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1) Find a food 🥦pantry near you to donate food on AmpleHarvest.org's online database: https://ampleharvest.org/find-food/
2) Replenish dwindling supplies of food 🌶 🍞.
The Bergen County Food Security Task Force's handy reference list shows on a map some of the active emergency food providers in Bergen County at bit.ly/32IBmKA
3) Check these food 🥕🍞pantries in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union Counties:
• All Access Community Development Corp., www.allaccess-cdc.com, Bergen
• The Food Brigade, www.foodbrigade.org, Bergen
• Bessie Green Community, www.bessiegreen.org, Essex
• St. James Social Service Corporation, www.stjamesssc.org,
Essex
• All Saints Community Service and Development Corporation Jubilee Center of Hoboken, 201-792-0340, Hudson
• Hoboken Family Alliance, www.hobokenfamily.org, Hudson
• CUMACECHO, Inc. CUMAC: Feeding People and Changing Lives, www.cumac.org. Passaic
• Jewish Family Service and Children's Center of Clifton-Passaic, Inc., https://jfsclifton.org/, Passaic
• Paterson Task Force (PTF) for Community Action Incorporated, Inc., www.patersontaskforcenj.com, Passaic
• Homefirst Interfaith Housing & Family Services, Inc., www.homefirstinc.org, Union
• St. Joseph Social Service Center, http://sjeliz.org/, Union
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Join CUMAC: Feeding People and Changing Lives on September 17th, 2022 from 12PM - 3PM to help get kids prepared for school with free COVID19 vaccines, school supplies, giveaways, raffles and health screenings!
We were very intentional in crafting this office to oversee statewide anti-hunger efforts, break down silos, and facilitate partnerships across all levels of government and organizations working in the food security space.
Leading CUMAC: Feeding People and Changing Lives as its Executive Director, Mark brings deep knowledge about New Jersey’s food landscape and a unique skillset focused on food justice that together make him highly equipped to step into the role. We had the privilege to visit the organization earlier this year, and the folks there put so much heart into the work they're doing.
I will look forward to meeting with Mark in the coming weeks as he builds out the vision for the new office and to partnering in the future to ensure everyone can have their most basic food needs met.
– Increasing school readiness
– Ending chronic absence
– Reversing the summer slide
– Addressing health-related challenges
– Equipping parents to succeed
– Advancing grade-level reading and math
– Taking key steps to slow learning loss + accelerate equitable learning recovery
Presenters include: McKinsey & Company, CUMAC: Feeding People and Changing Lives, United Way of Delaware, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, TLA Moonshot Families Early Learning, ECAS Hawaii + Skills Connection.
CUMAC runs a food pantry and multiple programs dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty in Paterson, Passaic County and northern NJ.
CUMAC is a 501c3 non-profit organization with multiple programs dedicated to alleviating hunger and poverty in Paterson, Passaic County and beyond. CUMAC’s programs include a food pantry that serves over 40,000 people every year, a food depot that handles nearly 2 million pounds of food for a network of over 50 agencies, a disaster relief program, a thrift shop that provides high quality, low cost
12/22/2022
CUMAC wishes you a Happy Holiday season!
We'll be closed tomorrow, Friday 12/23 and Monday 12/26.
12/19/2022
CUMAC's vaccine clinic is today from 1-5pm! Visit us at 223 Ellison Street for your COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.
Our last vaccine clinic of the year is on Monday, December 19th from 1:00-5:00pm. Visit us on Monday at 223 Ellison Street for your COVID-19 vaccine and boosters.
Polaroids will be taken in front of a winter wonderland backdrop, and we hope to see you there!
12/15/2022
Thank you to Marcum LLP for your helping hands! We appreciate you rocking out to help us positively impact our community. We hope you come back to serve with us soon!
12/13/2022
We've had many donations and collection drives being dropped off lately and we are so grateful! Thank you for supporting our work and helping us feed people and change lives.
If you're interested in hosting a collection drive, our primary needs are canned tuna, cereal and pasta. Reach out to us to see how you can get started!
12/12/2022
Join us next week on Monday, December 19th from 1-5pm at 223 Ellison Street for COVID-19 vaccines and boosters!
Join us for a vaccine clinic on December 19th from 1:00-5:00pm here at CUMAC at 223 Ellison Street, Paterson. COVID-19 vaccines and boosters will be available.
We hope to see you there.
12/08/2022
Did you know we have a home delivery program? Operations Associate Leslie calls our homebound guests to complete their shopping lists and then packs the orders to be delivered!
12/06/2022
ALL smiles from Shanee, Teresa and Laura!
12/05/2022
Still need a COVID-19 vaccine or booster?
Visit Community Charter School of Paterson at 75 Spruce Street on December 10th from 11am-1pm for COVID-19 vaccines and boosters!
Another vaccination clinic is coming up! Visit CUMAC at 223 Ellison Street on Monday, December 19th from 1pm-5pm for your COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.
12/01/2022
We're very grateful to have received funds in honor of Blue Foundry Bank's . Thank you to Blue Foundry Bank for helping us make a positive impact!
11/30/2022
The Diabetes Foundation joined us at Freedom Village to help us serve our guests and distribute health information. Thank you so much for being a great partner to us and those we serve!
11/28/2022
Know the facts! Keep yourself educated on COVID-19 vaccine information at www.covid19.nj.gov
Happy Black Friday!
