Keep an eye out for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Comcast Spotlight videos. Several South Jersey businesses are sponsoring the coverage this holiday season, helping to spread awareness about hunger in the state. In New Jersey, 1.1 million people are food insecure. Of those, nearly 400,000 Learn More
What words come to mind when thinking about Thanksgiving? For many, “food,” “family” and “shopping” resonate when considering the holiday that involves a lot of eating, time with loved ones and holiday deals. For others, the word they think of is “hunger.” To put this into perspective, here Learn More
Veterans Day comes around once a year to commemorate the men and women who served in the military. These individuals answered the call of duty to protect this country and its freedoms. It is now time for us to help our veterans in need. There are more Learn More
By Mary Faddoul Walking through the doors of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey two weeks ago, I did not really know what to expect. Before joining the team as communications specialist, I knew about CFBNJ’s emphasis on “FOOD, HELP and HOPE,” but I was unsure about Learn More
Community FoodBank of New Jersey is very proud to have just received Charity Navigator’s top 4-star rating for the seventh year in a row. Earning the highest possible rating for so many consecutive years is something that’s achieved by only 2% of organizations. It’s an Learn More
The American Academy of Pediatrics, an influential nationwide organization of 64,000 pediatric professionals, is stepping up its efforts to help the 15 million children in this country who are hungry. In New Jersey alone, hunger affects 1 in 5 kids — nearly 400,000. And, according to Learn More
You won’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind food event running from October 15th through December 3rd, featuring the best food in Atlantic City. 50 Bites is a great way to try restaurants and sample dishes, all while helping benefit CFBNJ’s Southern Branch. For all the details, Learn More
Recently, Feeding America has been asking a good question about this country, one that deserves a good answer: How can 48 million people face hunger when 70 billion pounds of food go to waste? Now, at least a partial solution is in the works. In September, the Learn More
Despite all the talk of economic recovery and job growth, new numbers drive home the fact that hunger and poverty in New Jersey, and across America, remain stubbornly high, and a harsh reality for millions of people. The U.S. Department of Agriculture just released its annual report on Learn More
Despite all the talk of economic recovery and job growth, new numbers drive home the fact that hunger in America remains stubbornly high, and a harsh reality for millions of people across the country. The U.S. Department of Agriculture just released its annual report on food Learn More
