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
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ivonne, 26, was looking for a way to support her family while doing what she loves when she enrolled in the Food Service Training Academy. One of seven kids to a single mom who’s sick and requires assistance, Ivonne serves as the family’s head of Learn More
More than 200,000 New Jersey seniors live on fixed incomes with limited economic resources. Through our Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), the FoodBank distributes monthly boxes of food--including shelf-stable milk and canned protein--and makes fresh produce available to seniors at risk of hunger. The Irvington Housing Learn More
Mary is one of our recent Food Service Training Academy students who defied the odds to graduate from the program with honors. She spent her final weeks as an FSTA student interning for Gourmet Dining at Rutgers-Newark and was hired full-time upon completing the program. Learn More
Last year, thousands visited the FoodBank to help support our mission, donating more than 105,000 hours to the cause. Bob is among our most dedicated volunteers. After retiring in December 2010, Bob found the FoodBank through United Way and contacted us to learn how he could Learn More
Nadege works hard to provide for her two children. Like many in South Jersey, even though she has a job, she struggles to afford the food her family needs to stay active and healthy. That's why she's grateful for the food pantry at Epiphany Lutheran Learn More