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Chathams School helps CFA

Leonia launches CFA Weekend Snack Pack Program

USDA Unveils Historic Improvements to Meals Served in America's Schools

Glen Rock's Central School hosts pasta drive for CFA

Coldwell Bank supports CFA

Working to end NJ food deserts

The holiday spirit

Red ribbons help feed the needy

Versa Products donates to make the holiday season a little brighter for those in need

One in two Americans is now poor or low-income

Cushman Wakefield staff packs 1400 weekend snack packs for CFA

Virtual Food Drive Eliminates the Toil

Sharing the Spirit

Allendale families remember families in need

Columbia Bank donates holiday turkeys to local food pantry

More NJ Residents Face Hunger

Northern Highlands food drive fills truck

The Rotary Club of Palisades launches Weekend Snack Pack Program in Leonia

BlackRock Managing Director Obie McKenzie and Englewood resident builds an alliance with Campbell Soup and helps CFA

Tenafly students show their "can" do attitude

Spreading holiday cheer and helping those in need

Pantry workers feel frustrated as need mounts

Crestron rally's employees to help CFA

Number of NJ residents on food stamps doubles in 4 years

Edgewater donors collect turkeys for CFA

Poverty Spreading in Bergen County, Storm Makes Situation Worse

Storms Puts Extra Stress on Food Pantries

Ringwood Hunger Walk

Time Again To Give To Those In Need

The Jewish Standard: Helped Wanted 

Pantries Are Stressed for Food 

Community Garden provide fresh food to clients

Brownie Troop 500 Packs Weekend Snack Packs

Rising Star Remembers to Support CFA

TV1-Charity Facing Hard Choices Due to Dwindling Food Donations

Jewish Standard: End, Don't Extend the Scandal of Hunger in America

Knights of Pythias provides important support to the Center for Food Action

Bergen County Volunteer Center hosts MLK Food Drive for CFA

Helping Center for Food Action

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Russo Development Helps CFA's Development

A food drive with teens in the driver's seat

FOOD PANTRY GETS A GIFT OF 1,000 TURKEYS

East Brook ReAct Club Helps CFA

Hunger moves to the suburbs

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The Record: Share the bounty - NorthJersey.com

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Comets-Crusaders game features 'Souper Bowl' - NorthJersey.com

DeMarrais: Silence aids scam artists - NorthJersey.com

Club to hold food drive at Notre Dame-Navy game - NorthJersey.com

Allendale Community Hosts Fall Food Drive

Ringwood Hunger Walk

Bergen Regional Medical Center Hosts CFA Food Drive

The Paramus Post: The Atrium at The Allendale Community for Mature Living Hosts Fall Happenings in October and November

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More NJ Children relying on free school lunches

Dramatic jump in need for food

NorthJersey.com: Anti-hunger advocates plea to restore Christie cuts to school breakfast, lunch programs

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NorthJersey.com: Third of non-profits expect funding decrease

(201) Daily NCJWBC thrift shop

Crop Walk to fight hunger planned in Englewood Leonia

Snack Pack helps bridge school meal gap__

NorthJersey.com: 'Snack Pack' helps bridge school meal gap

NorthJersey.com: Weekend meals for need kids

Empty Larders

More students relying on free lunches-even in the suburbs

Englewood Hospital Lends A Helping Hand To Help Combat Child Hunger - The Paramus Post

Fair spotlights church's efforts to help community

People seeking help up by 84% in some portions of NJ

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Food drive helps Center for Food Action

Agency meets many needs with a single stop

Rotary Club of Palisades holds food drive for CFA

NCJW offer services to the community

Local Women's Club Helps Center for Food Action

Basketball Event Raises Money for Local Charities

CBSNews-Growing Trend: Food Pantry Donors Become Clients

MORE ARE DEPENDING ON AREA FOOD PANTRIES
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Mahwah Building Donor Recognition Event

At the recent CFA Mahwah Building Donor Recognition event, a gold plaque was unveiled honoring the names of the many groups, businesses and individuals whose dedication and hard work made the dream of a new CFA Mahwah building a reality.

Before a crowd of over 70 people, Patricia Espy, CFA's Executive Director, said a special thank-you to those who were separately honored for their vision and support throughout the building process:

Brent Edmonds and Edmonds Contracting, Inc. &

George Vargish
Bergen Highlands Rotary Club &

Saddle River Valley Task Force
Township of Mahwah & Mahwah Board of Education
County of Bergen Community Development
OritaniBank Charitable Foundation
Advent Lutheran Church, Wyckoff &

West Side Presbyterian Church, Ridgewood
Bravante Automatic Sprinkler Corp.
Richard S. Wolfman

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Transcript - Bill Moyers - Hunger in America

The myth: Food pantries are primarily for the homeless