Food Drives

For those in a position to contribute we encourage you to be thoughtful about the donations you make. Lower sodium and sugar free canned and packaged goods are healthier options for our neighbors. Personal care and household items are also in high demand. Consider donating fresh fruits and vegetables when possible.

Businesses, organizations, clubs, and groups are encouraged to sponsor food drives to help keep our local food pantries stocked. REPLENISH can provide you with the necessary tools to make the drive successful from promotional flyers to best practices guides and storable containers to transportation of donations to the warehousing facility.  

Our general or seasonal themed flyers can be used or personalized to help promote a food drive with your organization.

• General Food Drive
• General Retailer Collection
• Winter
• Superbowl
• Valentines Day
• Spring
• Fourth of July
• Halloween
• Thanksgiving

Daily Giving Calendars

• Have a Heart Theme
• Holiday Giving Theme

Please refer to this step-by-step guide for some tips and best practices for running a food drive.

Some of the most needed non-perishable foods and necessities include rice, tuna fish, peanut butter, vegetables, canned meats, beans, soups, and pasta, as well as personal products, baby items, and paper towels.

Contact peter.ellison@co.middlesex.nj.us to coordinate logistics for your food drive!

Individual Donations

Individual donations can be made year-round at any of the permanent collection sites located at libraries in East Brunswick, Edison, Metuchen, Milltown, Monroe, North Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Piscataway, Plainsboro, South Amboy, South Brunswick, South Plainfield, Spotswood and Woodbridge.

Donations are always welcome at our Distribution Center, 28 Kennedy Boulevard in East Brunswick around the back of the building, Monday through Friday from 6 am to 1 pm.

Monetary Donations

Monetary donations are also accepted in the form of a check payable to: Feeding Middlesex County that can be mailed to PO Box 781, Edison, NJ 08818 or online via their website www.feedingmiddlesexcounty.org.  Monetary donations allow us the flexibility to purchase most needed items in large quantities at wholesale prices.