Census NJ snapshot: More insured, fewer poor, but income stalls
Mixed news in the latest Census Bureau estimates for New Jersey. Drop in uninsured, despite an increase nationally. But median incomes didn't grow.
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NJ church told it’s not allowed to take in the homeless from the cold
Palisaded Park's borough administrator said the church could no longer continue to offer shelter because of zoning rules.
New initiative would help NJ school breakfast expansion
Trenton Democrats have rolled out a new initiative to increase the feeding of needy school kids in the state. It's called the, "Nourishing Young Minds Initiative Fund".
NJ rescue missions need more help to keep homeless shelters afloat
The emergency shelter and services program at the Rescue Mission of Trenton costs about $1.2 million annually to operate and is reporting a deficit of $400,000.
Fighting childhood hunger: Report says NJ could be doing much more
New Jersey is making strides in filling students' empty stomachs at the start of the school day, but the state is still missing out on a number of opportunities to feed children when they need it the most, a new report says.
Even with meal plans or jobs, NJ college kids are going hungry
Ramen noodles and a vending machine soda. It's jokingly seen as the classic go-to meal for college students, but a new report suggests this isn't anything to laugh at.
Report finds poverty in NJ declining. But is it really?
A new U.S. Census Bureau report finds many states, including New Jersey, saw a decrease in poverty rates between 2014 and 2015.
More than 1,200 NJ locations offering free meals to children this summer
Meals are offered at select locations where children typically congregate, such as parks, pools and schools, and through recreation programs.
1 in 3 children in NJ are being raised by struggling low-income families
More youngsters have health insurance, but many live in poor families.
Working families in NJ struggling to put food on their table
The food insecurity rate is highest in Essex County at 18.6 percent, representing 789,616 residents.