Ways to Get Help

Food Pantries

  • The Sharing Place

    440 Hoboken Avenue, Jersey City NJ 07306

    Grocery distribution and baby supplies provided once a month. To find the date of the next distribution event visit:

    https://www.thesharingplacenj.org/

  • The Mary House at Our Lady of Sorrows Church

    93 Clerk Street, Jersey City, NJ 07305

    Emergency food pantry open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Diapers and baby products are also distributed one Saturday every month. Those serviced by this food pantry need to be registered and must bring identification including proof of address, family size, and income. To register and find upcoming dates call (201) 433-0626.

    https://olsnj.org/food-pantry

  • Triangle Park Community Center

    247 Old Bergen Road, Jersey City, NJ 07305

    Food distribution every third Saturday of the month from 8:30am - 11am. Supplies for babies and toddlers provided every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am - 1:30pm. For upcoming dates and more info visit:

    https://www.triangleparkcc.org/

  • St. Matthew's Food Pantry

    85 Wayne Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

    If you need food, please St. Matthew’s Food Pantry operates on Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon, or you can call 201-898-2350 and leave a message.

    https://www.stmatthewsjc.net/food-pantry

  • Grace Community Services

    39 Erie Street , Jersey City, NJ 07302

    Every Saturday and Sunday from 7am -8:30am GCS volunteers serve a hot, delicious and nutritious breakfast.

    https://www.gracecommunityjc.org/breakfast-plus

  • BITE Foods and Resources

    10 Logan Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

    Food distribution every 1st, 2nd and 3rd Saturday of the month from 8am - 12pm. Bring a sturdy extra large grocery cart.

Additional Services

  • Welcome Home Refugees

    Provides assistance to recent arrivals such as clothing, transportation, english language classes and assistance with paperwork.

    https://welcomehomerefugees.org/

  • Jersey City Learning Center at the Library

    472 Jersey Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07302

    Offers free classes in: English as a Second Language, Conversation Clubs, Basic Literacy, Exam Preparation (GED, SAT, and Citizenship), Computer Skills, Workforce Readiness, Financial Literacy, Cultural Literacy

    https://www.jclibrary.org/resources/learning-center/

  • The Waterfront Project

    Free legal services for those facing eviction or foreclosure, and for survivors of sexual assault.

    Call (551) 256-7578 ext 122 between 9am - 5pm Monday through Friday.

    https://thewaterfrontproject.org/