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A group of seven diverse people standing together against a plain grey wall, smiling for a group photo. Several members wear blue polo shirts with the BD corporate logo, while one man wears a black BD polo shirt and gives a thumbs-up. A woman in a denim jacket stands near the center, holding up a printed sign displaying the green and purple "Table to Table" logo.
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Table to Table Participates in BD Difference in a Day

We participated in BD’s annual year’s Difference in a Day in Franklin Lakes. BD associates helped our staffers create practical solutions for…

An outdoor community event where a male volunteer in a bright yellow t-shirt and glasses stands behind a "Table to Table" informational booth, actively speaking and gesturing with his hands to a woman standing opposite him. The woman, with her hair in a long braid, wears a white tank top and blue pants, listening attentively. The table is filled with informational pamphlets, sign-up sheets, pens, and decorative apples. In the background, a green event tent shades the booth, and other festival attendees, tents, and an inflatable bounce house are visible on a grassy field.
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Ed Trucil: Volunteer Spotlight

Ed Trucil is the subject of Table to Table’s most recent volunteer spotlight. “Volunteering to help rescue food, reduce waste, and relieve…

Four adults stand on a stage in front of a “Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award” backdrop, smiling for a photo. One woman at center-right holds a framed award certificate while wearing a dark dress and corsage; beside her, an older woman in a bright red jacket stands close. On the left, a woman in a light pink blazer smiles with hands clasped, and on the right, a man in a gray suit and glasses stands with hands at his sides.
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Table to Table’s Vice President of Operations Julie Kinner Honored with Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award

Julie received the Transformational Leadership Award Julie Kinner, Table to Table’s longtime Vice President of Operations, was honored with a Russ Berrie…

Table to Table works closely with the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate. 1 in 10 NJ households experienced food insecurity in 2022-2024.
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1 In 10 NJ Households Experienced Food Insecurity, New Report Shows

Food insecurity in New Jersey is increasing, with one in 10 households experiencing the status between 2022 and 2024, a new report…

Table to Table Executive Director Heather Thompson wrote an opinion piece about newly-approved New Jersey legislation designed to curb food waste.
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N.J. Wastes Billions of Pounds of Food as Families Go Hungry. That Can Change.

Editor’s note: Table to Table Executive Director Heather Thompson wrote this opinion piece. It originally appeared on NJ.com Sunday, March 29, 2026….

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A group of seven diverse people standing together against a plain grey wall, smiling for a group photo. Several members wear blue polo shirts with the BD corporate logo, while one man wears a black BD polo shirt and gives a thumbs-up. A woman in a denim jacket stands near the center, holding up a printed sign displaying the green and purple "Table to Table" logo.
July 23, 2026
Table to Table Participates in BD Difference in a…

We participated in BD’s annual year’s Difference in a Day in Franklin Lakes. BD associates helped our staffers create practical solutions for…

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Chef Ryan DePersio with a beard, wearing a blue button-down shirt and a floral patterned apron, leans over a table to plate gourmet dishes at Table to Table's annual Chefs Gala. Wearing black food-preparation gloves, he uses a spoon to add a topping to a cooked octopus tentacle served on a white plate. The background shows a brightly lit, purple-hued ballroom with other guests, and a promotional sign for "Battello" is visible on the right.
July 16, 2026
Chef Ryan DePersio: Rising Culinary Star & Table to…

Chef Ryan DePersio, a Table to Table food donor and co-chair of our Chefs Gala, was profiled by New Jersey Monthly magazine….

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An outdoor community event where a male volunteer in a bright yellow t-shirt and glasses stands behind a "Table to Table" informational booth, actively speaking and gesturing with his hands to a woman standing opposite him. The woman, with her hair in a long braid, wears a white tank top and blue pants, listening attentively. The table is filled with informational pamphlets, sign-up sheets, pens, and decorative apples. In the background, a green event tent shades the booth, and other festival attendees, tents, and an inflatable bounce house are visible on a grassy field.
July 9, 2026
Ed Trucil: Volunteer Spotlight

Ed Trucil is the subject of Table to Table’s most recent volunteer spotlight. “Volunteering to help rescue food, reduce waste, and relieve…

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Reduced food waste this Fourth of July holiday.
July 1, 2026
How Much Food Will Go Uneaten This Independence Day…

More than an estimated 120 million pounds of food, worth about $400 million, will go uneaten during the upcoming Independence Day weekend….

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Four adults stand on a stage in front of a “Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award” backdrop, smiling for a photo. One woman at center-right holds a framed award certificate while wearing a dark dress and corsage; beside her, an older woman in a bright red jacket stands close. On the left, a woman in a light pink blazer smiles with hands clasped, and on the right, a man in a gray suit and glasses stands with hands at his sides.
May 12, 2026
Table to Table’s Vice President of Operations Julie Kinner…

Julie received the Transformational Leadership Award Julie Kinner, Table to Table’s longtime Vice President of Operations, was honored with a Russ Berrie…

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Table to Table was featured on the Montclair Local website.
May 6, 2026
Food Security Groups, Officials Convene for Annual Conference in…

Editor’s note: This story was aggregated from an article by Montclair Local. Click here to read the entire article. Nonprofit leaders, government…

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Logo for the Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center. An orange apple icon incorporates silhouettes of a fork, spoon, and knife, with the organization’s name in purple text to the right.
April 27, 2026
NYC Food Policy Center: How New Jersey Built the…

Editor’s note: This blog post was aggregated from an article by the New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College. Click…

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A four-photo collage showing community members with rescued food. Top left: two women smile beside trays of prepared meals at the back of a car. Top right: a person holds a box of fresh produce outdoors on a sunny street. Bottom left: a person stands by an open trunk filled with grocery bags. Bottom right: an adult and a child smile while holding fresh vegetables in front of a house.
April 24, 2026
This National Volunteer Appreciation Month We Say Thank You…

To our Food Rescue Hero Volunteers, I want to take a moment this National Volunteer Appreciation Month to personally thank you for the…

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Chef Tom Valenti at Table to Table's Chefs Gala in 2023
April 10, 2026
Passing of Chef Tom Valenti

We are saddened to hear about the passing of Chef Tom Valenti. Beyond his incredible culinary talent, Chef Valenti was a champion…

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