The government shutdown, poised to become the longest one in U.S. history, has left approximately 800,000 federal workers in financial limbo. More than 5,000 of these employees live in New Jersey. Many have continued to work without pay, while others stay at home waiting for a Learn More
United Airlines announced a $2 million critical needs grant to be split between the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, the Urban League of Essex County, and Year Up New York. The organizations were selected for their workforce development initiatives within the local communities that surround Learn More
By Carlos M. Rodriguez, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey Originally published on NJ.com Opinion Despite unemployment at its lowest rate in recent history, the U.S. -- and New Jersey in particular -- is struggling financially. New Jerseyans are struggling in part because the Learn More
The White House's proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) chart a dangerous course for food insecure families around the country, cutting their access to the nutritious food that they need. The administration plans to replace a percentage of SNAP payment benefits in Learn More
Attributed to Matt Knott, President of Feeding America “Today, the White House released its fiscal year 2019 budget proposal, unveiling a plan that charts a dangerous course for our most vulnerable by putting programs that provide stability and opportunity at great risk. “Specifically, the budget includes proposals Learn More
Though it may be difficult to perceive the presence of hunger in wealthy neighborhoods, food insecurity rates in many of New Jersey's most affluent communities are staggeringly high. According to a January 12 CNN special report, this unfortunate reality is more apparent now than ever Learn More
Forty-two million meals would go unserved in New Jersey. Our more than 1,000 community partners would not have the food they need to feed people in their communities. One in seven children would go hungry. Let's make sure that never happens. This holiday season, keep an eye Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey was named “Best Nonprofit Organization” by NJBIZ’s inaugural Reader Rankings survey. According to NJBIZ, thousands of “clients, colleagues and peers of businesses in New Jersey” voted for the best organizations in 52 categories, including philanthropy, health care and real estate. Learn More
Students Change Hunger is underway! Students have started collecting food for the statewide competition — and some schools have even come by the FoodBank to weigh what they have so far. There’s still time to sign up for students to unite in the fight against Learn More
With Feeding America’s new Map the Meal Gap numbers out, and with Kathleen DiChiara’s retirement as our President and CEO drawing closer, NJTV News reporter Lauren Wanko paid a visit to our Hillside headquarters. We wanted to share the story, and hope you’ll take a Learn More