If you’re looking to get involved and help feed hungry neighbors with the holidays coming, we have the perfect way. Join us at CFBNJ’s Southern Branch in Egg Harbor Township on Saturday, October 24th, for Make a Difference Day. Volunteers will come together to pack Learn More
September is Hunger Action Month, and CFBNJ, along with Feeding America and food banks across the country, will take special steps to raise awareness about this crucial issue — and encourage people to help make an impact. More than 1.1 million people in New Jersey Learn More
We are very happy to announce the selection of Debra Vizzi as our new President and Chief Executive Officer, following a nationwide search to replace retiring founder Kathleen DiChiara. Vizzi comes to CFBNJ from VIP Community Services, where she has served as its President since 2009, Learn More
Students come to our Food Service Training Academy from many different backgrounds, and Aflowa Zaza, who joined the 16-week class that began in June, is an example of that. Aflowa came to the U.S. from Liberia some 30 years ago, when her native country was Learn More
The numbers are in, and CFBNJ distributed 44.6 million pounds of food during the year that ended June 30th, 2015, the most in our history. That is an increase from 40.2 million pounds the previous year, up 11 percent. And that includes another record-setting number: 8.6 million Learn More
The Community FoodBank says thank you to the CME Group Community Foundation, which provides grant support for our Fresh Produce Initiative. In this Initiative, a partnership with the non-profit America’s Grow-A-Row in Pittstown, N.J., the FoodBank will receive at least 1 million pounds of fresh Learn More
Right now, with summer here, hundreds of thousands of children in New Jersey face missing out on meals they get at school. Only 18% of children in the state who are eligible to receive free summer meals access the program, leaving more than 300,000 youngsters Learn More
With one in five children facing hunger, crucial legislation will be making headlines in the weeks to come. Every five years, Congress must reauthorize child nutrition programs, and the current Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 is set to expire this September 30th. School breakfast Learn More
With 1 in 5 children in New Jersey facing hunger, the summer months can be especially hard for kids who are used to getting breakfast and lunch at school. CFBNJ’s Southern Branch is stepping up to do something about it. This year, the branch will Learn More
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, but every month of the year CFBNJ is working to get more healthy produce to hungry people who need it to lead better lives. Results of our Hunger Study 2014 make it clear that hunger is a Learn More
