Corpus Christi Food Drive

7th Annual Corpus Christi Food Drive

Supporting Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson's
 Food Pantries

Feast of Corpus Christi: Sunday, June 14, 2020

The Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson Family is once again asking our friends from the Diocese of Paterson and beyond, to open their hearts to those in need and donate food or funds to the 7th annual Corpus Christi Food Drive. 

The donations will help us continue to serve as one of the most important local sources of food for literally thousands of our brothers and sisters in genuine need.

Why your support is needed now more than ever:

• Catholic Charities Food Pantries help more people today than we ever have in our 80 year history. 

• We serve the most in need throughout our communities, including young children, senior citizens, those with disabilities and people who work multiple jobs just to pay rent and utilities. 

• During the critical summer months, children are home from school, and thus miss out on 2 meals that are typically provided for them during the school year. 

• We are blessed during the Christmas and Holiday Season by the generosity of others.  During summer months, many individuals vacation and the food insecure are not in the forefronts of their minds. 

• Government issued SNAP benefits (food stamps) do not cover hygiene supplies such as toilet paper, diapers, and soap.

• In the summer, our food pantry shelves literally empty out
  • With your support, we can prevent this in 2020 and beyond

Unlike other food collections, the Corpus Christi drive asks parishioners of the Diocese of Paterson to donate specific food and household supplies. This assures that Catholic Charities has sufficient quantities of each item. 

Businesses in the community, service groups and other friends from outside of the Diocese are welcome to give whatever nonperishable items they are able to. 

Diocese of Paterson Faithful:
For a list of needed items by Parish, click on a link below, sorted by county:

Morris County Parishes - Needed Items

Passaic County Parishes - Needed Items

Sussex County Parishes - Needed Items

You can also make a one-time or recurring, tax-deductible contribution to support Catholic Charities' 3 food pantries below.  

In place of monetary or in-kind donations of food, we are also accepting gift cards to supermarkets, which will allow our food pantry staff to purchase needed items.  

Please call 973-944-5992 or email info@ccpaterson.org for more information or to drop off donations of food. 

Please contact our Development Office with any questions at info@ccpaterson.org or by calling (973) 944-5992.