The Venerable Peter Jackson, Archdeacon, is quoted in this article.
[The Record] A reality show star joined other anti-hunger activists at the State House and urged New Jersey lawmakers to increase funding for food programs and to approve bills in votes Monday that would ease restrictions and get benefits to people faster.
“Top Chef” judge Tom Colicchio, an activist who said he’s gone from backing food banks to pressing for laws that would end hunger in America, had pointed words for Governor Christie. In August, Christie vetoed a bill that would have redirected federal money from one program and allowed more to be spent in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps.
Leaders of faith-based groups urged the legislators at Monday’s meeting hosted by the New Jersey Anti-Hunger Coalition to do what they can, particularly to increase funding for programs.
Peter Jackson, archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, said his church has 40 people attending services regularly, but so many more coming to West Orange for the weekly meals that they had to limit the number of people who can eat there.
“This cannot be something we carry on ourselves. We need help,” Jackson said.
