Commentary by Karen Leies, Vice President of Development at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey A successful business operates with an understanding that people are its most vital asset--and its most transitory. Quality employees can walk out the door without hesitation as they find new jobs Learn More
The core mission of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey is to eliminate hunger in our state, and addressing poverty is a key component to accomplish this. But, as we say all too often, we can’t do this alone. The FoodBank is fortunate to have 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
The White House's proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) chart a dangerous course for food insecure families around the country, cutting their access to the nutritious food that they need. The administration plans to replace a percentage of SNAP payment benefits in Learn More
Eliminating hunger in New Jersey is a tremendous dream--one that we can't accomplish alone. Fortunately, the FoodBank has community-minded corporate partners to aid our efforts to fight food insecurity. Petro Home Services is one such partner that has shown exceptional commitment to the cause. Members of 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
Khumbu, 38, enrolled in FSTA to act on his lifelong passion for cooking. “I started cooking when I was 12 years old,” he told us. “I started making simple things like pancakes, and I fell in love with cooking.” Some culinary skills that he is most Learn More
Attributed to Matt Knott, President of Feeding America “Today, the White House released its fiscal year 2019 budget proposal, unveiling a plan that charts a dangerous course for our most vulnerable by putting programs that provide stability and opportunity at great risk. “Specifically, the budget includes proposals Learn More
For many of our Food Service Training Academy students, the program provides a much-needed fresh start, in addition to teaching them cooking and food service skills. Marie, 35, was forced to leave her home country of Haiti two years ago when the political situation there Learn More
Though it may be difficult to perceive the presence of hunger in wealthy neighborhoods, food insecurity rates in many of New Jersey's most affluent communities are staggeringly high. According to a January 12 CNN special report, this unfortunate reality is more apparent now than ever Learn More