Food Drives
REPLENISH encourages donors to make thoughtful, nutritious contributions. Healthier options—such as low-sodium and no-added-sugar canned and packaged goods—help support the well-being of the community. Personal care and household items are also in high demand.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are welcome when feasible.
Please do not donate glass items
Businesses, organizations, clubs, and community groups are encouraged to organize food drives to help keep local food pantries stocked year-round.
REPLENISH provides support to help make your drive successful, including:
- Promotional flyers
- Best practices guides
- Collection containers (as available)
- Transportation of donations to the warehouse
To coordinate logistics, email: Peter Ellison at peter.ellison@co.middlesex.nj.us
Food Drive Promotion Materials
General or seasonal themed flyers can be used or personalized to help promote a food drive.
Daily Giving Calendars:
Planning Resources
Refer to these tools for guidance:
Most Needed Items
Common high-need items include:
- Rice
- Tuna fish
- Peanut butter
- Canned vegetables
- Canned meats
- Beans
- Soups
- Pasta
- Personal care products
- Baby items
- Paper towels
Recognition Materials
Use our “I Donated” cards to thank people for contributing to the collection, to decorate the collection area and incentivize others to contribute.
