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An early pioneer of supplying local NJ food pantries through a centralized system, Kathleen\u2019s vision became CFBNJ, the largest anti-hunger organization in the state. CFBNJ supplies food to hundreds of local pantries and food distribution organizations throughout the state, filling crucial gaps in nutrition for residents in food deserts. Kathleen passed away in October 2024, leaving a lasting legacy in the fight against hunger in New Jersey.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"9108\" class=\"elementor elementor-9108 e-loop-item e-loop-item-9503 post-9503 impact_honorees type-impact_honorees status-publish hentry tag-impact-combating-food-deserts\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec51b8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eec51b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36dbd2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36dbd2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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during the height of COVID, despite a serious medical diagnosis that put her health at risk. Undeterred, as the pantry\u2019s manager, she knew how much (and how many) people depended on the monthly food boxes Champion House provides from its Newark location. Part of the United Community Corporation, Champion House maintains community refrigerators in five locations in Newark and Maplewood to ensure access to nutritious food is always available; it also distributes clothing and baby items.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"9108\" class=\"elementor elementor-9108 e-loop-item e-loop-item-9504 post-9504 impact_honorees type-impact_honorees status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry tag-impact-combating-food-deserts\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec51b8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eec51b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36dbd2f 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elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abf1c9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sister Jacinta Fernandes and Jerry Maziarz<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9979286 honoree-year elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9979286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2002 and 2021 Honoree\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"a7facd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating greater food security with compassion for Elizabeth residents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the late 1960s when she first organized food and clothing distribution in Elizabeth, to 2017 when she retired, Sister Jacinta was a pillar of what became St. Joseph Social Service Center in 1986. The Center serves vulnerable and food-insecure residents and homeless individuals, closing the food desert gap with weekly food distribution and a Saturday hot meal program from its location. Its multi-faceted services include an Adult Learning Center that provides ESL and job readiness classes, a community health outreach, and counseling services.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For over 20 years, Jerry has been an integral, compassionate volunteer, showing up every day after his night shift to assist staff and clients. 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