CUMAC

CUMAC is a nonprofit organization that has been serving Paterson, NJ for over 30 years. Our mission is to feed people & change lives. We work to alleviate hunger & its root causes in Paterson, Passaic County & northern NJ. To that end we operate 5 key programs: 1. Our Choice Marketplace, which provides approximately 5 days of healthy groceries each month to clients. Clients can choose from fresh produce, frozen meat, and pantry staples. This program provides food assistance to an average of 3,400 people per month. 2. The Depot distributes shared food resources to a network of over 40 partner feeding programs. CUMAC's warehouse, refrigeration, trucking & equipment make us uniquely capable to serve this role & ultimately provide over 2 million lbs. of food each year. 3. The Community Closet is a resource for both disaster recovery & building the self-sufficiency of neighborhood residents. It provides free clothing & household items to families experiencing hardship while excess is sold at a nominal cost to the community, and all proceeds support our programs. 4. The Place of Promise is a permanent supportive housing program which endeavors to serve men and women with disabilities who are chronically homeless. 5. The Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC) provides free assistance with benefits applications for adults aged 65+ and adults living with a disability residing in Passaic County. In addition to these programs, CUMAC runs a number of seasonal drives to address particular community needs, and takes an active role in advocacy on behalf of our clients.