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Food banks, soup kitchens and food pantries in Jersey City NJ
| Sharing Place at St. Paul Lutheran Church Jersey City, NJ 07306 201.963.5518 |
Details: The Sharing Place at St. Paul Lutheran Church offers bags of groceries or ready-made meals to needy people on the last two Saturdays of every month, 8 am to noon. We serve nutritious food to over 600 families and individuals per month. This number has grown at a rate of about 15% per year for the past several years. |
| Mary House Emergency Food Pantry of OLS Jersey City, NJ 07305 201.433.0626 |
Details: The Mary House Emergency Food Pantry of Our Lady of Sorrows Church exists to help families and individuals who are experiencing an emergency need for food. Such emergencies can be due to loss of jobs, bills that exhaust existing resources, robbery, illness or some other similar reason. It is our purpose to be a "life raft" until the emergency is past. The food Panty depends entirely on the generosity of our parishioners and our other supporters. Parish Volunteers staff the pantry. The Emergency Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Those serviced by this food pantry need to be registered and must bring identification including proof of address, family size, and income. |
| Old Bergen Church Food Pantry Jersey City, NJ 07306 201.433.1815 |
Details: The food pantry is one of the missions of Old Bergen Church, and is a major part of our stewardship to the community. The OBC Food Pantry is run by the deacons with a few very dedicated volunteers, and has faithfully operated for over 20 years. The pantry is open the last Saturday of each month from 9:00 AM until 12:00 noon, except in November and December, when distribution is one week before Thanksgiving or Christmas. Food typically consists of boxed and canned items such as pasta, rice, milk, juice, vegetables, cereal, snacks, and frozen meats. Bags of food are distributed from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. To obtain food, one must have a referral from any of the recognized agencies in Jersey City, NJ. All clients must bring proof of identification and their social security number. To receive an extra ("family") bag, parents must provide proof such as birth certificates or social security cards of their children. Some of the referral agencies in Jersey City include: Let's Celebrate, Horizon Health Center , Health and Human Services, Jersey City Episcopal Community Development, C-Line Community Outreach Center (Community Builders) , and Urban League. |
| Let's Celebrate - Food Pantry @ Bethany Lutheran Church Jersey City, NJ 07305 201.432.8773 |
Details: Founded as an agency in 1982, a coalition of concerned ecumenical congregations, designed Let’s Celebrate to help satisfy the overwhelming need for emergency food services in Jersey City, New Jersey. In the early 1980’s the number of homeless and hungry people far outnumbered public food pantries and soup kitchens, creating a population without access to one of their basic needs; food. We have since broadened the scope of our community services to address the root causes of hunger by combining a comprehensive framework of ancillary support services including nutrition assistance, financial education and planning, supportive housing, affordable housing and social service support. We are a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization so all contributions are tax deductible at limits designated by state and federal law. Located in the Greenville section of the City, the pantry site provides bagged groceries to needy people on the fourth (4th) Saturday of every month, 10 am to Noon. The site serves nutritious food to over 400 families and individuals per month. |
| Let's Celebrate - Food Pantry @ Good News Bible Mission Jersey City, NJ 07306 201.451.3012 |
Details: Founded as an agency in 1982, a coalition of concerned ecumenical congregations, designed Let’s Celebrate to help satisfy the overwhelming need for emergency food services in Jersey City, New Jersey. In the early 1980’s the number of homeless and hungry people far outnumbered public food pantries and soup kitchens, creating a population without access to one of their basic needs; food. We have since broadened the scope of our community services to address the root causes of hunger by combining a comprehensive framework of ancillary support services including nutrition assistance, financial education and planning, supportive housing, affordable housing and social service support. We are a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization so all contributions are tax deductible at limits designated by state and federal law. Located in the Marion section of the City, the pantry site provides bagged groceries to needy people on the fourth (4th) Friday of every month, 4 pm to 7 pm. The site serves nutritious food to over 300 families and individuals per month. |
| Let's Celebrate - Food Pantry @ Parish Of The Resurrection Jersey City, NJ 07302 201.434.8500 |
Details: Founded as an agency in 1982, a coalition of concerned ecumenical congregations, designed Let’s Celebrate to help satisfy the overwhelming need for emergency food services in Jersey City, New Jersey. In the early 1980’s the number of homeless and hungry people far outnumbered public food pantries and soup kitchens, creating a population without access to one of their basic needs; food. We have since broadened the scope of our community services to address the root causes of hunger by combining a comprehensive framework of ancillary support services including nutrition assistance, financial education and planning, supportive housing, affordable housing and social service support. We are a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization so all contributions are tax deductible at limits designated by state and federal law. Located in the Downtown section of the City, the pantry site provides bagged groceries to needy people on the 2nd Saturday of the month 9 am to Noon. The site serves nutritious food to over 700 families and individuals per month. |
