Food Security
Reducing Hunger
JFCS programs provide food assistance to individuals and families who are facing food insecurity. We ensure that those in need have access to nutritious food, reducing hunger in the community.
Nourish Asbury Food Pantry
Nourish Asbury Food Pantry is proud to support approximately 300 families each week in Asbury Park. Every Friday, we provide volunteer assembled packages containing enough ingredients to prepare nourishing meals for a family of four. Our commitment is to offer the healthiest and most sustainable food possible, ensuring that every household we serve has access to quality, wholesome options.
As part of JFCS, the Nourish Asbury Food Pantry is more than a distribution site, it is a place where compassion, dignity, and community come together. By addressing food insecurity with care and respect, we help strengthen families, foster resilience, and build a more connected and supportive community for all.
Food pickup is available every Friday at our Thrift Store, located at 705 Summerfield Avenue, Asbury Park. Doors open at 7:30 AM, and distribution is offered on a first‑come, first‑served basis. Each visitor receives one bag filled with fresh items such as eggs, fruits and vegetables, and meat or fish.
We welcome all who need support and are honored to serve our neighbors with kindness and respect.
Kosher Meals on Wheels
The Kosher Meals on Wheels program provides food to clients who are isolated, frail, and vulnerable. We deliver Kosher meals to clients throughout Greater Monmouth County weekly.
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To volunteer for any of these programs please contact Marisa Kraus at marisak@jfcsmonmouth.org or 732 774-6886 X40.
Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to our clients.
Meals for Eastern Monmouth County are picked up between 11:30 AM and 12:00 PM on Wednesdays at Congregation Torat El in Oakhurst. Meals for the Marlboro area are picked up between 9:30AM-12:00 PM, Wednesdays from the 52 N. Main Street (Route 79) Marlboro, in the Central Park Industrial Center.
