Pandemic SNAP changes should stick around, NJ group says
Hunger Free New Jersey says there are still plenty of eligible residents who are not receiving SNAP benefits.
Adele LaTourette
Where to find summer meals for kids — 2,300 sites across NJ
Responding to the urgent need brought on by the COVID-19 public health crisis, more New Jersey schools, organizations and communities are offering free summer meals for children this summer.
Summer food for kids: Greater need, greater uncertainty due to COVID-19
It remains to be seen whether the COVID-19 public health crisis will put a sizeable dent in the number of New Jersey children who are fed through summer meal programs.
Donations down, demand up: Food banks in the COVID era
Supermarkets usually donate a lot of products but haven't as they try to meet customer demand. That has food banks spending more for oft-scarce supplies.
Three in 10 eligible for food assistance in NJ aren't enrolled
Nearly 300,000 New Jerseyans who are eligible for food stamps aren’t enrolled in the program, according to a new report from Hunger Free New Jersey.
Breakfast missing more than 137,000 students in NJ’s poorest schools
A state law launching in September will force New Jersey's participation rate to skyrocket.
New Jersey’s ranking slips in school breakfast report
But a new state law may reverse the slide.
Going hungry: NJ households with children more likely to struggle
New Jersey ranks 15th-worst in the nation in a new report.
Plans to boost benefits for NJ's vulnerable get another look
Lawmakers are again acting on plans to boost 'heat and eat' benefits and expand reach of emergency assistance to prevent homelessness.
Fearing cuts to SNAP, NJ group launches campaign
According to the group's report released Wednesday, about 800,000 New Jersey residents depend on SNAP, also known as food stamps, to afford groceries.