The effort to obtain food has become a real p🍸roblem for many during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether due to financial hardship from layoffs or furloughs, the stay-at-home order meant to curtail the spread of the virus, or the health risk the virus poses to vulnerable members of the population while in public, people need food assistance more than ever.
Across North Hudson, food pantries in North Bergen and Union City contiꦿnue to operate ไand serve residents under certain conditions.
North Bergen
In North Bergen, Woodcliff Christian Harvest at 7605 Palisade Ave. opens their food pantry on the first and third Saturday o𝕴f each month from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, residents can call the pantry at 201-869-4555.
The Gospel Tabernacle of North Bergen’s food pantry, 5029 Kennedy Blvd., is open on the third Thursday of the month from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more informa🔜tion, contact 𒉰the pantry at 201-863-1000.
Also in the township, Holy Redeemer Church at 5🙈69 65th St. operates a food pantry on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Residents must wear a mask at thi🦄s pantry.
Union City
In nearby Union City, food continues to be ♊p꧋rovided at three other locations.
La Esperanza 7th Day Adventist, 241🐓0 West Street in Union City, opens a food pantry every other Wednesday at 5 p.m. For more inf♉ormation, residents can call the pantry at 201-726-6838.
Brian Stack’s Food Pantry located at 811 West Street is open to the first 200 families on Wednesda🔯ys from 4 p.m. toꦅ 6 p.m. Residents are advised to call 201-376-0804 for more information.
The Salvation Army at 515 43rd St. operates their f🧔ood pantry on Thursdays from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. for Union City residents only. For any questions or for 🐟more information, residents can call 201-867-4093.
Other food pantries may also continueꦑ to operate in Nor꧟th Hudson at less frequent intervals.
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