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2012 Press Releases
3/2012	Food Bank of South Jersey Plans Major Facilities Expansion
3/2012	Food Bank of South Jersey Prepares for 2nd Annual Walk
4/2012	Chef Aaron McCargo, Jr., & Tyson Foods Team Up to Fight Hunger in South Jersey
5/2012	National “Stamp Out Hunger” campaign attracting widespread community help

2012 FBSJ in the Media
1/2012	Gloucester County Chef Wins South Jersey Mac Off, NJ Patch
1/2012	South Jersey Chef Goes Elbow to Elbow in THird Annual Mac Off, SJ Local News
3/2012	Food Bank Plans to Nearly Double Its Distribution Space, NJ.com
4/2012	Food Bank of South Jersey breaks ground for 20,000 sq ft addition, Gloucester Co. Times
4/2012	Keeping Her Eye on the Goal
4/2012	Rowan project helps fund local Food Bank, Gloucester Co. Times
4/2012	7 Deuce Charity Dinner
5/2012	Campbell Soup to Help Fight Hunger, Courier Post
5/2012	Diverting from the Dump: Extending the Shelf Life of the Jersey Peach, Collingswood Patch
5/2012	Stamping out hunger in South Jersey, Courier Post

2011 Press Releases
1/2011	FBSJ Teams with Local Chefs for MLK Day of Service
4/2011	Food Bank of South Jersey Sponsors Food for Thought Film Series
4/2011	Post Office and Food Bank Team Up to "Stamp Out Hunger"
5/2011	Woodstock Trading Co. Jerry Garcia Exhibit to Benefit FBSJ
5/2011	Josh Kelley Performs in Pennsauken; Hunger-Free Summer Grant Awarded to FBSJ
10/2011	70% Increase in Demand
12/2011	Macaroni and Cheese Cook Off
12/2011	Food Bank of South Jersey Teams with Local Start-Up to Provide "Deals with a Difference"

2011 FBSJ in the Media
1/2011	Mac Off Packs in the Crowd at Collingswood Community Center
3/2011	Empty Bowl Dinner Ladles Out Soup to Fight Hunger
4/2011	Fasting for a Cause
4/2011	Food and Outreach Annual Fundraiser
4/2011	Seniors Ready to Serve
4/2011	GWMC to Be Honored at RiverWinds
4/2011	Rutgers Looks to Strike Out Hunger
4/2011	Stamp Out Hunger Event Slated for May 14th, NJ.com
4/2011	People: Good Works, Philadelphia Business Journal
4/2011	Realtors Donate to Food Bank, Burlington Co. Times
4/2011	Thumbs Up, Burlington Co. Times
5/2011	Hadassah Volunteers to Wrap Gifts at Mall, Courier Post
5/2011	Edward L. Calvert, Sr., Courier Post
5/2011	Stamp Out Hunger set for Saturday, Burlington Co. Times
5/2011	See Jerry Garcia's Work in Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill Sun
5/2011	Feeding America Provides Programs During Summer Months When Children Are at Risk of Hunger
5/2011	Civic Engagement Class at Rutgers School of Business, Daily Journal
5/2011	Church Opens Food Pantry for Needy, Gloucester County Times
5/2011	Combined Efforts Strengthen St. Vincent de Paul Society
7/2011	Gloucester County Food Pantries Hurting for Summer Donations, NJ.com
7/2011	NJ Food Banks Waiting On DRPA, Philadelphia Inquirer
7/2011	Food Banks Pleading with DRPA to Release Promised Funds, Philly.com
7/2011	Secretary of Agriculture Hands Out Produce with the Food Bank of South Jersey, NJ.com
7/2011	Fundraiser at the Winery
7/2011	NJ Official Issues Reminder for Donations to Food Banks, CBS Philly
7/2011	Capehart Donates $1,148 to Food Bank, NJ Law Journal
7/2011	Singer Josh Kelley Visits the Glassboro Boys & Girls Club to Promote Summer Feeding Programs
7/2011	Camden mosque is sponsor of health fair, Courier Post
7/2011	Summer blues for food bank, Gloucester County Times
7/2011	We can't forget those in need, The News
8/2011	Minority Business Leader, Philadelphia Business Journal
8/2011	Secretary of Agriculture Underscores Need for Food Donations, Sentinel
8/2011	Hope Mobile Helps Residents in Need, Daily Journal
8/2011	Group to host food drives for seniors in need, NJ.com
9/2011	Food Bank of South Jersey to host music festival
9/2011	Locavore Odds & Ends: Fight Hunger at Hungerstock and more, South Jersey Locavore
9/2011	Friday Food Stuffs: It's Hungerstock! It's Rocktober!, Eating in South Jersey
9/2011	First Annual Hungerstock Benefit Concert, Tri-State Media

2010 Press Releases
2/2010	ShopRite Partners in Caring and General Mills Donates Pallet of Cereal to Food Bank of South Jersey
7/2010	Drive Out Hunger Food Drive Event with Subaru of America, Inc.
7/2010	Food Bank Launches The Hope Mobile

2010 FBSJ in the Media
10/2010	Response Shows Need is Great in Penns Grove
10/2010	A Lifetime of Giving
2/2010	New Jersey Federation of Food Banks to Reveal the State of Hunger in NJ

