The River Mission

02/21/2026

The River Mission service and dinner for tomorrow (February 22nd) has been cancelled. Quite a storm headed our way. Snow will start Sunday morning and the storm intensifies Sunday night and into Monday. We could see a foot and a half of snow by storm's end Monday. Wind picking up as well. There is a state of emergency in New Jersey going into effect Sunday at noon. If you need shelter, call 211. The Bergen County Health and Human Services Center (The Shelter) is located at 120 South River Street in Hackensack. Please stay safe!

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day!!❤️💙🩷🧡💛💜🩵

02/07/2026

We're pretty sure you've guessed already, but just to make it official, we've cancelled tomorrow's (Feb 7th) River Mission service and dinner. If you know someone who needs to get out of the cold, The Shelter is located at 120 South River Street in Hackensack. You can also call the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center at 201-753-7762, or call 2-1-1 for information about finding shelter.

02/07/2026

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS OUTSIDE, SEEK SHELTER NOW.
The Bergen County Housing, Health, & Human Services Center (The Shelter) is located at 120 South River Street in Hackensack. You can also call the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center at 201-753-7762, or call 2-1-1 for information about finding shelter.
Temps will plunge through the overnight, and continue to drop during the day to about 11 degrees by late afternoon Saturday.
This weekend we'll experience 30-40mph winds around the state with gusts to 50+, making it feel like 15 degrees BELOW ZERO. With conditions like this, it only takes 10-15 minutes outside to develop Frost Bite on exposed skin.
We could also get an inch or so of snow overnight.

01/30/2026

Code Blue is still in effect for Bergen County. (No surprise there, right? 🥶)
If anybody is aware of any unsheltered homeless individuals, or if you find yourself in need of a warming center, contact the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center at 201-753-7762 for assistance or call 2-1-1 to access a shelter.

01/25/2026

Needless to say, there will be no River Mission service this evening (Jan 25th). Just hunker down and stay safe. If you or someone you know is without shelter, for warming center info, PLEASE call the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center at 201-753-7762 for assistance or call 2-1-1. Code Blue is still in effect.

01/21/2026

The latest on Code Blue in Bergen County as of Tuesday, January 20th. Night time temps down to the teens, maybe single digits. See below the picture for a phone number.

A Code Blue Alert is being extended in Bergen County through Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at noon.

According to the National Weather Service (1) the temperature will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; or (2) a wind chill temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period of two (2) hours or more.

If you are aware of any unsheltered homeless individuals or find yourself homeless in need of a warming center, please call the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center at 201-753-7762 for assistance or call 2-1-1 to access a shelter.

01/18/2026

The River Mission service and dinner has been cancelled this evening (January 18th) because of the snow storm. Please be safe. We're looking forward to seeing you next Sunday!

01/16/2026

If you or someone you know is homeless or in need of a warming center, please call the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center at 201-753-7762, or call 2-1-1 for information about a shelter.

01/02/2026

If you need of a a place to stay warm during this frigid weather, please call the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center at 201-753-7762 for assistance or call 2-1-1 to access a shelter.

A Code Blue Alert is being extended for Bergen County through Tuesday January 6, 2026 at noon.

According to the National Weather Service (1) the temperature will reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower; or (2) a wind chill temperature of zero degrees Fahrenheit or less for a period of two (2) hours or more.

If you are aware of any unsheltered individuals or find yourself homeless in need of a warming center, please call the Bergen County Public Safety Operations Center at 201-753-7762 for assistance or call 2-1-1 to access a shelter.

11/06/2025

Emergency food distribution today (November 6th) at Overpeck Park. Details in the post below.

In partnership with The Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Bergen County and the Bergen County Office of Food Security will be hosting an emergency food distribution event on Thursday, November 6, at Overpeck County Park in Leonia, to assist SNAP recipient households and furloughed federal employees.

Distribution will begin approx. at 10AM. Assistance will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Early arrival is strongly encouraged.

Distribution is Drive-Thru Only. Participants may enter Overpeck County Park at 40 Fort Lee Rd., Leonia, NJ, 07605.

To receive assistance, participants must provide:
- Physical proof of Bergen County residency
- A valid SNAP/NJ Families First Card or Federal Employee ID Card

Eligibility guidelines will be strictly enforced.

To find a pantry near you, please visit BergenFightsHunger.org/Food-Pantry-Finder. Those looking to volunteer with or donate to a local pantry may visit www.BergenFightsHunger.org.