Patricia, Mariana, and Martha visit their local Healthy Families Farmers Market together—three generations under one roof. Patricia 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
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
Hunger hurts even more during the holidays, which is why the FoodBank is grateful for corporate partners like Wells Fargo, who help to encourage charitable giving during this critical time of year. Through our relationship with Feeding America, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey will receive Learn More
This Giving Tuesday, every donation you make will DOUBLE our power to feed hungry New Jersey families. Thanks to a generous donor, your gift will be matched up to a total of $25,000! This means that every $1 = 6 nourishing meals! Please make a generous gift Learn More
Our 2018 turkey drive was incredibly successful! Thanks to the support of FoodBank staff, volunteers, local agencies, corporate partners and community members, we collected... 2,229 Turkeys // 24 Hams // 20,764 Pounds of Food Check out a quick highlight reel below. [embed]https://www.facebook.com/communityfoodbankofnj/videos/543844606039181/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCJ3xtp8AP6FYZM1xQvzGUUVFAarEo16FwbZgqg6wulJ1nj-doqDNqyKZRzw6ZMQGm7RmZuqj596LwR2J4LnRTpThMdC523Eal5ZIgTsHrVWdVGX_rQu48tYBeA4smvwA2RqGcqt-7ZyKruzuGWDTPikJvGj-qxuYdWdWa4-kRzJS0riagtTkLVca-93PoPm4JKqXsWGYZ5d6H2_BEn3Cqfg7VAaMmv53lKGM3NYvW-_QyORvQoo8nPB7kpeUXitru8DX8W05kmwL6rdO6vxnJuP5BfJ3SBnUWGBumHw4Z3c07HtPoqE5GzioI6YSXeS7FTNKjW_tV8Aqh6NzdZ1OjgYVfkhwx7qrw&__tn__=-R[/embed] Learn More
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but more than 900,000 of our New Jersey neighbors are at risk of going hungry on this special day. Here at the FoodBank, we've been working hard since spring to provide holiday meals, with help from some of our Learn More