Help Beyond Food
Many people think we only distribute food. We do that, and we also do so much more.
Fulfill understands that sometimes you need help getting enough to eat and making ends meet. We are here for you and we want you to find the help you need.
SNAP food benefits
Extra funds for food can help you get through some of the rough patches in life. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can provide you with financial benefits each month that can be used to buy food.
Assistance is available at our Neptune and Toms River sites, as well as at many community sites we visit.
For more information or to make an appointment, call 732-643-5888 or email snap@fulfillnj.org.
Cupones de alimento: ¿Es usted elegible? Para más información, llame al 732-643-5888. Ayuda con SNAP en español
Where to get help applying
Neptune headquarters
Monmouth County
3300 Route 66
Neptune, NJ 07753Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
The B.E.A.T. Center
Ocean County
1769 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
$4.8 million in grocery benefits last year, through the SNAP applications Fulfill’s Resource Connections Team helped neighbors make
Health insurance
Health coverage protects you and your family against very high expenses if you get sick or hurt. You may qualify for very low cost or free healthcare – financial assistance is available. In New Jersey, if you don’t have health coverage, you may have to pay a penalty when you file your taxes.
If you need help, Fulfill is a state Navigator agency, and our trained healthcare experts can help you find insurance that meets your needs as well as provides financial assistance to pay for the insurance, if you qualify, both through the Marketplace and NJ FamilyCare. 8 out of 10 people in NJ qualify for financial assistance.
While open enrollment for the Marketplace ends January 31, the enrollment period for those eligible for NJ FamilyCare is year round.
Assistance is available by phone, Zoom and in person by appointment. All assistance is free.
Please call 732-643-5888 for an appointment and further information, or email Health@fulfillnj.org.
To compare plans, see financial help, and enroll visit GetCovered.NJ.gov
9,230 neighbors reached through education, enrollment and outreach during the Health Navigator Grant
1,614 neighbors enrolled or re-enrolled in medical benefits
Food for older adults
Fulfill delivers monthly 30-pound boxes of food for very low-income seniors. This food is provided by the USDA’s Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).
Fulfill calls it Senior Staples. It is for seniors 60 years of age and over who meet income requirements, and the boxes are picked up at the CSFP sites on Fulfill’s distribution calendar by registered applicants. The flyer lists the income limits by household size.
Interested in applying to pick up at a listed CSFP site? Contact Kendal: 732-233-2602, kmcgackin@fulfillnj.org.
Senior residences and senior-serving organizations that want to bring Senior Staples to the people they serve can call the Senior Food Program at 732-643-5889.
CSFP pickups on the November calendar
For registered applicants only. Dates can move for holidays, so call first.
- 10:30 AM, Red Bank Housing Authority, CSFP
- 12:30 PM, Conifer Village, CSFP
- 3 PM, Jackson Women of Today, Jackson · CSFP
- 11 AM, Brick Twp Senior Outreach, CSFP
- 11:30 AM, Jesus Is Lord, Toms River · CSFP
- 10 AM, Meadowbrook, CSFP
- 11:30 AM, Neptune City Housing, CSFP
- 1:30 PM, Silver Vistas at Neptune, CSFP
- 10:30 AM, Meals on Wheels, CSFP
- 10 AM, Lakewood Housing Authority Currey/Ward, CSFP
- 11:30 AM, Asbury Tower, CSFP
- 12 PM, APHA - Robinson Towers, CSFP
- 10 AM, Bethany Manor Annex, CSFP
- 11 AM, Bethany Towers, CSFP
No more CSFP pickups are on this month’s calendar. The next calendar appears on the Mobile Pantry Schedule when Fulfill posts it, or call 732-233-2602.
Food for kids
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BackPack Program
The Backpack Program provides kids with a backpack of nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods. Backpacks are usually filled on Fridays or before school vacations.
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Kids Café
The Kids Café program provides daily hot meals for children at after-school programs at the Boys and Girls Clubs in Asbury Park and Red Bank and through the Ocean County YMCA.
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Summer Meals
The Summer Meals Program provides free breakfasts and lunches to lower-income kids attending summer recreational programs.
For more information about these Kids’ Feeding Programs, call 732-918-2600 or email Corey Parliament, Community Health Manager, at cparliament@fulfillnj.org.
Culinary job training
Our Culinary Arts Training Program can help you get permanent employment in the hospitality industry here in Monmouth & Ocean Counties. You’ll receive help obtaining and keeping a job in our shore area hospitality industry. The program is free for qualified applicants. Through this program, you’ll receive:
- 12 weeks of on-site food preparation and classroom training, provided by a certified executive chef
- An additional week of job shadowing at another food establishment to boost experience
- The opportunity to receive CPR Certification and ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification.
Classes are held at Fulfill at The B.E.A.T. Center in Toms River. New classes are scheduled throughout the year.
For the next class dates, call the Culinary Arts Training Program at 732-731-1403. Mail the completed application to the Culinary Arts Training Program, The B.E.A.T. Center, 1769 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753.
About 150 graduates of the Culinary Arts Training Program found steady employment in The B.E.A.T. Center’s first ten years
The B.E.A.T. Center
The B.E.A.T. Center stands for Bringing Everyone All Together, and is a hub for community services that end the cycle of food insecurity. Located in Toms River, the B.E.A.T. Center is a partnership of Fulfill, the People’s Pantry and the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen.
The Resource Connections Team (RCT) at the B.E.A.T. Center provides free, in-person assistance with applying for SNAP (food assistance), Get Covered NJ (health insurance marketplace), and NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid). Staff offer step-by-step guidance through the entire application process, helping individuals and families understand eligibility requirements, gather necessary documents, and accurately complete forms. Additional community resources and referrals are available upon request, connecting individuals to a wide range of supportive services.
Fulfill’s Community Impact program, based at The B.E.A.T. Center, works to address the root causes of food insecurity by connecting neighbors with the resources and support they need to achieve long-term stability and well-being. Through a collaborative, community-centered approach, the department helps individuals and families connect with workforce development opportunities, housing and utility resources, and other essential services. By partnering with local nonprofits, healthcare providers, government agencies, and community organizations, Fulfill creates a welcoming “one-stop” resource hub where neighbors can find support, build self-sufficiency, and improve their quality of life.
The B.E.A.T. Center
Ocean County
1769 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753Open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
