“If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your
land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand
against your poor brother, but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for
his need, whatever it may be."
-Deuteronomy 15:7-8
| Our mission |
| is to carry out the teachings of Christ to feed the hungry and help those families of both parishes of St. Paul of the Cross, St. Anne's and St. Nicholas with emergency food needs. At our Food Pantry we offer non-perishable food items and toiletries to those who are placed in difficult situations due to illness, accident or misfortune that causes them to be in temporary or in emergency need of basic essentials of living. |
| About Us |
| We are two parishes working together in partnership under the New Energies Project of the Archdiocese of Newark. We began this program in June of 2007 and are currently helping over 280 families of both parishes. |
| HOW YOU CAN HELP US |
| You can help us by donating the basic living necessities listed above. NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL. Non-perishabale food items can be dropped off in the containers located on the side altar or dropped of at rectory office. Donations are always needed and always much appreciated. |
| MONETARY DONATIONS |
Money can be sent to: OR Drop in collection basket |
| WHAT WE NEED RIGHT NOW . . |
OTHER ITEMS MUCH NEEDED |
OCCASIONAL ITEMS |
CANNED FRUIT *The above items are always |
CANNED TOMATOES CANNED VEGETABLES POTATO FLAKES MAC AND CHEESE COFFEE TEA HOT COCOA CRAKERS SNACK BARS |
TOOTHPASTE TOOTHBRUSH TOILET PAPER DEODORANT SHAMPOO SOAP FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS RAZORS SHAVING CREAM |
Everyday in the United States, many families have to make difficult choices when it comes to the basic necessities of food, shelter, healthcare and childcare. All too often, sacrifices have to be made that not only affect the health and development of families but also take a toll on their quality of life. The rising costs of food and fuel are frequently the two major reasons cited for the growing reliance on food stamps and or food pantries. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracts the Consumer Price Index, reports that nationally the cost of “food at home” went up an average of 5.8% between May 2007 and May 2008. However, the price of some essential grocery items has skyrocketed well beyond that rate.
ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS & ST. NICHOLAS PANTRY STATISTICS:
· Over 130 families are estimated to be served by St. Paul of the Cross/St. Nicholas/St. Anne's Food Pantry. Of these families 20% include children. (2009)
· At St. Paul of the Cross/St. Nicholas / St. Anne's Food Pantry, who provides emergency food assistance, decreased from 2008 by 10%
· In 2009 St. Paul of the Cross/St. Nicholas Food Pantry provides food assistance to approximately 10
different people in a given month.
· In 2009 we were able to successfully distribute food to 168 families/parishioners of St. Paul of the Cross/St.
Nicholas. St. Anne's Church for the holiday season thanks to the generous parishioners and businesses whose help we received .
· In 2009, we were able to successfully distribute food to 12-14 families monthly who came for emergency food
assistance.
"I was hungry and you gave me food to eat." -Matt.25:35
A N N O U N C E M E N T:
2 HEIGHTS BUSINESSES HELP NEEDY FAMILIES OF JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS
Family Fitness Martial Arts and Gino's Pizzeria donate pizza certificates to New Energies Food Pantry (St. Paul of the Cross, St. Nicholas & St. Annes's). These donated certificates were handed out to 30 families who could use a lending hand. On behalf of the Food Pantry Committee, WE THANK YOU for your tremendous efforts in helping giving back to your Community of Jersey City Heights.
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A N N O U N C E M E N T:
On Saturday, May 8, Campbell Soup Company joined forces with the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) and the U.S. Postal Service to Stamp Out Hunger across America to provide assistance to the one in six Americans who struggle with hunger. The New Energies Food Pantry received a food donation for Hudson County from the Stamp Out Hunger. In the name of the food pantry and the three Parishes WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS, ST. NICHOLAS & ST. ANNE'S CANNING ON CENTRAL AVENUE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THANKSGIVING MEALS FOR THE NEEDY Saturday, November 21, 2009 |
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A N N O U N C E M E N T:
HEIGHTS BUSINESS HELPS NEW ENERGIES FOOD PANTRY
Family Fitness Mixed Martial Arts, located at 419 Central Avenue helped the food pantry of St. Paul of the Cross, St. Nicholas and St. Annes by collecting and contributing food towards the pantry. Their contribution helped us feed families who were in need for Thanksgiving as well as help stock our pantry shelves. On behalf of the Food Pantry Committee we thank you for your help in giving back to your community.
"He is more blessed to give than to receive"
A SPECIAL THANK YOU. . .
TO ALL WHO REMEMBER TO BRING FOOD TO OUR PANTRY EACH WEEKEND AND TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN MONETARY DONATIONS.
There's no better way to share the gifts that God has given us than to use them to help feed God's own people.
"Whoever has a bountiful eye will
be blessed, for he shares his bread
with the poor."
-Proverbs 22:9
