Rick has been a CFBNJ financial donor for years, but when he retired from 44 years practicing law, he came in as a volunteer to see how he could help in person. “There are so many people who have real needs,” Rick said, “and volunteering Learn More
For Nina, the drive to fight hunger stems from her 26 years as an import/export manager in the food business. Working overseas, she saw widespread hunger and was saddened by the thought that people in her own community didn’t have enough to eat. When she Learn More
At The Community FoodBank of New Jersey, your monetary gifts make a significant contribution. Among many other reasons to make a monetary gift to CFBNJ, 95.5% of all funds donated are funneled directly to our programs and services, sustaining our operations, child, senior, and family Learn More
Though Atlantic City's casinos have struggled with the economic effects of COVID-19, our friends at Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa have remained steadfast in their support of CFBNJ's mission, even during the pandemic. When casinos were forced to shut down in early 2020, Borgata donated 35,000 Learn More
Curtis has been working in CFBNJ's Hillside warehouse for more than 10 years, doing everything from sweeping the floors, to working the front dock, to food selection. Now, he's a manager. He oversees everything from when it comes in at the dock to when it Learn More
Founded in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Food Brigade provides prepared meals, as well as fresh and packaged foods, to neighbors in need in Bergen County. The organization is a relatively new CFBNJ community partner and a grant recipient through our Learn More
Fighting hunger is personal for Iris and Ed, who have been volunteering at CFBNJ’s Egg Harbor Township location for about four years. Iris has known hunger firsthand, and Ed used to teach high school in an inner city, where he often saw students come to Learn More
Elaine is recently retired from forty years as a cashier at ShopRite, one of CFBNJ’s oldest and most committed corporate supporters. Their annual Partners in Caring campaign inspired her to start volunteering to sort food at our Egg Harbor Township location. “Right now, there are a Learn More
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Nutrition Facts: Buckwheat is a rich whole grain food. It keeps the heart healthy and provides the body with essential dietary fiber.
To ensure a diet is “heart healthy,” it is recommended to consume 7 to 8 servings of rich whole grains (whole grain wheat,...
A committed supporter of both CFBNJ and Feeding America, Starbucks truly embodies its mission “to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time.” Earlier this year, the company donated $1.7 million to Feeding America, of which CFBNJ Learn More