Obtain endorsement from your organization's senior management.
Ask a FBSJ rep to give a presentation at either your site or ours.
Arrange for a group tour at the FBSJ to learn more about the issue of hunger in our communities.
Hold a planning meeting.

2. Set a Goal - determine amount of food and/or funds you want to raise.

3. Get Creative and Have Fun!

Choose a catchy name or theme.
Advertise your food drive.
Create & distribute food collection bags and/or donation envelopes.
Hold a competition.

Online Food Drive Registration

Title
First Name :
Middle Name :
Last Name :
Group Name (if applicable):
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Day Phone:
Evening Phone:
Mobile:
Fax:
Email:
Duration of Food Drive:
1st Choice
Start:
End:
2nd Choice
Start:
End:

Please note: If you can commit to collect ten (10) FBSJ barrels of food, we will gladly provide barrels and pick-up of your food drive items.

Can you commit to collecting a minimum of ten (10) FBSJ food barrels?

Has your organization previously held a food drive(s) for the FBSJ?

Fields in bold are required.

For more information about holding a food drive, contact Ed Demetreshon at edemetreshon@foodbanksj.org or 856.662.4884 ext. 127.