This #HungerActionMonth serves as a powerful reminder to center and uplift the voices, resilience, and creativity of our neighbors as we work to end food insecurity. CFA is proud to collaborate with our partners in the FEAST network to combat hunger across New Jersey. Together, we can make a difference! #EndHunger #FoodInsecurity #CommunitySupport #HungerFreeNJ #CFA #FEASTNetwork
Center for Food Action
Non-profit Organization Management
Englewood, New Jersey 544 followers
CFA is taking action beyond the bag to help neighbors in need in northern NJ.
About us
The Center for Food Action (CFA) provides emergency food packages and homelessness prevention assistance to local low-income individuals and families. This year CFA is introducing the "Action Beyond the Bag" campaign to highlight the multiple programs we have initiated over the years to expand our ability to help families and individuals in need. Emergency Food Program: CFA provides seven-day food packages to low-income people from eight sites in northern New Jersey. CFA makes every effort to accommodate clients with special needs. Homelessness Prevention Program: CFA prevents evictions and the disconnection of utilities by paying security deposits on behalf of the household when funding is available. CFA makes payment directly to the landlord or the utility company. Weekend Snack Pack Program: Many low-income parents rely on school meals to feed their children. Often, children go hungry on the weekends when these meals are not available. Children attending four area schools are given easy-to-prepare, single serving food items for the weekend. Thanksgiving Food Package Program: CFA distributes approximately 3,000 Thanksgiving food packages to nearly 3,000 low-income households. Community Garden Program: As part of our effort to improve the quality of food our clients have access to, CFA has launched community gardens on the premises of CFA Englewood. Smile Pack Program: This is a new initiative with the goal of encouraging our young clients to exercise proper dental hygiene. Each Smile Pack contains a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, etc. Packs are added twice a year to our weekend snack packs. Hunger Free New Jersey: Hunger Free New Jersey, CFA’s statewide program, advocates on behalf of the poorest and most vulnerable residents of our State by educating the public and policy-makers on critical issues affecting NJ's low-income residents.
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http://www.cfanj.org
External link for Center for Food Action
- Industry
- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Englewood, New Jersey
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1976
- Specialties
- Providing emergency food and homelessness assistance to local families and individuals in need, Weekend Snack Pack Program, New Jersey Anti-Hunger Coalition, Smile Pack Program, Poverty , Low-Income, Counseling, Advocacy , Nutrition, SNAP, and Gardens
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Please join CFA to commemorate 9/11 with a day of service to our community. This event is chaired by @jenmaxfieldnews and her family and we are so grateful for their support. This year marks twelve years of her partnering with us on this event that welcomes people of all ages to help pack snack packs for children suffering from food insecurity. Register to participate or donate today! https://lnkd.in/eaJFEZbG Wednesday, September 11 4:30pm Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe
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#TeamCFA attended both Table to Table Partners in Good Health Conference and Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s Feeding New Jersey Conference which brought together local experts to learn from one another in their fight against food insecurity across New Jersey. Both events were so inspiring and educational, and we are so grateful for the chance to be exchange ideas and discuss collaborations with so many people who are working hard to end hunger in our neighborhoods and to help people get to the next steps in their lives. As Mark Dinglasan, MBA Director of the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate, said at the keynote speech at the Table to Table event: "Hunt for the good in every person, every day. Hunt for the good with great intention and with great purpose." We at #TeamCFA strive to follow this advice every day in our fight against food insecurity. And we were so inspired to spend time with others doing the same in their communities. Thank you again from all of us at Center for Food Action. We look forward to our continued collaboration in the days and years to come.
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About last night… Center for Food Action had the distinct honor of welcoming the Chapin Singers to the Bergen Performing Arts Center. This was a full-circle moment for our beloved organization as we acknowledge 48 years of service in northern, NJ. You see, a grant from singer and activist Harry Chapin and radio host Bill Ayers was the seed money for CFA's founding. These two men initiated a grassroots movement to combat and amplify the root causes of hunger, poverty, and injustice. CFA board members Walton Clark, Lauren McGovern, Paula Gillian, and CFA staffers attended a special pre-show meet and greet Tom and Jen Chapin and band members before the show. As concertgoers arrived, they donated bags of food. The irony with this food donation is that many organizations host concerts and invite CFA to be the beneficiary of donated food, but usually, we don't garner any food. But to our pleasant surprise, the Chapin Concert goers held true to the cause of combating hunger and food insecurity. When the night was over, we generated a sizable amount of food and donations using our QR code. The Chapin family musicianship was exhilarating as they told poignant stories about Harry, his family, and his dedication to activism. For many, it was a walk down memory lane; the band played Cat's in the Cradle and Taxi. But the watershed moment for me and TeamCFA was the discovery that one of the women who worked a part-time second job at the theatre was facing eviction and was food insecure. The donated food was there, so she shopped and could take some much-needed staple food to help fill her cabinets so her 6 and 10 children would have sufficient food for the week's balance. CFA advocates are following up with her to provide further assistance. With tears in her eyes, she thanked us and confided that her family had not recovered economically since the pandemic despite working two or more jobs to make ends meet. Our mission of preventing homelessness and hunger was being fulfilled right before our very eyes at a Harry Chapin concert. Nicole DeSane Davis (She Series) Executive Director Center for Food Action
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Thank you for participating Haymarket Media US and raising funds for those in need!!
This past Saturday, May 4th, we had the opportunity to participate in Center for Food Action's 3rd Annual Run/Walk – Fighting Hunger One Step at a Time 5k! All proceeds went towards purchasing food for New Jersey families in need. A huge shout out to everyone who participated in this event and a big congratulations to our top Haymarket runners: David Rosenberger, our 1st place runner. David came in 17th out of 151 participants with a time of 25:15:56! Julia Trinkoff, our 2nd place and female 1st place runner. Julia came in 20th out of 151 participants with a time of 25:55:73! Francesca Lama, our 3rd place runner. Francesca came in 21st out of 151 participants with a time of 25:56:10! Kudos to the Haymarket Wellness Team for coordinating: Jacklyn Goldstein, Julia Trinkoff Helena Lonergan Melanie Kerwin Thank you again to everyone who participated, make sure to tie up your shoes for our next Haymarket Wellness challenge! #CFAHeroes, #FamilyFun, #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors, #NJ, #5K, #EndHunger, #Run, #Walk, #CignaHWD, #Haymarket, #Wellness, #HaymarketWellness
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CFA is proud to be included as one of the first-ever grant recipients of the Food Security Access Fund, a collaborative, cross-sector fund led by The Tepper Foundation and the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate. CFA will receive Grant Navigator Support to help unlock additional funding opportunities to grow our work fighting food insecurity across Northern New Jersey! Thank you for your support!!
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