Fulfill

Fulfill acquires nutritious food for distribution to families in need in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Fulfill primarily delivers nutritious food through a network of charitable agencies, our mobile pantries, and kids' feeding programs. Sources of donated food include local food donations, national donations through feeding america, and government food such as The emergency food assistance program (tefap). Fulfill supplements donated food and products with specific grocery items purchased through a small bulk co-op program, as well as purchases made with funding from The state food purchase program and other funding.

Fulfill identifies opportunities and resources designed to reduce The need and keep our families food secure. Fulfill assists households to access benefits and resources that will help them address The budget shortfall which can cause hunger and prevent food security. Resources include but are not limited to outreach and application assistance for supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap) and as navigators in applying for health insurance under The affordable care act and medicaid/nj family care. Activities are conducted locally and at as many as 25 community sites each month.

The culinary training program provides hands-on training in an onsite production kitchen for underprivileged adults in need of permanent employment. The program helps men and women become self-sufficient by providing The skills they need to obtain better-paying jobs and operates out of The toms river location. The culinary training program helps prepare hot meals for The after-school and summer food programs.