Help in Union City

21 service locations · 2 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Union City 4th

Child care and early childhood education

401 Palisade Ave, Union City · 201-863-7511

Head Start early childhood program — 54 funded slots; operated by North Hudson Community Action Corporation, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-09-05

Food assistance

Colin Powell School

Meal program

1500 New York Avenue, Union City · (201) 351-5165

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Edison School

Meal program

507 West Street, Union City · (201) 348-5965

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Emerson Middle School

Meal program

318 - 18Th Street, Union City · (201) 348-5140

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Esther Salas Academy

Meal program

516-36Th Street, Union City · (201) 351-5943

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Eugenio Maria De Hostos - Early Childhood Center

Meal program

2200 Kennedy Blvd., Union City · (201) 271-2310

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Hudson School

Meal program

166 - 18Th Street, Union City · (201) 624-9800

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Jefferson School

Meal program

3400 Palisade Avenue, Union City · (201) 601-7202

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Jose Marti School

Meal program

1800 Summit Avenue, Union City · (201) 348-5400

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Robert Waters School

Meal program

2800 Summit Avenue, Union City · (201) 348-5655

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Roosevelt School

Meal program

4507 Hudson Avenue, Union City · (201) 348-5918

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Union City High School

Meal program

2500 Kennedy Blvd., Union City · (201) 330-8170

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Union Hill Middle School

Meal program

3808 Hudson Avenue, Union City · (201) 348-5936

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Veterans Memorial School

Meal program

1401 Central Avenue, Union City · (201) 583-0656

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Washington School

Meal program

3905 New York Avenue, Union City · (201) 348-5929

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Union City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-09-05

Health care

North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center @ Union City

Community health centersliding-scale fees

714 31st St, Union City · 201-863-7077

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05

North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center @ Union City High School

Community health centersliding-scale fees

2500 Kennedy Blvd, Union City · 201-538-7888

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-09-05

Occupational and Community Health Services, Inc.

Free or charitable clinicHealth carefree

3300 Hudson Ave, Union City · 201-325-8002

NAFC member clinic

directions · via National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics, verified 2026-07-21

Housing and shelter

Union City Housing Authority

Housing assistance

3911 Kennedy Blvd, Union City · 201-864-1515

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-09-05

Older adult services

Union City Corps

Older adult servicesFamily and youth

515 43rd Street, Union City · 201-867-4093

Salvation Army community center

directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-09-05

Substance use and recovery

Greater Essex Counseling Services Drug and Alcohol OP and IOP Treatment

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

4522 Kennedy Boulevard, Union City · 862-329-7878

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-09-05

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Los Contentos

Wed 19:00 · in-person · Holy Family Church RectoryOpenDiscussionSpanish

530 35th Street, Union City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Contra Viento y Marea

Sat 19:30 · in-person · Church of San Agustin (Basement)OpenDiscussionSpanish

3900 New York Ave., Union City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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