Our History

Cranford Family Care was founded in 1936 during the depths of the Great Depression by local residents, houses of worship, organizations, and clubs. At that time, we were known as the Cranford Welfare Association. While the world has changed since then, our mission is still the same - to assist struggling Cranford residents to become self-sufficient.

Today, Cranford Family Care offers support to Cranford residents in the form of food or financial support. We continue to emphasize the dignity of each of our clients, and their identities are kept strictly confidential.

In addition to our mission, the other thing that has remained constant throughout our history is the immense support we receive from the Cranford community. When we say “Community is Caring”, it not only applies to the Cranford Family Care organization, but to the Cranford Community as a whole. We would be nowhere without that community support.

Who We Are

• We offer temporary assistance to any resident of Cranford, NJ. Our clients receive support in the form of groceries and/or financial support. Financial support includes assistance with bills such as rent/mortgage payments, utility bills, and other expenses.

• Our office hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Our address is: 61 Myrtle Street Cranford, NJ 07016

• Our phone number is: (908) 276-3530

• Our email is: cfamilycare@gmail.com

• You can also connect with us via Facebook or Instagram by following the links at the top or bottom of this page.

How We Function

Volunteers are the thread that holds us together! We depend on our volunteers to help in our food pantry, pick up donations from local businesses and residents, and shop for groceries to replenish our supplies.

We rely solely on the generosity of the community from individuals to community groups, to provide donations.

Cranford Family Care is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donation is fully tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

Project Home of Cranford has assisted Cranford Family Care for over 30 years. We utilize Project Home’s fundraising dollars solely for Cranford residents in need of temporary financial assistance. Project Home has several events throughout the year to raise money for Cranford Family Care. These events include the annual town-wide garage sale, Ladies Night Out dinner, Monster Dash and other events. When you support Project Home, you also support Cranford Family Care.