White House proposal threatens SNAP assistance to children, families, elderly The New Jersey Federation of Food Banks and Hunger Free New Jersey strongly oppose the Trump Administration's proposed changes to SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) which, if implemented, would take away food assistance from an Learn More
Our friends at Stop & Shop work tirelessly to help us close the nutrition gap for more than 900,000 New Jersey neighbors in need, during the summer and year-round. In July, they came to the FoodBank to volunteer their time sorting food in our warehouse and to Learn More
Help Us Be Prepared Here at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, we will never forget when Hurricane Sandy struck our shores nearly seven years ago. Having already faced a high demand for food in the days leading up to Sandy, we were confronted with a Learn More
Help Neighbors Like Sharon Though Sharon lives alone and has a job, she struggles to put food on the table, especially since her work hours were cut back drastically. “Business slowed down recently, so everyone got cut back,” she told us. Sharon works as a retail associate Learn More
Provide Summer Meals Nearly 400,000 New Jersey kids receive free or reduced-price school meals, which may serve as their only reliable source of food for the week. For these children, the final bell of the school year can signify an end to knowing for sure where Learn More
In the United States, more than 72 billion pounds of perfectly good, nutritious food is wasted each year. This is while 41 million Americans, more than 900,000 in New Jersey alone, go hungry every day. There's enough food for everyone in our country, but it Learn More
Supporters like the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey understand that providing nutritious food is key in addressing serious health conditions among our neighbors in need. About 28% of households served by the FoodBank have at least one member with diabetes, while as many as 57% Learn More
Gabriela brings her seven-year-old son, Gabriel, with her to the food distribution at GRACE’s Refrigerator in Summit every week. Though she and her husband both have jobs, they, like many families, struggle to afford food and keep up with New Jersey’s high cost of living. “We don’t have the money that Learn More
Few companies are more committed to fighting hunger and poverty than Walmart. Feeding America's largest corporate donor and a longtime supporter of the FoodBank, they've secured millions of meals for neighbors in need nationwide through their grants and cause marketing efforts. This year, the Community FoodBank of Learn More
Frankie, 49, worked multiple jobs for most of her life, but now she's disabled and struggles to get by. "I have to itemize and stretch it," she told us, "but my income doesn't really last through the month." She has trouble affording period supplies, in particular, and Learn More