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Interfaith Food Pantry Network Serves 26%, More Morris County Families This Year, Thanks to Refrigerated Van

During the COVID-19 pandemic, more people in Morris County need food than ever before—and too many also lack a way to get to food distribution sites. The Interfaith Food Pantry Network (IFPN), which provides emergency and supplemental groceries to Morris County residents in need, has been riding to the rescue in its Healthy Choices Mobile Food Pantry.…

Summer Update on Double Up Food Bucks in New Jersey

August 9, 2019 The Double Up Food Bucks program we helped to bring to New Jersey in July 2019 continues to gain in participation through the one-year mark. Through a partnership with the national nonprofit Fair Food Network, Double Up Food Bucks matches the value of NJ SNAP dollars spent on fresh fruits and vegetables, helping low-income families bring home more nutritious foods.…

Spring Update on Double Up Food Bucks in New Jersey

May 3, 2019 The Double Up Food Bucks program we helped to bring to New Jersey last July continues to gain in participation as we approach the one-year mark. Through a partnership with the national nonprofit Fair Food Network, Double Up Food Bucks matches the value of NJ SNAP dollars spent on fresh fruits and vegetables, helping low-income families bring home more nutritious foods.…

Focus on Hunger & Homelessness in Mercer County

February 6, 2019 The Community Foundation of New Jersey and many local nonprofits always make a big push to support food banks, food pantries, and other food security organizations around the holidays – but the truth is, hunger is present in our communities twelve months of the year.…

Update on Double Up Food Bucks in New Jersey

February 4, 2019 We told you last year about our partnership with the national nonprofit Fair Food Network to bring its Double Up Food Bucks healthy food incentive program to New Jersey. In 25 other states already, Double Up Food Bucks matches the value of NJ SNAP dollars spent on fresh fruits and vegetables, helping low-income families bring home more nutritious foods.…

A “Gift” to Give to the Hungry

January 24, 2019 At a certain point in many relationships, the gift-giving gets a bit stale. There are only so many bouquets of flowers or pairs of socks we can give before the charm wears off. It’s why so many people are thinking differently about gift-giving, preferring experiences over things.…

It’s Giving Tuesday: Help us feed more NJ families

November 27, 2018 Today’s the day! Giving Tuesday is a way to not only kick off the holiday season, but also share with loved ones the causes or communities that matter most to you. With a gift through the Community Foundation of New Jersey, you have a story to share around the table – one of effective giving and local impact.…

Where we’re giving next Tuesday

November 20, 2018 Giving Tuesday is right around the corner. This annual day of charity is a way to not only kick off the holiday season, but also share with loved ones the causes or communities that matter most to you.…

Interventions that work: Double Up Food Bucks

July 23, 2018 At the Community Foundation of New Jersey, we love connecting our fundholders to philanthropic interventions that work. That they are typically also unique, innovative, low-cost, and inspiring only makes the philanthropic investment more meaningful. Recently, our Leadership Committee identified an opportunity for fundholders and other charity-minded New Jerseyans to increase access to healthy foods in those urban areas where it is woefully lacking.…