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
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