At 61 years old, Raymond is trying to stay spry – and positive. “I’ve got arthritis in both my knees,” he said. “But I try to work out when I can.” After facing homelessness, Raymond recently moved into his own place – with a small gym in Learn More
Daryl Walker is home when he’s at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. “This is where I started, and it felt good to come back,” he said recently, while standing in the food bank’s production kitchen. “This is my home.” Daryl is the FoodBank's Production Manager, supervising Learn More
Fourteen years ago, Vesta Godwin Clark stood across the street from the St. James Social Service Corp. food pantry in Newark – watching as fire engulfed the second floor. Vesta – the executive director – had made sure her staff got out safely. And now she Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey, a member of Feeding America, is the largest foodbank in New Jersey. The CFBNJ mission is to fight hunger and poverty in New Jersey by assisting those in need and seeking long-term solutions. Last year, we distributed enough food Learn More
As volunteers and monthly donors, Wendell and Trish Scott are tremendous supporters of the fight against hunger. They first learned about CFBNJ through their church's volunteer program, which sends members out to do service projects at various organizations to get a better sense of the Learn More
The holidays are coming up and if you’re still looking for a last-minute, yet meaningful holiday gift for your loved ones, look no further! Here are a few thoughtful gifts you can give to your friends, family, and coworkers while still supporting The Community FoodBank Learn More
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Food drives are a great way to bring the local community together to fight against hunger and collaborate toward a better future. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey serves over 800 community partners and 725,000 New Jerseyans, and 32% of the food that goes to Learn More
Karen is the passionate, enthusiastic Director of Helping Hands Food Pantry: The Janice Preschel Project in Teaneck. What began as a small pantry seventeen years ago now serves 500-700 families per month, sustained entirely by the efforts of volunteers. “We work 24/7, eight days a week,” Learn More
Yolanda and her husband have three growing kids at home – one boy and two girls, aged 10, 12, and 14. Inflation has made it difficult to keep them healthy and well-fed. That’s why Yolanda visits her local pantry for some extra help. “Food is expensive, Learn More