09/03/2026
At CK, we see how hunger impacts our neighbors every single day. When our doors open, our most vulnerable community members flood into our dining room to enjoy a meal and the other services we provide. Yet, if you’re not looking closely, it can be easy to walk through the motions of work, school, laundry, and oil changes, without paying attention to what hunger is actually doing to our communities.
The reality is, food insecurity exists here in New Jersey, and its trending up. From 2020 to 2024, hunger in New Jersey increased by 89% and now more than 1 in 8 residents are food insecure. While hunger is felt on an individual level, the impacts of hunger and food insecurity spread much further, harming our communities and future. Food insecurity can lead to chronic health complications, it is linked to reduced retention and lower test scores in school, and can drive criminal activity and reincarceration.
During Hunger Action Month, we urge you to find a new way to engage with New Jersey’s food insecurity. Whether its volunteering, reading a new article about food insecurity, cooking a nutritious meal to put in your neighborhood community fridge, or donating funds directly, please take this time to understand hunger more deeply and to take action.
Learn more and find ways to support CK this month: https://cathedralkitchen.org/ways-to-give/
