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Stop & Shop, The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, and The American Dairy Association Launch the Great American Milk Drive to Provide Milk to Children and Families in Need

News, News & Press Releases | June 16, 2015

Students from The Green Grove Elementary school in Neptune, joined representatives of Stop & Shop, Carlos Rodriguez the Executive Director, of The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and the American Dairy Association to launch the Great American Milk Drive, which will enable food banks and food pantries to provide milk for families in need. […]

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LOCAL FOOD STORE DONORS RECOGNIZED

News, News & Press Releases | June 16, 2015

The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, gave special recognition to the Food Store Donors, who contributed a combined 2,544,588 pounds of food this year. The value of that food is $4,376,691 dollars. These “Food Star” donors, include Saker ShopRite, Stop & Shop, Walmart, Target, Sam’s Club, Wegmans, Foodtown, ACME, BJ’s Wholesale, A&P, Pathmark, Super […]

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The B.E.A.T. Center (Bringing Everyone All Together)

News, News & Press Releases | April 14, 2015

The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, the Peoples Pantry (INSPIRE NJ) and Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation join forces to form the B.E.A.T. Center (Bringing everyone all together) With initial philanthropic support from The David Tepper Charitable Foundation, The B.E.A.T. Center will provide assistance and support services aimed to end hunger in Ocean County; […]

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We Love our Volunteers | Volunteer Appreciation

News, News & Press Releases, Volunteering | February 13, 2015 The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties held a Volunteer Valentine Appreciation Lunch on February 12th, 2015 at Doolan’s Shore Club in Spring Lake, NJ. A good time was had by all, with entertainment from Mr. D and Friends.  We celebrated Valentine’s Day because our volunteers are the heart of the FoodBank and this year they [...]
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2015 Humanitarian Gala

Events, News & Press Releases | February 6, 2015 This year's Humanitarian Gala will be held at the MAC at Monmouth University on Friday, April 24th, 2015 at 6pm. Join us for dinner, dancing, an auction, giveaways and more, all in support of our mission. We are very excited to announce that this year we will have a special guest performance by country music [...]
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Don’t Let Those Earned Income Tax Credits Go – April 15th Deadline!

News, News & Press Releases | February 5, 2015

Did you know that working families with annual incomes under $53,267 may qualify to get up to $6,100 as a credit or refund on their 2014 taxes? It’s called EITC or the Earned Income Tax Credit. You can get EITC even if you don’t owe taxes. But you must file a tax return to claim […]

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FREE Tax Preparation Kicks Off January 30th

Events, News & Press Releases, Resources | January 28, 2015

  Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day is January 30, 2015 FREE Tax Preparation available for all eligible households Neptune, NJ.   The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties will provide free tax preparation for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), following a press event held in the Mall Auditorium of the Monmouth Mall at 11am, […]

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What Does It Take To Prepare 3,000 Meals?

News & Press Releases | December 2, 2014

  Over 3,000 lbs. of turkey 1,500 lbs. of potatoes 1,200 lbs. of sweet potatoes (harvested by OCVTS students) 850 lbs. of stuffing 450 lbs. of green beans 90 gallons of gravy 1,000 holiday pies This past November, students and staff at the Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s Brick Center took on the unprecedented task […]

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McDonald’s Donates 500 Turkeys to Help Those in Need this Holiday Season

News & Press Releases | November 25, 2014

Neptune, NJ: On November 25th, local McDonald’s restaurant owners delivered a donation of five hundred turkeys to The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties. The donation is part of the commitment by McDonald’s franchisees to be a good neighbor and give back to the communities where they do business. “As small business owners in Monmouth and […]

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Wegmans Food Drive Weekend Will Make a Difference

News & Press Releases | November 20, 2014

Wegmans Food Markets, Ocean Township, partnered with The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties on Saturday, November 15th and 16th to encourage its customers to help feed the need this Thanksgiving. “Fill the Truck for Thanksgiving” was an effort made by Wegmans Food Markets to provide families with the items most needed for a Thanksgiving dinner. […]

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