Community Leader In Bergen County: Karen DeMarco Has Helped Feed 35,000 People This Year

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Without community leaders, Bergen County wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.

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This submission comes from Nicole DeMarco, a New Milford, NJ reader who nominated Karen DeMarco.

How do you know this community leader?

Volunteer with the same organization

What does this community leader do?

She runs The Food Brigade, one of the biggest hunger-relief charities in NJ

Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?

A breast cancer survivor, Karen has "paid it forward" by creating a hunger-relief charity that feeds thousands of NJ residents every week who are dealing with food insecurity. Details are at www.foodbrigade.org, www.facebook.com/foodbrigadeUS...

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero?

No one has done more over the past 3 years to help NJ residents who are dealing with food insecurity than Karen DeMarco. In just the first half of this year, her organization has already helped feed over 35,000 New Jersey residents in need.

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