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Trenton, NJ - The New Jersey Food Democracy Collaborative commends state leaders and philanthropic partners for acting quickly when the first-ever disruption of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits occurred this fall, helping coordinate emergency food access and stabilize many households. Yet this unprecedented event must result in more than short-term triage — it should serve as a turning point for how we think about food security in New Jersey.

Maplewood, NJ - Maplewood and its sister town South Orange are historic towns nestled between Newark and Millburn/Short Hills, filled with quaint 20th-century houses, lush parks, a downtown lined with eclectic mom-and-pop shops, a rainbow pride crosswalk in front of town hall, and a sea of lawn signs declaring, “Hate has no home here.” White Brooklyn hipsters in search of a “diverse” suburb to raise their kids often find it in this town, creating a paradoxical cycle of whitewashing.