Mission Statement
At Feeding Our Heroes, we feel it is the responsibility of the community to collaboratively end food insecurity for New Jersey's veterans and to keep our first responders strong during times of crisis.
Our Story
Starting in 2005 with a simple idea of restoring a local food institution, Feeding Our Heroes founder Michael Giunta purchased Bayway Diner. After receiving national recognition by airing on the Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives, Bayway Diner expanded into Bayway Catering. Now occupying a corporate cafeteria and serving 900+ workers each day, Bayway Catering realized the opportunity to give back to those who serve us in times of need by starting NJ food charity, Feeding Our Heroes.
Since its inception in 2021, Feeding Our Heroes has fed thousands of veterans using several different programs that have supported first responders through disaster relief. We celebrate our local heroes, salute our military personnel and veterans, and improve awareness around food insecurity in the community.
Did you know:
of working-age veterans live in a food-insecure household.
Food Insecurity Among Veterans, Rand Corporation, 2023
of veterans receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in NJ.
Veterans Receiving SNAP Benefits by State, USDA, 2021
of disabled veterans suffer from food insecurity, a higher percentage than non-disabled veterans.
Food Insecurity Among Working-Age Veterans, USDA, 2021
Serving Our Heroes
We all rely on veterans to be heroes when they are serving us in times of need. It is our mission to make sure when they return home to the land they protect, they still feel like the true heroes they are. No veteran, essential worker, or first responder should ever be without food.
How to help >
The Impact of Veteran Food Insecurity
Programs
Kitchen Takeover
Disaster Relief Truck
After hosting numerous events across New Jersey, Feeding Our Heroes wrapped up this year’s journey by serving 200 active military members and veterans in Glen Gardner. It has been an incredibly fulfilling and rewarding year for us.
A heartfelt thank you to Vincent Solomeno for partnering with us on this mission and Jonathan R. Pearson, MNA and the team Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Braven Health for believing in and supporting our vision.
We’re excited for what’s ahead in 2025!
Special thanks to Bayway Catering for their support.
#veterans
#firstresponders
#community
After hosting numerous events across New Jersey, Feeding Our Heroes wrapped up this year’s journey by serving 200 active military members and veterans in Glen Gardner. It has been an incredibly fulfilling and rewarding year for us.
A heartfelt thank you to Vincent Solomeno for partnering with us on this mission and Jonathan R. Pearson, MNA and the team Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Braven Health for believing in and supporting our vision.
We’re excited for what’s ahead in 2025!
Special thanks to Bayway Catering for their support.
#veterans
#firstresponders
#community
Feeding Our Heroes spends the day with with Rutgers Football honoring our veterans, active military and first responders. Thank you for your service and for all active military and first responders, thank you for your continued service! 🫶🎖️#feedingourheroes #rutgersfootball #firstreponders #veterans
Feeding Our Heroes spends the day with with Rutgers Football honoring our veterans, active military and first responders. Thank you for your service and for all active military and first responders, thank you for your continued service! 🫶🎖️#feedingourheroes #rutgersfootball #firstreponders #veterans
Please join Feeding Our Heroes for a Veteran Appreciation Luncheon on November 22, at 12 noon.
This luncheon for veterans promises community, appreciation and veterans’ resources.
Venue: American Legion, Joyce Kilmore Post 25, 4 JF Kennedy Blvd, Milltown, NJ.
Catered by Bayway Catering
To attend: Please register at ===> https://feedingourheroes.org/registration/
For more information: email [email protected], or call (732) 769-7951.
Feeding Our Heroes would like to acknowledge: BravenHealth Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Bayway Catering Middlesex County NJ Government American Legends @followers
#FeedingOurHeroes #VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #givingback
Please join Feeding Our Heroes for a Veteran Appreciation Luncheon on November 22, at 12 noon.
This luncheon for veterans promises community, appreciation and veterans’ resources.
Venue: American Legion, Joyce Kilmore Post 25, 4 JF Kennedy Blvd, Milltown, NJ.
Catered by Bayway Catering
To attend: Please register at ===> https://feedingourheroes.org/registration/
For more information: email [email protected], or call (732) 769-7951.
Feeding Our Heroes would like to acknowledge: BravenHealth Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Bayway Catering Middlesex County NJ Government American Legends @followers
#FeedingOurHeroes #VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #givingback
Veteran Appreciation Dinner | October 2, 2024
We are pleased to share scenes from a recent dinner honoring veterans and first responders of Burlington County.
The event was organized by Feeding our Heroes, sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and Co-Hosted by Senator Troy Singleton.
