With 1 in 5 children in New Jersey facing hunger, the summer months can be especially hard for kids who are used to getting breakfast and lunch at school. CFBNJ’s Southern Branch is stepping up to do something about it. This year, the branch will Learn More
June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, but every month of the year CFBNJ is working to get more healthy produce to hungry people who need it to lead better lives. Results of our Hunger Study 2014 make it clear that hunger is a Learn More
With the warmer weather, people across New Jersey are enjoying the many farmers’ markets that offer fresh fruits and vegetables, often straight from the fields of the Garden State. This year, there’s a growing effort to help make sure that people who get SNAP (food Learn More
May is Older Americans Month, a time to focus on the many seniors across New Jersey and the country who do not have enough to eat. We know from our latest Hunger Study that 19% of those served by CFBNJ are age 60 and older, Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey and some of our partner hunger-fighting charities benefit from Wells Fargo’s financial support and volunteers. Through its Holiday Soup Kitchen Initiative, Wells Fargo provides grants for a member soup kitchen in each county of New Jersey, helping them to 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
A new report released by Feeding America shines a light on how urgent the hunger crisis is across New Jersey and the nation. The Map the Meal Gap 2015 study shows food insecurity can be found in every county and every congressional district in America. Here in Learn More
For many children, there is little or no “Back to School Shopping” because their families cannot afford to buy school supplies. With limited school budgets for supplies at some schools, teachers also find themselves running out of essentials such as copy paper during the middle Learn More
April is National Volunteer Month, the perfect time to thank the incredible volunteers who are the heart of CFBNJ, and to share the many opportunities for you to get involved during the month and all year. Last year at our Hillside headquarters, we were fortunate Learn More
A new county-by-county look at health in New Jersey shows stark differences based on income. The report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks the counties, and finds “Poorer families and individuals are more likely to live in inadequate housing in unsafe neighborhoods, often with Learn More
