Did you know that working families with annual incomes under $53,267 may qualify to get up to $6,100 as a credit or refund on their 2014 taxes? It’s called EITC or the Earned Income Tax Credit. You can get EITC even if you don’t owe taxes. But you must file a tax return to claim […]
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day is January 30, 2015 FREE Tax Preparation available for all eligible households Neptune, NJ. The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties will provide free tax preparation for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), following a press event held in the Mall Auditorium of the Monmouth Mall at 11am, […]
Over 3,000 lbs. of turkey 1,500 lbs. of potatoes 1,200 lbs. of sweet potatoes (harvested by OCVTS students) 850 lbs. of stuffing 450 lbs. of green beans 90 gallons of gravy 1,000 holiday pies This past November, students and staff at the Ocean County Vocational Technical School’s Brick Center took on the unprecedented task […]
Congratulations to the 2014 Holiday Hunger Challenge Award Winners! Thank you to all of the participating schools, the many great sponsors and everyone who donated. Pounds Per Student Award Alpha High School 1,396 lbs of food / $2,601 pounds for dollars = 83.4 pounds per student Heavyweight Champion Award In recognition of the […]
Neptune, NJ: On November 25th, local McDonald’s restaurant owners delivered a donation of five hundred turkeys to The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties. The donation is part of the commitment by McDonald’s franchisees to be a good neighbor and give back to the communities where they do business. “As small business owners in Monmouth and […]
Wegmans Food Markets, Ocean Township, partnered with The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties on Saturday, November 15th and 16th to encourage its customers to help feed the need this Thanksgiving. “Fill the Truck for Thanksgiving” was an effort made by Wegmans Food Markets to provide families with the items most needed for a Thanksgiving dinner. […]
BJ’s Charitable Foundation Grant Provides Refrigeration and Freezer Units to Local FoodBank Agencies BJ’s Charitable Foundation provided a grant to The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties that enabled seven of the FoodBank’s agencies to receive new freezer and refrigeration units. BJ’s supported the importance of ensuring that perishable food remains safe as it travels […]
On November 7, 2014 the Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce proudly presented the prestigious ATHENA Award to Linda Keenan, Development Director at The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties. The ATHENA Award Program celebrates the potential of all women as valued members and leaders of the community. The ATHENA Award honors individuals who strive toward the […]
On Wednesday, October 29th First Lady Mary Pat Christie visited The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties, a recipient of a $500,000 grant from the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, chaired by First Lady Mary Pat Christie. This grant to the FoodBank is one of 27 new grants totaling $7.3 million in relief funding. […]
