Food Forward Jersey Launched | RELEASE

Newark, NJ (March 15, 2023) -The New Jersey Devils, Prudential Center and Citizens announced today the launch of Food Forward Jersey presented by Citizens which will continue to leverage the power of sports and entertainment to combat food insecurity and expand our support of the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and their community partners. For more information, visit
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The two-year program focuses on food rescue, monetary donations, volunteer efforts, awareness and education. It will expand on the existing Devils Food Rescue Program, launched in the 2018-2019 season, that prepares all cooked and unserved food from every Devils home game and other select events to safely distribute to local organizations focused on providing food to New Jersey residents. The Devils partner with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey to identify local community partners and ensure perishable and non-perishable food items reach our neighbors in need. Additionally, the New Jersey Devils and Citizens will make an annual donation of $10,000 to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey for use toward equipment, programming and assisting their community partners.

"We are excited to partner with the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center for the launch of Food Forward Jersey," said Nuno Dos Santos, Retail Director , Citizens. "In partnership, we will work to expand support to local hunger fighting organizations and relief to community members facing food insecurity."
"We are thrilled to partner with Citizens for the launch of Food Forward Jersey as we continue to tackle food insecurity throughout the state," said Jillian Frechette, Senior Vice President, New Jersey Devils & Prudential Center. "Together, with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, we look forward to providing more resources to community agencies in the network of hunger fighting partners to have greater impact."
The New Jersey Devils and Citizens will collaborate on a volunteer day with New Jersey Devils employees, Citizens employees and Devils mascot, NJ Devil, at the Community FoodBank of New Jersey to further combat food insecurity in New Jersey. Fans will also have the opportunity to join the efforts by adding $1.00 to their bill when checking out during five select Devils home games each season. For every $1.00 donated, three meals will be donated from Food Forward Jersey presented by Citizens.
About the New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are part of the 32-team National Hockey League, with teams throughout the United States and Canada. Established in 1982, they are celebrating their 40th season in the Garden State. During that time, the team has won three Stanley Cup Championships: 1995, 2000 and 2003. Follow the Devils at
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About Prudential Center
Prudential Center is the world-class sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Opened in October 2007, the state-of-the-art arena is the home of the National Hockey League's (NHL) three-time Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils, Seton Hall University's NCAA Division I Men's Basketball program, and more than 175 concerts, family shows and special events each year. The arena is also home to the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, which opened its doors to the public in October 2017. The 8,200-square-foot experience marks the first GRAMMY Museum outpost on the East Coast and features a dynamic combination of educational programming and interactive permanent and traveling exhibits, including a spotlight on legendary GRAMMY winners from New Jersey. Ranked in the Top 8 nationally by Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today, Prudential Center is recognized as one of the premier venues in the United States, and hosts over 2 million guests annually. For more information about Prudential Center, visit
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About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation's oldest and largest financial institutions, with $226.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2022. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. Citizens helps its customers reach their potential by listening to them and by understanding their needs in order to offer tailored advice, ideas and solutions. In Consumer Banking, Citizens provides an integrated experience that includes mobile and online banking, a full-service customer contact center and the convenience of approximately 3,400 ATMs and approximately 1,100 branches in 14 states and the District of Columbia. Consumer Banking products and services include a full range of banking, lending, savings, wealth management and small business offerings. In Commercial Banking, Citizens offers a broad complement of financial products and solutions, including lending and leasing, deposit and treasury management services, foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity risk management solutions, as well as loan syndication, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, and debt and equity capital markets capabilities. More information is available at
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About Community FoodBank of New Jersey
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), a member of Feeding America®, has delivered food, help and hope across the state for over 45 years. Last year, CFBNJ provided nutritious food for over 85 million meals through its network of more than 800 community partners throughout the 15 New Jersey counties it serves. For our hungry neighbors, CFBNJ is the powerful agent of change that fills the emptiness caused by hunger and provides resources that are essential to earning a sustainable living.
www.cfbnj.org