For many of our corporate partners, fighting hunger goes beyond simply writing a check. Our friends at Valley National Bank visit the FoodBank often, both as volunteers and in support of our Food Service Training Academy (FSTA), which they generously fund to help provide a better Learn More
On January 23, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey held an emergency food distribution outside of Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport to assist the airport's federal workers, many of whom were forced to work without pay during the government shutdown. FoodBank staff and Learn More
The ongoing partial shutdown of the federal government affects more than 5,000 furloughed workers living in New Jersey, many of whom may now be facing hunger for the first time in their lives. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey urges Congress and the White House Learn More
The government shutdown, poised to become the longest one in U.S. history, has left approximately 800,000 federal workers in financial limbo. More than 5,000 of these employees live in New Jersey. Many have continued to work without pay, while others stay at home waiting for a Learn More
While the FoodBank works to feed our neighbors in need, we also focus on providing pathways to a better life, which would not be possible without the support of corporate partners like ADP. For the past two years, ADP has donated funds to our Food Service Learn More
Our online year-end giving campaign just ended, and we're excited to kick off 2019 with a huge thank you to all of the donors who supported it! With your generosity, we've raised enough money to provide an incredible 1,667,820 meals for our neighbors in need across Learn More
This nutritious snack delivers the satisfying crunch of potato chips without the negative effects on your health. High in potassium and fiber and low in calories, these sweet potato and eggplant chips are great as a midday pick-me-up or as a side with lunch. Try...
For many of our Food Service Training Academy students, the program offers a pathway to reenter the workforce after periods of unemployment. For Tahzia, it is both an opportunity to get back to work, having spent months recovering from a serious injury, and a way Learn More
Emma, 8, appreciates the Kids Cafe meals that she receives at the Boys & Girls Club because she doesn’t always have food to eat at home. “If I didn’t come to the Kids Cafe after school, I would probably be hungry at home,” she says. Her mom Learn More
While Elmer and his wife work full-time, Morristown Neighborhood House provides nutritious afterschool meals for their two daughters, ages 7 and 10. “The food here is good, and the care is good,” he told us. Elmer works in construction, at times struggling to afford food for his family. Learn More