RECAP: Turkey Drive 2019
November 24, 2019
Our 2018 turkey drive was incredibly successful! Thanks to the support of FoodBank staff, volunteers, local agencies, corporate partners and community members, we collected… Learn More
Corporate Partner Spotlight: Peerless Beverage
November 11, 2019
As the holidays grow closer, hunger hurts even more for the nearly 900,000 New Jersey neighbors who may not be able to provide holiday meals for their families. The FoodBank and its network of partner agencies, donors, and volunteers work together this time of year to provide Learn More
Turkey Distributions Help Fill More Plates This Thanksgiving
On November 6, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey held its first large-scale turkey distribution of the 2019 holiday season in Plainfield to enable our partner food panties and soup kitchens to pick up Thanksgiving turkeys and roasters for the hungry neighbors in their communities. Throughout the morning, nine agencies from Plainfield received about 1,200 turkeys and roasters with the help of Plainfield’s Learn More
Turkey Drive 2019
Help us ensure every New Jersey family has what they need for a special Thanksgiving meal. Join us at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey's 19th annual Turkey Drive! Last year, we gathered nearly 58,000 pounds of food and about 4,600 turkeys for our neighbors in need. Let's Learn More
Give Your Neighbors Hope This Thanksgiving
October 2, 2019
No one should go hungry at Thanksgiving. Together, we can make sure hungry families have the food they need now and throughout the year. Thank you for helping us deliver food, help and hope to our community during this difficult time. Learn More
Cooking for a Cause: Allergy-Free “Monster Trail Mix”
This easy-to-make, allergy-free sweet and savory snack is perfect for your child's Halloween class party! Follow us on social for more recipes from our kitchen....
Trade an Apple, Give an Apple
September 25, 2019
Upgrade your wrist and benefit hunger relief! Troverie, the brand-authorized, omni-channel luxury watch retailer, has unveiled "Trade An Apple, Give An Apple," an innovative cause marketing program that allows consumers to exchange their used Apple Watches (any condition/generation is accepted) for a Troverie gift card Learn More
Faces of Hunger: Meet Al-Samir
August 30, 2019
In New Jersey, 1 in 3 college students doesn't have enough to eat and may face barriers to long-term success. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey works with more than a dozen campus pantries throughout the state that collectively provide for nearly 2,300 students per Learn More
10 Actions To Help End Hunger
August 29, 2019
We all know what it's like to be hungry, but for close to 900,000 of our New Jersey neighbors who don't know where their next nutritious meal is coming from, this feeling is an unfortunate day-to-day reality. Every action counts. That's why this Hunger Action Month, Learn More
Corporate Partner Spotlight: United Airlines
August 28, 2019
Donate Our friends at United Airlines are a consistent presence at the FoodBank, whether they're volunteering their time, funding FoodBank programs, or donating food or other needed items. Last summer, United made a generous $500,000 contribution to our Food Service Training Academy to help us reach more people in need Learn More