Now that it’s time for graduation, our Food Service Training Academy students look forward to putting their newly acquired skills to use. We’ve been keeping up with the daily challenges they face (personal and academic) and their accomplishments. We know that the intensive program has Learn More
We have many great ways for you to get involved in our cause! Don’t forget to check our calendar for updates. Flywheel Fundraiser: Support the fight against hunger AND receive a free Flywheel class (at the Millburn studio). All you need to do is make a donation Learn More
On a cold winter day, 50-year-old Melody walked into Bethany Baptist Church in Newark to receive bags of much-needed food. It’s the end of the month, which means people are running low on or have run out of their food resources. “Sometimes in the middle or Learn More
Kick off 2017 by joining us at one — or more — of our hunger-fighting events! Supporting our cause has never been easier or this much fun. 14th Annual Billy Bash: Fight hunger by attending a fun-filled night of great food and entertainment on Learn More
Our Food Service Training Academy (FSTA) students learn more about themselves and about working in a commercial kitchen every day. We checked in with Jasmine and Nestor for an update on their culinary — and life — journeys. Jasmine told us she joined the Academy for Learn More
Dear FoodBank Friends, As we close out 2016 and as 2017 begins to dawn, it seems like a great time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and the plans we have for the new year. Last year… We made sure children did not go to bed hungry Learn More
Too many New Jersey children don’t know where their next meal will come from. Mark Cortazzo understands this feeling of uncertainty because he grew up in a food insecure household. Today, Mark is a senior partner at MACRO Consulting Group and has dedicated his life Learn More
Our Food Service Training Academy (FSTA) provides students with the opportunity to gain culinary skills and learn about themselves. As they study in the classroom and cook in the kitchen, we follow their journey to a better life through the FoodBank’s free, 16-week job-training program. Learn More
In partnership with Let Us Eat, Please, we hope you join us at the Atlantic City Boat Show for our annual Captain’s Table on Thursday, March 2nd, from 6 to 9 pm. Get your tickets ($125) for an evening full of fine foods, free-flowing spirits Learn More
In the summer of 2015, Kendall Robinson attended a youth summit about hunger at her local food bank — the Atlanta Community Food Bank. She attended workshops, experienced a poverty simulation and volunteered at a mobile pantry. It was a typical summer until Kendall met Learn More