The Community FoodBank of New Jersey works to end hunger every day. We would not be able to do so without the support of our donors, volunteers, advocates and partners. This month, we want to highlight our partnerships with Stop & Shop and The Soulfull Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey provides people across the state with FOOD, HELP and HOPE. One way we do this is through our Food Service Training Academy (FSTA), which is 16 weeks of culinary and life lessons. All the students have different stories, but Learn More
50 Bites. 50 Bucks. 50 Days. Here’s the concept… Purchase your 50 Bites+ pass (it’s $50), and start your food journey. You can grab your bites from Thursday, October 13, through Thursday, December 1 (that’s 50 days). A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Learn More
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
Our Food Service Training Academy students are halfway through the program. They all told us they’re excited for what’s to come in baking, in-house training and life skills. Every week, they learn something new about the culinary field — and themselves. We spoke with Adrian and Learn More
From a young age, Ayeannia found her “happy place” – the kitchen. After years of dealing with family issues and facing numerous obstacles when trying to reach her dreams, she walked into our Community Kitchen as a student of the Food Service Training Academy (FSTA). We’ve been Learn More
Summer is a tough time for the nearly 340,000 food insecure New Jersey kids. Many of these children depend on the meals they receive at school and after school at our Kids Cafes, and they become vulnerable to hunger during the summer months. The Community FoodBank of Learn More