PATERSON CHARTER SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Please note: Hours and requirements may change, so it’s best to call ahead or check websites.
Via: Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Paterson
Address: 435 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07501
Phone: (973) 279-7100 ext. 2108
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:00 am–12:00 pm; Thursday, 3:30 pm–5:30 pm
Requirements/Notes: Registration form and basic income information required. Service provides a “consumer choice” shopping model.
Website/Resource: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson
C/O: Wyckoff Reformed Church
Address: 90 Jefferson Ave., Paterson, NJ 07522
Phone: (201) 891-1782
Hours: 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month, 9:00 am–11:00 am
Requirements/Notes: Bring a form of New Jersey residency, such as a bill, ID, etc.
Website/Resource: Wyckoff Reformed Church
Address: 498 Madison Ave., Paterson, NJ 07514
Phone: (973) 278-5627 ext. 10
Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Note: Closed the first week of each month except for emergencies.
Requirements/Notes: ID and completed application required.
Website/Resource: Madison Ave Community Ministries
Address: 422 Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07501
Phone: (973) 710-3900
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–11:30 am
Requirements/Notes: Bring bags or a cart and a New Jersey photo ID. First-come, first-served until food runs out.
Website/Resource: St. Paul’s CDC
Lemontree is a tech-enabled nonprofit that helps individuals and families locate nearby free food resources.
Website: www.foodhelpline.org
Service Area Note: In Paterson and ZIP code 07501, their directory lists multiple sites and scheduling information.
Text Help: Families can text “FOOD” to 90847 to receive personalized assistance via Lemontree.
