Fortescue in Cumberland County is a forever home for Mary Anne, who has lived in the bayside community for 38 years. Mary Anne loves her life in Fortescue and refers to the town as “a piece of paradise.” After working and raising six children, she…
Volunteer Appreciation Month: Meet James
James Marshmon, Director of Student Development and Campus Life at Berkeley College, has been bringing students to volunteer at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey every semester since November of 2021. After a group of his students expressed their desire to give back to the…
Volunteer Appreciation Month: Meet Lindsay
Lindsay Norman, Director of Special Projects and Initiatives for the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, has been bringing volunteer groups to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey for over a decade. She helps individuals find hands-on volunteer opportunities and encourages them to get involved…
Volunteer Appreciation Month: Meet Dawn and Rich
Dawn and Rich have been volunteering at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey for over 21 years and don’t plan on stopping any time soon! The couple began their volunteering journey at the FoodBank packing boxes in the warehouse and sorting pasta in the clean…
Barbara’s Peach Cobbler Recipe
INGREDIENTS For the peaches 4 cups of fresh peaches Baking soda (see directions) ½ cup butter ½ cup sugar For the batter 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cub milk DIRECTIONS Soak whole peaches in water…
NJ Summer EBT is coming in Summer 2024
In June 2024, New Jersey will launch Summer EBT, a child nutrition program intended to reduce hunger and food insecurity for children during the summer when school is not in session. Most families will get these benefits automatically, but some parents will need to apply….
CFBNJ Awards More than $3.2 Million in Grants
The Network Investment Grant Initiative is a multi-year effort by CFBNJ to increase the capacity of local food assistance organizations, especially those in underserved communities, including food pantries, child and senior feeding programs, and more. This latest round of grants, which were disbursed in January…
CFBNJ Distributes Its One Billionth Meal
State’s largest food bank acknowledges outpouring of need and support, sets sights on increasing food access HILLSIDE, NJ – January 11, 2024 The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), the state’s largest food bank, announced today that it recently surpassed the one billion meal mark…
WLTA Spotlight: Meet Fednel
Fednel graduated from CFBNJ’s brand new Warehouse Logistics Training Academy (WLTA) earlier this year as class valedictorian. After eight weeks learning about inventory management, compliance, purchasing, and more, he got a full-time job in our warehouse. “I got more experience and knowledge of the warehouse…
Neighbor Spotlight: Meet Carlos
Carlos is a Paterson native who learned responsibility, alertness, and above all, positivity during his stay at the Eva’s Village men’s shelter. He was homeless for two years after losing his job and becoming permanently disabled in a car accident. “I was just trying to…