Last week, the House of Representatives voted to advance its budget reconciliation bill that includes $300 billion in cuts to SNAP and completely eliminates funding for SNAP-Ed nutrition education. At…
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Statement from Elizabeth McCarthy, President & CEO, Community FoodBank of New Jersey; Fred Wasiak, President & CEO, Food Bank of South Jersey; Triada Stampas, President & CEO, Fulfill; Bernie Flynn,…
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Millions rely on SNAP to put food on the table, but their stories often go untold. Get to know a few of our neighbors who receive benefits, and learn more…
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New data from Feeding America reveals a troubling reality: nearly 1.1 million people in New Jersey are food insecure — a staggering 65% increase since the height of the COVID-19…
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Advocate Today Advocacy for Change: Together, We Can Make a Difference At the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, our mission goes beyond just distributing food to feed families for today.…
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by Adele LaTourette, Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy What does one have to do with the others? On the day that we commemorate the service and sacrifice of those…
read more At CFBNJ, a central point of our mission is partnering with government officials and coalitions to affect long-term change and champion transformative legislation. Today is National Voter Registration Day! This…
read more By Geri Henchy, FRAC’s Director of Nutrition Policy and Early Childhood Programs and Katie Jacobs, FRAC’s Early Childhood Nutrition Programs and Food Systems Associate At the height of the pandemic,…
read more Children are among those most heavily impacted by the lasting effects of the pandemic, as food insecurity among kids has risen by a shocking 75%. As schools, after-school programs, and daycare centers have largely been closed, many children have been left without their most…
read more We at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey join the rest of our nation in grieving the senseless murder of George Floyd and many others. We are devastated by the…
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