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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. Most months, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson gives out food to 5,000 - 7,000 people at their 3 food pantries. Through COVID-19 this number has more than quadropled, with us giving out food to over 20,000 children, women and men monthly. In November of 2020, we gave out food to nearly 27,000 indivduals!
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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Government issued SNAP benefits (food stamps) do not cover hygiene supplies such as toilet paper, diapers, and soap.
