Bill Bolling’s journey into food banking began with a calling. As Director of Community Ministries at his church, he ran a community kitchen and counseling center, working directly with people…
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As a publicist at Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, Meara Nigro helped organize a food drive for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey during a production of Oliver! Years later,…
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Joe Dempsey is one of many whose commitment to CFBNJ began in the passenger seat of Kathleen DiChiara’s golf cart. It was early 2008, and Joe was looking for opportunities…
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Josh Weston’s involvement with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey began with a simple but life-changing encounter. “I first heard of this lady named Kathleen DiChiara, who was driving around…
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Feisty, determined, and generous are the three words that come to mind for Larry Rogers when he thinks of CFBNJ and its founder, Kathleen DiChiara. These qualities perfectly encapsulate his…
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By Chiara Coddington Jim McGinnis, Kathleen DiChiara’s brother, has always supported her journey with CFBNJ. “I went to the FoodBank one Thanksgiving,” Jim recalled. “My wife Tina and I joined…
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By Chiara Coddington Bob Barry was an accountant before he became the FoodBank’s CFO in 2006. Bob worked at the FoodBank for a little over 11 years. “I was amazed…
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By Chiara Coddington Hassan Hooker says he’s alive today because of CFBNJ. Reflecting on his tough early years in Newark’s public housing, he said, “I was going 100 miles an…
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By Chiara Coddington Michael Meyer grew up in a small town with excellent academics and athletics, but he went through a rough patch and left school without a plan. Without…
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Each year, Donna Vecere plays a pivotal role in the success of Captain’s Table, the signature fundraising event for Let Us Eat – Please. “Overall, it makes for a night…
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