ATLANTIC CITY — On Thursday morning, Aug. 23, celebrity chef  Marc Forgione helped raise awareness about the serious issue of hunger by packing bags of food for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and distributing them to local families in need.

The event took place on the Boardwalk in front of Revel, where Forgione’s restaurant American Cut is located, and involved volunteers from the Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City. Beneficiaries of the event were Sister Jean Webster’s Kitchen, the Atlantic City Rescue Mission, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, and Feeding America — an organization that provides more than 37 million low-income individuals and families with hunger relief through about 200 food banks and 61,000 support agencies nationwide. Go here to learn more about Feeding America.

In Atlantic County alone, 15.6 percent of the population faces hunger, which is about 42,000 people. Forgione, the 2010 winner of the Food Network’s competition show the Next Iron Chef, is a member of the Feeding America Entertainment Council.

Food and non-perishable products for the events were donated by Restaurant Marc Forgione, Chef’s Warehouse, Sysco, Baldor, Cintas and I Halper.

Award-winning Iron Chef Marc Forgione, owner of American Cut at Revel and a member of the Feeding America Entertainment Council, presents an event in front of Revel on Thursday, Aug. 23, 10am-noon, to give back to those facing hunger.

To raise awareness about the serious issue of hunger both nationally and locally in Atlantic City, Feeding America Entertainment Council member Marc Forgione will be packing bags of food for the Community FoodBank of New Jersey to distribute. Feeding America is the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity, with more than 200 member food banks — including the Community FoodBank of New Jersey—serving all 50 states. Nearly 49 million Americans—1 in 6 people—including more than 16 million children, live at risk of hunger.

In Atlantic County alone, 15.6% of the population faces hunger, which equates to more than 42,000 people. The Community FoodBank of New Jersey distributed 39 million pounds of food and groceries to the poor and low-income in 2011 statewide, an increase of more than 60 percent in three years. From Egg Harbor Township in Atlantic County, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey is now serving 257 local partner agencies from a new 29,000 square foot warehouse.

Food and products for the packing event were donated by Marc Forgione, Chef’s Warehouse, Sysco, Baldor, Cintas, and I Halper. For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit here.

Atlantic City — On Thursday, April 19, Revel invited close to 2,000 guests to sample two new restaurants that have just opened at the brand-new resort, bringing even more culinary class to Atlantic City, which has an abundance of delectable dining possibilities.

Check out the videos below, including interviews with chefs:

‘Iron Chef’ Marc Forgione’s American Cut Restaurant Opens at Revel in AC

Azure by Allegretti, A Seafood Dining Experience at Revel, Atlantic City