Food drives are a great way to bring the local community together to fight against hunger and collaborate towards a better future. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey serves over 800 community partners and 800,000 New Jerseyans, and 27% of the food that goes to Learn More
Servings: 6
Cooking Time: Prep 10 minutes; Total time 28 minutes
Say hello to your family’s new favorite weeknight dish: crispy chicken tacos with a sweet and spicy mango-chipotle slaw....
In 2021, about 200,000 food insecure children residing in New Jersey, leaving 1 in 10 children sitting in a classroom left vulnerable to hunger. Additionally, children in South Jersey counties such as Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland were almost twice as likely to experience hunger Learn More
If you can't join us in person for this annual event, please consider an online donation to our Virtual Turkey Drive. Help us ensure that every New Jersey family has what they need for a special Thanksgiving meal in 2021. At last year's Turkey Drive, we Learn More
Most food found on the shelves of typical grocery stores are shelf-stable, non-perishable food items that can be donated to local food banks, but are these always the best choices for people facing hunger? Additionally, though SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) are critical Learn More
Executive Chef Paul Kapner teaches our Food Service Training Academy students — and us — how to prepare healthy meals, like this dish of peanut noodles....
A home health aide dedicated to her job and her community, Adriana’s struggles began three years ago when she couldn’t afford diapers for her baby. For over ten years, she has been assisting the same person full-time, but with two daughters, ages 3 and 12, Learn More
Eileen has been a devoted Check-Out Hunger® volunteer since its launch thirty years ago in 1991, assisting with every step of the process, from organizing materials to helping with set-up to monitoring her assigned stores weekly. Caring people like her are essential to the campaign’s Learn More
Have you ever heard the phrase, eat the rainbow? Every single food item contains its very own specific nutrients vital to our health and remembering to eat the rainbow everyday can be one of the simplest ways to ensure we are getting the full spectrum...
September is Diaper Action Month- and the Community FoodBank of New Jersey is bringing awareness to the 1 in 3 families in America that struggle with diaper need. Faced with impossible choices, families will often forego other necessities such as rent, food, or utilities to Learn More