With New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and Bayway Catering.
The dinner took place at Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3020, Delran, NJ on October 2, 2024.
Thank you to everyone involved, and the agencies and nonprofit partners who provided invaluable resources to support our veterans and first responders.
Watch on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/qAmycRdjl74
#FeedingOurHeroes #VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #GivingBack
Veteran Appreciation Dinner | October 2, 2024
We are pleased to share scenes from a recent dinner honoring veterans and first responders of Burlington County.
The event was organized by Feeding our Heroes, sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, and Co-Hosted by Senator Troy Singleton.
With New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and Bayway Catering.
The dinner took place at Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3020, Delran, NJ on October 2, 2024.
Thank you to everyone involved, and the agencies and nonprofit partners who provided invaluable resources to support our veterans and first responders.
Watch on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/qAmycRdjl74
#FeedingOurHeroes #VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #GivingBack
Veteran Appreciation Luncheon | September 24, 2024
Today, we are pleased to reflect on a recent luncheon honoring veterans and first responders of Essex County.
The event was organized by Feeding our Heroes in collaboration with Braven Health, The Anibal Ramos Jr. Civic Association, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and Bayway Catering.
The luncheon took place at Cherry Blossom Senior Citizen Center in Branch Brook Park, NJ, on September 24.
We are grateful to everyone involved, and the agencies and nonprofit partners who provided invaluable resources to support our veterans and first responders.
Watch on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/krTIpmcHegs
#FeedingOurHeroes #VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #GivingBack
Veteran Appreciation Luncheon | September 24, 2024
Today, we are pleased to reflect on a recent luncheon honoring veterans and first responders of Essex County.
The event was organized by Feeding our Heroes in collaboration with Braven Health, The Anibal Ramos Jr. Civic Association, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and Bayway Catering.
The luncheon took place at Cherry Blossom Senior Citizen Center in Branch Brook Park, NJ, on September 24.
We are grateful to everyone involved, and the agencies and nonprofit partners who provided invaluable resources to support our veterans and first responders.
Watch on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/krTIpmcHegs
#FeedingOurHeroes #VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #GivingBack
Please join Feeding Our Heroes for a Veteran Appreciation Luncheon on October 25, at 12 noon.
This luncheon for veterans and first responders promises community, appreciation and veterans’ resources.
Venue: VFW Post 9503, 383 Veterans Boulevard, Bayville, NJ
Catered by Bayway Catering
To attend: Please register at > feedingourheroes.org/registration
or scan the QR code.
For more information: email [email protected], or call (732) 769-7951.
Feeding Our Heroes would like to acknowledge:
Braven Health, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs as well as Senator Carmen Amato, Commissioner Frank Sadeghi and Berkeley Mayor John A.
@njdmava @baywaycatering @commissionerfranksadeghi
#FeedingOurHeroes #VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #GivingBack
Please join Feeding Our Heroes for a Veteran Appreciation Luncheon on October 25, at 12 noon.
This luncheon for veterans and first responders promises community, appreciation and veterans’ resources.
Venue: VFW Post 9503, 383 Veterans Boulevard, Bayville, NJ
Catered by Bayway Catering
To attend: Please register at > feedingourheroes.org/registration
or scan the QR code.
For more information: email [email protected], or call (732) 769-7951.
Feeding Our Heroes would like to acknowledge:
Braven Health, New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs as well as Senator Carmen Amato, Commissioner Frank Sadeghi and Berkeley Mayor John A.
@njdmava @baywaycatering @commissionerfranksadeghi
#FeedingOurHeroes #VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #GivingBack
We’ve had the pleasure of working with some incredible people through our #FeedingOurHeroes mission. We’re extremely grateful to Senator Senator Troy Singleton and his team for partnering with us this past week in Burlington County to say THANK YOU to the local veterans.
Also grateful to all the agencies and nonprofit partners who provided valuable resources to support our veterans. And a big thanks to our friends Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Bayway Catering and Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW for helping us make it happen!
#givingback
#supportfirstresponders
#supportveteransofnewjersey
#FeedingOurHeroes #teamtroy @baywaycatering @sunyshine326
We’ve had the pleasure of working with some incredible people through our #FeedingOurHeroes mission. We’re extremely grateful to Senator Senator Troy Singleton and his team for partnering with us this past week in Burlington County to say THANK YOU to the local veterans.
Also grateful to all the agencies and nonprofit partners who provided valuable resources to support our veterans. And a big thanks to our friends Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Bayway Catering and Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW for helping us make it happen!
