Bergen Technical Schools Launch Recipe Book For Food Pantries

PARAMUS, NJ — Bergen County Technical Schools launched a website in partnership with the Bergen County Food Security Task Force featuring recipes and instructional videos on how to make creative meals out of food commonly received in the boxes provided by food pantries.

The website features over 60 recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner created by students from culinary programs in all three technical schools: Bergen Academies, Bergen Tech, and Paramus Tech.

The cookbook will be disseminated through the Food Security Task Force to their pantry network, county officials said.

“I am proud that our dedicated students at the Bergen County Technical Schools in Paramus, Teterboro and Hackensack are working together on such an important project,” said County Executive James Tedesco.

“The engagement of our County schools in finding solutions to food insecurity is vital to creating the next generation of advocates for this cause,” added Commissioner Vice Chairwoman Tracy Silna Zur.

“Bergen County has seen a 71% increase in food insecurity, totaling over 103,000 residents who do not know from where their next meal is coming. Coupled with the vast unemployment rates, many families have been forced to rely on pantry food for weeks, or even months on end, meaning mostly nonperishables and dry goods.”

To take a look at the recipes for yourself, click here.