The Viola Blythe Community Service Center of Newark is a nonprofit, nonsectarian corporation organized to promote, support and advocate social and human services to any person in immediate need. Our services include:
Food Distribution
7730 ENTERPRISE DR., SUITE 2, NEWARK
HOURS: 10:30 - 2:30 MONDAY THRU WEDNESDAY
Viola’s Clothes Closet
33675 Ash Street, Newark
(Viola’s Clothes Closet is not yet open)
We are closed on the following holidays:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Washington’s Birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day - Dec 31
View our 2026 Holiday Programs and Schedule.
HOLIDAY HEROES
A huge thank you to Newark Cub Scout Pack 441 and Boy Scout Troops 176 and 186 for collecting over 5,000 donated food items through their Scouting for Food campaign this year and donating them all to our center.
Please check out this video of these "busy little bees" organizing and collecting them for us.
And a huge thank you also to the Newark Police Association whose members delivered 290 turkeys to be distributed to families in need this holiday season (see picture below). Officer Karl Fredstrom, of the Police Association has chaired this program for several years. We are grateful for their support!
Charity Begins at Home
Viola Blythe has helped thousands of homeless, hungry men, women and children for over SEVENTY years! Today, the Center continues serving people in the Tri-City area. Last year more than 8,000 people were helped by the Center with emergency food and clothing. It is only because of YOU and your continued support we are able to continue helping the community.
How You Can Help
The Viola Blythe Center relies on the generosity of residents, schools, service organizations, churches and businesses for volunteers, funds and supplies. The services we provide and the families we help would not be possible without your help. We are always in need of food, clothing and financial assistance to sustain our programs. Volunteers are the backbone of our organization and are always welcome. Listed below are some of the ways you can help. Please call us 510-794-3437 and we can discuss your ideas or suggestions.
Get Involved
Donate your car, motorcycle, or boat and show your support for the work of The Viola Blythe Center!
We can always use volunteers to help with processing requests, sorting food and clothing, stocking shelves, planning holiday activities and coordinating food collection
Our Board of Directors
John Becker, President
Al Nagy, Vice President
Shirley Jankowski, Secretary
Mike Hannon
Desiree Caravalho
Emma Villar
Our Wish List
Egg Cartons
Diapers
White Rice
Pinto Beans
Peanut Butter
Jelly
Cereal
Pancake Mix
Jello
Cake Mix
Oil, cooking
Gravy
Canned Yams
Cranberry Sauce
Stuffing
Instant Potatoes
Corn