Community Assistance Network

C.A.N. – Community Assistance Network (Food Pantry) 

Receiving Assistance:
You’re not alone.  The Hillsborough Community Assistance Network (CAN) is here to lend a helping hand.  Those residents in need of temporary food assistance should complete an application and submit it to the Social Services Department.

Donating items:
The Hillsborough Community Assistance Network (CAN) would like to thank the community for its continued support during this pandemic, your kindness and thoughtfulness for those less fortunate is greatly appreciated.

Donations may be made to the food bank through one of 3 ways:
Food and non-perishable items – purchasing items and dropping them off
Gift Cards – purchasing gift cards to our local grocery stores, ShopRite/Weis/Walmart, and dropping them off. (Please do not mail gift cards)
Monetary Donation – checks made out to Hillsborough CAN, and mailed to Hillsborough Township Community Assistance Network, 379 south Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
At this time, we are not able to accept cash or online donations.

Drop off hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm, our office is located in the rear of the Municipal Building by the wooden gazebo.

Donations of food items such as boxed pasta, potatoes, and rice, canned goods such as vegetables, fruit, meats and soups, tea and coffee,  toiletry items including deodorant and shampoo, toilet paper, paper towels, and cleaning products are greatly appreciated.

All items can be dropped off at the Social Services department located in the Municipal Building.