Great fun (and food) for a great cause! Check out our upcoming foodie events… Make your bowls and eat from them, too. Visit Fire Me Up! in Cranford between Thursday, September 1, and Saturday, October 15, to paint a bowl and donate it to the Learn More
Almost four years ago, New Jersey faced Hurricane Sandy. Homes were destroyed and families were displaced, but the Community FoodBank of New Jersey responded with Food, Help and Hope. On August 12, Baton Rouge experienced a similar natural disaster, a flood that devastated a community and Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey joined Bruce Springsteen at three of The River Tour concerts at MetLife Stadium. We had staff and volunteers collect donations at all entrances. Springsteen fans helped raise a total of $92,940, and MetLife Foundation topped it off for a Learn More
By Laura Sodano Beausoleil I can’t believe summer is just about over! Perhaps many of you reading this are taking a late-August journey before the school year begins. The word “journey” makes me think about the journey many low-income parents or guardians travelduring the summer months. A fun experience does not fit into Learn More
Our Food Service Training Academy students are halfway through the program. They all told us they’re excited for what’s to come in baking, in-house training and life skills. Every week, they learn something new about the culinary field — and themselves. We spoke with Adrian and Learn More
From a young age, Ayeannia found her “happy place” – the kitchen. After years of dealing with family issues and facing numerous obstacles when trying to reach her dreams, she walked into our Community Kitchen as a student of the Food Service Training Academy (FSTA). We’ve been Learn More
Summer is a tough time for the nearly 340,000 food insecure New Jersey kids. Many of these children depend on the meals they receive at school and after school at our Kids Cafes, and they become vulnerable to hunger during the summer months. The Community FoodBank of Learn More
Join us at our exciting September events — both in support of our cause! There’s the Atlantic City Seafood Festival on Saturday, September 10, and Sunday, September 11. It’s two days of family-friendly fun, with food and entertainment. Proceeds from the Chowder Cook-Off benefit the FoodBank. Click here to learn more. Our Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s goal is to bring FOOD, HELP and HOPE to New Jerseyans in need. We do so through many programs that reach people across the state who are struggling to make ends meet. One program is our Food Service Training Academy, 16 Learn More
The Atlantic City Seafood Festival returns for two days this September. Join the family-friendly festivities (from September 10th to 11th), which will once again support the Community FoodBank of New Jersey with a portion of the proceeds. The 2016 Chowder Cook-Off will benefit the FoodBank as well! In 2015, through Learn More