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NY Times Maps Poverty in America

January 7, 2014 We like a good map. And the latest from the New York Times, available by clicking the image on the right, does an expert job of tracking poverty in each of America’s counties. Click around and let us know what you think.…

For Better Road Safety, Hang Up and Drive

January 6, 2014 It’s hard to imagine life before cell phones. Today, most people don’t leave the house without one, as it’s become a vital link to staying in touch and being reachable at all times. And yet, modern conveniences aside, the ability to text, Tweet, update and call can sometimes be fatal – particularly behind the wheel of a car. …

NJ Among the Top Ten Healthiest States

December 16, 2013 The holidays are upon us. By now, most of us know that today’s gingerbread will be January’s gym pass. But even if we tip the scale a bit this month, NJ still ranks as 10th healthiest state according to the United Health Foundation’s 2013 America’s Health Rankings.…

Update on School Bullying

December 12, 2013 Earlier this year we shared with you the facts on school bullying; in 2012 alone, more than 12,000 instances of bullying were reported. Well since then, the State of New Jersey has compiled new numbers that point to major improvements in our schools.…

A Life-Saving Journey

November 27, 2013 The Star-Ledger recently covered the story of a young Afghan boy, Muslam Hagigshah, who, thanks to the generosity of a New Jersey soldier and an Egyptian doctor, received a life-saving medical operation and now heads back to Afghanistan to “resume a childhood many never thought he could have.”…

Community Foundation Uses Soap to Fight Human Trafficking

November 20, 2013 The Community Foundation of New Jersey today announced it is supporting a coalition of organizations utilizing the newest weapon in the fight against human trafficking: soap. With the Community Foundation’s support, the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking will be distributing thousands of bars of soap on whose wrapping there is a crisis hotline for human trafficking. …

Josette Sheeran: Ending Hunger Now

November 19, 2013 Why, in a world with enough food for everyone, do people still go hungry, still die of starvation, and still use food as a weapon of war?  Josette Sheeran, the former head of the UN World Food Programme, answers that question and shares a plan for ending hunger now.…

PSEG Employee Recounts Support from Crisis Fund

November 18, 2013 As Union Beach residents marked the first anniversary of Hurricane Sandy this October, stories of determination and perseverance abound. The PSEG Employee Crisis Fund, which the Community Foundation of New Jersey administers, recently surveyed fund recipients and their families to gauge the program’s impact on those recovering from crises.…