Dawn visits CFBNJ’s Fortescue mobile pantry from nearby Newport, where she lives with her husband and two kids. Friendly and optimistic, she’s made plenty of friends at the pantry. Dawn…
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Fednel graduated from CFBNJ’s brand new Warehouse Logistics Training Academy (WLTA) earlier this year as class valedictorian. After eight weeks learning about inventory management, compliance, purchasing, and more, he got…
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Dionna, age seven, reached an exciting milestone this summer at the Boys & Girls Club of Lodi. “I took the deep end test, and now I get to swim in…
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When Margaret found herself out of work, she turned to the Community Assistance Pantry at CFBNJ’s Egg Harbor Township location for help. “The first time I came here, I was…
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After raising her four children, Barbara moved to Fortescue in Cumberland County to be immersed in the beautiful landscape and connect with nature. Every morning, she looks out her window…
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Carol loves living in Fortescue, where she can be close to nature on the Delaware Bay. Located in Cumberland County in the southwestern corner of New Jersey, the rural community…
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Carlos is a Paterson native who learned responsibility, alertness, and above all, positivity during his stay at the Eva’s Village men’s shelter. He was homeless for two years after losing…
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Myrtle is right where she belongs at New Community Corporation’s affordable housing, where she’s lived happily for 35 years. “I have a lot of nice friends here,” she told us.…
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Darlene is retired from a 15-year career in corporate security, where she says she got used to working with a lot of different personalities. Now, she puts that skill to…
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In her inspiring life, Erin has overcome the stigma around two critical issues – food insecurity and addiction. She’s retired from the Human Resources department at an addiction recovery center…
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