The Food Bank Of Monmouth And Ocean Counties

Our Mission Is To Provide Food For As Many People In Need As Possible. To Fulfill Our Mission, The Foodbank Solicits, Collects, Stores And Distributes Millions Of Pounds Of Donated And Surplus, Perishable And Nonperishable Food To Area Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens, Shelters And Other Feeding Programs. These Agencies Provide The Food Directly To Children, Elderly, Working Poor Adults And Families In Crisis In Their Neighborhoods. This Food Helps Ow Income Families Remain As Self-Sufficient As Possible By Enabling Them To Use Their Limited Resources To Pay For Other Basic Needs, Such As Housing To Avoid Homelessness, As Well As Medical Bills, Child Care Costs Or Transportation To And From Work, And Still Put Food On The Family Table. In Addition, The Foodbank Addresses The Root Causes Of Hunger By Providing Job Skills Training In Culinary Arts For People In Need Of Better Paid Jobs Through Its Onsite Kitchen, Which Also Prepares Hot Meals For A Local After School Program. A Community Garden Trains People To Grow Vegetables For Their Own Needs Or As A Community Service For Others. The Foodbank Provides A Hunger Awareness Program For Children, And Provides Community Service Opportunities For About 1000 Volunteers Annually, Composed Of Individuals, Business Groups, Schools And Civic Organizations.