Our Food Service Training Academy (FSTA) students learn more about themselves and about working in a commercial kitchen every day. We checked in with Jasmine and Nestor for an update on their culinary — and life — journeys. Jasmine told us she joined the Academy for Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey provides people across the state with FOOD, HELP and HOPE. One way we do this is through our Food Service Training Academy (FSTA), which is 16 weeks of culinary and life lessons. All the students have different stories, but Learn More
From a young age, Ayeannia found her “happy place” – the kitchen. After years of dealing with family issues and facing numerous obstacles when trying to reach her dreams, she walked into our Community Kitchen as a student of the Food Service Training Academy (FSTA). We’ve been Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s goal is to bring FOOD, HELP and HOPE to New Jerseyans in need. We do so through many programs that reach people across the state who are struggling to make ends meet. One program is our Food Service Training Academy, 16 Learn More
At 8 am every Wednesday, Deacon Franklin Henderson greets the people who walk through the doors of the food pantry at Solid Rock Baptist Church in Irvington. It’s one of our more than 1,000 partner charities, receiving food from us to serve the people in the community. And Learn More
Our volunteers support hungry people in New Jersey in various ways. We have individuals and groups who visit our warehouse to sort food, pack supplemental senior boxes, prepare Kids Cafe meals and work in our thrift store. We also have volunteers who dedicate time offsite, including Learn More
Our volunteers understand that food insecurity is an issue that 1.1 million New Jerseyans face. For some of them, that understanding comes from living with hunger. These volunteers were – or still are – clients, visiting our partner charities to enjoy a home-cooked meal and grab a Learn More
More than 50,000 volunteers walked through CFBNJ’s doors in the past year. Among them were newcomers, as well as familiar faces. Two of our longtime volunteers, Betsey and Carol, have dedicated time to the FoodBank for years. They have supported our mission in different ways – Learn More
This article was first published in The Huffington Post. By Julia Kathan One by one, they file out of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, offering a heartfelt thank you and a smile. We’ll be back soon, they say. These grateful people aren’t hungry clients of ours. They are Learn More