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The State of Afterschool Meals in New Jersey

The State of Afterschool Meals in New Jersey examines participation in the CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program, highlighting statewide trends, access gaps, and opportunities to

September 23, 2026

Long Branch Schools Adopt Community Eligibility Provision, Expanding Free Meal Access Districtwide

During National School Lunch Week, Hunger Free New Jersey and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture visited George L. Catrambone Elementary School in Long Branch

November 19, 2025

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Statement: Hunger Free NJ Responds to Congressional Cuts to SNAP and Medicaid

Last week, Congress passed legislation that will gut SNAP and Medicaid and leave tens of thousands of struggling families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities in New Jersey without access to healthcare and healthy food.

July 11, 2025

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