The Food Brigade offers various types of free assistance to people in need in New Jersey:

• "Client Choice" Pantry Markets - refrigerated, frozen, and non-perishable food items

• "Virtual Pantry Market" with Online Ordering for Homebound Clients (see below for details)

• Mixed Produce Bags/Boxes (as available)

• Packaged Dinner Meals Program (periodic)

• Supermarket Gift Cards Program (periodic)

• Diapers (Infant & Adult) and Diaper Wipes (for our registered food clients)

• Period Supplies Program (for our registered food clients)

• Thanksgiving Distribution Program (November)

HOW TO REQUEST HELP

FIRST, YOU MUST QUALIFY: To qualify for assistance, you must fall within at least one of the following seven categories:

1. Recipient of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
2. Recipient of SNAP/Food Stamps
3. Recipient of SSI (Supplemental Security Income)
4. Recipient of WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
5. Recipient of Medicaid
6. Low Income (185% of Poverty - see the schedule below)
7. Disaster (divorce, domestic violence, unusual expense, loss of employment)

SECOND, YOU MUST REGISTER: If you qualify, in order to receive food you must register with us. Our food distributions are for our registered clients only, and by appointment only. If you satisfy at least one of the above qualification criteria, and you are not already existing client of ours, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.with (a) your full name, (b) your above qualification grounds, (c) your town of residence, and (d) how many people are in your household. We will then contact you about our registration process.

DOCUMENTATION: To begin receiving assistance, you must show us proof of New Jersey residency, such as a New Jersey driver's license, utility bill or bank statement bearing your name and address, etc.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PICK UP YOUR FOOD

If you need to have someone pick up your food for you, both you and that person must FIRST sign and submit a Proxy Form. Proxies are allowed for sick and shut-in individuals only. Individual food recipients must designate their proxy in writing on an annual basis. Click here for the Proxy Form.

 REFUSAL OF SERVICE

Although our mission is charitable in nature, you may be refused services if:

1. You make untrue or inaccurate statements in your registration application form or otherwise provide untrue or inaccurate information for your account.
2. You are abusive or threatening toward our staff or volunteers.
3. You fail or refuse to follow the instructions and direction of our staff or volunteers when receiving services.
4. You fail to pick up food that you ordered and/or reserved, without contacting us to advise that you were unable to pick up. 

Click here for Non-Discrimination Statement.