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Free help in Paterson, New Jersey

26 places in Paterson, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Paterson23

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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Housing in Paterson1

Health and dental in Paterson2

Also helps people in Paterson8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Questions people ask in Paterson

Where can I get free food in Paterson, New Jersey?

We have confirmed 24 places that can help in Paterson: Bible Way Church Pantry (Monday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM), (973) 851-3513, call first; Canaan Economic Comm. Dev. (Friday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (862) 591-8010, call first; Center of Grace (Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM), (973) 906-3040, call first. 21 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 Paterson, New Jersey?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Paterson: Paterson Housing Authority, (973) 345-5650. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Paterson: Broadway Clinic, (973) 278-2600, call first; Paterson Community Health Center, (973) 790-6594, 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 Paterson, New Jersey?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Paterson: 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 Paterson, New Jersey?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Paterson: 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 Paterson, New Jersey?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Paterson: 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.

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