Who We Support
Advanced Housing Society Foundation, Inc
100 Hollister Rd, Suite 7, Teterboro, NJ 07608
201-498-9140, ext 209
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
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
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
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
Suzanne Dickerson Davis, President
Andee Post, Vice President
Leonia Boy Scout Troop 71
201-965-0579
Paul Springob, Scoutmaster
Leonia Chamber Musicians
P.O. Box 473, Leonia, NJ 07605
201-947-3923
Daryl Goldberg, President
Leonia Cub Scouts
1 Cottage Place, Leonia, NJ 07605
201-637-6819
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
Elysse Fink, Director
Leonia Makes Music (Leonia High School)
127 Eastview Avenue, Leonia, NJ 07605
609-610-0817
Suzie Park
Limelighters (LHS)
570 Grand Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631
Seth Feldman, Director
Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey
196 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
973-539-9580
Triste Brooks, President and CEO
Project Literacy of Greater Bergen County
355 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
201-488-7066
Christopher Stout, Executive Director
Si-Yo Music
157 Columbus Ave, 4th fl, NY, NY 10023
347-305-0060
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
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
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.