April 2024
Community FoodBank of New Jersey to Host Annual #GreatBigPeriodProductDrive
Night of 300,000 Meals to Raise Funds for 55,000 South Jersey Neighbors in Need
February 2024
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Awards More than $3.2 Million in Grants
January 2024
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Expands Its Fleet
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Distributes Its One Billionth Meal
December 2023
TD Bank Supports Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Mobile Pantry Health Partnership Initiative
November 2023
23rd Annual Turkey Drive to Provide Holiday Meals for New Jerseyans in Need
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Distributed More than 5,000 Turkeys, Hams, and Chicken Roasters to Essex County Food Assistance Organizations
Eighth Annual Women Fighting Hunger Luncheon Supported Neighbors in Need, Featuring Sophia Roe
October 2023
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Launched New Mobile SNAP Outreach Vehicle
Statement from Elizabeth McCarthy, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Calling for Swift Action to Address Large Increase in Food Insecurity
New Jersey Organizations Partner to Provide Jersey Fresh for All
September 2023
Tito’s Handmade Vodka Donates $30,000 to Provide Fresh Produce for Seniors
August 2023
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Releases Strategic Plan
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Fundraises for New Warehouse Management System
July 2023
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Introduces Warehouse Logistics Training Academy (WLTA)
June 2023
Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Urgent Need of Volunteers
New Jersey Food Banks Held Inaugural Feeding New Jersey Statewide Conference
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Announces New President & CEO
May 2023
A Fashionable Fundraiser: Blue Jean Ball Features Broadway Entertainment, Raises Over $1.4 Million
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Collects Supplies, Funds to Combat Period Poverty
Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Night of 300,000 Meals Supports South Jersey Families
April 2023
Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Night of 300,000 Meals Will Raise Funds for Hunger Relief in South Jersey
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Hosts 2nd Annual 24-Hour Pack-a-Thon
March 2023
A Denim Difference: Annual Blue Jean Ball Making Major Impact
December 2022
Year-End Donations Matched for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey
November 2022
Giving Tuesday Donations Matched for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey
22nd Annual Turkey Drive to Provide Holiday Meals Despite Historic Inflation
Seventh Annual Women Fighting Hunger Luncheon Expands to South Jersey, Feeds Struggling College Students
October 2022
Unique Partnership Aims to Achieve Food Security and Improve Health
September 2022
Second Annual #GreatBigDiaperDrive Combats Diaper Need in New Jersey
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Reports New Statewide Food Insecurity Statistics in Time for Hunger Action Month
August 2022
New Jersey’s Largest Food Bank Urgently Needs Refrigeration System Upgrades
July 2022
Statement from the CEOs of New Jersey FoodBanks on Funding to Fight Hunger Included in New Jersey State Budget
May 2022
Blue Jean Ball Features Beatles Tribute and Raises Nearly $1.6 Million to Fight Hunger
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Launches New Reusable Bag Donation Program
Night of 300,000 Meals Raises Funds for South Jersey Neighbors in Need
April 2022
Walmart and Community FoodBank of New Jersey tackle hunger, healthier living in Garden State
Community FoodBank of New Jersey and Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Confer Grant Awards to 15 Organizations Providing Food Assistance in Atlantic City
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Kicks off Campaign to Combat Period Poverty
March 2022
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Holds Inaugural 24-Hour Pack-a-Thon
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Provides Disaster Relief Support to 15 Local Organizations
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Welcomes Adele LaTourette as Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy
Sixth Annual Women Fighting Hunger Luncheon Feeds Children and Families in Need
January 2022
Weekend Meals for Food Insecure Students in Trenton Packed by Superintendent James Earle and Mayor Reed Gusciora
Community FoodBank of New Jersey in Critical Need of Volunteers
December 2021
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Launches ‘Hope is Here’ Campaign
November 2021
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Holds Matching Funds Campaign for Giving Tuesday
CFBNJ’s 21st Annual Turkey Drive to Provide for New Jersey Neighbors in Need
October 2021
Grants Available for Organizations Providing Food Assistance in Atlantic City
September 2021
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Spearheads First-Ever #GreatBigDiaperDrive
