Community Food Bank of New Jersey Mascot Unveiled, Voting Open for Name

Community Food Bank of New Jersey's Mission

• 💡 The Community Food Bank of New Jersey distributes approximately 90 million meals annually.
• ⚠️ The recent SNAP benefits cut-off served as a wake-up call for many, highlighting the prevalence of food insecurity.
• 🗓️ November is the busiest month, requiring added shifts and distributions to ensure no one goes hungry.

How to Support the Turkey Drive

• 🥫 Donations sought include shelf-stable items, frozen turkeys, hams, and roasters.
• 🎯 The goal is to distribute 85,000 turkeys this year.
• 📍 Assistance is available through the website's "find food" section, allowing users to locate nearby food distribution points.

Ways to Get Involved

• 🤝 The organization offers various ways to help, including volunteering, donating funds, or donating food via their website (cfbj.org).
• 💖 The outpouring of support from the community over the past month has been significant.

Mascot Naming Contest

• 🎭 The Community Food Bank of New Jersey has unveiled its first-ever mascot, a heart-shaped carrot.
• 🗳️ Viewers and donors are invited to vote on the mascot's name via the organization's website.
• 🏆 Current leading names in the contest are "Hardy" and "Rudy".
• ⏰ The voting deadline is this Thursday, with the name reveal scheduled for next Saturday during the annual turkey drive.