Congress Approves Waiver Extension for Summer Meals
Today, Congress approved a bipartisan extension to provide free summer meals and keep kids fed. This bill will extend flexibilities for summer meals in 2022 by extending waivers related to…
Spread the word about food assistance
Federal nutrition programs provide much-needed assistance to people struggling to put food on the table. But in New Jersey, like many states, these programs are underutilized, partly because people either…
Feeding NJ kids: A new direction
After a successful 10-year campaign to feed NJ kids, Hunger Free New Jersey announces a new direction. The New Jersey Food for Thought Campaign was launched in October 2011 when…
Gov signs bills to combat hunger in NJ
Gov. Phil Murphy today signed into law a comprehensive legislation package aimed at reducing hunger in the Garden State. The six bills will help expand access to the New Jersey…
Communities gearing up to serve free summer meals to kids
As schools close for the summer, communities across New Jersey are gearing up to serve free, nutritious meals to children and teens this summer after breaking records last summer for serving more children than ever before.
USDA extends child nutrition waivers
The USDA has extended critically needed waiver flexibilities for summer meal programs to September 30, 2021. These waivers make it easier for schools, local government agencies and non-profit organizations to…
Free Meals for Kids Soar During the Summer of COVID
During the summer of COVID, New Jersey communities served free meals to more children than ever before, providing much-needed nutritional support when many families faced job loss because of the…
Pandemic amplifies need for summer meals for kids
The COVID pandemic has amplified the need for summer meals for children. This report tracks New Jersey's progress, while making recommendations for feeding more kids this summer.
New guide helps schools serve summer meals
This new guide offers smart strategies for schools to operate successful summer meal programs.
Summer meals for school success!
To help school districts meet a new state mandate, Hunger Free New Jersey, the Community Food Bank of New Jersey and Reinvestment Fund will host three summer meals strategy sessions…