Ted Goldberg/NJ Spotlight NewsRutgers - New Brunswick officials say food insecurity is rising among students
Ted Goldberg/NJ Spotlight NewsRutgers - New Brunswick officials say food insecurity is rising among students
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)Almost 2 million tons of food still goes to waste in NJ every year
NJ Spotlight NewsNew mobile food truck aims to meet vulnerable residents where they are

Community Food Bank of New Jersey is focused on addressing the root causes of hunger
NJ Spotlight NewsInterview: Lisa Pitz, director of Hunger Free New Jersey
(NJ Spotlight News)More than 1,000 people at a Drive Up and Go Food Distribution in Newark
NJ Spotlight NewsMany families are seeking help for the first time as the cost of food rises

The president emphasized bipartisanship in addressing hunger
(NJ Spotlight News)Students from working-class and middle-income families can be eligible
NJ Spotlight NewsThe pantry in Bridgewater is open 24/7 and is stocked by members of the community

Meals are being served to children at 1,200 sites in NJ this summer

More than 8 million meals distributed since start of pandemic
NJ Spotlight NewsReport says 285,000-plus households didn’t have reliable access to affordable, nutritious food

Nourish. NJ helps feed anywhere from 3,000 to 4,000 people each week

Lawmakers consider package of 10 bills. Advocates say issue is urgent given state’s high cost of living

The new pilot program launching in January will shift from weekly car lines to a more permanent food pantry

Community FoodBank CEO Carlos Rodriguez discusses food assistance amid a holiday spike in demand
NJ Spotlight NewsAmarilis and Anali Rodriguez distribute food and basic necessities in Perth Amboy

No questions asked as residents show up early to get groceries

Advocates push for more federal assistance to lift people out of poverty and food insecurity