State anti-hunger legislation advances
December 7, 2021
Three bills aimed at reducing hunger in the Garden State recently cleared key Assembly and Senate Committees. All of these measures embrace recommendations Hunger Free
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Spread the word about food assistance
November 30, 2021
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
Build Back Better Act boosts child nutrition
November 22, 2021
The House of Representatives recently passed the Build Back Better Act, which includes significant investments in warding off childhood hunger. The critical child nutrition provisions
Feeding NJ kids: A new direction
October 26, 2021
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
Fewer NJ kids getting afterschool suppers
October 26, 2021
Fewer New Jersey children received afterschool suppers in 2020 – the second year in a row that the state headed in the wrong direction in
New mobile app for SNAP recipients
October 19, 2021
SNAP, aka food stamps, recipients can now use an app to manage their benefits on their mobile devices. Participants in Work First New Jersey (WFNJ)
Federal legislation looks to expand summer meals
October 5, 2021
NJ Congressman Kim Andy Kim recently introduced a bill that would make it easier for communities to serve free summer meals to children. Kim marked
Gov signs bills to combat hunger in NJ
October 4, 2021
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
We need your organization’s support to reduce childhood hunger!
September 21, 2021
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“Build Back Better Act” invests in child nutrition
September 9, 2021
A new federal measure, the Build Back Better Act, includes nearly $35 billion for child nutrition programs. This critical investment will help ensure all children
