We are New Jersey’s food banks: Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Food Bank of South Jersey, Fulfill, Mercer Street Friends, and Norwescap. Together, we are proud to partner with hundreds of food pantries across the state, working side by side to strengthen and nourish our communities.
Our mission is simple: to provide support, guidance, and encouragement to the pantry partners who make a difference every day. Your work is vital to the health and well-being of our neighbors, and it deserves to be recognized and celebrated.
In recent years, we have been inspired by the incredible efforts of our partners to build healthier, more empowering pantry environments. In response, we created the Growing Healthy Pantries Toolkit a collection of best practices, practical tips, helpful information, and curated resources designed to support your journey. This toolkit is built to help improve the health and well-being of the communities you serve while strengthening the impact of your pantry’s work.
We encourage you to use this toolkit as a “choose your own adventure” resource. Explore the sections that align with your goals and priorities. You might decide to begin offering Neighbor Choice, expand your nutrition education efforts, or discover new ways to communicate and connect with your community. Wherever you start, the toolkit is here to support you.
Return to it whenever you need fresh ideas, practical tools, or renewed inspiration and know that we will continue updating it to reflect emerging best practices and partner feedback.
Thank you for all that you do to help New Jersey communities grow healthier and stronger.
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