CFBNJ’s Food Sourcing team is responsible for procuring the food that we distribute to our neighbors in need through donations, purchases, and government programs. We partner with supermarkets, corporations, distributors, farms, manufacturers, wholesalers, transportation companies, and non-supermarket retailers – just to name a few. Beginning this Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is a nonprofit 501c(3) tax-exempt organization, which means that all the donations that you make to CFBNJ are tax-deductible donations. What is a tax-deductible donation? A tax-deductible donation is any contribution of money or goods made to a tax-exempt organization. These Learn More
Terumo Medical Corporation was founded with a mission of contributing to society, which they’ve accomplished as a dedicated CFBNJ Corporate Impact Partner. Over the past five years, Terumo has made several generous financial donations, providing support for our programs and our special events. They’ve also hosted Learn More
Rick has been a CFBNJ financial donor for years, but when he retired from 44 years practicing law, he came in as a volunteer to see how he could help in person. “There are so many people who have real needs,” Rick said, “and volunteering Learn More
For Nina, the drive to fight hunger stems from her 26 years as an import/export manager in the food business. Working overseas, she saw widespread hunger and was saddened by the thought that people in her own community didn’t have enough to eat. When she Learn More
At The Community FoodBank of New Jersey, your monetary gifts make a significant contribution. Among many other reasons to make a monetary gift to CFBNJ, 95.5% of all funds donated are funneled directly to our programs and services, sustaining our operations, child, senior, and family Learn More
Though Atlantic City's casinos have struggled with the economic effects of COVID-19, our friends at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa have remained steadfast in their support of CFBNJ's mission, even during the pandemic. When casinos were forced to shut down in early 2020, Borgata donated 35,000 Learn More
Curtis has been working in CFBNJ's Hillside warehouse for more than 10 years, doing everything from sweeping the floors, to working the front dock, to food selection. Now, he's a manager. He oversees everything from when it comes in at the dock to when it Learn More
Founded in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Food Brigade provides prepared meals, as well as fresh and packaged foods, to neighbors in need in Bergen County. The organization is a relatively new CFBNJ community partner and a grant recipient through our Learn More
Servings: 2-3
Nutrition Facts: Buckwheat is a rich whole grain food. It keeps the heart healthy and provides the body with essential dietary fiber.
To ensure a diet is “heart healthy,” it is recommended to consume 7 to 8 servings of rich whole grains (whole grain wheat,...