Foodbank Of Monmouth And Ocean Counties Inc

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 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.

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.