Eva's Village

Every day our staff, board of directors, and volunteers put faith into action by helping troubled people find dignity and the path to a fulfilling, productive life. We work to end hunger, homelessness, addiction and despair, one person and one family at a time. We help clients achieve improved health, stability and employment, build a bank account and develop healthy financial habits so they can move on to independent living. Eva’s Village works to heal families, to establish safe and stable homes for children, and create better communities in NJ. Eva's Village was founded in 1982 by Msgr. Vincent E. Puma serving 30 hungry people in Paterson, NJ. Today, we operate 20 programs in downtown Paterson and one in Wayne. Today, we offer food, shelter, substance abuse and behavioral health treatment, primary medical and dental care, transitional and permanent housing for those in need. Additional services include childcare and educational services for children living at Eva's Village, workforce development, and culinary training and placement at The Culinary School at Eva's Village. We serve nearly 500 men, 400 women and 120 children in our sheltering and substance abuse programs annually, plus the thousands we serve daily in our Community Kitchen.Nearly a third of our funding comes from donations of private individuals, churches, civic groups, foundations and businesses. Additional funding is awarded by governmental sources. We maintain a consistent "Four Star" rating by Charity Navigator. Thousands of volunteers participate by serving in our Community Kitchen, donating food and other supplies, providing in-kind services, and raising vital funds.Our mission is to provide care and support for people who are struggling with poverty, hunger, homelessness, and addiction. Our recovery-oriented community of supportive care & services include food, shelter, addiction & mental health treatment, childcare, job training, medical and dental medical and dental care, & housing.