Kathleen DiChiara Death, The Community FoodBank of New Jersey founder has died

The founder of The Community Foodbank of New Jersey Kathleen DiChiara sadly passed away on October 11 surrounded by her beloved family. She was announced dead by The Community Foodbank of New Jersey in a statement that read “With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s beloved founder, Kathleen DiChiara, who gave hope to countless people as she dared to dream of a hunger-free Garden State.”

Who was Kathleen DiChiara?

Kathleen’s lifetime of service began in the early 1970s, when she organized the Loaves and Fishes food collection at her church. In 1975, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey was born when she started giving out food from the back of her station wagon in downtown Newark.

Under her exemplary leadership as Executive Director until 2015, she propelled the organization towards its mission of ensuring that everyone in New Jersey – at all times – has enough to eat. Her compassion and dedication to helping those in need knew no bounds and extended beyond her leadership of CFBNJ.

About Kathleen DiChiara

Kathleen’s visionary approach focused on holistic solutions to food insecurity and poverty. She designed and implemented programs that have been replicated by food banks nationwide. She also helped start the National Diaper Bank Network when she learned that food insecure families were struggling to afford diapers.

During her incredible life, Kathleen was recognized by three U.S. Presidents, three governors of New Jersey, and even the Pope. She was a 2013 inductee of the New Jersey Hall of Fame and received eight honorary doctorates from colleges and universities in New York and New Jersey.

Kathleen DiChiara obituary and funeral arrangements will be released by the family at a later date.

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