Community Food Bank of New Jersey's Annual Pack-a-Thon Tackles Hunger
CBS New YorkApril 7, 20252 min390 views
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- 🎯 The Community Food Bank of New Jersey distributes 90 million meals annually to individuals facing food insecurity.
- 🗓️ Their annual Pack-a-Thon is a key event to raise awareness and gather volunteer hours for this year-round problem.
- 💡 The event highlights that food insecurity is not limited to holidays but is a persistent issue.
The Annual Pack-a-Thon Event
- 🤝 Over 600 volunteers participate in the Pack-a-Thon, working around the clock.
- 📦 Volunteers pack specific food needs, with each meal weighing approximately 1.2 pounds.
- 📈 The event has historically resulted in over 700,000 pounds of food being packed during its duration.
Origins and Impact
- 😷 The Pack-a-Thon concept was initiated during the pandemic to boost volunteer engagement when hours were low.
- 🌟 As of the broadcast, the event had already packed 39,000 meals.
- 📍 The event takes place at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey's headquarters in Hillside.
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