James Marshmon, Director of Student Development and Campus Life at Berkeley College, has been bringing students to volunteer at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey every semester since November of 2021. After a group of his students expressed their desire to give back to the Learn More
Lindsay Norman, Director of Special Projects and Initiatives for the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, has been bringing volunteer groups to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey for over a decade. She helps individuals find hands-on volunteer opportunities and encourages them to get involved Learn More
Dawn and Rich have been volunteering at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey for over 21 years and don’t plan on stopping any time soon! The couple began their volunteering journey at the FoodBank packing boxes in the warehouse and sorting pasta in the clean Learn More
INGREDIENTS For the peaches 4 cups of fresh peaches Baking soda (see directions) ½ cup butter ½ cup sugar For the batter 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cub milk DIRECTIONS Soak whole peaches in water for 15 minutes, adding Learn More
In June 2024, New Jersey will launch Summer EBT, a child nutrition program intended to reduce hunger and food insecurity for children during the summer when school is not in session. Most families will get these benefits automatically, but some parents will need to apply. The Learn More
The Network Investment Grant Initiative is a multi-year effort by CFBNJ to increase the capacity of local food assistance organizations, especially those in underserved communities, including food pantries, child and senior feeding programs, and more. This latest round of grants, which were disbursed in January Learn More
Fednel graduated from CFBNJ’s brand new Warehouse Logistics Training Academy (WLTA) earlier this year as class valedictorian. After eight weeks learning about inventory management, compliance, purchasing, and more, he got a full-time job in our warehouse. “I got more experience and knowledge of the warehouse in Learn More
Carlos is a Paterson native who learned responsibility, alertness, and above all, positivity during his stay at the Eva’s Village men’s shelter. He was homeless for two years after losing his job and becoming permanently disabled in a car accident. “I was just trying to survive,” he Learn More
[vc_row][vc_column][edgtf_button size="huge-full-width" type="" target="_self" icon_pack="" text="Thanksgiving Match Active Now - TRIPLE Your Impact!" link="https://www.cfbnj.org/?form=FUNYWVPNLXB"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] When and Where to Donate a Turkey Here's where and when you can go to donate a turkey and other holiday food. Click on the icon to see what time the donation site Learn More
Most food found on the shelves of typical grocery stores are shelf-stable, non-perishable food items that can be donated to local food banks, but are these always the best choices for people facing hunger? Additionally, though SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) are critical Learn More