To our dedicated partner agencies, below outlines food distribution guidelines that focus on health and safety.
• All employees/volunteers must wash hands and sanitize
• Have hand sanitizer stations at entrances for volunteers
• Sanitize then rinse with water all surfaces before using
• When a sanitizer (like QUAT) is used to clean surfaces, it is supposed to air dry, not be rinsed with water
• Prepackage your dry product in boxes and frozen meats in plastic bags!
• Request boxes and bags through your Programs & Services representative
• No signatures at intake – volunteer writes ‘CV’ in the signature line
• Remember to maintain 6 feet of distance and write your clients’ required information on SFPP and TEFAP paperwork
• If on Oasis, follow the usual process but do not collect a signature. Limit the number of intake volunteers to as few as possible
The key will be controlling your pantry’s line:
• Place boxes and bags, enough for the individual client on a table
and step back 6 feet
• Limit groups to 10 people or less
• Clearly mark enter and exits on opposite side
Ultimately, aim to distribute directly into cars. Take intake with a clipboard from 6 feet away, have volunteers leave boxes next to car and allow the client to step out, load car themselves and drive off.
REMEMBER: Low to No Contact
Download Guidelines Here • Download Helpful Signage
NJ Department of Health Coronavirus Call Center, 24 hour Hotline: 800-222-1222
Burlington County Health Department: 609-265-5548
Camden County Department of Health and Human Services: 800-999-9045
Gloucester County Department of Health and
Human Services: 856-218-4101
Salem County Health Department: 856-935-7510
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