Many New Jersey residents are faced with paying bills or eating. More than 1.1 million people, 12.4 percent of our population are struggling. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is trying to fill the gap.
It’s a distribution hub working with a network of more than a thousand partner charities to bring food to those in need throughout the state.
Maggie Glynn talks with Community Food Bank’s President & CEO Debra Vizzi about their mission to fight hunger and poverty in New Jersey.
Debra Vizzi, President, CEO, Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Debra Vizzi joined CFBNJ in September 2015. Debra has dedicated her career to helping vulnerable and underserved clients. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and received her Master of Social Work from Rutgers University, and her bachelor’s degree from the State University College at Buffalo. In addition to being a widely sought-after speaker on issues including poverty and child welfare, Debra was honored with a 2015 New Jersey Humanitarian Award from CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Monmouth County, and received a Distinguished Alumnus Award from the State University of College at Buffalo.
