[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] At CFBNJ, a central point of our mission is partnering with government officials and coalitions to affect long-term change and champion transformative legislation. Today is National Voter Registration Day! This year, consider putting your voting power to use to continue mobilizing the fight against hunger. Ways to Learn More
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
New Hope Community Ministries, one of our dedicated community partners and a CFBNJ Network Investment Grant recipient, has been a pillar of support for the Prospect Park and Haledon communities since 2015, offering professional counseling, immigration clinics, youth programs, food distributions, and more to over Learn More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]New Jersey’s hungry neighbors come from all walks of life, all over the state. There are hundreds of thousands of people in our state are food-insecure, and as the largest anti-hunger and anti-poverty organization in New Jersey, it is our responsibility to meet them where Learn More
For too many hungry children, summer is no vacation. Every year, when school lets out for the summer, hungry children oftentimes lose their only reliable source of food- school breakfasts and lunch, dinners provided at afterschool programs, and Family Packs distributed for the weekend. In New Learn More
With seven people in her household, including young children and several working adults, Alexandria appreciates the help that she gets at Varick Memorial Food Pantry in Hackensack. Dressed in her uniform, she visits the pantry on her lunch break during a long day cleaning the offices Learn More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On May 4th, the Single Use Plastic Bag Ban took effect. This legislation prohibits the distribution of single use plastic bags in the state of New Jersey. Food assistance organizations, like the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and our network partners (food pantries, soup kitchens, 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...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today, more than 725,000 people in New Jersey, including 175,000 children, still face hunger. At CFBNJ, we work to provide sustainable solutions through our anti-hunger and anti-poverty programs. If you’re interested in joining us in the fight against hunger, consider hosting a CFBNJ fundraising event Learn More
Argetina Aquino is the Parent Liaison at First Avenue School in Newark. Affectionately called Miss Aquino by parents and kids alike, she has administered CFBNJ's Family Pack program at the school for nearly two years. Miss Aquino notes that the program has improved the health Learn More