August 2021
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Fundraises for Expanded Fleet
Statement from Carlos M. Rodriguez, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, on the USDA’s Move to Modernize SNAP Benefits
July 2021
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Receives $200,000 Grant from Bayer Fund
June 2021
Statement from Carlos M. Rodriguez, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, on Funds to Fight Hunger Included in New Jersey State Budget
May 2021
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Awarded High Marks from AIB International
New Jersey Celebrities Come Out for Hunger
Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Mercer Street Friends, and Norwescap Confer Grant Awards to 292 Community Partners Across 18 Counties
April 2021
Summer Food Service Program to Nourish New Jersey Children in Need
March 2021
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Reports on One Year Responding to COVID-19
February 2021
Fifth Annual Women Fighting Hunger Luncheon Goes Virtual to Support Struggling Families
Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Mercer Street Friends, and Norwescap Announce $2 Million Investment in Network Capacity
December 2020
Statement from Carlos M. Rodriguez, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, on Proposed Economic Recovery and Tax Incentives Reform Plan
November 2020
20th Annual Turkey Drive to Provide for New Jersey Neighbors in Need
October 2020
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Urgently Seeks Volunteers for Emergency Relief Efforts
September 2020
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Authors Special Report on Hunger in New Jersey During COVID-19
New Jersey Department of Agriculture Partners with Food Banks to Help Prevent Food Waste
August 2020
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Launches Find Food Texting Service for Neighbors in Need
July 2020
Statement from Carlos M. Rodriguez, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, on the Expiration of CARES Act Unemployment Provisions
Governor Murphy Announces New Funding to Combat Food Insecurity in New Jersey
May 2020
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Receives $635,000 Relief Grant from Feeding America Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
April 2020
Bank of America Provides Critical Emergency Relief Funding to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey
March 2020
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Thanks Donors, Early Funders and Agency Partners Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak
Statement from Carlos M. Rodriguez, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, on the FoodBank’s COVID-19 Response
4th Annual Women Fighting Hunger Luncheon Combats College Hunger
February 2020
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Receives $200,000 Grant from Stop & Shop Family Foundation to Support College Campus Pantry Program
Use 2020’s Extra Day to do Good! Community FoodBank of New Jersey Celebrates Leap Day with 4x Donation Match
January 2020
Statement from Carlos M. Rodriguez, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, on New Law to Eliminate the Cost of School Meals for Eligible Students
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Celebrates Landmark 45th Anniversary; Kicks off New Era of Food, Help & Hope
December 2019
Statement from Carlos M. Rodriguez, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, on the Trump Administration’s New SNAP Rule
November 2019
Annual Turkey Drive to Provide for New Jersey Neighbors in Need
In this Season of Giving, NJ Human Services is Fighting Hunger by Connecting People to New Jersey’s Food Assistance Program
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Distributes Thanksgiving Turkeys to Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens Across the State
Sixteen Top Chefs Cooked Tableside to Fight Hunger
September 2019
Troverie Launches “Trade an Apple, Give an Apple” Cause Marketing Program to Benefit Hunger Relief
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Encourages Residents to Help Fight Hunger During Hunger Action Month
August 2019
City of Newark Announces Partnership with United Way of Essex and West Hudson and Community FoodBank of New Jersey to Support Newark Families
Indian Americans Take a Stand Against Hunger in New Jersey
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Adds Local Leaders to Egg Harbor Township Advisory Board
July 2019
Community FoodBank of New Jersey to Host Annual Teen Leadership Institute
Statement from Carlos M. Rodriguez, President and CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, on $8 Million Included in the New Jersey State Budget to Fight Hunger
May 2019
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Receives Morgan Stanley Grant to Expand Program Delivering Nutritious Meals to Children and Families
Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Blue Jean Ball Raises Over $1.36 Million to Fight Hunger