Please stay safe from airborne illnesses while shopping this weekend.
11/23/2022
CUMAC wishes you a Happy Thankgiving!
We'll be closed tomorrow, Thursday 11/24 and Friday 11/25.
11/22/2022
joined us during their ! Thank you, Columbia Bank, for helping us sort and organize, stock shelves, interact with our guests and laugh all day.
11/21/2022
Know how to keep yourself and others safe from airborne illnesses while traveling this holiday season!
Check out these tips for traveling.
Listen in as Cynthia gives you some pointers on keeping yourself safe from airborne illnesses while traveling this holiday season!
11/17/2022
Shouting a big thank you to M&T Bank for helping us serve! The M&T team sorted produce, served in our market, and organized dried and canned donations.
Thank you for rockin' with us; we appreciate your hardworking hands!
11/16/2022
system! Taking weights via pen and paper is a thing of the past for CUMAC with our new iPad system in the warehouse that allows us to track outgoing weights more efficiently.
11/15/2022
Last week our programs team hosted a Meet & Greet to introduce Angely to the residents we serve at Freedom Village! They created wreaths and enjoyed refreshments and fellowship with our team and each other.
11/14/2022
Keep yourself up-to-date!
Get your updated COVID-19 Bivalent booster dose. Reach out to Cynthia at 973-594-6404 for more information.
11/11/2022
We're for our next Chief Executive Officer! Go to www.cumac.org/careers to learn more.
Thank you to everyone who visited Oasis for our cosponsored vaccination day!
Here's Cynthia with a reminder to get your bivalent booster.
11/10/2022
Pick up your banana phone; we're calling on you!
Join us Wednesday evenings from 4:00-5:30pm to help our team serve.
Go to www.cumac.org/volunteer and select the Wednesday tab to check out available slots. We can't wait to see you!
11/09/2022
Join us in welcoming Operations Associate Michael to the team! Michael says he's grown a lot in the last few years, and one of his strengths is being respectful. He enjoys working at CUMAC because of what we can do for the community. Michael enjoys spending time with his kids in his free time.
11/08/2022
When we were planning to move into our new, larger choice marketplace we wanted to find a way to communicate more efficiently when we do not have something. We came up with the idea of a food wall. Each morning Shanee updates our food wall with what's available for the day!
11/07/2022
Visit Oasis TODAY at 59 Mill Street, Paterson, for flu and COVID-19 vaccinations between 10:00am and 1:30pm.
The CUMAC and Oasis teams cosponsor this event.
Visit Oasis on November 7th from 10:00am-1:30pm at 59 Mill Street, Paterson for your flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.
The CUMAC and Oasis teams cosponsor this event.
11/03/2022
CUMAC and Oasis are teaming up for a vaccination day!
On Monday, November 7th visit Oasis at 59 Mill Street, Paterson, for flu and COVID-19 vaccinations between 10:00am and 1:30pm.
This event is cosponsored by the CUMAC and Oasis teams.
11/02/2022
Thank you to the HomeGoods and TJX Foundation for supporting our mission of feeding people and changing lives! Kayann attended the grand opening of the new HomeSense location last week. The TJX Foundation invests in organizations that help families and children build a safe and secure future by accessing the opportunities they need to thrive. We appreciate your support!
11/01/2022
Join us in welcoming our new Operations Associate, Rafael. He loves the way CUMAC serves the community and his strength is the positive vibes he carries with him; Rafael always makes us laugh. In the last five years, he has become more respectful and committed to his duties. When he has free time he loves hanging out with his kids, working on cars and gaming!
10/31/2022
Here are some book recommendations to help educate your children on history and health. CUMAC staff member Cynthia enjoys reading these books to her children and finds them relatable and educational!
10/31/2022
Happy Halloween from CUMAC!
Not pictured: Cynthia's witches broomstick👀
We hope everyone stays warm and safe tonight!
Happy Friday from Cynthia. Thank you to everyone who came to the CUMAC clinic this week for flu and COVID 19 vaccinations. Please help to stop the spread of germs by washing your hands frequently and wearing your mask in crowded places.
Stay safe and healthy.
10/28/2022
Pumpkin Decorating & Outdoor Movie Night
This Saturday, October 29
Join us for pumpkin decorating, dinner, and Disney's Coco to celebrate Halloween weekend. Everyone is invited - adults will love Coco too!
• 5:30pm - Pumpkin decorating and dinner
• 7pm - Outdoor viewing of Coco and snacks
Rain or shine (We'll move indoors if the weather doesn't cooperate.)
DETAILS
Bring your own: Pumpkin to decorate, chair and blankets to keep warm, and snacks to share during the movie
Church will supply: Pizza for dinner and paints for decorating pumpkins
A free-will offering will be collected to cover expenses. Send a donation by Zelle or cash/check the night of the event.
Help us plan supplies and dinner by pre-registering here: https://fccofwestfield.breezechms.com/form/7f795624
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.
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PO Box 2721, 223 Ellison Street
Paterson, NJ
07505
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:30am - 3pm |
| Tuesday | 10:30am - 3pm |
| Wednesday | 10:30am - 3pm |
| 4pm - 5:30pm | |
| Thursday | 10:30am - 3pm |
| Friday | 10:30am - 3pm |
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