In the United States, more than 72 billion pounds of perfectly good, nutritious food is wasted each year. This is while 41 million Americans, more than 900,000 in New Jersey alone, go hungry every day. There's enough food for everyone in our country, but it Learn More
Supporters like the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey understand that providing nutritious food is key in addressing serious health conditions among our neighbors in need. About 28% of households served by the FoodBank have at least one member with diabetes, while as many as 57% Learn More
This is one of the finalists in the CFBNJ 2015 #NationalNutritionMonth Associates’ Recipes Poll!...
Gabriela brings her seven-year-old son, Gabriel, with her to the food distribution at GRACE’s Refrigerator in Summit every week. Though she and her husband both have jobs, they, like many families, struggle to afford food and keep up with New Jersey’s high cost of living. “We don’t have the money that Learn More
Few companies are more committed to fighting hunger and poverty than Walmart. Feeding America's largest corporate donor and a longtime supporter of the FoodBank, they've secured millions of meals for neighbors in need nationwide through their grants and cause marketing efforts. This year, the Community FoodBank of Learn More
Frankie, 49, worked multiple jobs for most of her life, but now she's disabled and struggles to get by. "I have to itemize and stretch it," she told us, "but my income doesn't really last through the month." She has trouble affording period supplies, in particular, and Learn More
Servings: 2
Cooking Time: Prep Time: 60 minutes / Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutritional Facts Calories: 190 Total Fat: 1 g Saturated Fat: 0.5 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Sodium: 95 mg Calcium: 20% Daily Value Protein: 8 g Carbohydrate: 37 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g...
Thousands of volunteers visit the FoodBank every year. The hours donated by our volunteers are equivalent to the work of 53 full time employees, so it's not an understatement when we say that we could not do this without them. Among them is Donnie, a Learn More
Ellen first sought help from her local food pantry when she lost her job as a housekeeper. “I’m trying to get back a job, but it’s very hard,” she told us. Without a full-time job, Ellen has no health insurance and can’t afford to see a doctor, though Learn More