#givingback
#supportfirstresponders
#supportveteransofnewjersey
#FeedingOurHeroes #teamtroy @baywaycatering @sunyshine326
Feeding Our Heroes will host Burlington County Veterans and First Responders on October 2nd at 5PM.
Come join us for access to Veteran and First Responder benefits, resources, etc., and a great meal catered by Bayway Catering
Sponsored by Horizon BCBS and Co-Hosted by Senator Troy Singleton
Feeding Our Heroes will host Burlington County Veterans and First Responders on October 2nd at 5PM.
Come join us for access to Veteran and First Responder benefits, resources, etc., and a great meal catered by Bayway Catering
Sponsored by Horizon BCBS and Co-Hosted by Senator Troy Singleton
On this day, we honor the memory of those lost on 9/11 and the strength that emerged in its aftermath. May we continue to foster unity, compassion, and hope. #neverforgotten❤️ #911 #feedingourheroes #baywaycatering
On this day, we honor the memory of those lost on 9/11 and the strength that emerged in its aftermath. May we continue to foster unity, compassion, and hope. #neverforgotten❤️ #911 #feedingourheroes #baywaycatering
We had the pleasure in serving 300 Veterans and First Responders in Hudson County for Fleet Week 2024 - LINCOLN PARK WEST | JERSEY CITY. Thank you Hudson Country for having us.#giving back
#VeteranSupport
#firstresponders
Michael Giunta
We had the pleasure in serving 300 Veterans and First Responders in Hudson County for Fleet Week 2024 - LINCOLN PARK WEST | JERSEY CITY. Thank you Hudson Country for having us.#giving back
#VeteranSupport
#firstresponders
Michael Giunta
Impact of Food Insecurity on Parent Veterans and their Children
Nearly one in four veterans is food insecure. This can have lasting effects not only for the individual but also for their children. To develop interventions to help these families thrive, the University of Houston has launched a new study to identify veterans` barriers to food.
Please take a moment to watch their short video: youtu.be/0gpB8DtdKB0
@universityofhouston
At Feeding Our Heroes, we feel it is the responsibility of the community to collaboratively end food insecurity for New Jersey`s veterans and to keep our first responders strong during times of crisis.
So, if you or someone you know is in need, reach out.
Call the Feeding Our Heroes 24/7 Contact Support Line > (732) 769-795.
Or get in touch via our website at: feedingourheroes.org
#VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #GivingBack
Impact of Food Insecurity on Parent Veterans and their Children
Nearly one in four veterans is food insecure. This can have lasting effects not only for the individual but also for their children. To develop interventions to help these families thrive, the University of Houston has launched a new study to identify veterans` barriers to food.
Please take a moment to watch their short video: youtu.be/0gpB8DtdKB0
@universityofhouston
At Feeding Our Heroes, we feel it is the responsibility of the community to collaboratively end food insecurity for New Jersey`s veterans and to keep our first responders strong during times of crisis.
So, if you or someone you know is in need, reach out.
Call the Feeding Our Heroes 24/7 Contact Support Line > (732) 769-795.
Or get in touch via our website at: feedingourheroes.org
#VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #GivingBack
Lunch for Veterans & First Responders | May 2023
Today, we reflect on one of our earlier @feedourheroesnow events from spring last year.
In the video, Michael Giunta, Feeding our Heroes Founder and Owner of Bayway Catering, and Dan Frankel, Executive Director at Feeding our Heroes, speak at a lunch for veterans and first responders that was held in May 2023.
Thank you to all those involved and for your support.
#VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #GivingBack
Lunch for Veterans & First Responders | May 2023
Today, we reflect on one of our earlier @feedourheroesnow events from spring last year.
In the video, Michael Giunta, Feeding our Heroes Founder and Owner of Bayway Catering, and Dan Frankel, Executive Director at Feeding our Heroes, speak at a lunch for veterans and first responders that was held in May 2023.
Thank you to all those involved and for your support.
#VeteranSupport #FirstResponders #GivingBack
How to Help
By Mail
Send your check or money order by certified mail to:
Feeding Our Heroes
365 Rifle Camp Road, Suite 220
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
By Email
Email a pledge with your name and contact number to [email protected], and a certified donation representative will contact you.
Donate Meals
If your organization would like to donate meals, fill in our Donate Meals form.
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Giunta, [email protected], or call (732) 769-7951.
Get in Touch
24/7 Contact Support Line
- 365 Rifle Camp Road, Suite 220
Woodland Park, NJ 07424