Emergency Food Programs

Free fresh produce and nutritious meals to low-income residents across New Jersey.

Pals & Produce

Rapid Response

About Pals & Produce

Coalition for Food and Health Equity’s Pals & Produce program offers fresh produce and nutritious premade meals to low income cancer patients undergoing treatment, recent cancer survivors and caregivers. This program is free for participants and runs all year. Visit our FAQ section for more information.

March 25th

Enrollment opens

Complete screener form for
client and a CFHE team member
will reach out to complete
enrollment

May 1st

Program Begins

First delivery delivered to participants. Deliveries made on first Thursday each month

March 2026

Program Continues

Continuation of program. Outreach to additional NJ counties for expansion of services.

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About Rapid Response

CFHE’s Rapid Response Program provides short term emergency assistance to individuals experiencing hardship and food insecurity. This program ensures that vulnerable community members have access to essential supports during times of need.

How To Apply For Rapid Response

Call our hotline at:

800-943-1752

A member of our team will follow up program details.

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Frequently asked questions

Pals & Produce

Rapid Response

Additional Food Resources

Community Food Bank of New Jersey - Find Food

To find food assistance near you, visit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Find Food site at https://cfbnj.org/findfood/.

To locate CFBNJ partner food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters near you:

Enter your ZIP code (ZIP code lookup).
Select the distance that you’re able to travel.
Press the search button to view a map and a list of food pantry locations near you.

You can also text “FindFood” for English or “Comida” for Spanish to 908-224-7776 to receive helpful information on your phone in just seconds.

Find Food

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