By Chiara Coddington Jim McGinnis, Kathleen DiChiara’s brother, has always supported her journey with CFBNJ. “I went to the FoodBank one Thanksgiving,” Jim recalled. “My wife Tina and I joined…
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By Chiara Coddington Bob Barry was an accountant before he became the FoodBank’s CFO in 2006. Bob worked at the FoodBank for a little over 11 years. “I was amazed…
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By Chiara Coddington Hassan Hooker says he’s alive today because of CFBNJ. Reflecting on his tough early years in Newark’s public housing, he said, “I was going 100 miles an…
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By Chiara Coddington Michael Meyer grew up in a small town with excellent academics and athletics, but he went through a rough patch and left school without a plan. Without…
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Each year, Donna Vecere plays a pivotal role in the success of Captain’s Table, the signature fundraising event for Let Us Eat – Please. “Overall, it makes for a night…
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Chuck Salzman is all about giving back to the community – both personally and professionally. He’s the current President of Peerless Beverage Company, which has been a CFBNJ corporate partner…
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For Marc Cinque, President of Premio Foods, the journey with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) started with an unexpected visit: “A woman came to one of our factories…
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Karen Meleta, Chief Communications Officer for Wakefern Food Corporation, has spent over 25 years in corporate communications and philanthropy, with a deep commitment to helping others. Her connection to the…
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Mark Donovan has spent his career looking for ways to challenge traditional systems and create meaningful change. From his early days in business to his work in the nonprofit sector,…
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Maisha Moore and Eric Sheffler have deep ties to the Atlantic City community and have worked to address food insecurity through their roles at the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA). …
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