St. Joseph’s Parish collects non-perishable food items, toiletries and cleaning supplies on a continual basis for our home community of Hillsborough and Manville.

You may drop off your donations of food by placing them in the gray church van in the parish parking lot.

The community of Hillsborough and Manville thanks you!

CONTACT - Jeanine Cavanagh at jcavanagh@sjmillstone.com

Acceptable donations are listed below:

Ministry Leader: Paul and Patti Toste

St. Joseph collects food for five local food banks: The Hillsborough Community Assistance Network (CAN), Franklin Township, Somerset County, Manville Food Bank through Chris the Redeemer, and Feeding Hands of Somerville. Food Bank ministry volunteers deliver the van filled with food to a food bank per week. We do not collect frozen goods, only canned and packaged foods.

List of Acceptable Donations for Food Bank Collections
Breakfast Items

  • Cold Cereal

  • Breakfast bars

  • Toaster Pastries


Lunch and Dinner Items

  • Bags or cans of pasta, rice

  • Instant noodle packages and boxes

  • Pork and beans, chili

  • Canned soups

  • Canned vegetables and fruit

  • Beef stew

  • Canned chicken and tuna

  • Instant mashed potatoes

  • Bags of dry beans

Snacks and Dessert Items

  • Canned fruit, fruit cups

  • Raisins by the box, dried fruit, fruit leather

  • Pudding cups

  • Granola bars, packaged cookies, wafers

  • Potato chips, pretzels, beef jerky

  • Candies

  • Crackers

  • Dessert mix

Baking Supplies

  • Pancake and muffin mixes

  • Cake and frosting mixes

  • Flour

  • Condensed milk, evaporated milk, canned pie fillings

Condiments

  • Ketchup

  • Syrup

  • Mustard

  • Gravy

  • Pasta sauce

  • Peanut butter

  • Jelly

Beverage Items

  • Powdered milk

  • Juice

  • Bottled water,

  • Meal replacement drinks

  • Drink mixes

  • Tea bags

  • Coffee

Dry Goods/Personal Items/Cleaning

  • Diapers

  • Wipes

  • Toilet Paper

  • Shampoo

  • Toothpaste

  • Toothbrushes

  • Detergent

  • Paper towels

 

Social Concerns Contact Information
Victor Fung
Outreach Social Ministries
(908) 874-3141 x225

Office Hours: 
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Emergencies: 
Call the Main Office Secretary: 
(908) 874-3141 ext. 0