CANJ launches new campaign, donates over $170k to fight against food insecurity
The donation was presented at CFBNJ’s Night of 300,000 Meals, a culinary event where local chefs, restaurants and community members provide 300,000 meals for neighbors in need.
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- The Casinos United Against Hunger campaign was launched in partnership with the CFBNJ, which celebrated its 50th anniversary during 2025
- Casinos involved in the campaign include Atlantic City properties operated by Bally’s, Borgata, Caesars, Hard Rock and Resorts World
The Casino Association of New Jersey (CANJ) has launched the Casinos United Against Hunger campaign in partnership with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) to fight against food insecurity throughout the state, as Atlantic City casinos collectively donated over $170k to support the initiative.
“Ending hunger will take all of us stepping up to do more for our neighbors,” CANJ President Mark Giannantonio said.
“Atlantic City casinos are coming together to form Casinos United Against Hunger, a new campaign dedicated to strengthening our efforts to combat food insecurity in New Jersey. By supporting important organizations like the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, we will help address hunger by providing meals to families throughout the state.”
The donation was presented at CFBNJ’s Night of 300,000 Meals, a culinary event that brings together local chefs, restaurants and community members to help provide 300,000 meals for neighbors in need.
In addition to CFBNJ’s 50th anniversary being celebrated during 2025, the partnership between CANJ and CFBNJ was said to come at an “especially crucial time” given nearly one million people in the state, including more than 260,000 children, are reportedly at risk of hunger.
“Atlantic County has some of the highest rates of food insecurity in the state,” CFBNJ President & CEO Elizabeth McCarthy said.
“We’re grateful to the Casino Association of New Jersey for helping to honor the FoodBank’s 50th anniversary with their generous support and for uniting the Atlantic City casino community to help address hunger. Through this partnership, we can provide more meals to local families in need and make a lasting impact in the area.”
Good to know: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City awarded $10m in bonuses to both union and non-union team members on February 27 following what was described as “record-breaking” results throughout 2024
The casinos involved in the Casinos United Against Hunger initiative include Bally’s Atlantic City Casino Resort, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Caesars Entertainment’s Atlantic City Resorts, Golden Nugget Atlantic City, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Ocean Casino Resort and Resorts Casino Hotel.
The $170k donation is a total of all financial, grant and in-kind contributions from each Atlantic City casino to the CFBNJ throughout 2025.
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