“You go to work — food going up, gas going up, everything going up — but your pay not going up,” said one exasperated driver as he pays $5 a gallon for gas. Food prices have risen 12% year-over-year.
read moreWith the state’s new single-use plastic and paper bag ban now in effect, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey has launched a new reusable shopping bag donation program to benefit local nonprofits.
read moreWhat’s for dinner? It’s a question my two kids ask my wife and I every night. It’s a question that kids everywhere ask their parents. I bet your kids do, too.
read moreFrom the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, the toughest decisions about how to combat the virus fell on state leaders.
read moreThanksgiving, without a turkey? I’m not trying to ruffle any feathers but it’s true — the signature bird has obtained an obligatory pardon from countless dinner tables as higher food costs have forced cash-strapped families in New Jersey to pivot to more affordable dishes.
read moreProblems in the supply chain are showing up in many areas — from companies not producing enough product, to delivery delays and a shortage of workers in the trucking and warehousing industries.
read moreFood banks in our area were already struggling to meet high demand during the pandemic, but now with recent global supply chain issues, food banks are facing fewer donations and increased costs.
read moreNew Jersey food banks are facing increased prices and difficulty sourcing and transporting food, another ripple effect of the global supply chain logjam created when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down factories, closed ports, caused a shortage of shipping containers and sickened truck drivers.
read moreNew Jersey’s biggest food bank was badly damaged when the remnants of Hurricane Ida slammed into the state in early September, and at least 13 of its partner food pantries were destroyed or severely impacted by the latest monster storm.
read moreWhen staff at the Feeding Hands food pantry opened the doors last week Thursday at their facility in Raritan, they found five feet of water inside from Tropical Storm Ida.
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