Community Foodbank of New Jersey

A law signed in March 2022 provides 500,000 free reusable bags to food banks across the Garden State.

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.

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.

Did you stock up on food when the pandemic hit, and end up throwing a lot away? Are you hesitant to open a box or can if the "use by" date has already passed?

The problem of hunger in New Jersey is usually magnified in the summertime, but this year the COVID-19 pandemic has tightened families' wallets even further.

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.

The guidelines dictate which items should be distributed often, sometimes, or hardly ever.

As the government shutdown drags on, federal workers who aren't getting paid are seeking help to feed their families.

"Once January hits, a lot of people forget about us," said Laura Chiappetta, Fulfill's director of development.

As the holiday season approaches, anti-hunger groups in the Garden State ramp up efforts to collect food.