It’s almost that time again! Getting right to it, There are some places that are helping with free school supplies and backpacks! Of course we have a list! Also, free food, food pantries, Yes, you still need to hydrate and drink plenty of Water! Here are some places to check out! Also you might want to contact the usual places and Churches that five essentials! Yup! In the HRG Bergen Community Resource Guide!
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Here are some local events to get some school supplies(not id chronological order)..
Check out the Food pantry listings for school supplies as well:
Alendale-Center for food action Mahwah CFA Mahwah 90 Ridge Road 07430 (next to Mahwah Library) | 201-529-2029
Alpine- CFA Englewoood
Office of Concern Food Pantry – St Cecilias Church Phone – 201-568-1465 55 West Demarest Avenue Englewood , NJ 07631
Bergenfield–St. John’s Evangelist Church
Bogota- Saint Joseph’s Church 115 E Fort Lee Rd Bogota (201) 342-6300 food pantry: Kristina- 201-390-0867 verify addr.
Carlstadt- St Joseph’s Church 20 Hackensack St East Rutherford, NJ
(201) 939-3441 mo wed fr 10-12 &..prof of addr.
Cliffside park- Church of the Epiphany RC 247 Knox Ave (201) 943-7320 call for details
Closter- Closter boro hall: Closter 295 Old Closter Dock Road 201-784-0600 call for details, The Church of the Holy Communion Norwood, New Jersey
in Norwood 66 Summit St (201) 768-0634 call for details
Creskill- ST Cecilia’s Office of concern (All BC residents may have an intake) in Englewood
Demarest- CFA (Center 4 Food action), The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Dumont- Cfa , The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Bulk food dist. for organizations in Dumont-The Food Brigade Inc. CLICK HERE!
Edgewater-Holy Rosary Parish 365 Undercliff Ave, The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
East Rutherford- St Joseph’s Church 20 Hackensack St
(201) 939-3441 mo wed fr 10-12 and crlstade prof of addr
Elmwood Pk –CFA Saddle Brook 224 Midland Avenue 201-703-9857 St Leo’s Parish Food Pantry,-Once a month
Emerson––CFA Saddle Brook 224 Midland Avenue, The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Englewood––CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) 201-568-1465 call for intake Third Thursday of the month pantry 9-5 (pre-register ahead)- 201-289-1718- A.M.E. Zion church Englewood! (All Bergen Residents)
Englewood cliffs—CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Fairlawn-Human Services government office
Fair Lawn, NJ · (201) 794-5333, Saint Anne’s Church 15-05 St Anne St
Fairview-CFA, Check with Dept. of human services Fairview The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Fort lee- CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) Church of the Epiphany RC 247 Knox Ave (201) 943-7320 call for details
Franklin Lakes- CFA 90 Ridge Rd, Mahwah (201) 529-2029, The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Garfield- CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) Calvary Baptist Church sat. 11-12 third sat. call ahead (973) 773-2444 St. Joseph Catholic Church. 40 Spring Street Lodi, Tel. 973-779-0643 garfield & Lodi
Glen Rock- Social Service Association of Ridgewood, Saint Catharine Church Food Pantry Contact: 201-661-3651, The Office of Concern @
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Hackensack- CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) ,
Emanuel Church free produce mkt. Fri-Sat.-Sun 10-12, Mon. 10-12; 34 Van Wettering pl.
First Baptist Church 15 Conklin Place 201-487-1244 Emergency Food
The River Mission– 436 Union St. wed. & Sunday 6 pm (201) 677-2299
Buddies of NJ : AIDS/ HIV positive clients contact for details
149 Hudson Street Phone: 201-489-2900
Mt. Olive 2’nd &4’th Th. 10-12 Fri. 11Am. 260 Central Ave
Holy Trinity Church 2’nd Sat. & 4’th Sat Pangborn/ mercy house
Varack Church 120 Atlantic St. Food pantry: Mon, Wed, Sat 12-3:00 Contact for more details-Crystal@(347)-364-7084
For the FOOD SECURITY TASK FORCE Face Book page; CLICK HERE!
