N.J. distributes $1.3 million to 6 food banks

The New Jersey state government is providing $1,363,600 for N.J.’s six food banks to purchase food to hand out during the holiday season, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno announced Tuesday.

The State Food Purchase Program aid provides $904,331 for Community FoodBank of New Jersey, $178,282 for Food Bank of South Jersey, $141,667 for the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, $59,640 for Mercer Street Friends, $50,786 for Southern Regional Food Distribution Center, and $28,891 for NORWESCAP.