Tough choices. Food insecure people across New Jersey make them every day. One decision they regularly face is what quality of food to purchase. Processed foods tend to be more affordable and filling, but they lack the nutritional value of other foods, like fruits and vegetables. Learn More
The holiday season is quickly approaching and YOU can make a difference in the lives of our food insecure neighbors at our fun (and tasty) November events… Atlantic City Weekly’s 50 Bites+: Join this food journey that also helps feed New Jersey’s hungry families. Get Learn More
Students Change Hunger is underway! Students have started collecting food for the statewide competition — and some schools have even come by the FoodBank to weigh what they have so far. There’s still time to sign up for students to unite in the fight against Learn More
We’ve been keeping up with our Food Service Training Academy students, learning about their journeys and hearing about their plans. As it’s time for graduation, we spoke with Ayeannia and Adrian for a final update. Ayeannia faced many obstacles in her life, and she told us Learn More
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company partners with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey to help end child hunger in the state. In addition to donating food and funds, as well as volunteering at the FoodBank, Stop & Shop supported a recent campaign. Stop & Shop Learn More
People face hunger year-round, and the FoodBank works to provide healthy food to hungry New Jerseyans every day — with your help. We have fun (and easy) ways to support our cause this fall. Check out our October events… Empty Bowls: When you paint a bowl Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey works to end hunger every day. We would not be able to do so without the support of our donors, volunteers, advocates and partners. This month, we want to highlight our partnerships with Stop & Shop and The Soulfull Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey provides people across the state with FOOD, HELP and HOPE. One way we do this is through our Food Service Training Academy (FSTA), which is 16 weeks of culinary and life lessons. All the students have different stories, but Learn More
50 Bites. 50 Bucks. 50 Days. Here’s the concept… Purchase your 50 Bites+ pass (it’s $50), and start your food journey. You can grab your bites from Thursday, October 13, through Thursday, December 1 (that’s 50 days). A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Learn More
Labor Day weekend is over, and school is back in session. Many New Jersey kids are stocking up on notebooks and pencils. But for nearly 340,000 children, their families won’t be able to afford a new backpack, let alone a meal. Parents and teachers know how important Learn More