Amazon Visits NJ's Largest Food Bank To Share Logistical Expertise

HILLSIDE, NJ – The Community FoodBank of New Jersey welcomed Amazon today to take a tour of the 285,000-square-foot warehouse and identify ways to more efficiently distribute food. Amazon leaders, including several from the company’s fulfillment centers in New Jersey, provided their logistical expertise to improve the FoodBank’s ability to reach people in need.

The company also gave a generous financial donation during today’s visit, which will help provide tens of thousands of meals for hungry people across New Jersey. The corporate partnership between the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and Amazon joins the state’s industry leaders in the fight against hunger.

“The union of Amazon and the Community FoodBank of New Jersey is an example of corporate responsibility in action,” said Debra Vizzi, FoodBank President & CEO. “As the Community FoodBank of New Jersey enters the summer, the hungriest season for children, Amazon provides significant financial resources, supply chain and logistical expertise to maximize our efficiency. Amazon is one of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s largest food donors, and we are proud of our partnership to feed our 1.1 million hungry neighbors.”

ABOUT: The Community FoodBank of New Jersey, a member of Feeding America, distributes food to more than 1,000 partner charities including pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, mobile pantries, and child and senior feeding programs. The FoodBank distributes more than 44 million pounds of food a year, and more than 4.7 million times a year, someone in need is fed by the Community FoodBank of New Jersey's network of partner charities. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey's mission is to fight hunger in New Jersey by assisting those in need and seeking long-term solutions. We will empower all sectors of society in this battle.

CONTACT:

• Julia Kathan, Director of Public Relations and Communications, jkathan@cfbnj.org / 908-242-3945
• Mary Faddoul, Communications Specialist, mfaddoul@cfbnj.org / 908-355-3663, ext. 282