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SNAP / Food Stamp Application Assistance Program | Community Food Bank of New Jersey

31 Evans Terminal Rd, Hillside, NJ 07205

Eligibility
Open to anyone in the service area
Required documents
ID, SSN, and proof of income for all members in the household. Utility bills (gas, electric, oil, water and telephone), rent receipt/agreement, mortgage statement and/or tax bill, medical expenses (if 60 or older and/or disabled) and children’s daycare expenses.
Hours
Office: Tues - Fri 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
908-838-4831
Voice·

Main Phone

Application process
Call or visit website to apply/recertify
Fees
None
Service area
Bergen County, NJ Essex County, NJ Middlesex County, NJ Morris County, NJ Hudson County, NJ Somerset County, NJ Union County, NJ Atlantic County, NJ Cumberland County, NJ Passaic County, NJ Cape May County, NJ
Assists with applying and/or recertifying for SNAP (formerly food stamps) benefits. The bilingual Resource Access team visits food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers, churches and other community sites serving low-income families to offer free pre-screening for SNAP eligibility.
Providing organization
Community Food Bank of New Jersey
Packages food orders for local soup kitchens and food pantries. Distributes food, provides education and training, and develops new programs to help people with low incomes meet their basic needs.