GIVE FOOD AND SUPPLIES
YOU CAN HELP THE FOODBANK WITH SUPPLIES
Did you know the Food Bank Network of Somerset County distributes as much as 25,000 pounds of food each month to hundreds of local families?
We rely on the generous donations of Somerset County’s business partners and residents, who provide for all of the food.
You can help by organizing a food drive, contributing to ongoing food drive programs such as the county Curbing Hunger program, or by bringing donations to the Food Bank warehouse.
YOU CAN HELP THE FOODBANK WITH SUPPLIES
Help for families with a child or teen
Did you know the Food Bank Network of Somerset County distributes as much as 200,000 pounds of food each month to thousands of local families?
We rely on the generous donations of Somerset County’s business partners and residents, who provide much of the food.
You can help by organizing a food drive, contributing to ongoing food drive programs such as the county Curbing Hunger program, or by bringing donations to the Food Bank warehouse.
DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT!
Help with Baby Food, Formula or Diapers
Help for families with a young child or infant
Help with Baby Food, Formula or Diapers
Supplies Needed
Food Items
- Baby Formula
- Boxed Pasta
- Cereal (Kid Friendly)
- Canned Beans
- Canned Chicken
- Canned Fruit (Peaches, Mixed Fruit, Pineapple)
- Canned Meats (Spam, Stew)
- Canned Soup. (18 oz Progresso, Campbell's)
- Canned Spaghetti, Ravioli
- Pasta Sauce (plastic jars or cans)
- Canned Tomatoes
- Canned Tuna
- Canned Vegetables
- Dry Beans (1 lb bags)
Food Items
Jelly/Jam (plastic jars) Peanut Butter Kids Snacks Macaroni &Cheese Oatmeal Pancake Mix Mashed Potatoes (instant) Rice, 1 lb bags Shelf Stable Milk Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate Vegetable Oil
Toiletries
- Bar Soap
- Body Wash
- Deodorant/Antiperspirant
- Diapers (Baby, Adult)
- Mouthwash
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Toilet Paper
- Toothbrush, Toothpaste
- Face Wash
- Baby Wipes
Non-Food Items
- Dish Detergent
- Laundry Detergent
- Cleaning Products
- Paper Towels
- Gallon Ziplock Bags
SUPPLY MORE MEALS FOR NEEDED PEOPLE
- 600 meals to people in need;
- 200 days of meals for a struggling family;
- feeding 67 people each month;
- feeding 6 people for a year.
- 1,200 meals to people in need;
- 400 days of meals for a struggling family;
- feeding 133 people each month;
- feeding 11 people for a year.
- 1,800 meals to people in need;
- 600 days of meals for a struggling family;
- feeding 200 people each month;
- feeding 17 people for a year.
- 2,400 meals to people in need;
- 800 days of meals for a struggling family;
- feeding 400 people each month;
- feeding 40 people for a year.
Bring Food Bank For into Your Workplace
The Holiday Season is a great time to plan an event at your workplace geared toward giving back and can remind us to consider all of the privileges and comforts we enjoy, such as food to nourish our minds and bodies. Holding a food drive at your workplace is a great way to support your local food shelter and instill a culture of giving and philanthropy at work. Hosting a food drive is also a relatively easy task, and with a little planning it can be very successful.
Bring Food Bank For into Your City
Many community-based organizations lack the capacity or resources to meet the needs of the growing population of hungry Americans. Food pantries and other charitable organizations also often run short on food that is age appropriate (e.g., low sodium for seniors), culturally appropriate and/or fresh. Tight economic times have only further burdened these organizations.