A: Recipients receive non-perishable foods which include canned and dried portions of soup, milk, fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, pasta, tomato sauce, peanut butter, jelly and cereal. If inventory permits, bread and perishables are also provided.

A: The warehouse is at 9E Easy Street, in the Middle Brook Industrial Park, off Chimney Rock Road between Routes 22 and 28 in Bridgewater. Contributions are received from 9am - 2:30pm Monday through Friday.

A: Since the Food Bank opened in 1982, the number of people it serves has increased steadily. Many recipients have recently lost jobs or suffered a devastating illness - people who "never dreamed they'd be at a food bank."

A: Food is distributed every Saturday from 10AM until 11:30AM from two pantries located at United Reformed Church, 100 West Main Street, Somerville; and Hope Church, 519 East Main St., Bound Brook. On the last two Saturdays of each month, a pantry is open from 10AM until 12 Noon at the Vermuele Community Center, Greenbrook Rd., North Plainfield.

A: No. There are a number of food banks serving communities in New Jersey, many with confusingly similar names, but we are not associated with any other organization.

A: See our How can I help? page.