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Shouting a big thank you to Sharing Excess for supporting our work! They are a gleaning organization based out of Philadelphia that recently expanded to Hunts Point Produce Market in the Bronx, the largest of its kind in the world. We met with them last spring and are honored that despite all the bridges, tunnels, and tolls, they are willing to support CUMAC in our effort to feed those we serve with quality, fresh produce. They brought an incredible 4 palettes of apples, celery, tomatoes, and plantains for us recently. They move 1 million pounds of food EACH WEEK and specialize in making it ridiculously easy for businesses of all shapes and sizes to donate surplus food anytime, anywhere. We're excited to continue a close partnership with their team! #foodjustice #volunteer #foodrescue #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitlife #nonprofit #endhunger #healthyfoodchoices #communitylove #communitydevelopment #freshproduce #volunteerwork #aces #traumainformed #sustainablelifestyle #foodinsecurity #risetogether #equity #foodaccess #healthgoals #justice #viral #explore

CUMAC Hack: Berry Benefits! Check out what berries can do for your body! #foodjustice #volunteer #foodrescue #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitlife #nonprofit #endhunger #healthyfoodchoices #communitylove #communitydevelopment #freshproduce #volunteerwork #aces #traumainformed #sustainablelifestyle #foodinsecurity #risetogether #equity #foodaccess #healthgoals #justice #viral #explore

A huge thank you to Passaic County 's elections officials -- County Clerk Danielle Ireland-Imhoff, Superintendent of Elections Shona Mack-Pollock, and their teams -- for heading to CUMAC for a day of voter education and engagement. Our guests and staff even got a chance to try out the County's new voting machines! It's important that every eligible voter knows how to exercise their voices and choices each election cycle! #foodjustice #volunteer #foodrescue #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitlife #nonprofit #endhunger #healthyfoodchoices #communitylove #communitydevelopment #freshproduce #volunteerwork #aces #traumainformed #sustainablelifestyle #foodinsecurity #risetogether #equity #foodaccess #healthgoals #justice #viral #explore

Thank you all for supporting our team feeding people and changing lives! We appreciate your support and dedication to serving the community with us!

CUMAC's 2024 fundraising event, Gather, was an amazing night! We hope you enjoyed the food, drinks, conversations and experiential night as much as we did. Thank you for supporting our food security work, there is so much to be done and we appreciate you being a part of it! #foodjustice #volunteer #foodrescue #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitlife #nonprofit #endhunger #healthyfoodchoices #communitylove #communitydevelopment #freshproduce #volunteerwork #aces #traumainformed #sustainablelifestyle #foodinsecurity #risetogether #equity #foodaccess #healthgoals #justice #viral #explore

This #HungerActionMonth, CUMAC is proud to celebrate our collaborative work within the FEAST network. Just like CUMAC, FEAST partners work at the ground-level to serve their neighbors in communities and counties throughout the state. FEAST's collective efforts will be the reason that we eventually improve the entire system through which our neighbors and guests are fed throughout New Jersey. Food insecurity does not exist in a vacuum, and ending it requires all of us working and doing this work hands-on, TOGETHER! The Franklin Food Bank, Meeting Essential Needs With Dignity, Interfaith Food Pantry Network, St. Joseph Social Service Center, Center for Food Action, Newark Emergency Services for Families, Food Bank Network of Somerset County, NJ #foodjustice #volunteer #foodrescue #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitlife #nonprofit #endhunger #healthyfoodchoices #communitylove #communitydevelopment #freshproduce #volunteerwork #aces #traumainformed #sustainablelifestyle #foodinsecurity #risetogether #equity #foodaccess #healthgoals #justice #viral #explore

We're celebrating leaders in the food justice sector for #HungerActionMonth! Thank you to the members of the state's first Assembly Committee on Children, Families, and Food Security, especially Assemblywoman Haider and Assemblywoman Dunn for visiting and listening to organizations who address food insecurity at the ground level and prioritize the needs of their community. We've had great conversation about CUMAC's approach to food and how we are working with key local partners to streamline the relationship between benefits enrollment and food distribution. Their priority is increasing understanding of food insecurity from an intersectional lens to help fellow legislators understand that food insecurity is a consequence of larger social and economic patterns. We appreciate their leadership on the State Assembly's first committee focused on the needs of individuals who deserve representation on the topics that impact their everyday life, or namely, how to enhance access to and availability of food and food-related benefits so that no resident goes hungry. #foodjustice #volunteer #foodrescue #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitlife #nonprofit #endhunger #healthyfoodchoices #communitylove #communitydevelopment #freshproduce #volunteerwork #aces #traumainformed #sustainablelifestyle #foodinsecurity #risetogether #equity #foodaccess #healthgoals #justice #viral #explore

It was such an honor to host Congressman Andy Kim at CUMAC today! We had an awesome time explaining our approach to service in Paterson, and facilitating a room of about 10 regular guests to have their stories, perspectives, and questions heard by this (hopefully) future US Senator!

I’m so excited to share that the New Jersey Food Security Initiative (NJFSI) will be allocating more than $1 million in grants to five projects driving food security and health equity here in New Jersey! NJFSI, a collaboration of community organizations and local & state agencies led by the Food Research & Action Center, distributes funds with support from RWJF. The grants have been awarded to City Green, Inc., Communities Revolutionizing Open Public Spaces, CUMAC, nourish.NJ, and RWJBarnabas Health—all of which are working to transform food and health systems to create a healthier NJ for everyone. Learn more about these wonderful organizations! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/epkNUkXg