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Welcome! You’ve just taken a powerful first step toward transforming your pantry into a hub of wellness, dignity, and community support. This toolkit was created by New Jersey’s food banks—Community
Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Food Bank of South Jersey, Mercer Street Friends, Fulfill, Norwescap  

How To Use

Step 1:

Pick An Area of Growth or Change

Step 2:

Take The Pantry Self-evaluation 

Step 3:

Go Through The Content

Step 4:

Prioritize And Set A Goal

Step 5:

Explore Your Community Needs

Step 6:

Create An Action Plan 

What You Will Find In The Free Toolkit

People
& Tools

Volunteers

  • Volunteers Planning
  • Recruiting Volunteers
  • Requirements & Policies
  • Appreciation & Retention

Team Training

  • Healthy Pantry Initiative
  • Trauma-informed Care
  • De-escalation Practices
  • Cultural Competencies
  • Welcoming and Affirming  LGBTQIA+ neighbors

Technology & Data

  • Technology Tools
  • Pantry Metrics
  • Pantry Intake 

Food & Environment

Pantry Environment

  • Pantry Accessibility
  • Choice Pantry
  • Healthy Nudges

Nourishing Food

  • Nutrition Policies
  • Menu Planning Tools
  • Diverse Food Offerings

Educate

  • Nutrition Education
  • Cooking Demonstration

Partners &
Support

Connect

  • Social Services Guide
  • Community Resources
  • Partnerships

Funding

  • Fundraising 
  • Grant Writing
  • Donation Best Practices

Advocacy

  • Why Advocacy 
  • Steps to Advocacy
  • Advocacy Resources

Supplemental Areas of Growth

Learn

  • Technology Tools
  • Pantry Metrics
  • Pantry Intake 

Plan

  • Technology Tools
  • Pantry Metrics
  • Pantry Intake 

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