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Bergen County, New Jersey

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    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals37

    Hackensack

    Mt. Olive Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    260 Central Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601

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    Englewood

    Center For Food Action Englewood

    Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    192 West Demarest Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Foodbank of New Jersey map. Please call to confirm before you go.

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    Teaneck

    Jewish Family & Children Services of Northern Nj

    Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

    Hours
    Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    1485 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666

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    Fairview

    Franciscan Community Development Center

    Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    239 Anderson Ave., Fairview, NJ 07022

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    Westwood

    Parkside Community Church

    Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner. Must be a NewJersey Resident. Registration required at initial visit.

    Hours
    Tuesday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    545 Fourth Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675

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    East Rutherford

    Meadowlands Area YMCA

    Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Monday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Thursday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    390 Murray Hill Parkway, East Rutherford, NJ 07073

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    Hackensack

    The Salvation Army Hackensack Corps

    Salvation Army location that lists food help, help for seniors and emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    PO Box 128, Hackensack, NJ 07601

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    Health and dental3

    Hackensack

    North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center@ Hackensack

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    25 E Salem St, Hackensack, NJ 07601

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

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    Englewood

    North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center @ Englewood

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    197 S Van Brunt St, Englewood, NJ 07631

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    Garfield

    North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center @ Garfield

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    535 Midland Ave, Garfield, NJ 07026

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    Recovery and mental health help2

    Veterans services2

    Safety and crisis help1

    Government offices1

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    Help is closer than you think in Bergen County

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    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Bergen County, New Jersey?

    We have confirmed 37 places that can help in Bergen County: All Access Community Development Corporation in Hackensack (Monday and Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM), (917) 863-4416, call first; Buddies of New Jersey in Hackensack (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM), (201) 489-2900, call first; Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Hackensack (Sunday, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM), (201) 489-6888, call first. 34 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Bergen County, New Jersey?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Bergen County: The Salvation Army Hackensack Corps, (201) 342-6531. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Bergen County, New Jersey?

    We have confirmed 7 places that can help in Bergen County: Housing Authority of Bergen County in Hackensack, (201) 336-7600, call first; Englewood Housing Authority, (201) 871-3451, call first; Garfield Housing Authority, (973) 340-4170, call first. 4 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Bergen County, New Jersey?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Bergen County: North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center@ Hackensack, (201) 498-9080, call first; North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center @ Englewood, (201) 537-4442, call first; North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center @ Garfield, (973) 340-1156, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Bergen County, New Jersey?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Bergen County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Bergen County, New Jersey?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Bergen County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Bergen County, New Jersey?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Bergen County: Northeast New Jersey Legal Services Corporation, (201) 792-6363. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.