Robert, Bill, and John are three of our most dedicated volunteers who became friends while helping out at CFBNJ. They come every week to scoop pasta, pack emergency meal kits, work in the kitchen, and more - assisting in any way that they can. Watch Learn More
CFBNJ's Women Fighting Hunger volunteers support the goals and priorities of the FoodBank through hands-on philanthropy, leadership, and collaboration. During Volunteer Appreciation Month, and all the time, we salute them for their critical work in the fight against hunger in New Jersey. Learn More
Spring Cooking with Armando, one of CFBNJ's NJ SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educators, features this delicious Bell Pepper and White Bean Salad that utilizes seasonal ingredients for a nutritious, budget-friendly dish with plenty of color and flavor....
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey has been a steadfast partner of CFBNJ throughout the pandemic, providing funds and volunteering to help us meet the increased need in our state. When they visited us at the start of Volunteer Appreciation Month this year, Learn More
Like many other pantries across the nation, our Egg Harbor Township location’s on-site Community Assistance Pantry experienced an unprecedented surge in demand amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. With food insecurity rates in Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties among the highest in the state our Community Assistance Pantry has remained dedicated to maintaining the dignity and well-being of clients Learn More
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Enjoy our Chef Paul Kapner’s Acorn and Butternut Squash Soup, which was featured in “Dishing Up® New Jersey,” John Holl’s latest cookbook!...
In April at Essex County Branch Brook Park, previously the site of cheerful cherry blossom festivals, Kayla waited in her car early in the morning to get food assistance with her mom and brother. All three of them—like over a million others in our state—had been laid off from their jobs due to the pandemic. As Learn More
If you're a mom looking for healthy snacks to give your kids, this one's for you! Debby, the FoodBank's Director of Corporate Relations and mother of 2, is sharing sweet and savory healthy yogurt dips that her kids enjoy....
As the novel coronavirus broke out in our region, a perfect storm emerged within the emergency feeding network, resulting in increased demand, declines in donations of food, and disruptions to the charitable food assistance system’s operating model. Feeding America projects a 56% increase in New Learn More
Hey Parents! Get ready for new food aid for your kids! As so many of our community’s children struggle to make ends meet during this pandemic, new food assistance will be provided in the coming months. Pandemic EBT — P-EBT for short — provides funds to help Learn More