Hope is Here
We fight hunger and poverty in New Jersey by assisting those in need and seeking long-term solutions. We engage, educate and empower all sectors of society in the battle. We fill the emptiness caused by hunger with Food, Help and Hope.
Food & Nutrition Programs
More than eight hundred partners – including food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters – ensure that nutritious food is available to families in need year-round.
Resource Access Programs
We make sure everyone eligible for government benefits gets them by providing SNAP application assistance in our communities.
Workforce Development
Our job training programs seek to address the root cause of hunger – poverty – by providing those in need with interpersonal and professional skills to help them earn a living wage.
Our Results
38 million Americans are food insecure, which means they don’t know if they have enough to feed themselves and their families. About 800,000 live right here in New Jersey. Together, we can end hunger.
24
million pounds of healthy produce distributed each year
85
million meals provided every year
17000
volunteer visits annually
Real Stories
Hunger exists in every community across New Jersey. Meet a few of the people you help us serve.
21
May
Blue Jean Ball
5:30PM - 9:30PM
Central Railroad Terminal at Liberty State Park ,1 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Blue Jean Ball, CFBNJ’s annual gala event, celebrates our mission of FOOD. HELP. HOPE. The event will again…
05
May
Walmart Mobile Wellness Event – Hillside
10:00AM - 12:00PM
166 Hillside Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205
Free visits to Walmart’s Mobile Wellness trailers will include all CDC-approved COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, both for adults…
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Community Partner Spotlight: Meet Miss Aquino
April 27, 2022 -
Cooking for a Cause: Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad
April 27, 2022 -
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Andrew
April 18, 2022 -
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Kenneth
April 4, 2022
"Because of the work that you do, there are parents with babies who are going to bed with full bellies."
We were thrilled to ...welcome Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot to CFBNJ this morning! She recognized our staff for their tireless work during the pandemic and spoke about the impact of food banks in the community.
Did you know? Feeding America's bold goal is to reduce food insecurity nationwide to 5% or less and to cut disparity in half by the end of this decade. Disparity refers to unpredictable access to food and is heavily influenced by race and geography.
"Because of the work that you do, there are parents with babies who are going to bed with full bellies."
We were thrilled to ...welcome @FeedingAmerica CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot to CFBNJ this morning! She recognized our staff for their work and spoke about food banks' impact.
During Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and always, we salute volunteers like Christina, and we join with @FeedingAmerica in... lifting up stories of resilience, collaboration, and hope from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
When visiting a local food pantry, meeting people who cannot speak your language can make it hard to get what you need.
Christina sees this struggle in her work volunteering as a translator at her local food pantry, which serves a predominantly Asian-American community. 🧵
During Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and always, we salute volunteers like Christina, and we join with Feeding America in... lifting up stories of resilience, collaboration, and hope from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
"Take small actions," Chritina tells us. "It doesn't have to be anything big. If you do things little by little, it may add up."
CFBNJ is NOW HIRING! Want to spend every day making a difference in your community? CFBNJ is seeking passionate and talented individuals to join our ...team! Our team members are offered health benefits, 401K, life insurance, and paid time off.
Apply today: http://cfbnj.org/careers
CFBNJ is NOW HIRING! Want to spend every day making a difference in your community? CFBNJ is seeking passionate and talented individuals to join our ...team!
We currently have openings for nutrition educators, data specialists, truck drivers, security officers, accountants, and more. Our team members are offered health benefits, 401K, life insurance, and paid time off.
Apply today: cfbnj.org/careers
Meet Kenneth. He's been with us as a volunteer for over 25 years. Newly retired, he now spends most of his days at CFBNJ sorting, prepping, and ...packaging food or at a CFBNJ community partner distributing those very meals to our neighbors in need.
Volunteer Appreciation Month is coming to a close, but we're grateful every day for selfless volunteers like Kenneth! THANK YOU for doing your part in the community. #HopeisHere
Thanks to donors for supporting our Save 1, Feed 1 initiative with our friends - @CFBNJ! 🎉 The donations during March provided 2,100 meals to ...those in need in NJ! We couldn't have done it without your help and wanted to take this opportunity to say a big THANK YOU!
Touch a life
With about 800,000 people facing hunger in New Jersey, including 200,000 children, we must continue to do everything we can to meet their needs. Your donation will be put to work immediately, helping us source and distribute food to our hungry neighbors.
Thank You to Our Partners & Sponsors
