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Jersey Shore Chefs Association is the Monmouth and Ocean county chapter of the American Culinary Federation based out of St. Augustine Florida. This chapter was formed in 1992 by fellow chefs looking to open a new chapter in the state. Current President Stephen J. Moir, CEC culinary instructor for the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools Perth Amboy Campus is a well respected African American Chef with experience in Restaurants, Corporate Reasearch and Development and Education.

The ACF Jersey shore Chapter is a 501c3 organization which gives back to the community with various fundraisers including the premier event Winterfest held each year in February. They work closely with the Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean County(foodbankmoc.org) throughout the year, and donating time and energy to combat hunger in the region.

Childhood Hunger Day is October 16th and brings awareness to the numerous children without proper nutrition daily. This day is marked by events throughout the state bringing nutrition education tot eh children and food to various daycare facilities who sometimes struggle to keep the children nourished.

"What You Eat... It's Up To You" video is an educational video aimed at 2nd and 3rd grade students teaching them the proper foods to eat. This award winning video brought the "Little Oscar" award given by the American Culinary Federation as a leader in the efforts to combat childhood hunger. Creator Thomas Yanisko, CEC, CCA, AAC wrote and starred in this video and has been shown through out the United States in both an educational enviroment and at events highlighting childhood hunger