Summer Meal Programs for Kids For hungry kids, the final bell of the school year signifies the loss of access to some of their most reliable sources of food - school breakfasts and lunches served daily, nutritious dinners provided at afterschool programs, and Family Packs distributed Learn More
For too many hungry children, summer is no vacation. Every year, when school lets out for the summer, hungry children oftentimes lose their only reliable source of food- school breakfasts and lunch, dinners provided at afterschool programs, and Family Packs distributed for the weekend. In New Learn More
With seven people in her household, including young children and several working adults, Alexandria appreciates the help that she gets at Varick Memorial Food Pantry in Hackensack. Dressed in her uniform, she visits the pantry on her lunch break during a long day cleaning the offices Learn More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On May 4th, the Single Use Plastic Bag Ban took effect. This legislation prohibits the distribution of single use plastic bags in the state of New Jersey. Food assistance organizations, like the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and our network partners (food pantries, soup kitchens, Learn More
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...