In April at Essex County Branch Brook Park, previously the site of cheerful cherry blossom festivals, Kayla waited in her car early in the morning to get food assistance with her mom and brother. All three of them—like over a million others in our state—had been laid off from their jobs due to the pandemic. As Learn More
If you're a mom looking for healthy snacks to give your kids, this one's for you! Debby, the FoodBank's Director of Corporate Relations and mother of 2, is sharing sweet and savory healthy yogurt dips that her kids enjoy....
As the novel coronavirus broke out in our region, a perfect storm emerged within the emergency feeding network, resulting in increased demand, declines in donations of food, and disruptions to the charitable food assistance system’s operating model. Feeding America projects a 56% increase in New Learn More
Hey Parents! Get ready for new food aid for your kids! As so many of our community’s children struggle to make ends meet during this pandemic, new food assistance will be provided in the coming months. Pandemic EBT — P-EBT for short — provides funds to help Learn More
On a chilly November morning in Paterson, dedicated volunteers Nancy, Bob, and Rochelle helped load 3,500 turkeys and 1,000 holiday boxes into the waiting vehicles of CFBNJ community partners. Rain or shine, they wanted to help families impacted by the pandemic share special holiday meals that they might’ve otherwise gone without. Bob is a business owner Learn More
[vc_row el_class="gapLR60 bannerIMG"][vc_column el_class="custom-single-bgimg"][vc_single_image image="45017" img_size="full"][vc_empty_space][edgtf_button size="huge-full-width" type="" target="_blank" icon_pack="" text="Apply Online" link="https://cfbnj.smapply.io/prog/network_capacity_building_infrastructure_and_innovation_initiative_2023-24/"][vc_empty_space height="25px"][edgtf_button size="huge-full-width" type="" target="_self" icon_pack="" text="Get Help With Your Application" link="#grant-help"][vc_empty_space height="25px"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_class="gapLR60"][vc_column width="2/3" el_class="left-section"][vc_column_text]Welcome to our Network Investment Grant Center for the latest information on funding to support our network partners. The...
February is American Heart Month, and Chef Paul is serving up heart-healthy fish tacos rich in Omega-3 and packed with flavor! Tequila-lime slaw and avocado crema complete the meal. Try it out and let us know what you think, and follow us on social to...
Hunger is solvable, together! In fiscal year 2020, CFBNJ delivered on its mission to provide food, help, and hope to New Jersey neighbors in need through... Food to support more than 66 million nutritious meals Nearly 18 million pounds of fresh produce Over 79,000 volunteer Learn More
Our 2020 turkey drive was incredibly successful! Thanks to the support of CFBNJ staff, volunteers, local agencies, corporate partners and community members, we collected... 2,583 Turkeys // 25,717 Pounds of Food Check out a quick highlight reel below. Didn't make it out to support the drive in-person? Learn More
Are you looking for a new dish to add to your table this holiday season? This easy-to-make brussel sprout recipe is a savory and healthy side that everyone will enjoy! Try it out, and follow CFBNJ on social for more recipes from our kitchen!...