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Fresh Start Resources

Fresh Start @ Your Library is a statewide library reentry program that is focused on reconnecting returning citizens with their communities at public libraries. Contact us for more information: https://www.njstatelib.org/freshstart

Nicole L. Warren, LSW nwarren@njstatelib.org
609-278-2640 xt. 180
Jondhi Harrell jharrell@njstatelib.org
609-278-2640 xt. 176

The COVID-19 epidemic has caused many programs to suspend their services to protect the people they serve as well as their employees. Below is a list of resources that are still available to you, please take note of limited hours and calling ahead to make appointments.

EMPLOYMENT New Jersey COVID-19 Jobs and Hiring Portal
https://www.jobs.covid19.nj.gov

IDENTIFICATION  (City offices open Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m)

Birth Certificate
Division of Health and Vital Statistics
176 Broadway 973-321-1277 option 2
Municipal ID
Division of Health and Vital Statistics
125 Ellison Street 973-321-1242

FOOD PANTRIES

St. Paul’s Community Development Corporation
Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
456 Van Houten St
973-710-3900 xt. 425
Father English Food Pantry (Catholic Charities) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. -12:00 a.m., Friday 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
435 Main Street 973-279-7100

MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES

Straight & Narrow, Inc (addiction)
973-345-6000 Info@straightandnarrowinc.org
508 Straight St
Turing Point (addiction)
680 Broadway, Suite 104
973-239-4600
St. Joseph’s Medical Center
24-hr Crisis Hotline
973-754-2230
703 Main Street

GENERAL ASSISTANCE

Salvation Army
541 W. Broadway
973-790-4817    
Catholic Family & Community Services (Catholic Charities) 24 DeGrasse Street
973-279-7100  cfcsinfo@catholiccharities.org
NJ Reentry Corporation Modified services available
Call Jada at 973-910-0149  

Our Locations

Danforth (Main) Library
250 Broadway Paterson, NJ 07501
(get directions)

973-321-1223

Hours

Monday 9:00am-8:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-8:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-8:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-8:00pm
Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday CLOSED
Southside Branch Library
930 Main Street Paterson, NJ 07503
(get directions)

973-357-3020

Hours

Monday 12:00pm-8:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday CLOSED
Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday CLOSED
Totowa Branch Library
405 Union Avenue Paterson, NJ 07502
(get directions)

973-942-7198

Hours

Monday 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 12:00pm-8:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday CLOSED
Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday CLOSED
Northside Branch Library
60 Temple Street Paterson, NJ 07522
(get directions)

973-321-1309

Hours

Monday 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 12:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday CLOSED
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
Learning Lab @Paterson Public Library
77 Ellison Street, 2nd floor Paterson, NJ 07501 (get directions)
973-782-6977

Hours

Monday 1:00pm-4:45pm
Tuesday 1:00pm-4:45pm
Wednesday 1:00pm-4:45pm
Thursday 1:00pm-4:45pm
Friday CLOSED
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED

Paterson Public Library

Director | Corey Fleming

Main Library Information

973-321-1223
250 Broadway Paterson, NJ 07501

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