In shore communities, the end of the summer season occurs around Labor Day when residents and visitors dip their toes in the ocean one more time, purchase a few souvenirs, and clean out their cupboards. For those individuals and families who have a surplus of non-perishable foods, basic essentials, and baby products and prefer not to lug them back home, Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) is the place for you.

At JFS, we will eagerly accept canned and boxed goods – peanut butter, jelly, cereal, tuna, vegetables, pasta, soups, snacks, and more – so we can keep the pantry shelves stocked. For your convenience, you may drop-off food at the JFS Pantry, located at 607 North Jerome Avenue in Margate, Monday through Friday from 9am to 3pm.

From January through June of this year, the JFS Pantry distributed 74,550 pounds of food and basic essentials, including over 5,550 pounds of produce. In addition, JFS delivered 1,265 Kosher meals to older adults.

“The food security program at JFS provides nutritious, healthy food options to individuals in need in the community,” said Andrea Steinberg, JFS Chief Executive Officer. “With people cleaning their cupboards at summer’s end and donating products to our agency, we can continue to meet the increased food demand in our region.”

For more information on the JFS Food Pantry, contact Lauren D’Agostino at ldagostino@jfsatlantic.org.

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Lauren D’Agostino, Food Pantry Associate at Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS), organizes donated boxes of cereal in the pantry. When cleaning cupboards at the end of the summer season, consider donating canned and boxed goods to JFS so we can assist people in need. (Photograph provided by Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties)