Food

For Clifton residents only

For Clifton residents only

For the General Public:

  • CUMAC

    Food distribution hours are:
    Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 11:00am-3:00pm

    Wednesdays: 11:00am-3:00pm, 4:30pm-6:00pm

    4th Saturday of the month: 10am-12:30pm

    223 Ellison Street
    Paterson, NJ 07505
    (973) 742-5518
    www.cumac.org

     

  • St. Paul’s Community Development Corporation Food Pantry
    The Food Pantry at St. Paul’s Community Development Corporation is open to serve the general public Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

    456 Van Houten Street
    Paterson, NJ 07501
    (973) 710-3900
    www.stpaulscdcnj.org  

  • Eva’s Village

    The organization’s “Community Kitchen” will continue providing meals, but has suspended its sit-down offering. Meals will be distributed on a “to go” basis at 12 p.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. Extra meals will be given on Fridays to help people get through the weekend.

    393 Main St
    Paterson, NJ 07501
    (973) 523-6220
    https://www.evasvillage.org

  • Oasis: A Haven for Women and Children

    In response to the pandemic, Oasis is providing grab-and-go meals, food bags, and baby supplies to families in need from 12pm to 1pm Monday through Friday.  

    59 Mill Street
    Paterson, NJ 07501
    (973) 881-8307
    https://oasisnj.org

  • Star of Hope

    Star of Hope in Paterson has 75 network connections to local churches in NJ – many are in Passaic, Paterson and Clifton. If you call Star of Hope at 973-742-1222 they will connect you to the nearest networking church to the families home for basic need support such as food and clothing.

  • Paterson, Newark and Irvington IHOP
    Three area IHOP restaurants are currently serving free pancakes for breakfast (7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.) and free sandwiches for lunch (noon until 2:00 p.m.) for the duration of the crisis. While the meals are being proved to make sure children who may have lost access food at school, any individual who is in need can take advantage of this opportunity.

    Paterson IHOP 301 Main St, Paterson, NJ 07505
    Newark IHOP 109 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07103
    Irvington IHOP 1212 Springfield Ave, Irvington, NJ 07111

  • Center for Family Resources Food Pantries

    If you are in need of assistance, please call 1-973-962-0055 and a family worker will be able to help. 

  •  UNITED PASSAIC ORGANIZATION (UPO) 112 Washington Place, Passaic, NJ 07055 Contact: 973-472-2478 Open: Tuesday & Thursday Time: 9:30am-2:00pm Ref.: ID Needed/Referral-Passaic Alliance Provide: canned & boxed products/toiletries 

  • TRINITY ASSEMBLY OF GOD 160 Passaic Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055 Contact: 973-779-6047 Open: 1st Saturday from 9am-12pm 

    2nd Wednesday from 5pm-7pm Ref: ID NEEDED 

  • PETER & PAUL RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL FOOD PANTRY 200 Third Street, Passaic, NJ 07055 Contact: 973-772-4501/973-778-0826 Ref: D Needed Emergency assistance as needed Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Provide: packaged goods/fresh produce/clothing, etc 

    SMILE FOR CHARITY 39 Hoover Aye, Passaic, NJ 07055 Contact: 973-440-9360 By Appointment ONLY Open: 1st & 3rd Saturday 2pm-6pm / 2nd Tuesday 10am-2pm Offer choice packing (you pack your own bag) 

  • CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF NORTH JERSEY AT GARFIELD 245 Passaic Street, Garfield, NJ 07026 Contact: 973-773-2444 Ref: must have 2 forms of ID (1picture) 3rd Saturday of the month 10am-ilam Call to sign up @least 1 week in advance Provide: fresh produce, meat, canned & boxed goods 

  • WILLIAMS CHAPEL AME ZION CHURCH 133 Myrtle Ave, Passaic, NJ 07055 Contact: 973-472-3256 Open: Monday & Wednesday 1:30-3:00 Ref: Picture D, SS# of household members, proof of income Provide: Fresh fruit & veggies, meat, canned goods, pastries, breads, etc 

  • HEAVEN'S GATE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 194 Burgess Place, Passaic, NJ 07055 Contact: 973-653-6925 Open: the last Saturday of the month Provide: fresh fruit & veggies, meat, canned & packaged goods 

  • Additional food pantry locations can be found here.