From a young age, Ayeannia found her “happy place” – the kitchen. After years of dealing with family issues and facing numerous obstacles when trying to reach her dreams, she walked into our Community Kitchen as a student of the Food Service Training Academy (FSTA). We’ve been Learn More
Summer is a tough time for the nearly 340,000 food insecure New Jersey kids. Many of these children depend on the meals they receive at school and after school at our Kids Cafes, and they become vulnerable to hunger during the summer months. The Community FoodBank of Learn More
Join us at our exciting September events — both in support of our cause! There’s the Atlantic City Seafood Festival on Saturday, September 10, and Sunday, September 11. It’s two days of family-friendly fun, with food and entertainment. Proceeds from the Chowder Cook-Off benefit the FoodBank. Click here to learn more. Our Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s goal is to bring FOOD, HELP and HOPE to New Jerseyans in need. We do so through many programs that reach people across the state who are struggling to make ends meet. One program is our Food Service Training Academy, 16 Learn More
The Atlantic City Seafood Festival returns for two days this September. Join the family-friendly festivities (from September 10th to 11th), which will once again support the Community FoodBank of New Jersey with a portion of the proceeds. The 2016 Chowder Cook-Off will benefit the FoodBank as well! In 2015, through Learn More
Many dads across New Jersey want one thing this Father’s Day. They want to be able to put food on the table for their families. We spoke with fathers at Kean University Learning Adventures (KULA) in Hillside, one of our Kids Cafe sites serving about 150 Learn More
Charity Navigator, the country’s premier charity evaluator, recently enhanced its financial health ratings metrics. We are proud to announce that Community FoodBank of New Jersey retained its 4-star rating for the seventh year in a row. Measures were adjusted to boost donor confidence in the financial health of Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is fortunate to have the partnership of C&S Wholesale Grocers, the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the United States. C&S, which is headquartered in New Hampshire and has operations in Edison, N.J., donates food and funds to support Learn More
With the school year over, a lot of New Jersey families are looking forward to vacations and carefree summer days. But many others are dreading the long stretch, because their kids will be missing out on the breakfasts and lunches they usually get at school Learn More
Dining halls, overflowing trays and the “Freshman 15” might come to mind when thinking about college food. But for many students it’s the opposite. They are food insecure. A 2015 University of Wisconsin survey of 4,000 students at 10 community colleges across the U.S. found that students Learn More