Jewish Family Service to Host Its Own Souper Bowl - Agency Hopes to Score Hundreds of Canned and Packaged Soups

While millions of sports enthusiasts will get ready to watch the 60^th annual ‘big game’ on television, Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) will host its own Souper Bowl. To help combat food insecurity, JFS will collect canned and packaged soups for community members to enjoy during the cold winter months.    
 
“At JFS, we are committed to meeting the needs of our community, especially by ensuring access to nutritious, hearty food,” said Andrea Steinberg, JFS Chief Executive Officer. “The donated soups will make a meaningful difference for individuals and families who rely on our Margate pantry and food truck, the latter which serves residents of Atlantic City.”
 
In 2025, JFS’ pantry distributed more than 411,925 pounds of food including fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, poultry, frozen, and non-perishable products to 13,435 adults, including 5,128 children. With the need for food and basic necessities continuing to escalate, JFS has become a ‘go-to’ pantry for residents.
 
The Souper Bowl collection encourages donors to drop-off hearty soups. Cans with pop-tops are appreciated and make for easy opening, especially for people with limited access to can openers.
 
Donations for the Souper Bowl will be accepted from January 23 through February 2 at JFS, located at 607 North Jerome Avenue in Margate.
 
For information on donating or requesting food from the JFS Pantry, contact 609.822.1108 x170 or jfspantry@jfsatlantic.org.