Bessie Green Community, Inc. Pantry

Bessie Green Community, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated in 1978 that operates from the historic North Reformed Church in Newark's Central Ward. The organization provides a food pantry distributing groceries and fresh produce, a soup kitchen serving hot meals, clothing programs, life-skills workshops, and on-site social worker assistance with housing, utilities, and benefits. Serving Essex County residents, Bessie Green distributes over 13,000 food bags and provides approximately 39,000 meals annually to individuals and families facing food insecurity.