The Pantry
The Nutley Family Service Bureau Pantry
169 Chestnut Street, Nutley, NJ 07110 – Phone: 973-542-8276
Responding to the needs of those among us who experience food Insecurity is in keeping with NFSB’s mission to strengthen the well-being of individuals and families in the community.
Please note that our Thursday hours are now from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Our Wednesday hours remain from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
NJ SNAP AWARENESS WEEK – NOVEMBER 10th thru 16th
This week, the New Jersey Department of Human Services is raising awareness about NJ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps individuals, families, children, older residents and others throughout the state who have low incomes and are facing food insecurity with the cost of food. For more info and eligibility requirements visit www.njsnap.gov. If you or someone you know does not qualify for SNAP/Free & Reduced Lunch, NFSB Food Pantry participation is still possible. DOWNLOAD FLYER.
NFSB appreciates donated staples to stock our shelves:
Canned Beans, Tuna, Chicken, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Hot & Cold Cereals, Pasta & Sauce
The Pantry is the recipient of the generosity from individuals, civic organizations, churches and Nutley Township organizations. The Boy Scouts of America have been a long-time supporter and over the past several years their Scouting for Food Drive has raised over 50,000 non-perishable food items, making them the largest single contributing organization to our pantry. We are additionally grateful to Greenutley, Nutley Farmers Market, Nutley Community Garden, The Giving Garden and NFSB Girl’s Leadership Garden for their support. Nutley ShopRite sponsorship of NFSB Food Pantry via their Partner’s in Caring Grant provides staples throughout the year.
For information or to schedule an eligibility appointment, call 973-667-1884.
All calls and appointments are confidential.
NFSB ACCEPTS AND DISTRIBUTES DONATIONS AT 169 CHESTNUT STREET
Our recently renovated Annex is fully functional and offers universal accessibility to our patrons, staff members, volunteers and donors.
If you are interested in donating to The Pantry, please stop by at your convenience. Walk-in donations are happily accepted during business hours and Drop-off is available 24 hours a day with non-perishable food items accepted in the bins, on the back porch of 169 Chestnut Street site.
Food distribution occurs on an every other week basis. DISTRIBUTION HOURS: Wednesday 2 pm to 5 pm – Thursday 10 am to 1 pm NFSB is a member of the Community Foodbank of New Jersey
CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR SPECIFIC DATES
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