Hasbrouck Heights-Borough Hall; Info. Needed to Qualify 320 Boulevard, contact first: 201-288-0195, The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Harington pk –– CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ), Holy Communion Church -Norwood (201) 768-0634, The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Hillsdale-Helping Hands food pantry , United Methodist Church (201) 664-5231. The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
HoHo kus-St Bartholomew’s Church 70 Sheridan Ave 201-444-5025 Social Service Association of Ridgewood The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Leonia- Helping Hands Food Pantry, 818 Teaneck Rd (201) 837-1600 ext. 1825 St. John the Evangelist Church 470 Broad Ave · (201) 947-4545 United Methodist church 396 Broad Ave · (201) 944-2970 The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Little Ferry-St. Margaret; Served: Little Ferry/Moonachie 31 Chamberlain Ave (201) 641-2988, The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Lodi- CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) Calvary Baptist Church sat. 11-12 third sat. call ahead (973) 773-2444 St. Joseph Catholic Church. 40 Spring Street Lodi, Tel. 973-779-0643 Lodi & Garfield
Lyndhurst-Sacred Heart Church; 324 Ridge Rd, 324 Ridge Road (201) 438-1147, Saint Michael 624 Page Ave, 201-939-1161 The Office of Concern Food Pantry
at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Mahwah- CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ), Christ Church, Suffern, NY (845) 357-1615, Ramapo Reformed Church; CONTACT FIRST (201) 529-3075 Social Services of Ridgewood
Maywood/Rochelle Park-Rochelle Park Welfare office 201-581-7730, CFA, The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465
Moonachie-CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ), CUMAC Paterson -emergency basis only
New Milford-Ascension Church; 256 Azalea Dr (201) 836-8961, The Office of Concern Food Pantry at Saint Cecilia’s Parish 55 West Demarest Ave 201-568-1465 CFA,
North Arlington-Queen of Peace Church; 10 Franklin Pl, 201-997-0700 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Northvale-St Anthony’s RC Church 199 Walnut St (201) 768-1177 call by appointment, CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Norwood-Church of the Holy Communion 66 Summit St; 201-768-0634 Hillsdale United Methodist Church 349 Hillsdale Ave, 201-664-5231 call first for info, CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Oakland-Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 25 Purdue Ave, (201) 337-7596 Ponds Church; (201) 337-6744 for details CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Paramus- CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) St Bartholomew’s Church ; 70 Sheridan Ave 201-444-5025 Social Service Association of Ridgewood, Human Services Dept.; 201-265-2100, ext. 6100 call 1’st Paramus for BCC students: Bergen community College 400 CFA call for student services: 201-447-7215
Park Ridge-Tri-Boro Food Pantry of Montvale, 65 Pascack Rd · (201) 573-9083, Pascack Food Center 65 Pascack Rd, Park Ridge,Phone: (201) 573-9083 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Ridgefield Park-Saint Joseph’s Church; 115 E Fort Lee Rd (201) 342-6300 201-390-0867 verify addr, St. Francis Food for Friends; 114 Mt. Vernon St 201-641-646 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Ridgewood- Social Service Association of Ridgewood & Vicinity,201-444-2980, St. Luke’s Church; (201) 444-0272 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
River Edge-St.Peter the Apostle Church; 445 Fifth Ave
(201) 261-3366 call for appointment, CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Rochelle park-Sacred Heart Church; Helping Hands Ministry – 201 843 8812 call for emergency basis only, also- Rochelle Park Welfare office 201-581-7730 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Rockleigh-Church of the Holy Communion ; 66 Summit St Norwood (201) 768-0634 call first, CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Rutherford- Rutherford Community Food Pantry; 176 Park Ave, 201-460-3628 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Saddle Brook- CFA, ( Office of Concern ),
St . Philip the Apostle Church; 201-843-1888 call first.
