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Advanced Housing Society Foundation, Inc

100 Hollister Rd, Suite 7, Teterboro, NJ  07608

201-498-9140, ext 209

advancehousing.org

Carolyn Jaime, Pres & CEO


All Saints Child Care Center     

Park Avenue & Orchard Place, Leonia, NJ  07605

201-947-1288

Paula Kardasis-Maio, Director


Bergen Volunteers    

64 Passaic Street, Hackensack, NJ  07601

201-489-9454   

bergenvolunteers.org

Nina Bachrach, Executive Director


This organization helps our neighbors by enlisting and training volunteers, and then matching them to the needs of local residents. Here’s how they came to the aid of a local neighbor: Ruth, a Leonia resident for fifty years, could not navigate the stairs in her two-story home after she broke her leg. The Bergen Volunteers Chore Program came, added a railing to the upper part of her stairs, and added grab bars in the tub/shower. All at no cost for labor. Bergen Volunteers provides many other services including Mentoring where trained volunteers help with distressing circumstances.


Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative

75 Essex St, Suite 100, Hackensack, NJ  07601

201-518-8484

bvmi.org

Amanda Missey, Pres & CEO 


BVMI utilizes volunteer medical practitioners to provide free primary, urgent, chronic and preventive care to a growing number of uninsured residents of Bergen County. With staff fluent in Spanish and Korean, BVMI serves a broad segment of our community. One of those residents, Lee, a female patient in the BVMI Korean Health Program, received care that truly transformed her life. Aware of her family history of breast cancer, Lee scheduled a wellness visit with BVMI. Because she had no health insurance, Lee had delayed her mammogram for years. BVMI stepped in and ordered a mammogram, which was followed by a biopsy when the mammogram suggested abnormalities. Breast cancer was discovered at an early stage, and Lee underwent successful surgery, followed by chemotherapy and radiation. Her doctors report that Lee’s prognosis is very good.  


A grant from the Leonia Community Chest has helped BVMI launch their Telehealth program with the outbreak of Covid-19, and despite the loss of her job during the pandemic, Lee could continue regular follow up appointments. 


Center for Food Action               

192A West Demarest Avenue, Englewood, NJ  07631

201-569-1804   

cfanj.org

Patricia Espy, Executive Director


The Center For Food Action provides food and homelessness prevention services to vulnerable members of local communities, including heating, rental, mortgage and utility assistance. One in seven children, in New Jersey, go to bed hungry and many seniors are forced to make tough decisions about whether to pay bills or buy groceries.


In 2021, CFA has provided more than $3M worth of food to more than 60,000 people. Since Hurricane Ida, the number of new families has increased because so many were devastated by the storm and are faced with incredible losses, including cars and homes. CFA delivers food packages to people who cannot get to one of the CFA locations, and CFA has added dozens of pop-up food distributions to get food to people living in low-income areas and to reach underserved populations.


Community of Friends In Action 

P.O. Box 313, Leonia, NJ  07605

201-833-1737

communityoffriendsinaction.org

Carolyn Sobering & Ruth Swinney, Co-Chairs


Leonia Arts

227 Fort Lee Road, Leonia, NJ 07605

201-786-3430     

Leoniaarts.org

Suzanne Dickerson Davis, President

Andee Post, Vice President


Leonia Boy Scout Troop 71    

201-965-0579

PaulSpringob@yahoo.com

Paul Springob, Scoutmaster


Leonia Chamber Musicians        

P.O. Box 473, Leonia, NJ  07605

201-947-3923

leoniachambermusicians.org

Daryl Goldberg,  President


Leonia Cub Scouts       

1 Cottage Place, Leonia, NJ 07605

201-637-6819

Uofs94@gmail.com

Jean Willi, Cub Master


Leonia Girl Scouts    

332 Westview Avenue, Leonia, NJ 07605

201-592-0194

Stacey Orishak, Leader                 


Leonia Library

227 Fort Lee Road, Leonia

Phone: 201-592-5770   

https://leonialibrary.org

Elysse Fink,  Director 


Leonia Makes Music (Leonia High School)

127 Eastview Avenue, Leonia, NJ 07605

609-610-0817

leoniamakesmusic.org

leoniamakesmusic@gmail.com

Suzie Park


Limelighters (LHS)

570 Grand Ave, Englewood, NJ  07631

seth@feldmanesq.com

Seth Feldman, Director


Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey

196 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, NJ  07960

973-539-9580   

ppgnnj.org

Triste Brooks, President and CEO


Project Literacy of Greater Bergen County

355 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601

201-488-7066    

project-literacy.org

Christopher Stout, Executive Director


Si-Yo Music

157 Columbus Ave, 4th fl, NY, NY 10023

347-305-0060

si-yomusic.org

Eva Lerner-Lam, Chair & President


Southeast Senior Center for Independent Living

228 Grand Avenue, Englewood, NJ  07631

201-569-4080

https://bergenfamilycenter.org/SESCIL.html

Scott Reddin, Executive Director


Vantage Health System, Inc.

93 West Palisade Avenue, Englewood, NJ 07631

201-567-0550 

www.vantagenj.org

David Griffith, President & CEO


Woman's Club of Leonia

140 Crescent Ave, Leonia, NJ 07605

201-461-5020

njsfwc.org/the-club-pages/leonia/

Lynne Berenbroick, President


Women's Rights Information Center

108 West Palisade Avenue, Englewood, NJ  07631

201-568-1166    

womensrights.org

Lil Corcoran, Executive Director


Leonians might be surprised to learn that a number of Leonians live below the poverty line. With funding provided by the Leonia Community Chest, the Women’s Rights Information Center (WRIC) is able to help women in our community develop skills that enable them to earn a living wage and become economically stable.


WRIC is a certified job-training provider licensed by the State of NJ. It provides career services such as job search counseling, resume development, and interview coaching, as well as donated professional attire for women seeking employment. In addition, WRIC provides legal consultations, victim services, health and wellness and financial literacy seminars and help in finding shared housing.


During the pandemic, WRIC even provided direct financial assistance by paying a client’s cable bill so her children had WI-FI for their school work.

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