GANJ - New Jersey

Free hotline where you can access information for local soup kitchens, food pantries, congregate meal sites, and government nutrition programs.

 

English Language: https://whyhunger.org/find-food/

Spanish language: https://whyhunger.org/find-food-es/  

 

Includes information for local resources and gluten-free food pantries.

https://nationalceliac.org/gluten-free-food-pantries/.

SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps)

 

Federally funded program administered at the state level

 

Financial support supplementing income to help ensure nutritional needs are met

 

Apply: 1-800-687-9512

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/apply/ways/  

 

CSFP: Commodity Supplemental Food Program

 

Monthly box may include a variety of the following:  juice, farina, oats, ready-to-eat cereal, rice, pasta, peanut butter, dry beans, canned meat, poultry, or fish, and canned fruits and vegetables. 

 

Eligibility: Elderly that are at or below 130% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.

 

Apply:

 

 

Mom’s Meals (Possible Cost Associated): https://www.momsmeals.com/

 

Phone: 856-662-4884

First contact to locate and apply for nutritional, social, medical, and financial services.  Not a pickup site. Network assists with securing and locating:

-Community food resources including locations, hours, and services
-Emergency food program and SNAP benefit application assistance

 

Phone: 973-546-3406

380 Clifton Ave

Clifton, NJ 07011

 

Phone: 973-546-3406

200 3^rd St

Passaic, NJ 07055

  

 Phone: 201-869-4555

Call for food pantry details.

7605 Palisade Ave

North Bergen, NJ 07047

First and third Saturday of the month 8-11 am

 

https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/new-jersey/union-city/ 

Phone: 201-867-4093

515 43^rd St

Union City, NJ 07087

 

 

 

 

 

 

EyeCare America: eligible patients can receive a free eye exam plus a one year follow up for any condition diagnosed in the initial exam.

National Institute of Health: provides information for several organizations that can assist with eye exams, eyeglasses, and eye-related prescriptions.

National Ramp: provides information and resources for obtaining a ramp.

Paying for Senior Care: provides information for state assistance programs for Durable Medical Equipment.

 

 

Veterans Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 (Veterans- press 1)

 

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish, and 200+ through interpretation service

 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

 

Crisis Services & Suicide Prevention: Dial 988
https://988lifeline.org/ 

Phone: 1-866-527-9933 or 211 for information 

Connects to local transportation providers for seniors.

 

Phone: 866-240-1347 

Financial and Community Services for elderly, disabled, low-income individuals

 

 

Phone: 201-348-8150

Offers emergency shelter to individuals and families, a soup kitchen and food pantry, a day program, permanent housing for chronically homeless individuals and other community services. Call for eligibility and details.  

 

 Clifton Senior Center

Phone: 973-470-2234

900 Clifton Ave

Clifton, NJ 07013

Older adult services, nutrition, and transportation. Call for details.

Phone: 201-336-3320

101 Hudson Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601

Congregate meals, home delivered meals, and activities.

 

 Palisades Park Senior Activity Center

Phone: 201-944-5616

300 Highland Avenue

Palisades Park, NJ 07650

 

Phone: 201-866-8791

1441 – 45th Street

North Bergen, NJ 07047