News about state legislation, school meal debt, SNAP and more about reducing hunger in New Jersey.
Read our enews to learn about new state legislation that would make school meals free for more students.
We also have info about federal proposals to prevent shaming students whose families owe school meal debt.
And find out how HFNJ Director Adele LaTourette joins an influential list of New Jersey women.
Also info on SNAP and older residents.
Read the enews.
This budget cycle, Governor Murphy, Senate President Scutari, and Speaker Coughlin addressed food insecurity in a big way. Governor Murphy signed the $56.7 billion FY2025
The New Jersey Food Security Initiative (NJFSI), a collaboration of community organizations and local and state agencies led by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, today announced it has awarded a $198,612 grant to Hunger Free New Jersey (HFNJ) to bolster food security and improve nutrition to advance health equity across the state.
House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson is expected to unveil his farm bill proposal within the next few weeks, including his proposals for reauthorizing
