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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
read moreIf 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…
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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…
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Have you ever heard the phrase, eat the rainbow? Every single food item contains its very own specific nutrients vital to our health and remembering to eat the rainbow everyday can be one of the simplest ways to ensure we are getting the full spectrum of health benefits. In this month’s Cooking for a Cause recipe, we are sharing a colorful and nutrient-dense bowl that we hope will inspire you to incorporate more fresh foods into your diet. Feel free to get creative and add in more of your favorite ingredients.
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