1’st Reformed Church of Saddle Brook– Ackerman Ave (201) 843-6672
Saddle River / Upper Saddle River – CFA;,90 Ridge Rd (201) 529-2029, ST CECELIA’S; ( Office of Concern )
South Hackensack-VINEYARD CHURCH; 310 Phillips Ave.(201) 440-2909; Call First, CFA;,90 Ridge Rd (201) 529-2029, ST CECELIA’S; ( Office of Concern )
Teaneck-Faith and Hope Food Pantry; 480 Warwick Ave 201-833-4501, Assembly of God; 185 W Englewood Ave (201) 837-9300 call 1’st
Teaneck-Helping Hands food pantry; Online form CLICK HERE! Contact info: pantryteaneck@gmail.com | 201-357-2545
191 The Plaza, Teaneck
Tenafly- CFA 201-569-1804,, 201-569-1804, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )(201) 568-1465
Teterboro-VINEYARD CHURCH; 310 Phillips Ave.(201) 440-2909; Call First CFA;,90 Ridge Rd (201) 529-2029, ST CECELIA’S; ( Office of Concern )
waldwick–Social Service Association of Ridgewood & Vicinity,201-444-2980, St. Luke’s Church; call (201) 444-0272, CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Wallington–N.J. Food & Rescue; (Wallington & area pick up ) (Bulk food dist. for organizations too.)contact: 201 747 8705 Call for a pick up appointment contact them Via Face Book as well.
CFA, & ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ) also may use these…
Washington township- CFA 201-569-1804,, 201-569-1804, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )(201) 568-1465
Westwood-CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ), St. Andrew Parish
Woodcliff lake-CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern ), Helping Hands food pantry , United Methodist Church (201) 664-5231
Woodridge–Assumption Church-Phone:(201) 438-5555 143 First St, CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Wyckoff–WYCKOFF REFORMED CHURCH; 580 Wyckoff Ave.201-891-1782 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
Westwood- St. Andrew’s Church;& neighboring town residents
120 Washington Ave, 201-666-1100 CFA, ST CECELIA’S ( Office of Concern )
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY ORGANIZATION MAY CANCEL OR CHANGE THEIR SCHEDULES WITHOUT NOTICE! Please contact them directly for info!
NEW: Harvest To Hope is OPEN 4 days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from 11am-12pm.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER – PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH AT
(201) 487-8220 OR ECCHACKENSACK@GMAIL.COM FOR INFO!
Some resources you might have forgotten about:
DO YOU NEED the Bergen County official Rooming house list? CLICK HERE for the XLS!
DO YOU NEED the Bergen County official Rooming house list? CLICK HERE for the PDF!
Need help with Emergency Assistance From BERGEN COUNTY
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES? CLICK HERE to find out how to get help!
BTW; If you can donate bottled water, here are some good local organizations: Transition professionals, Housing health & human services center, Operation chill out, NJ Food and clothing rescue, Emmanuel Christian church, The River Mission . While were on the subject of water, As a reminder, there is help; From assistance & Help with Electric other bills like water bill assistance! NJ Family care: medicade, EBT/snap; there are many social services that can help thoughts in need! Even if you are in Bergen and just got housing, you can get a furniture voucher and also there are agencies and Organizations that will even give out and deliver free furniture! Do you have a new apartment on the way? BCBSS can also help with the first months rent & security Deposit! CLICK HERE to see if you qualify! There is also phone, Government phones for low income (Listed below, with other assistance) A good resource is the “need help page“! There are so many resources! all you have to do is ask! Have you checked out NJ Shares for phone bills? Need help with Water bills? CLICK HERE!
Don’t forget about Mental Health! 988 IS UP AND RUNNING! #988 is now live and you can be a part of becoming a part of this life-saving network; JOBS-CLICK HERE! National Crisis Talk and text lines will still work, but you can now dial 988! HRG BCN Shared the details! You should also follow their Facebook page; 988! (https://www.facebook.com/988lifeline/).
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