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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Information

Advocacy, Agency Spotlight, Corporate Partners, Events, Food Service Training Academy, General, Media, News, Real Stories, Volunteers

September 14, 2020

According to a recently released Momouth University poll, roughly 1 in 3 Americans has felt economic pain due to loss of income as a result of COVID-19, and low-income households have been hit hardest. Feeding America projects a shortfall of $1.4 billion in additional resources needed Learn More

Spaghetti Squash with Parmesan and Mushrooms

by Nicole Williams

General, News, Recipes

September 9, 2020

June is Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month, and our team has created a recipe just in time to celebrate. This vegetable chili is packed full of colorful and nutritious vegetables and tastes great. It's a healthy addition to any summer barbecue!June is Fresh Fruits and...

By the Numbers: COVID-19’s Impact on Hunger in New Jersey

by Katherine Merrell

Advocacy, General, Get Involved, News

September 9, 2020

Donate During our 2020 fiscal year (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020), the Community FoodBank of New Jersey provided enough food to support more than 66 million nutritious meals. This is an incredible achievement, but there is still more work to be done. Due to Learn More

10 Ways to Take Action Against Hunger

by Nicole Williams

Advocacy, Corporate Partners, Events, General, Get Involved, News, Volunteers, Youth Programs

September 1, 2020

Have you ever had your car's gas light come on in an unfamiliar place? You're not sure how or when you'll find the nearest gas station. Without fuel, you can't reach your destination. For more than 1.2 million men, women, and children in New Jersey, Learn More

Emergency Food Box Recipe Guide

by Nicole Williams

General, News, Recipes

August 25, 2020

Have you visited one of CFBNJ's drive-through distributions? Members of our Healthy Pantry Initiative, part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), have provided some creative ideas on how to prepare and use the items that you may have received in your emergency food and produce...