New Jersey Child Nutrition Programs

New Jersey Child Nutrition Programs, through the cooperation of the U.S. federal and state governments, provide access to child nutrition information and they provide free and low-cost food to New Jersey children and families who qualify. The link and contact information below will help you learn about the child nutrition programs in New Jersey.

Child Nutrition Programs in New Jersey

In New Jersey the overall contact for the child nutrition program is:

New Jersey NSLP, CACFP, SFSP
Bureau of Food and Nutrition Services
State Department of Agriculture
Post Office Box 334
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0334
Phone: 609-984-0692

Child Nutrition Assistance Programs typically include Child and Adult Care Food and Emergency Food Assistance Programs as well as the School Lunch, and School Breakfast and Summer Food Service Programs.

To find out more about these programs in New Jersey call the contact phone number above or contact the New Jersey Department of Education, the New Jersey Department of Health or the New Jersey child welfare agency, all listed in the "Additional Areas of Interest" section below.

Child Nutrition Programs in Other States

Click here to find child nutrition programs in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

New Jersey Child Health Insurance Program can provide free health insurance to families and children who qualify.

New Jersey State Child Welfare Department can provide you with information about foster care, adoption and parenting.

New Jersey State Department of Education in each state can give you information about special early intervention programs and about school nutrition programs.

New Jersey Department of Health can provide more than "just" health information. They can also be a good source of information about nutrition programs and about programs that can help with parenting concerns.

New Jersey State Adoption Contacts can put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.

Government Assistance Programs

We are committed to helping you, other adopting families, mothers to be, birth mothers and children. As part of this commitment we have built two databases of information. One for adopting families and a second for pregnant women and birthmothers. Each is suited to the unique needs of the individual needing help. Click this link for government assistance programs for adopting families. Or click the following link for government assistance programs for birthmothers and pregnant women.