Food Pantry
The Food Pantry, developed in 2007, provides Twin Oaks consumers with basic food, clothing and household provisions. Twin Oaks strives to fulfill the basic needs of every Twin Oaks consumer twice a month or in emergency situations with a 3-day food supply.
Help Us Prevent Hunger!
Approximately 90% of Twin Oaks consumers live at or below the poverty level. These consumers often face the dilemma of spending their meager financial resources to purchase the medications which keep them mentally stable or to purchase food.
Our goal is to make sure food doesn’t have to be a choice. Thanks to the generosity of community donors, we offer food assistance to over 200 individuals a month. However, with the downturn of the economy, we constantly struggle to keep our shelves stocked.
Ways You Can Make a Difference
- Hold Your Own Food Drive! What a perfect way to volunteer! Involve your friends, family, and co-workers to help.
- Drop off food donations Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm. Please call 609-267-5928 ext. 186 for instructions.
- Make a monetary donation online or mail to Twin Oaks, Attn: Development Office, 770 Woodlane Road, Suite 23, Mount Holly, NJ 08060.
Donation Ideas
- Peanut Butter/Jelly
- Canned fruit/juice
- Bottled water
- Canned meats/fish
- Cereal (hot & cold)
- Laundry soap
- Baby Items: formula, jar food, cereal, diapers, bottles
- Can openers
- Canned vegetables
- Powdered milk
- Pasta/Sauce
- Rice
- Sugar
- Cooking oil
- Personal Items: soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant
- Fresh fruit & vegetables
- Soups (canned & frozen)
- Cleaning supplies
- Potatoes (canned & instant)
- Ziploc bags
- Toilet paper/paper towels
- Butter/margarine
- Paper plates, plastic ware, disposable cups, napkins
- Frozen foods
- Microwaveable foods
Note: please check expiration dates on all donated items.
Special Needs
Grocery store gift cards, grocery bags (plastic & paper), twist ties, pull tab canned food, and microwaveable meals.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Unpack, sort and stock shelves, fill grocery bags for distribution
- Organize and sort clothing and household donations
- Transport donations (valid driver’s license required)
- Assist with drives (Operation Fill-A-Backpack, Thanksgiving Food Drive and Holiday Giving Drive)
Fill out your volunteer form today!
For more information about donations, food drives or volunteer opportunities contact the Development Office at 609-267-5928, ext. 186.
