Some NJ operations get 6-month extension for bag ban
A law signed in March 2022 provides 500,000 free reusable bags to food banks across the Garden State.
Community Foodbank of New Jersey
NJ food banks expect winter spike in demand, still due to pandemic
Certain low- and moderate-income households are protected from eviction for unpaid rent through the end of 2021. Utility companies can shut off services come Jan. 1.
Food insecurity projected to jump by more than 80% in NJ counties
Hunger will spike more in New Jersey this year than in neighboring states, to levels beyond what was seen during the Great Recession, according to a COVID-19 report released Wednesday by the Community FoodBank of New Jersey.
More demand, less help? NJ food banks responding to COVID-19
Food banks in New Jersey are anticipating a surge in demand for their services, as business closures and layoffs related to COVID-19 continue to ramp up throughout the state.