Valerie came to CFBNJ’s Food Service Training Academy (FSTA) to leave her past mistakes behind and become a baker. With a passion for art, she enjoys making pastries and also wants to learn how to create wedding cakes. “I’m trying to develop myself into a better Learn More
Quashiema, nicknamed Q by friends and family, is originally from Paterson and learned about CFBNJ’s Food Service Training Academy (FSTA) when her business was featured on the Paterson community business page. “I saw the Community FoodBank of New Jersey on there, too, and I got to Learn More
Egbert has come a long way in the last 17 months, and he’s only looking up from here. “About a year ago, I hit rock bottom,” he said. “I was using all my money for drugs, so I decided it was time to get help.” Homeless at Learn More
At 61 years old, Raymond is trying to stay spry – and positive. “I’ve got arthritis in both my knees,” he said. “But I try to work out when I can.” After facing homelessness, Raymond recently moved into his own place – with a small gym in Learn More
Daryl Walker is home when he’s at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. “This is where I started, and it felt good to come back,” he said recently, while standing in the food bank’s production kitchen. “This is my home.” Daryl is the FoodBank's Production Manager, supervising Learn More
Fourteen years ago, Vesta Godwin Clark stood across the street from the St. James Social Service Corp. food pantry in Newark – watching as fire engulfed the second floor. Vesta – the executive director – had made sure her staff got out safely. And now she Learn More
As volunteers and monthly donors, Wendell and Trish Scott are tremendous supporters of the fight against hunger. They first learned about CFBNJ through their church's volunteer program, which sends members out to do service projects at various organizations to get a better sense of the Learn More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you can't join us in person for this annual event, please consider an online donation to our Virtual Turkey Drive. In partnership with CBS New York, you can help us ensure that every New Jersey family has what they need for a special Thanksgiving meal Learn More
Have you ever had your car's gas light come on in an unfamiliar place? You're not sure how or when you'll find the nearest gas station. Without fuel, you can't reach your destination. For more than 650,000 men, women, and children in New Jersey, the Learn More
New Hope Community Ministries, one of our dedicated community partners and a CFBNJ Network Investment Grant recipient, has been a pillar of support for the Prospect Park and Haledon communities since 2015, offering professional counseling, immigration clinics, youth programs, food distributions, and more to over Learn More