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)

2026 PICK UP TIMES:

SATURDAY MORNING
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

January 17th and 24th
February 21st and 28th
March 21st and 28th (Easter pick up)
April 18th and 25th
May 16th (Closed on Memorial Day weekend)
June 20th and 27th
July 18th
August 15th
September 19th and 26th
October 17th and 24th
November 21st (Thanksgiving pick-up)
December 19th (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.

2026 PICK UP TIMES:

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

Enero 17 y Enero 24
Febrero 21 y Febrero 28
Marzo 21 y Marzo 28 (Pascua)
Abril 18 y Abril 25
Mayo 16 (Cerrado en día Festivo Memorial Day)
Junio 20 y Junio 27
Julio 18
Agosto 15
Septiembre 19 y Septiembre 26
Octubre 17 y Octubre 24
Noviembre 21 (para Accíon de Gracias)
Diciembre 19 (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.