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 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. Activites 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 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.

Fulfill's community impact program offers vital services that aim to reduce hunger and improve The quality of life for individuals and families in need. These programs take a collective impact approach to solving hunger through food security initiatives and partnerships with local organizations to address The root causes of hunger. They also focus on fostering community engagement, promoting awareness, and empowering individuals through resources such as nutrition education, job training, and health services. For example, Fulfill has developed a giving garden network of new and established gardens around Monmouth and Ocean Counties at our partner pantries, soup kitchen, shelters and other agencies.