EVAS VILLAGE INC
393 MAIN STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07501 www.evasvillage.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH POVERTY, HUNGER, HOMELESSNESS AND ADDICTION.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS:EVA'S VILLAGE PROVIDES SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER TREATMENT IN RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT SETTINGS. RESIDENTIAL HALFWAY HOUSE TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR MEN, WOMEN AND MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN. OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS ARE PROVIDED TO ADULT COMMUNITY MEMBERS. EVA'S COMPASSIONATE CLINICIANS PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS STRIVING FOR RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE, TRAUMA, AND MENTAL ILLNESS. USING A CLIENT-CENTERED APPROACH, THE TREATMENT TEAM WORKS TO CREATE A SAFE SPACE FOR CLIENTS. WE TREAT CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY, PSYCHOEDUCATION, ILLNESS MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AND MEDICATION MONITORING

EMERGENCY SHELTERS:EVA'S VILLAGE PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTERS FOR MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. SERVICES INCLUDE LINKAGES TO SOCIAL SERVICES, PRIMARY CARE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, REFERRALS FOR SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, CLOTHING, DAILY FOOD AND BASIC LIVING NECESSITIES. STAFF MEMBERS WORK WITH THE RESIDENTS TO HELP THEM APPLY FOR HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT.

COMMUNITY KITCHEN:OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN HAS TRANSITIONED FROM SIT-DOWN BREAKFAST AND LUNCH SERVICE TO MEALS TO-GO TO BEST PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR GUESTS, RESIDENTS, AND STAFF DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. YOU CAN PICK UP NUTRITIOUS MEALS AT OUR 393 MAIN STREET LOCATION.BREAKFAST SERVICE HAS RESUMED. WE OFFER BREAKFAST TO-GO AT 9 AM, MONDAY -THURSDAY. (BREAKFAST IS NOT SERVED ON FRIDAYS.)LUNCH TO-GO IS DISTRIBUTED AT, NOON, AND 1 P.M., MONDAY-FRIDAY. EXTRA MEALS ARE GIVEN ON FRIDAYS TO CARRY PEOPLE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.EVA'S KITCHEN WAS FOUNDED IN 1982 TO HELP FEED THE HUNGRY. THE FIRST MEAL OF HOT DOGS AND BEANS WAS SERVED TO 30 HUNGRY INDIVIDUALS IN THE BASEMENT OF ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, IN PATERSON. IN THE EARLY 1990'S AN EXPANDED KITCHEN WAS BUILT ON MAIN STREET WITH CAPACITY FOR 240 PEOPLE. TO HELP FEED THE GROWING NUMBER OF HOMELESS AND WORKING POOR, AN EXPANSION IN 2011 INCREASED THE CAPACITY TO 400.OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN NOW SERVES A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST TO-GO MONDAY-THURSDAY AND LUNCH TO-GO, WEEKDAYS, TO 400+ INDIVIDUALS IN ADDITION TO THREE MEALS A DAY PREPARED FOR THE MEN, WOMEN AND MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN WHO RESIDE IN OUR RECOVERY AND SHELTERING PROGRAMS. WHEN THEY COME TO PICK UP A MEAL, CLIENTS MAY LEARN ABOUT THE SHELTER, ADDICTION TREATMENT & HEALTH CARE RESOURCES OFFERED AT EVA'S VILLAGE AND THEY MAY CHOOSE TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP, WHETHER IT IS SEEKING SHELTER, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT OR FREE MEDICAL CARE.VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP SERVE THE MEALS ARE AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT IN OUR COMMUNITY KITCHEN, AND WE WELCOME THE PARTICIPATION OF INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS LOCAL BUSINESSES, RELIGIOUS, CIVIC AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO CHOOSE TO VOLUNTEER AS A GROUP.

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