CARE Center Champion

Help bring hope to neighbors who need it most, this holiday season
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At the CARE Center of New Jersey, our Food for HOPE program is stepping in to make sure families don't face empty cupboards this holiday season.

+100,000

Pounds of food provided during this holiday season

2,500+

Families in need served through our programs

But to reach our goal, we need the help of CARE Champions like you. Together, we can ensure every family has hope and a full table this season.

How Can I Become a CARE Champion?

There are two simple ways to partner with us to help bring hope to families in need this holiday season.

HOST a Food Drive

Rally your workplace, school, or neighborhood to host a food drive and help collect much-needed items for families this holiday season.

You’ll Receive a Digital Resource Kit:

- Food for Hope Video

- Digital Flier

- Social Media Post

- Food Drive Checklist & Ideas

HOST A Food Drive
CONNECT Us with Your Organization

Introduce us to your company's CSR team or matching gift program. One connection could double or triple our impact.

Perfect for:

- Giving Tuesday partnerships

- Corporate matching gift programs

- Employee volunteer initiatives

- Corporate social responsibility programs

Connect Your Organization

Changing Lives Through CARE & HOPE, Together

  • Distributed 80,000 pounds of food to 2,000 families during the 2024 Thanksgiving season.
  • Launched a 10,000-sq.-ft., choice-based food store that serves 200 families monthly, with capacity for up to 500 families per month.
  • Acquired a mobile fleet and expanded mobile pantry operations to serve 300+ families monthly in food desert communities across Northern New Jersey.
  • Completed design and launched revitalization of a 1-acre Community Garden to supply fresh, locally grown produce for pantry guests.
  • Delivered oral health kits and other personal care supplies to students and families across New Jersey.

Impact Statements

Immediate Impact of Donations

Every $1 donated provides 3 meals to families in need, maximizing the impact of your contribution.

Large-Scale Community Reach

Last year, we distributed over 100,000 pounds of food, serving more than 8,000 individuals across 12 counties in New Jersey.

Targeting New Jersey’s Most Vulnerable

Forty-five percent of the people we serve are children and seniors, with 30% being children and 15% seniors—two of the most vulnerable groups affected by food insecurity.

Covering the Most Critical Food Deserts

We serve 29 of the 50 food deserts identified by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), with a goal to reach all 50.

Commitment to Efficiency & Transparency

94% of every dollar donated goes directly to food and resources.

Serving Underserved Communities

52% of households served are Black, 42% Hispanic, 4% are White, 1% are Asians; and 75% of families have 3 or more people, most earning under $50,000 per year.