Why buy hummus at the store when you can make your own? Lindsey, the FoodBank’s very own registered dietitian, is sharing her super healthy Avocado Hummus recipe in honor of National Nutrition Month. Enjoy it with your snacks of choice, and follow us on social...
Nadege works hard to provide for her two children. Like many in South Jersey, even though she has a job, she struggles to afford the food her family needs to stay active and healthy. That's why she's grateful for the food pantry at Epiphany Lutheran Learn More
Khumbu, 38, enrolled in FSTA to act on his lifelong passion for cooking. “I started cooking when I was 12 years old,” he told us. “I started making simple things like pancakes, and I fell in love with cooking.” Some culinary skills that he is most Learn More
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1.6 billion avocados were consumed in 2012! In 2013, St.Patrick’s day showed reports of the most avocado consumption in one day! ...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
For many of our Food Service Training Academy students, the program provides a much-needed fresh start, in addition to teaching them cooking and food service skills. Marie, 35, was forced to leave her home country of Haiti two years ago when the political situation there 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
Events Women Fighting Hunger Luncheon: Join us at our 2nd Annual Women Fighting Hunger Luncheon to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s hunger-relief efforts. It will be an opportunity to meet new people and network, volunteer with peers, watch an exciting cooking competition, and learn how Learn More
For many of us, the start of the new year means taking steps to improve our well-being -- and that includes making healthier food choices. In partnership with Summit Medical Group Foundation and local food pantries, we ensure food-insecure people with diabetes and pre-diabetes have Learn More
FoodBank Friends, We deeply appreciate that our donors recognize a tax deduction is only one benefit of giving and derive incredible satisfaction from helping food-insecure families. Thank you for your commitment to the FoodBank’s mission to eliminate hunger in New Jersey. In light of the recent Tax Learn More