Students Change Hunger Interview With Elizabeth McCarthy of CFBNJ

Last week was Students Change Hunger Radio Week and I got to speak to so many wonderful people.  I did a Students Change Hunger Interview With Elizabeth McCarthy of CFBNJ.  The Community Food Bank of New Jersey has some amazing people that are part of their team and it was great to hear what insight she had on the current state of hunger in New Jersey.  There really are some staggering statistics!  Students Change Hunger runs through January.  So although this post is a few days late, it’s still important and timely.

Elizabeth McCarthy is the President and CEO of the wonderful Community Food Bank of New Jersey.  Take a look at some of the stats below:

Nearly 1 million people in New Jersey are food insecure, about 1 in 9, including over 260,000 children, about 1 in 8. 

Food insecurity exists in all 21 New Jersey counties. Hunger can affect anyone at any time.

What does CFBNJ do?  Check this out!

We are the source of nourishing food for pantries serving more than half the state — people ranging from infants to college students, families to seniors.

We distribute enough food for more than 90 million meals annually, about 76% of which is highly nutritious “food to encourage.”
Our comprehensive approach addresses the root causes of hunger through nutrition support, job training and certification, farm partnerships, and policies that nurture all New Jerseyans.

We take a whole-person approach to hunger and poverty.

Listen to my chat with Elizabeth Below.  She was another sweet, passionate, and dedicated member of the CFBNJ……and they seem to have so many people who have those traits helping them!

The Warning is such an amazing band! And we were so fortunate to have them as part of our 2024 WDHA Parking Lot Party Series!

It's Terrie Carr and I first became a fan 10 years ago, of these three AMAZING sisters from Mexico

Daniella Villarreal (Dani) Vocals, Guitar 

Alejandra Villarreal – (Ale) Bass, Piano, Vocals 

Paulina Villarreal- (Pau) Drums, Vocals

The Warning has 4 records, 2 EPs, and mega tours later supporting Muse, Foo Fighters, headlining tours of their own, and a fanbase that is more loyal than your own ride or die, The Warning is a band that I am comfortable with say “Is the future of rock and roll” for sure.

Their latest release "Keep Me Fed" is extraordinary - Heavy, smooth, and sophisticated, it's one of the best rock records of 2024- (totally in my top 5)

Their fan base is massive and SO LOYAL- And the amount of PLP entries showed us that!

They treated us to 4 songs from "Keep Me Fed" and blew our WDHA listeners away. 

The Warning Website

And check out the photo gallery from their visit as well- The Warning PLP Photo Gallery

Thanks to our awesome sponsors- 

 Tapt Event Services and Diamond Spring Brewery and be sure to stop by and grab the new WDHA Parking Lot Party Light Lager too! Available now at the brewery and for pre-order! 

And don't forget to check out our WDHA Parking Lot Party performance from Myles Kennedy too! What an extraordinary September we are having! Myles Kennedy Performs at the WDHA Parking Lot Party

And check out my WDHA page with tons of interviews and cool artist and Jersey content- (Oh and the doggies too!) It's Me! TC- Terrie Carr and follow me on Instagram as well- TC Rock Dog On Instagram

Thanks to Don Melnyk for the incredible sound and Tom ("Star") Stark for the video expertise!