Aid Us In Our Mission
Helping Neighbors Meet Basic Food Needs
We’re an all-volunteer nonprofit that funds local food pantries and educates our community about food insecurity in Southern Ocean County.
2026 Events
February 15
LBI Invitational Chili Cook-Off
St. Francis Community Center – Long Beach Twp
March 16
Bourbon Dinner
Old Causeway Steak & Oyster House – Manahawkin
TBD
Taste the Tide
Location TBD
October 3 & 4
Chowder Cook-Off &
Merchant Mart
Taylor Avenue Waterfront – Beach Haven
Aid Us In Our Mission
Helping Neighbors Meet Basic Food Needs
We’re an all-volunteer nonprofit that funds local food pantries and educates our community about food insecurity in Southern Ocean County.
2026 Events
February 15
LBI Invitational Chili Cook-Off
St. Francis Community Center – Long Beach Twp
March 16
Bourbon Dinner
Old Causeway Steak & Oyster House – Manahawkin
TBD
Taste the Tide
Location TBD
October 3 & 4
Chowder Cook-Off &
Merchant Mart
Taylor Avenue Waterfront –
Beach Haven
Join the fight against hunger in our community today!
A Single Donation Makes a Huge Impact. Every dollar equals 3 meals. If you cannot make it to one of our events or volunteer, you can donate here!
Small Businesses Can Make a Big Impact in the Fight Against Hunger too!
If you are a business owner and would like to help us fight hunger in our community, than contact us now to request our change box to be placed in your store!
What We Do
Supporting Local Food Pantries and Families
The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and volunteer-only organization dedicated to supporting local food pantries through community events that raise both awareness and funding across the Southern Ocean area.
We’re thankful for every community member and business who contributes. Donations allow us to support 12 local food pantries and help feed thousands of South Jersey families each year.
Testimonial
Thanks for your generous support of our food pantry here at Ocean Community Church. Even though our numbers are almost doubling, we are well supplied by the kindness of our community and your commitment to caring.
Pastor Phil Bakelaar
Ocean Community Church
FACT
1 out of 5 children in New Jersey
struggles with hunger.
The rates of food insecure children are higher in South Jersey than in all other areas of the state.
The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean, with the support of our community, aims to end hunger in Southern Ocean.
Local support feeds families.
When Our Community Comes Together, Families Eat.
Food insecurity remains a pressing challenge in Southern Ocean County. The Hunger Foundation of Southern Ocean exists to meet that need—raising awareness and funds through volunteer-led events that directly support local food pantries. Thanks to community partnerships, we help sustain 12 pantries and provide nourishment to thousands of families each year. Your involvement helps strengthen our local safety net and ensures help is there when it’s needed most.
