State’s largest food bank acknowledges outpouring of need and support, sets sights on increasing food access HILLSIDE, NJ – January 11, 2024 The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), the state’s largest food bank, announced today that it recently surpassed the one billion meal mark for meals Learn More
Last month, CFBNJ hosted a public webinar with a Q&A opportunity for Elizabeth McCarthy, our President & CEO. Watch to learn more about the direction of our organization, our strategic plan, and more! Viewers were given the chance to ask questions, but we didn't get to Learn More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] by Adele LaTourette, Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy What does one have to do with the others? On the day that we commemorate the service and sacrifice of those who have served in our Armed Forces, it’s important to recognize that upon returning to civilian life, Learn More
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="57454" img_size="full" alignment="center"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The CFBNJ Nutrition Education Team is partnering with ShopRite stores to support the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive program. As you prepare for the upcoming holiday, check out this great resource for SNAP recipients to receive free dairy products by spending their SNAP Learn More
For more than fifty years, the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City has been a mainstay for South Jersey parents and children. The organization provides afterschool activities, nutritious meals, and workforce development programming. It is also a grant recipient through CFBNJ’s Network Investment Initiative. With Learn More
CFBNJ’s Food Sourcing team is responsible for procuring the food that we distribute to our neighbors in need through donations, purchases, and government programs. We partner with supermarkets, corporations, distributors, farms, manufacturers, wholesalers, transportation companies, and non-supermarket retailers – just to name a few. Beginning this Learn More
Terumo Medical Corporation was founded with a mission of contributing to society, which they’ve accomplished as a dedicated CFBNJ Corporate Impact Partner. Over the past five years, Terumo has made several generous financial donations, providing support for our programs and our special events. They’ve also hosted Learn More
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
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