NAIOP New Jersey 2025 Community Action Project
Community Action Food Drive & Volunteer Day 2025
Community Food Bank of New Jersey
83 NAIOP New Jersey members, staff and friends braved the heat to volunteer at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey on July 10, 2025. Our dedicated volunteers helped in CFNBJ's Production Kitchen, supporting two programs: the Impact Meals Program and our Kids Cafe Program. Our Kids Cafe Program provides meals to after school programs in New Jersey. Last school year, more than 170,000 meals were served to over 2,300 kids as part of this program. CFBNJ's Impact Meals Program provides medically tailored meals to seniors age 60+ at sites where we also distribute shelf-stable boxes. These meals supplement the usual shelf-stable groceries and provide a no-cook alternative as they can be reheated in a microwave or oven. They're made with senior health and chronic conditions in mind - low sodium, low cholesterol, etc. Almost 400 seniors currently receive 20 meals per month through this program and enrollment is ongoing. During the morning, most our volunteers helped with the senior box project and packed critically necessary food boxes for our older New Jersey neighbors in need. Over 4,000 such boxes are delivered by CFBNJ every month to senior residences in our service area. Recent data from Feeding America indicates that there are over 200,000 food insecure seniors living in NJ. In the afternoon, some of the team helped to pack bags of pasta to be distributed to our network of over 800 local feeding partners. When paired with vegetables, lean meats, fish, or legumes, this easy to prepare meal is an important component of our strategy of addressing hunger as a health issue. CFBNJ distributes 26 different types of pasta to our partners, and your team was instrumental in the preparation of these products. Others in the afternoon helped in the Repack area, sorting, inspecting, and packing dry product donations to prepare them for distribution to CFBNJ's network of local feeding partners throughout New Jersey. This is important quality control and quality assurance work that ensures the food we distribute is safe for consumption.
Below is a more detailed summary of NAIOP's impact by shift on 7/10: Morning Shift: Number of volunteers: 35 Number of volunteer hours: 105 Volunteer activity: prepared 690 Grilled Chicken Meal Kits, prepared 690 Breakfast Meal Kits, and packed 525 senior boxes (37.5 lbs. each) Average number of meals supported by this work: 17,786 Afternoon Shift: Number of volunteers: 48 Number of volunteer hours: 96 Volunteer activity: prepared 1,000 Fish Meal Kits, packed 160 repack cases (~35 lbs. each), and packed 1,516 bags of pasta (1 lb. each) Average number of meals supported by this work: 6,930 We’re also proud to share that Dan Kennedy, CEO of NAIOP New Jersey, made a generous $5,000 donation on behalf of the organization, furthering the mission to fight hunger in our state. A special thank-you to Hartz Mountain, ESA Environmental Consultants, and Federal Business Centers for sponsoring a delicious lunch prepared by the FoodBank’s Catering Division—a highly successful job training program that empowers individuals with culinary skills and career opportunities. The event also featured an inspiring presentation by Elizabeth McCarthy, President & CEO of CFBNJ, highlighting the continued impact and importance of our collective efforts. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) is a designated 501(c)(3) charitable organization and the state’s largest anti-hunger and anti-poverty nonprofit. For nearly 50 years, CFBNJ has worked to provide food, help, and hope to neighbors in need across all 21 counties of New Jersey. As a member of the Feeding America network, CFBNJ addresses hunger’s immediate effects through food distribution while also tackling its root causes with education, job training, and advocacy. Learn more about the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, | You can still make a meaningful impact.
Other Chances to Volunteer If you are interested in volunteer opportunities year-round, please contact Joanna Cancro, Corporate Volunteer Manager for details. Phone: 732-798-5248.
2025 Project Volunteers, Sponsors & Donors
Volunteer Lunch Sponsors: 
The Following Members, Member Firms and New Friends Have Provided Volunteers, Donated Funds or Conducted a Food Drive for This Year's Project
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