The Food Bank of South Jersey is already seeing a sharp rise in need as federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) remains halted during the government shutdown.
The Pennsauken-based nonprofit typically provides food to about 200,000 people each month through its network of 200 pantries. That number has climbed as families who rely on SNAP lose access to their benefits.
How to find food
People who need assistance can visit the Food Bank of South Jersey’s website and click “Find Food” to locate a nearby pantry by entering their ZIP code.
Donations and food drives
As the need grows, the organization is asking for more support from the community to help meet the rising demand.
“We need the resources to meet the extra demand,” said President and CEO Fred C. Wasiak…