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Passaic County, New Jersey

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55 places

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

    Food pantries and meals41

    Paterson

    Cumac

    Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Address
    223 Ellison Street, Paterson, NJ 07505

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    Paterson

    Eva's Village

    Free meals, Food pantry, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

    Hours
    Free meals: Sunday and Saturday, 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    393 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07501

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    Paterson

    Oasis Haven For Women & Children

    Food pantry, Free meals, a Community Foodbank of New Jersey partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Free meals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:15 AM to 8:45 AM and 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    59 Mill Street, Paterson, NJ 07501

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    Housing4

    Health and dental3

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Veterans services2

    Safety and crisis help1

    Government offices1

    How HelpByState works

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      Matched to the source

      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

    2. 2

      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      Fixed by the community

      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Passaic County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    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 Passaic County, New Jersey?

    We have confirmed 41 places that can help in Passaic County: Bible Way Church Pantry in Paterson (Monday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM), (973) 851-3513, call first; Canaan Economic Comm. Dev. in Paterson (Friday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (862) 591-8010, call first; Center of Grace in Paterson (Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM), (973) 906-3040, call first. 38 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 housing help in Passaic County, New Jersey?

    We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Passaic County: Paterson Housing Authority, (973) 345-5650, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Passaic, (973) 365-6330, call first; Clifton Housing Authority, (973) 470-5846, call first. 1 more is 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 Passaic County, New Jersey?

    We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Passaic County: Broadway Clinic in Paterson, (973) 278-2600, call first; Paterson Community Health Center, (973) 790-6594, call first; North Hudson Community Action Corporation @ Passaic, (201) 210-0100, 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 Passaic County, New Jersey?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Passaic 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 Passaic County, New Jersey?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Passaic 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 Passaic County, New Jersey?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Passaic 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.