Food Pantry
UPDATE!
The NFSB Food Pantry team is happy to report we will be redistributing groceries for the 2018 Thanksgiving Initiative from the 169 Chestnut Street site. We are distributing: Monday, 11/19 and Tuesday, 11/20 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm and on Wednesday, 11/21 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. The Food Pantry will be closed on Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving week.
Please be aware, the 169 Chestnut Street site is still under construction and you may be entering the building from the rear entrance and going down the rear stairs. We look forward to the elevator being fully functional very soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding during our reconstruction.
Please let the Food Pantry team know if you will be requesting a Thanksgiving Bag, a Turkey or both for this year’s holiday distribution. Food donations may be dropped off at the designated bins on the front stairs of 169 Chestnut Street (please call the office at 973-667-1884 for sizeable donations). Nutley Park ShopRite is partnering with NFSB to help you donate your FREE turkey. Please call the NFSB Main Office at 973 667 1884 with questions.
The Nutley Family Service Bureau Food 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.
The Food 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 TO ACCEPT AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD DONATIONS AT 169 CHESTNUT STREET
NFSB is pleased to announce the Food Pantry is back home and will begin operations this week from the 169 Chestnut Street location. Food Pantry distribution is scheduled on Wednesday, November 7th and Thursday, November 8th from 2 pm to 5pm. We thank patrons, staff, and volunteers for their patience and understanding during the reconstruction and through the ongoing redevelopment.
CLICK HERE to view the Food Pantry Frequently Asked Questions.
Food distribution occurs on an every other week basis.
DISTRIBUTION HOURS:
Wednesday 2 pm to 5 pm – Thursday 2 pm to 5 pm
CHECK OUR CALENDAR FOR SPECIFIC DATES
The Food 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 in 2016, raised over 13,000 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 FP in their Partner’s in Caring Grant provides staples throughout the year.
NFSB is a member of the Community Foodbank of New Jersey.
