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Donate today to change lives across Franklin Township
Ways to Give
Cash Donation
Matching Gift
Donor Advised Planning
Stock Transfer
Legacy Planning
Is this donation tax deductible?
Franklin Food Bank is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We’ll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
When you give to the Franklin Food Bank, you support critical programs and services for the neighbors in your community. There are many ways to give:
- Honor or remember someone special by making a gift in their name.
- Double your donation and double your impact! Use the employer match tool to see if your employer will match your donation.
- Make a gift of your securities to help those who need it most. We accept donations by check, ACH, and stock.
- If you are age 70 or older, you may be able to give up to $100,000 per year from your IRA.
- Make ending poverty a part of your legacy by leaving a gift in your will or making a beneficiary designation of retirement plans, life insurance, or annuities.
For more information on how to give, please contact Allie O’Brien.
Food Drive
When you donate food, you’re providing more than groceries. You’re helping families get through the week with dignity and stability. Food drive donations matter because they directly become meals for people in our community.
Food Drive Wish List
- Cereal (any kind)
- Rice (2 lb bag or smaller)
- Canned or Dried Beans (any kind)
- Pasta (1 lb box)
- Canned Tuna
- Canned Chicken
Collection Guidelines
To ensure safety and efficiency in our warehouse, please follow these guidelines:
- Items must be new, unexpired, and undamaged.
- We cannot accept glass, fresh, or frozen foods, including turkeys—we do not accept frozen turkeys, hams, or chickens.
- We do not accept reusable bags.
Drop-off Guidelines
Address:
224 Churchill Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873
Drop-Off Hours:
- Tuesday & Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Monday & Thursday: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Scheduling Your Drop-Off
It is SO appreciated when people let us know when they are planning to drop off so that we can be prepared! Please send us a date and time to schedule your drop off!
Arrival Instructions
When you arrive, please enter the warehouse on the delivery side and park by the bright green picnic table and storage container. If you let us know you were coming, we’ll be ready for you!
Fund Drive
Over the last five years, the food landscape has changed dramatically. The government is providing significantly less food, which means we rely on our own fundraising and neighbors like you to fill the shelves.
The Federal Drop
Since 2021, government-supplied food to FFB has dropped by 71% while funding for food grants through FEMA and United Way has dropped by 100%.
The Pivot
To continue providing food access for families, we have had to purchase 239% more food than we did five years ago.
The Reality
Every can, box, and bag you collect saves us dollars that we can then spend on fresh produce and crisis response.
The Nuance
Because the food bank is spending more money on food and because we purchase wholesale, donating money instead of food is actually up to four times more impactful.