Food Access in Essex County

A red sign on the outside of store door reads "We accept EBT food stamp benefits."

Lo qué debe hacer si le roban sus beneficios de SNAP en Nueva Jersey

Cada vez más residentes de Nueva Jersey sufren estafas de SNAP y robo de sus beneficios. Aquí le explicamos cómo solicitar el reembolso de los beneficios SNAP robados y protegerse del fraude.

What to do if your SNAP benefits get stolen in New Jersey

More New Jersey residents are experiencing SNAP scams and benefit theft. Here is how to request reimbursement for stolen SNAP benefits and protect themselves from fraud.

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Urban farms are a lifeline for food-insecure residents. Will New Jersey finally make them permanent?

Urban farms in Essex County, New Jersey are calling on municipal and state governments for long-term investment to combat food insecurity.

¿Obtuviste comida de una despensa de alimentos en Nueva Jersey? Te explicamos de dónde vino

El condado de Essex cuenta con más de 100 lugares de distribución gratuita de alimentos durante todo el año. Esta es la manera como estos alimentos llegan desde las granjas, los bancos de alimentos y los supermercados a las decenas de miles de personas que dependen de ellos semanalmente.

What we heard: Stories from people navigating New Jersey’s food aid system

From operating hours to pantry inventory, area residents share their experiences and suggestions for New Jersey’s food aid system.

Un almacén con las palabras "Alimentos, ayuda, esperanza" sobre las entradas de los camiones comerciales que entregan alimentos.
Picked up food from a food pantry in New Jersey? Here’s where it came from

Essex County has more than one hundred free food distribution efforts year-round. Here is how that food gets from farms, food banks, and supermarkets to the tens of thousands who rely on it weekly.

How Essex County falls short on food access (and how you can help)

At least one in five Essex County households face food insecurity. Here's what The Jersey Bee knows about food access in our community and how you can help us report on it.

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How to apply for NJ SNAP, WIC, and senior food assistance in New Jersey

Almost one-third of people who qualify for federal food assistance aren't enrolled in those programs. Here's how to learn if you qualify and how to apply in New Jersey.

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