How a drive-thru pantry works
Drive up
Staff and volunteers will guide you through the line and help you get food quickly.
Get your food
Pre-packed boxes or bags of food are loaded into your trunk. Make sure you have plenty of room. Once you have the food, you can drive off.
SUPPORT US
Please encourage your family and friends to support the Hope Exists Foundation and the Community Food Bank of NJ
Apply for SNAP
New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, NJ SNAP, provides food assistance to families with low incomes to help them buy groceries through a benefits card accepted in most food retail stores and some farmers markets. Eligibility is set by several factors, such as income and resources. You can use SNAP benefits to stretch your food budget and buy nutritious foods that can keep you and your family healthy.
Want to volunteer at Drive Thru Pantries?
Our Drive- Up Food Pantries, and Meal Programs in the Hope Exists Foundation network are continuing to do what they do best - provide meals to our communities. Whether you pack food in bags or distribute food, there are a lot of volunteer opportunities available.
Pledge to volunteer with your local food bank and find a volunteer opportunity near you.