Emergency Food Pantry

Volunteers Needed:

Do you have a few hours to spare each month?

We are currently in need of assistance checking expiration dates, bagging groceries, and interacting with families.

This is a great opportunity for those who can speak Spanish, so as to help communicate with some of the families, and for students seeking service hours.

Schedules are flexible: Some volunteers come weekly, others help with our pantry openings, and some come only occassionally.

Please contact:
Micki Prokop (201-788-0911) or
Beverly Dalzell (201-988-5171)
if you would like to help or have any questions.

If someone is in need of emergency food assistance, please call the Parish office, leaving the name and contact information of the person to be contacted. Committee members will do the rest… with dignity.

Located in the Sacred Heart Parish Center (former convent)

615 New Jersey Ave.

Use the parking lot behind the church and ring the doorbell at the top of the stairs.

HOLIDAY FOOD MUST BE PICKED UP: We only deliver to the handicapped on our list.

ONLY IN AN EMERGENCY: Call the Parish Center beforehand to arrange to pick up food (201-438-1147)

2025 PICK UP TIMES:

SATURDAY MORNING
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

January 18th and 25th
February 15th and 22nd
March 15th and 22nd
April 12th (Easter pick up) and 26th
May 17th (Closed on Memorial Day weekend)
June 21st and 28th
July 19th
August 16th
September 20th and 27th
October 18th and 25th
November 22nd (Thanksgiving pick-up)
December 20th (Christmas pick-up)

ALL FOOD MUST BE PICKED UP—WE ONLY DELIVER TO THE HANDICAPPED ON OUR LIST.

PLEASE NOTE THAT, EVEN THOUGH THE FOOD PANTRY MAY BE OPEN TWICE A MONTH, EACH FAMILY MAY PICK UP FOOD ONLY ONCE EACH MONTH.

2025 PICK UP TIMES:

SÁBADO EN LA MAÑANA
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Enero 18 y Enero 25
Febrero 15 y Febrero 22
Marzo 15 y Marzo 22
Abril 12 (Pascua) y Abril 26
Mayo 17 (Cerrado en día Festivo Memorial Day)
Junio 21 y Junio 28
Julio 19
Agosto 16
Septiembre 20 y Septiembre 27
Octubre 18 y Octubre 25
Noviembre 22 (para Accíon de Gracias)
Diciembre 20 (para Navidad)

TODA LA COMIDA DEBE SER RECOGIDA PERSONALMENTE—NOSOTROS SOLO ENTREGAMOS COMIDA A LA GENTE DESAVILITADA EN NUESTRA LISTA.

NOTA: AUNQUE EL BANCO DE COMIDA ESTE ABIERTO 2 VECES AL MES, CADA FAMILIA PUEDE RECOGER COMIDA SOLO UNA VEZ AL MES.

Current Needs of the Pantry

Coffee
Tea
Hot & cold cereals
Peanut butter
Jelly
Tuna fish
Soups
Tomato sauce
Crackers
Mayonnaise
Macaroni & cheese
Vegetables
Juices
Canned fruits

Please, NO cake mixes; only packaged cookies.

We are also in need of ShopRite Gift Certificates.

Please drop off any food items at the Sacred Heart statue in the back of the church, or at the Parish office.
We welcome your donations but kindly remind you that no outdated or open food should be brought to the pantry.