For too many kids, when school's out, the hungry season begins. Nearly 300,000 New Jersey children rely on school breakfasts and lunches as their only reliable source of food each day. With just $1, the FoodBank can provide 3 nutritious meals. Your generous donation will help Learn More
When it comes to corporate commitment, our friends at Morgan Stanley set the bar high, supporting the FoodBank both monetarily and with an unprecedented volunteer effort. June is the company's Global Volunteer Month, which kicks off with their Feeding Kids Around the Clock event. During Learn More
Nearly 190,000 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 Authority Learn More
Men, women and children right in our communities struggle with hunger every day. As someone who cares about the hungry, you know how important it is to provide consistent access to healthy food. Innocent children. Impoverished families. Lonely seniors. Hurting veterans. If the Community FoodBank of 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
The FoodBank is thankful for corporate partners that share the dream of combating child hunger so that kids can just be kids. The Joy in Childhood Foundation (formerly The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation) has been an amazing supporter of our child nutrition programs since Learn More
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is excited to announce the launch of its new Period Initiative, in partnership with the National Diaper Bank Network! The project aims to distribute feminine hygiene products, or period supplies, to assist low-income, homeless, and sheltered women and girls Learn More
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