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An Accomplishment That Took Team Work

Published on March 23, 2012 By Erin

We are winding down for the weekend here. It’s rather quiet in the office, and the warehouse doesn’t seem swamped. The sun is out, allergies are running rampant, and I want to take the rest of this morning to tell you about some progress we’ve made that I (Erin) am very happy about. When FBSJ [...]

An atmosphere ripe for progress

Published on September 28, 2011 By Erin

Lots of links today! First up this Wednesday, here’s a video about the generation that CBS & researchers have dubbed “lost.” As a member of this generation, I wouldn’t call us lost so much as losing in this economy. Many of us are service-oriented and uber-creative. We want to work and have independence. Job applications [...]

SNAP Shots

Published on September 8, 2011 By Erin

The following was originally written in theFoodlinks America, 8 September 2011 issue; emphases by Food Bank of South Jersey June participation remains high: Nationwide enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in June 2011 was the second highest ever recorded, with more than 45 million Americans receiving benefits. However, June 2011 broke a string [...]

School’s out . . . where are kids getting food?

Published on July 29, 2009 By Erin

Since we’re launching this blog in the summer, I guess the first topic that comes to mind is the gap that occurs during the summer for kids who rely on school-based feeding programs. In the summer months when school’s out we’re still trying to make sure no child goes hungry.