Proceeds support the church's involvement in Paterson Habitat for Humanity, Interreligious Fellowship for the Homeless in Bergen County, Center for Food Action, and many local ministries. At the end of the sale, agencies and programs from Paterson and other communities of need claim the remainders for free. At the heart of the sale is church Office Manager Merna Hill. She coordinates volunteers, handles difficult pricing decisions, and sends out letters each week to potential donors. The secret to the success of the sale is in the letters, addressed to neighbors who are hosting garage sales.
Donors stay to shop, and before long they become volunteers as well.
One Tuesday evening last year the church was especially busy. The church is located at 730 Franklin Lake Rd.