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West New York Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in West New York, 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
Websitennjls.org
Phone201-792-6363
Address574 Summit Ave., 2nd Floor, Jersey City, NJ 07306
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

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

Food

Dvine Konektion Community Development CorporationFood pantry and community health fairs
Websitedvinek.org
Phone201-617-4484
Address611 56th Street, West New York, NJ 07093
HoursMonthly community fairs; see website for dates

Dvine Konektion is a local nonprofit that runs monthly community health and wellness fairs in West New York. Families can pick up groceries, baby items and feminine products at the fairs. The fairs run on a first come, first served basis. Bring a photo ID with your current address.2

Nazareth Baptist ChurchFood pantry
Websitenazarethbaptist.org
Phone201-295-0082
Address5800 Palisade Ave, West New York, NJ 07093
Hours2nd Saturday of the month, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM; 4th Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Nazareth Baptist Church runs a food pantry at its church on Palisade Avenue. It hands out groceries, including fresh produce, to families facing a food crisis. Bring ID and proof of address, and bring your own bags. Arrive early, as food is handed out until it runs out.3

Social services

North Hudson Community Action CorporationCommunity action agency
Websitenhcac.org
Phone201-210-0200
Address5301 Broadway, West New York, NJ 07093
HoursCall for hours and appointments

North Hudson Community Action Corporation runs its main West New York health center on Broadway. It offers primary care, behavioral health and dental care, plus WIC, Head Start and help with housing and food. Call ahead to ask about eligibility and appointments.4

Palisades Family Success CenterFamily support and referrals
Websitepreventionlinks.org
Phone201-758-8792
Address1408 New York Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087
HoursMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Thursday, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Palisades Family Success Center is a free family hub in nearby Union City. It serves families across Hudson County, including West New York. It offers parent education, life skills workshops, diapers and formula, plus referrals to housing help, SNAP, health care and other services. Staff speak English and Spanish.5

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Footnotes

  1. Northeast New Jersey Legal Services, Contact Us, which lists the Hudson County office at 574 Summit Ave., 2nd Floor, Jersey City, phone 201-792-6363, and office hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Details checked against a search-indexed copy of the org’s own site, as the live page was rate limited at check time. ↩

  2. Dvine Konektion, Home page and Donate, which list monthly community health and wellness fairs on a first come, first served basis with photo ID required, and phone 201-617-4484. The address, 611 56th Street, is listed in the Hudson County Community Resource Guide. Details checked against search-indexed copies of the org’s own site, as the live page was rate limited at check time. ↩

  3. Nazareth Baptist Church food pantry details rest on listings, not the church’s own site. Lemontree, Nazareth Baptist Church, lists the pantry at 5800 Palisade Ave, West New York, phone (201) 295-0082, with distribution on the 2nd Saturday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and the 4th Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, with ID and proof of address required. Other listings give different phones, including (201) 442-9139 and 973-619-2910, call ahead to confirm. ↩

  4. North Hudson Community Action Corporation, Health Centers, which lists the West New York main site at 5301 Broadway, phone 201-210-0200. Details checked against a search-indexed copy of the org’s own site, as the live page was rate limited at check time. ↩

  5. Prevention Links, Palisades Family Success Center, which lists the address, 1408 New York Avenue, Union City, phone 201-758-8792, and hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and notes the center serves families across Hudson County, including West New York. The center’s own page prints the ZIP as 08087, which is a typo; 07087 is the Union City ZIP used in the table. Details checked against a search-indexed copy of the org’s own site, as the live page was rate limited at check time. ↩

  1. Woodbridge Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.
  2. Bayonne Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.
  3. Camden Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.
  4. Clifton Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.
  5. East Orange Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.
  6. Edison Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.
  7. Elizabeth Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.
  8. Hoboken Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.
  9. Jersey City Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.
  10. Lakewood Local Assistance Programs, New Jersey.

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