2009 Press Releases
11/6/2009	Hunger Meets its Match at the Second Annual Tennis Tournament for Food Bank of South Jersey
8/10/2009	Coco Key Water Resort Gives Back with the â€œBack-to-school Splashâ€ School Supplies Drive
8/20/2009	Food Bank of South Jersey Announces its Participation in the Child Care Food Program (CACFP)
8/25/2009	PHH Mortgage Proves Again to be Food Bank of SJâ€™s â€œAce in the Holeâ€ with Donation from Charity Event
8/13/2009	'Carnival Dayâ€™ Fun For All At The Boys and Girls Club
6/23/2009	Campbell’s and FBSJ Cut the Ribbon On New Marketplace
5/29/2009	SJ Community Gives Generously During STAMP OUT HUNGER!
5/13/2009	SUBARU HELPS HARVEST FOR THE HUNGRY
5/6/2009	LOCAL COMPANIES VOLUNTEER TO TRANSPORT STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DONATIONS TO FBSJ
4/16/2009	FOOD BANK OF SOUTH JERSEY RECEIVES GRANT FROM W.W. SMITH CHARITABLE TRUST
3/26/2009	FBSJ JOINS GPC IN ANNUAL WALK AGAINST HUNGER
3/10/2009	RUTGERS FIGHTS HUNGER WITH FOOD BANK OF SOUTH JERSEY
2/23/2009	Food Bank of South Jersey Receives Over $111K from Wegmans Through Check Out Hunger Campaign
2/20/2009	Food Bank of South Jersey to Participate in National Hunger Study
2/18/2009	Holman Automotive Donates Van to Food Bank of South Jersey
2/11/2009	Gloucester County Cares About Hunger Food Drive to Benefit Food Bank of South Jersey
2/5/2009	Food Bank of SJ and Holman Automotive To Hold Turning Key Ceremony And Launch Van Share Program
1/7/2009	Val Traore Named CEO of Food Bank of South Jersey

2009 FBSJ in the Media
6/16/2009	Governor of NJ and NJ Secretary of Agriculture to Visit Food Bank of SJ
4/22/2009	FBSJ TO HOLD 2ND ANNUAL BLACK AND WHITE BALL
2/7/2009	“Soup for the Soul” Fundraiser to support Food Bank of South Jersey
2/2009	South Jersey Personal Chefs to Serve Meals to children at Kids Cafe in Paulsboro

2008 Press Releases
12/23/2008	Rolling Rods Custom Car Club Makes Donation to Food Bank of South Jersey
11/17/2008	Local NFL Star and His Mother Fight Hunger in South Jersey
11/3/2008	Wegmans and the Food Bank of South Jersey Team Up Again to “Check Out Hunger”
10/27/2008	NFL Moms Tackle Hunger In South Jersey
10/16/2008	Local NFL Mom Tackles Hunger
10/2009/2008	First Annual Tennis Tournament Serves Up An Ace for the Food Bank of South Jersey
9/11/2008	Food Bank of South Jersey Launches New Programs to Commemorate Hunger Action Month
08/27/2008	Food Bank of South Jersey & Subaru Help Put the Brakes on Hunger
08/14/2008	Rastelli Foods and the Food Bank of South Jersey Serve Up Food and Fun at the Boys & Girls Club
07/22/2008	Kids Helping Kids
07/15/2008	Food Bank of South Jersey & Subaru Gear Up to Drive Out Hunger
06/23/2008	Fans Step Up to the Plate in the Fight Against Hunger
06/16/2008	Hit a Homerun in the Fight Against Hunger
05/28/2008	Campbell Soup Foundation Donates 25K Gift to Food Bank of South Jersey for Building Renovations
5/21/2008	Food Bank of South Jersey Launches Produce for Health Program
05/10/2008	Stamp Out Hunger! to Benefit Food Bank of South Jersey
04/18/2008	Food Bank of South Jersey receives over $63K from Wegmans through Check Out Hunger campaign
04/12/2008	Food Bank of South Jersey Teams with Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger in April 12th Charity Walk
03/05/2008	Food Bank of South Jersey Receives Grant to Fight Child Hunger
01/24/2008	Food Bank of South Jersey Thanks the Public for its Support in 2007, Encourages Year-Round Giving
01/18/2008	Food Bank of South Jersey Raises Money for “Kid’s Café” Program with Black and White Ball Event

2008 FBSJ in the Media
11/25/2008	Early Thanksgiving Dinner From Sodexo and Food Bank of South Jersey For Camden’s Urban Promise Families Nov. 25
10/16/2008	PHH Mortgage to Present Check to FBSJ on Child Hunger Day at New Kid’s Café Location
9/26/2008	Program to Feed Hungry Children Set to Launch Friday 9/26 at Davis Elementary School
9/19/2008	Local Tennis Tournament to Raise Money for Food Bank of South Jersey
8/14/2008	Rastelli Foods Hosts Cook Out For Kids
6/9/2008	The Charity Golf Classic (TCGC) 2008 to Benefit Food Bank of South Jersey
4/18/2008	Wegmans of Mt. Laurel to Present Check to FBSJ 4/18
2/18/2008	Food Bank of South Jersey to Hold 1st Annual Black and white Ball

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