Montclair Unity Church is "a radiating center of positive energy, harmony and spirituality." This charming, small church specializes in women's groups and also holds meditation and prayer services. The church is led by Reverend Erin McCabe.
St. Paul Baptist Church is headed up by Reverend Deborah L. Spivey. The reverend and her team of ministers are dedicated to fostering a loving environment for worship. The church is located in a beautiful building in Montclair.
Sports Universe is an athletics facility that offers a wide variety of classes, clinics and sports leagues for players in the Livingston area. The facility features a batting cage, pitching tunnel, a full Astra Turf Field and a designated party area; Sports Universe is available to host birthdays and private event. Leagues include Street Hockey, Little Rookies Baseball, Basketball, Flag Football, Kicks N Sticks, Special Needs League and Sports of All Sorts. The coaches at Sports Universe are available for private lessons or for team training sessions; lessons can be scheduled with specific coaches by filling out the contact form on the Sports Universe website.
The Livingston Health Department is a government office located on Hillside Avenue. The Health Department issues and keeps track of birth certificates, marriage licenses and other important documents, in addition to offering free health screenings and performing health and safety inspections for local businesses.
Garwood Presbyterian Church is the oldest congregation in Garwood. Formed in 1898, early members met in a meeting hall before the church was built in 1905. Today, Garwood Presbyterian offers many programs including youth groups, outreach opportunities, Bible study and more. Sunday fellowship time follows worship services. Pastor Isaac Ahn leads the congregation.
The Raritan Road Baptist Church supports 14 missions and missionaries, including one stationed in Brazil. The church also airs a television program called Look to the Lord on a local channel every Sunday morning. Sunday services offer music ministry and child ministry, with Rob Taylor serving as pastor.
Founded in 1936 as a response to the Great Depression, Cranford Family Care's philosophy is one of neighbors helping neighbors. It provides short-term, emergency assistance to families living in Cranford. The most common form of assistance is help with rent, mortgage payments and utilities. Assistance can take the forms of monetary contribution or a donation of food from their pantry. Families seeking assistance from Cranford Family Care must prove residency in Cranford and fill out an application. Ninety-two cents of every dollar goes directly to helping people. Cranford Family Care helped 40 families in 2009.
Toni's Kitchen has been dishing out food to the less fortunate in Montclair since 1982. The kitchen, situated at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, was named after its first cook, the late Toni Antoinette Green. Hospitality is number one as the kitchen is staffed mostly by volunteers from the area. The hot, nutritious and delicious meals contain food donated by local organizations, businesses and individuals. Local students also frequently get into the act. Meals are served every Thursday, Friday and Saturday as well as on Christmas.
This church is a branch of the Christian Science Church, founded in 1879 by Mary Baker Eddy. In addition to worship services, Sunday school lesson are taught in a friendly, close-knit manner. The church is located just off of Bloomfield Avenue.
Due to renovations, services are temporarily being held at Chapel of St. James' Episcopal Church, 581 Valley Road, Upper Montclair, NJ
