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Bayonne Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Bayonne, New Jersey that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the New Jersey page.

Northeast New Jersey Legal ServicesFree civil legal assistance
Websitenortheastnjlegalservices.org 
Phone201-792-6363
Address574 Summit Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Northeast New Jersey Legal Services provides free legal help to low-income residents of Bergen, Hudson and Passaic Counties. Its work covers housing, public benefits, family matters, consumer protection and more. Bayonne residents use the Hudson County office in Jersey City.1

Food

H.I.G.H.W.A.Y.S.Emergency food pantry and thrift shop
Websitewindmillalliance.org 
Phone201-471-2633
Address155 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002

H.I.G.H.W.A.Y.S., a program of the Windmill Alliance, runs an emergency food pantry and thrift shop in Bayonne. It provides crisis intervention, counseling and support to people facing hardship. Call ahead to confirm pantry hours and what to bring.2

Good Samaritan GroupFree food pantry
Websitegoodsamaritangroup.org 
Phone201-455-4579
Address1325 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne, NJ 07002
HoursSecond Saturday of each month, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Good Samaritan Group gives free groceries to individuals and families facing food insecurity in Hudson County. Its food pantry runs on the second Saturday of each month. Bring ID and proof of address.3

Social services

Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation (BEOF)Community action agency
Websitebeof.org 
Phone201-437-7222
Address555 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne, NJ 07002
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation is the community action agency for Bayonne and Hudson County. It connects low-income residents with housing assistance, energy assistance, meals, Head Start and financial empowerment programs. Its Community Outreach team supports clients during and after a crisis.4

Housing Authority of the City of BayonnePublic housing and housing vouchers
Websitebayonneha.org 
Phone201-339-8700
Address549 Avenue A, Bayonne, NJ 07002
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Housing Authority of the City of Bayonne runs public housing and the Housing Choice Voucher program for low- and moderate-income households in Bayonne. Its office takes applications in person. Call during office hours to ask about the waiting list and eligibility.5

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Northeast New Jersey Legal Services, Home page  and Donate , which lists the Hudson County office address and phone. ↩

  2. Windmill Alliance, Programs . Phone and address from the Lemontree listing for Highways Social Services, Highways Social Services , and the City of Bayonne, Highways Food Bank Is Available Monday Through Friday All Year . Listings disagree on the phone number and pantry hours, call ahead to confirm. ↩

  3. Good Samaritan Group, Home page . Phone, address and pantry hours from the Lemontree listing, Good Samaritan Group . ↩

  4. Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation, Home page . ↩

  5. Housing Authority of the City of Bayonne, Home page . ↩

  1. Clifton Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.
  2. Edison Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.
  3. Elizabeth Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.
  4. Jersey City Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.
  5. Lakewood Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.

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