Statement from Carlos M. Rodriguez, President and CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, on Speaker Coughlin’s Anti-Hunger Bills Signed into Law
NJDHS Commissioner Carole Johnson to Speak at Food Service Training Academy Graduation
April 2019
Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America Launch “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” Campaign to Combat Hunger in New Jersey
March 2019
Statement from Carlos M. Rodriguez, President and CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, on Governor Murphy’s Proposed State Budget
3rd Annual Women’s Luncheon Raises Funds and Awareness for Childhood Hunger
January 2019
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Holds Emergency Food Distribution at Newark Airport
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Responds as Government Shutdown Impacts Pantry Lines
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Responds to Governor Murphy’s First State of the State Address
November 2018
Murphy Administration Addresses Food Insecurity for Community College Students
Speaker Coughlin Introduces Anti-Hunger Bill Package
Community FoodBank of New Jersey to Hold 18th Annual Turkey Drive
Fifteen Acclaimed Chefs Cooked to Fight Hunger
October 2018
Statement from Carlos M. Rodriguez, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, on Report Showing Increase in NJ Households Unable to Cover Basic Necessities
September 2018
Statement From Carlos M. Rodriguez, President & CEO of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, On Proposed Legislation to Address Food Insecurity in New Jersey
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Launches Annual Students Change Hunger Drive
July 2018
United Airlines Announces $2 Million Grant Among Three New York and New Jersey Non-Profits
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey Receives $80,000 Grant from the Walmart Foundation to Support SNAP Education and Outreach
June 2018
All New Blue Jean Ball Fights Hunger with Style
May 2018
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Launches Period Initiative
April 2018
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Organizes ‘Feed a Family’ Dine Out Fundraiser
NBC 4 New York, Telemundo 47, and Stop & Shop Team Up to Deliver 1.9 Million Meals for Families in Need
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Hosts Global Youth Service Day
26th Annual Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive May 12
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Joins NBC 4 New York, Telemundo 47, Stop & Shop and Tri-State Food Banks for One-Day Regional Food Drive
Second Annual Women’s Luncheon Fights Childhood Hunger
March 2018
Goya Donates 100,000 Pounds of Food to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey as Part of the Goya Gives ‘Can Do’ Campaign
February 2018
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Announces New President & CEO
Mercer Street Friends Food Bank to Unveil New Refrigeration Unit
November 2017
Annual Turkey Drive To Provide For New Jersey’s Hungry
Fifteen Acclaimed Chefs Participated In Benefit Dinner To Fight Hunger
October 2017
Organizations Take Aim At New Jersey’s Deadly Diabetes Epidemic
September 2017
Community FoodBank Of New Jersey Voted Best Nonprofit Organization
Ocean State Job Lot Hunger Action Day Food Donation To Community FoodBank of New Jersey
July 2017
Community FoodBank Of New Jersey — Southern Branch To “Stuff The Bus” With Longport Media And Boscov’s
Community FoodBank Of New Jersey Receives 50,000 Servings Of Top-Quality, Nutritious Pasta And Sauce
June 2017
Community FoodBank Of New Jersey — Southern Branch Launches ‘Feed A Family’ Dine Out Fundraiser
Real Estate Breakfast Recognizing Growth In Newark
Summer Food Service Program Sites Help Hungry NJ Kids
Community FoodBank Of New Jersey Receives Morgan Stanley Grant To Expand Program Delivering Nutritious Meals To Children
May 2017
First-Ever Women’s Luncheon To Fight Childhood Hunger
25th Annual Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive May 13
April 2017
First-Ever Community FoodBank Chef Challenge To Fight Hunger
NBC 4 New York, Telemundo 47, Stop & Shop Team Up To Support The Community FoodBank Of New Jersey, Other Tri-State Food Banks
March 2017
Community FoodBank of New Jersey Joins NBC 4 New York, Telemundo 47 and Stop & Shop to Host Region-Wide Food Drive
February 2017
Community FoodBank Of New Jersey COO Announces Retirement
November 2016
Annual Turkey Drive To Provide For New Jersey’s Hungry
September 2016
Sixteen Acclaimed Chefs To Participate In Benefit Dinner To Fight Hunger
Fundraising For New Jersey’s Hungry Hearts
June 2016
Our Leader Debra Vizzi Addresses Summer Hunger
Summer Food Service Program Sites Help Hungry NJ Kids
Amazon Visits The Community FoodBank Of New Jersey
May 2016
Community FoodBank Of New Jersey Welcomes New Fundraising Leader
March 2016
Special Event To Benefit Fight Against Area Hunger
CFBNJ’s Director Of Advocacy Receives Women’s History Month Honor At State Capitol
Our Leader Debra Vizzi Addresses National Nutrition Month In Her Letter To New Jersey Media Outlets
November 2015
Turkey Drive 2015