The Meals on Wheels program is available to homebound or bedridden seniors who cannot provide for their own nutritional needs. Meals are delivered to homes every week by a team of dedicated staff.

          Apply online here

Alternatively, you can download and print the APPLICATION. Once its completed you can mail to the address below.

Martin Luther King Jr. City Hall Annex
Attention Meals On Wheels
1 Jackson Square
Jersey City, NJ 07305

(201) 547-6809
8am-4pm Mon-Fri

John Hanussak, Project Supervisor

The senior lunch Program (Congregate Meals) provides nutritious lunches to seniors 60 and over in group setting. We invite seniors to come to one of our lunch sites throughout Jersey City for a fresh, farm-to-table meal by local restaurant, Whealth Kitchen.
Congregate sites are open Monday-Friday from 9am- 1pm, with lunch being served from 11:00am-12:30pm*.

Click this link to fill out the Intake Form Online

For more information, contact Svjetlana Jovanovic, RDN, Program Manager, [email protected] 551-256-2314

New* In collaboration with the Division of Senior Affairs, senior classes will be offered including Tai Chi, Meditation, Yoga, Aerobics, and Chess. Please click the locations to view each flier.

LOCATIONS

Lafayette Senior Living Center
463 Pacific Ave
Naomi, 201-395-0909

Berry Gardens
92 Danforth Avenue
Marilyn, 201-706-4745, 201-435-9700

Boyd McGuiness
2555 Kennedy Boulevard
Sandra, 201-434-2227

Grace Senior Center
39 Erie Street
Joyce Davison, 201-659-2211

Holland Gardens
241 16 Street
Office 201-296-2118 

Joseph Connors Senior Center
394 Central Ave
Gina Martinelli, 201-420-7602

Maureen Collier Senior Center
335 Bergen Avenue
Cynthia Holloway, 201-957-5557

Villa Borinquen (PACO)
398 Grove Street
Office 201-963-8282

Booker T. Washington Apartments
74 Fremont Street
Robin Stewart, (201) 293-9759 

Mary McLeod Bethune Senior Center
140 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Nakia Wiggins, (201) 547-3085

*Days/times are subject to change. Please check in with the site or contact the program manager for updates. 

Jersey City Farmers Markets are a great way for farmers to provide fresh and local products to customers. Local products are more sustainable as they are fresher, lasts longer, and tastes better. To ensure equitable access to fresh produce, all markets are required by City ordinance to accept WIC, SNAP, EBT, Senior vouchers, and WIC vouchers.

We have received the 2025 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) applications from the state of New Jersey. 

Application in English      Aplicación en Español

This year, each eligible senior will receive $40 to use at participating farmers' markets around the state. 

Please submit your completed application by mail or hand-delivery to the Division of Senior Citizen Affairs, 394 Central Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307. You can also leave the completed application at, City Hall Annex, 1 Jackson Square, Jersey City, NJ 07305; or you can email your completed application to [email protected].  

Do not return your application to the state or federal offices 

MARKET LOCATIONS

Historic Downtown Farmers' Market OPEN
Grove Street Path Plaza & the Newark Pedestrian Mall 07302
NOW OPEN Year-Round
Monday and Thursday 3pm-7pm
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP

Van Vorst Park Farmers Market OPEN
281 Montgomery Street 07302
Year-Round, Saturdays 8 AM - 2 PM
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP

 Journal Square Farmers Market OPEN 
Magnolia Landing - 136 Magnolia Ave 07306
May - Nov, Tuesdays 3 PM - 8 PM
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP

Riverview Farmers Market OPEN
498 Palisade Avenue (Riverview-Fisk Park) 07307
May - November, Sundays 10 AM - 2 PM 
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT, FMNP & Double bucks.  

Paulus Hook Farmers Market OPEN
158 Washington Street (Korean Veterans Memorial) 07302
Year-Round, Saturdays 9 AM - 2 PM
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP

Hamilton Park Farmers Market OPEN
8th Street & Jersey Avenue 07302
May - December, Wednesdays 4 PM - 7 PM 
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP

Lincoln Park Farmers Market CLOSED
Reopening day, June 22nd 
Corner of West Side Ave & Belmont Ave 07304
June - October, Sundays 10 AM - 2 PM 
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP

Coles Street Park Farmers Market OPEN 
305 Coles Street 07310
April - Nov, Tuesdays 3 PM - 7 PM
Benefits accepted: WIC, SNAP/EBT & FMNP, JCDB

See the New Jersey Seasonality Chart

Buy Fresh & Buy Local

Jersey City farmers markets are open through December, please bring a reusable shopping bag. WIC, Senior FMNP and SNAP/EBT are accepted. 

How to start a Farmers' Market

Must be a Jersey City non-profit organization

The organization should send a proposal email to Deputy Director, Morgan Spann [email protected] and Healthy Food Access Coordinator, Jose Vargas [email protected] 

The proposal should include:

A) Sponsoring organization information 
B) Characteristic of the proposed farmers market 
C) Objectives and goals of the proposed farmers market
D) Location and layout map
E) Neighborhood population 
F) Desired hours of operation 

Division of Food & Nutrition will assess the proposal. Please allow 4-5 weeks to complete the evaluation. 
The organization will be contacted to discuss the final decision and following steps. 

Please read the City Ordinance 175-28 for farmers markets   

Our certified food pantries provide safe fruits, vegetables, and pantry items to underserved families and individuals across Jersey City. To bolster and protect our community's health, we guide and support organizations to become certified food pantries. We have 15 accredited food pantries citywide. They partner with food rescue organizations for certifications such as the Community Food Bank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) or Table to Table. Our goal is to ensure all food pantries in Jersey City comply with food safety standards for distribution. If you or your non-profit would like to know if you qualify to partner with the CFBNJ, email [email protected] or for Table to Table, email [email protected]. You can also complete their online forms or contact our Healthy Food Access Coordinator to get more information on joining our certified food pantry community, email [email protected]


CERTIFIED FOOD PANTRY LOCATIONS

The Sharing Place, 440-448 Hoboken Avenue

Our Lady of Sorrows - The Mary House, 93 Clerk Street

 Mt. Sinai Full Gospel Church, 27-53 Prescott Street

 Triangle Park Community Center, 247 Old Bergen Road

 George Pitchford Food Pantry, 509 Bramhall Avenue

At The Feet of Jesus Luke 1039, 273 Ocean Avenue

Cityline Church, 1510 Kennedy Blvd

Jerusalem Baptist Church, 106-8 Atlantic Street

Old Bergen Church, 1 Highland Avenue

St. Mary's Catholic Church, 254 2nd Street & Erie Street

Grace Community Services, 39 Erie Street

The Salvation Army, 562 Bergen Avenue

AngelaCARES, Inc. 696 Ocean Avenue

Mount Pisgah AME Church, 354 Forrest St.

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 85 Wayne Street

St. John's Lutheran Church, 155 North Street

This membership program provides –

• Free leafy greens
• Nutrition and cooking workshops
• Holistic health tips
• Diagnostic health screenings for one year