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Where can I find food open today?
Fulfill distributes food through a network of over 300 food pantries and soup kitchens in Monmouth & Ocean counties. Find Food lists the 160 places on Fulfill’s public lists with their hours: enter your town or ZIP code to see the nearest first and which are open today. Hours can change, so call before you go. If you cannot find a pantry near you, call Fulfill at 732-918-2600.
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When is the Mobile Pantry near me?
Fulfill’s Mobile Pantry distributes food in locations that are not well-served by pantries. You may visit these sites to receive non-perishable food, as well as fresh produce and baked goods. The month’s calendar lists every stop by date, time and site. Distribution dates may vary during holidays, so call 732-918-2600 to confirm.
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How do I apply for SNAP food benefits?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can provide you with financial benefits each month that can be used to buy food. Fulfill helps people apply: assistance is available at Fulfill’s Neptune and Toms River sites, as well as at many community sites it visits. Call 732-643-5888 for more information or to make an appointment.
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Can Fulfill help me get health insurance?
Yes. Fulfill is a state Navigator agency, and its trained healthcare experts can help you find insurance that meets your needs, and financial assistance to pay for it if you qualify, through the Marketplace and NJ FamilyCare. Marketplace open enrollment ends January 31; NJ FamilyCare enrollment is year round. All assistance is free, by phone, Zoom or in person by appointment. Call 732-643-5888 or email Health@fulfillnj.org.
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Is there food help for older adults?
Fulfill’s Senior Staples flyer, in English and Spanish, explains its food help for older adults. CSFP boxes are for registered applicants and are picked up at the sites on Fulfill’s distribution calendar. To apply to pick up at a listed CSFP site, contact Kendal at 732-233-2602 or kmcgackin@fulfillnj.org.
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What food programs are there for kids?
The BackPack Program provides kids with a backpack of nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods, usually filled on Fridays or before school vacations. Kids Café 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. The Summer Meals Program provides free breakfasts and lunches to lower-income kids attending summer recreational programs. To ask about them, call 732-918-2600.
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How do I join the Culinary Training Program?
Fulfill’s Culinary Arts Training Program can help you get permanent employment in the hospitality industry in Monmouth & Ocean Counties, with help obtaining and keeping a job. The program is free for qualified applicants. Classes are held at The B.E.A.T. Center in Toms River, and new classes are scheduled throughout the year. The application is on Help Beyond Food; for the next class dates, call the Culinary Arts Training Program at 732-731-1403.
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How can I donate money to Fulfill?
Every $1 you donate helps Fulfill provide 3 meals for neighbors facing hunger. Give online through Fulfill’s secure donation form, linked from the Give page; by phone with a credit card at 732-918-2600, extension 5856 or 5893; or by check or money order to Fulfill Monmouth & Ocean, 3300 Route 66, Neptune, NJ 07753. Monthly giving, tribute cards and matching gifts are on the Give page too.
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Where can I drop off food donations?
Fulfill accepts non-perishable food donations at two locations: the Neptune facility, 3300 Route 66, Neptune, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (732-918-2600), and The B.E.A.T. Center, 1769 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (732-731-1400). For a large donation, call ahead.
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How do I run a food drive?
Anyone can run a food and fund drive, in a neighborhood, school, office or place of worship. Read Fulfill’s Food and Fund Drive Kit, then register before your drive starts: email the kit’s registration form to Valerie Mahon at vmahon@fulfillnj.org, or mail it to Fulfill, Attn: Valerie Mahon, 3300 Route 66, Neptune, NJ 07753. Collect prepackaged food, with no glass or homemade items, and deliver it to Neptune or The B.E.A.T. Center. For a drive over 400 pounds you cannot deliver, call 732-643-5802 before the drive to arrange a pickup.
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How do I become a volunteer?
Volunteers must be age 13 and up. Fill out an application and sign up for Orientation: orientations are virtual, on the first Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, and new volunteers attend one before signing up for opportunities. Most opportunities are Monday through Friday during the day, with some evenings and weekends. Groups of 5 or more are welcome: email Valerie Mahon at vmahon@fulfillnj.org.
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What is The People’s Pantry?
The People’s Pantry is a choice model food pantry that began in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Fulfill manages it at The B.E.A.T. Center, 1769 Hooper Avenue in Toms River. Call 732-731-1417 before you go.
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How does a partner agency order food?
Partner agencies order through Agency Express and report through Oasis Insight. The Partners page has the ordering reference sheets, the forms, the workshops and the Together at the Table report.
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How do I contact Fulfill?
Call Fulfill at 732-918-2600. The Neptune headquarters, 3300 Route 66, is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The B.E.A.T. Center is at 1769 Hooper Avenue in Toms River, 732-731-1400.
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Will my employer match my gift?
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs to match charitable contributions made by their employees, and gifts from spouses and retirees may also qualify. Check with your company’s Human Resources department, then mail a completed form to Fulfill, Attn: Development, 3300 Route 66, Neptune, NJ 07753. Fulfill’s tax ID number is 22-2622522.