THE OBC FOOD PANTRY

The food pantry is one of the missions of Old Bergen Church, and is a major part of our stewardship to the community. The OBC Food Pantry is run by the deacons with a few very dedicated volunteers, and has faithfully operated for over 20 years. The pantry is open the first full week of each month on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Food typically consists of boxed and canned items such as pasta, rice, milk, juice, vegetables, cereal, snacks, and frozen meats. Bags of food are distributed from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. To obtain food, one must have a referral from any of the recognized agencies in Jersey City, NJ. All clients must bring proof of identification and their social security number. To receive an extra ("family") bag, parents must provide proof such as birth certificates or social security cards of their children.

Some of the referral agencies in Jersey City include: Let's Celebrate, Horizon Health Center , Health and Human Services, Jersey City Episcopal Community Development, C-Line Community Outreach, City Hall, Bergenview (Community Builders) , and Urban League.

The OBC Food Pantry could use help from volunteers who are able to assist in picking up the food from the NJ Food Bank and during the distribution days. Church members and friends who are available particularly on Saturdays- please contact the deacons.

2010 FOOD DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE


January
closed
February
closed
March
27th (Saturday)
April
24th (Saturday)
May
29th (Saturday)
June
26th (Saturday)
July
31st (Saturday)
August
28th (Saturday)
September
25th (Saturday)
October
30th (Saturday)
November
20th (Saturday)
December
18th (Saturday)

Distribution for 2010 is scheduled on the last Saturday of each month, except for November and December. Please check this webpage for announcements or changes in schedule of food distribution.