| Let's Celebrate - Food Pantry @ St. Aloysius Church Jersey City, NJ 07304 201.433.6365 |
Details: Founded as an agency in 1982, a coalition of concerned ecumenical congregations, designed Let’s Celebrate to help satisfy the overwhelming need for emergency food services in Jersey City, New Jersey. In the early 1980’s the number of homeless and hungry people far outnumbered public food pantries and soup kitchens, creating a population without access to one of their basic needs; food. We have since broadened the scope of our community services to address the root causes of hunger by combining a comprehensive framework of ancillary support services including nutrition assistance, financial education and planning, supportive housing, affordable housing and social service support. We are a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization so all contributions are tax deductible at limits designated by state and federal law. Located in the Westside section of the City, the pantry site provides bagged groceries to needy people on the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Saturday of every month, 9:30 am to 11:30 am. The site serves nutritious food to over 200 families and individuals per month. |
| Let's Celebrate - Food Pantry @ Trinity Lutheran Church Jersey City, NJ 07305 201.435.9807 |
Details: Founded as an agency in 1982, a coalition of concerned ecumenical congregations, designed Let’s Celebrate to help satisfy the overwhelming need for emergency food services in Jersey City, New Jersey. In the early 1980’s the number of homeless and hungry people far outnumbered public food pantries and soup kitchens, creating a population without access to one of their basic needs; food. We have since broadened the scope of our community services to address the root causes of hunger by combining a comprehensive framework of ancillary support services including nutrition assistance, financial education and planning, supportive housing, affordable housing and social service support. We are a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization so all contributions are tax deductible at limits designated by state and federal law. Located in the Lafayette section of the City, the pantry site provides bagged groceries to needy people on the third (3rd) Saturday of every month, 10 am to noon. The site serves nutritious food to over 275 families and individuals per month. |
| Let's Celebrate - Food Pantry and The Square Meal (TSM) Community Kitchen Jersey City, NJ 07304 201.433.5438 |
Details: Founded as an agency in 1982, a coalition of concerned ecumenical congregations, designed Let’s Celebrate to help satisfy the overwhelming need for emergency food services in Jersey City, New Jersey. In the early 1980’s the number of homeless and hungry people far outnumbered public food pantries and soup kitchens, creating a population without access to one of their basic needs; food. We have since broadened the scope of our community services to address the root causes of hunger by combining a comprehensive framework of ancillary support services including nutrition assistance, financial education and planning, supportive housing, affordable housing and social service support. We are a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization so all contributions are tax deductible at limits designated by state and federal law. Located in the Lafayette section of the City, the pantry site provides a consumer choice food pantry. Consumer choice pantries operate like supermarkets where customers choose their own food based on the size and needs of their family. Groceries are provided, by appointment, on Wednesday and Thursdays. The TSM Community Kitchen serves nutritious hot breakfast (8:00 am – 9:00 am) and lunch (11:30 am – 1:30 pm) each weekday. Breakfast consists of an entrée, fruit, coffee / tea and juice; lunch consists of an entree, vegetables, salad, bread, fruit, dessert and juice. We serve a healthy portion with the option for seconds once all other guests are served. For many of our consumers, the meals they have with us may be their only meals of the day. The TSM opens on holidays, with the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas when many other agencies and groups provide special dinners. The TSM Thanksgiving and Christmas celebration luncheons are generally held a day or so before the holiday. The TSM hosts barbeques on Memorial, Independence and Labor Days. |
| Let's Celebrate Community Kitchens - Calvary Kitchen Jersey City, NJ 07304 201.434.6070 |
Details: Founded as an agency in 1982, a coalition of concerned ecumenical congregations, designed Let’s Celebrate to help satisfy the overwhelming need for emergency food services in Jersey City, New Jersey. In the early 1980’s the number of homeless and hungry people far outnumbered public food pantries and soup kitchens, creating a population without access to one of their basic needs; food. We have since broadened the scope of our community services to address the root causes of hunger by combining a comprehensive framework of ancillary support services including nutrition assistance, financial education and planning, supportive housing, affordable housing and social service support. We are a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization so all contributions are tax deductible at limits designated by state and federal law. Located in the Lafayette section of the City, Calvary’s Kitchen serves lunch from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. to an average 85 individuals each Wednesday. Meals are served in the hall of the church. Consumers sign-in as they enter the building. They are then seated and served by volunteers. |
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