Emma, 8, appreciates the Kids Cafe meals that she receives at the Boys & Girls Club because she doesn’t always have food to eat at home.“If I didn’t come to the Kids Cafe after school, I would probably be hungry at home,” she says.Her mom Learn More
While Elmer and his wife work full-time, Morristown Neighborhood House provides nutritious afterschool meals for their two daughters, ages 7 and 10.“The food here is good, and the care is good,” he told us.Elmer works in construction, at times struggling to afford food for his family. Learn More
Patricia, Mariana, and Martha visit their local Healthy Families Farmers Market together—three generations under one roof. Mariana is a retired senior, and Martha, 11, is in middle school. With only one income, they wouldn’t have enough to eat without help from the FoodBank.“Everyone needs food, regardless Learn More
Affectionately dubbed the pantry's "volunteer extraordinaire," John was introduced to the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges when he was part of a group of retirees who were tasked with fixing up the rooms at Church of the Epiphany and Christ Church, where the pantry operates.“We Learn More
Sylvia, 64, was a nurse at a local veterans’ hospital for over 40 years, but now she’s retired and doesn’t have enough to eat. “I took care of the veterans since I was 18 years old,” she told us. “I have my master’s degree and everything, but Learn More
Members of the LGBTQ community, like Guillermo, face unique barriers to financial stability and thus have a higher likelihood of being food insecure.Guillermo, 39, is HIV positive and visits the pantry at Buddies of New Jersey to get food for himself and his husband. His Learn More
James, 69, worked hard his whole life but struggles to get by now that he’s retired. He lost his house during the 2008 economic recession and was forced to spend his savings on medical bills.He now resides in subsidized senior housing, and his fixed income often Learn More
Marina is devoted full-time to caring for her three young children, including one who is disabled. Though her husband works around the clock to provide for them, they still struggle to make ends meet. That's why she visits the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges Learn More
Vanessa is a single mother whose recent separation has left her unable to make ends meet, though she works full-time to provide for her three young children. When we met her at our Healthy Families Farmers Market in Dover, it was her first time at Learn More
As you prepare for this holiday season of celebration and giving, look around you. Some of the people you encounter along the way may be struggling with hunger, though you wouldn't know it just by looking at them. Hunger is everywhere, right here where we Learn More