Cooking for a Cause: Peanut Noodles with Pulled Chicken and Vegetables
Executive Chef Paul Kapner teaches our Food Service Training Academy students — and us — how to prepare healthy meals, like this dish of peanut noodles....
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Meet Adriana
September 28, 2021
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
Volunteer Spotlight: Eileen
September 21, 2021
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
Cooking for a Cause: Veggie Burrito Bowl
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...
Cooking For a Cause: Zesty Watermelon Salsa
The days are still long with the weather still warm. Make the most of the rest of summer with this zesty watermelon salsa, conjured up by our very own Chef Paul. Learn More
What’s the Difference Between a Food Bank and a Food Pantry?
New Jersey is home to hundreds of food pantries and five food banks, three of which (including the Community FoodBank of New Jersey) are members of Feeding America’s national network. The question becomes - if there are only five food banks but hundreds of food Learn More
Cooking for a Cause: Potato Frittata
Servings: 6
Cooking Time: Prep: 25 mins / Cook: 10 mins / Bake: 18 mins 375°F
Thinly sliced potatoes form an impressive topper when you flip over this hearty frittata. Stocked with veggies and protein, this dish proves that eggs aren’t just for breakfast.Budget dinner price: $0.87...
Cooking for a Cause: Spinach & Mushroom Quesadillas
Did you know?
Spinach may play a role in the slowdown of the aging process, and help to maintain brain function....
Volunteer Spotlight: Three Generations of Women Fighting Hunger
July 1, 2021
Suzanne, our Women Fighting Hunger Programs Co-Chair, was first introduced to CFBNJ by her mom, Joslin, a committed donor and faithful warehouse volunteer. When Suzanne’s daughter Lindley began ninth grade, they commenced a year of philanthropy – gathering monthly with friends to socialize while doing Learn More
Cooking for a Cause: Honey Lime Cilantro Shrimp
Did you know that shrimp is loaded with vitamins and minerals such as zinc, magnesium, and much more? Enjoy the weather and family outings this summer with a nutrient-dense seafood recipe that will have everyone’s mouths watering. It’s quick, easy, and light on the stomach,...