Cooking for a Cause: Allergy-Free “Monster Trail Mix”
This easy-to-make, allergy-free sweet and savory snack is perfect for your child's Halloween class party! Follow us on social for more recipes from our kitchen....
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Trade an Apple, Give an Apple
September 25, 2019
Upgrade your wrist and benefit hunger relief! Troverie, the brand-authorized, omni-channel luxury watch retailer, has unveiled "Trade An Apple, Give An Apple," an innovative cause marketing program that allows consumers to exchange their used Apple Watches (any condition/generation is accepted) for a Troverie gift card Learn More
Faces of Hunger: Meet Al-Samir
August 30, 2019
In New Jersey, 1 in 3 college students doesn't have enough to eat and may face barriers to long-term success. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey works with more than a dozen campus pantries throughout the state that collectively provide for nearly 2,300 students per Learn More
10 Actions To Help End Hunger
August 29, 2019
We all know what it's like to be hungry, but for close to 900,000 of our New Jersey neighbors who don't know where their next nutritious meal is coming from, this feeling is an unfortunate day-to-day reality. Every action counts. That's why this Hunger Action Month, Learn More
Corporate Partner Spotlight: United Airlines
August 28, 2019
Donate Our friends at United Airlines are a consistent presence at the FoodBank, whether they're volunteering their time, funding FoodBank programs, or donating food or other needed items. Last summer, United made a generous $500,000 contribution to our Food Service Training Academy to help us reach more people in need Learn More
Cooking for a Cause: Chocolate Chip Coconut Popcorn
Put away the greasy butter and added salt and try this heart-healthy spin on popcorn!
Servings: 4-6
Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 5 minute | Total time: 15 minutes *Recipe derived from Marla Meredith Enterprise, LLC....
Supporting Newark Families with Clean Drinking Water
The tap water at home is undrinkable for residents in about 14,000 households in Newark's Pequannock service area, in which two out of three filters meant to reduce lead levels are not working as expected. In response to the situation, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey Learn More
Protect SNAP
White House proposal threatens SNAP assistance to children, families, elderly The New Jersey Federation of Food Banks and Hunger Free New Jersey strongly oppose the Trump Administration's proposed changes to SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) which, if implemented, would take away food assistance from an Learn More
Cooking for a Cause: Cold Asparagus Salad
This is one of the finalists in the CFBNJ 2015 #NationalNutritionMonth Associates’ Recipes Poll!...
Corporate Partner Spotlight: Stop & Shop
July 29, 2019
Our friends at Stop & Shop work tirelessly to help us close the nutrition gap for more than 900,000 New Jersey neighbors in need, during the summer and year-round. In July, they came to the FoodBank to volunteer their time sorting food in our warehouse and to Learn More