PACO | Puertorriquenos Asociados For Community Organization

Jersey City -Early Voting -Votacion Adelantado
2025-10-27 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-28 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-29 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-30 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-31 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-01 10:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-02 10:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | 160 5th st, Jersey City, NJ, United States
Early Voting / Votación Anticipada
Dates / Fechas: October 25 – November 2
Weekdays & Saturdays / Lunes a Sábado: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sundays / Domingo: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location / Lugar:
160 5th Street, Villa Borinquen (PACO Daycare Site)
Description / Descripción:
Make your voice heard early! Join us for in-person early voting at Villa Borinquen. The site is fully ADA accessible and welcomes everyone to participate in the democratic process.
¡Haz que tu voz cuente temprano! Participa en la votación anticipada en persona en Villa Borinquen. El lugar es completamente accesible conforme a la ADA y da la bienvenida a todas las personas para participar en el proceso democrático.

Cooling Info Session
2025-10-27 14:00 - 15:00 | NJ
Are you eligible for the Low income home energy assistance program. Come learn about the LIHEAP program and the necessary documents needed to apply.

REAL ID Information Session / Sesión Informativa sobre el REAL ID
2025-10-28 14:00 - 15:00 | NJ
Join us to get ready for your REAL ID appointment!
We’ll go over everything you need to bring to your DMV Mobile Unit visit, including the required documents, how to prove your identity, Social Security number, and residential address, and where to obtain missing records.
Únase a nosotros para prepararse para su cita del REAL ID.
Explicaremos todos los documentos que debe llevar a la Unidad Móvil del DMV — incluyendo cómo comprobar su identidad, número de Seguro Social y dirección residencial, y dónde conseguir cualquier documento faltante.
📘 We’ll Review / Revisaremos:
✅ Primary and secondary identity documents (passport, birth certificate, etc.)
✅ Proof of Social Security
✅ Proof of residential address
✅ How to ensure all documents are original or certified copies
🧾 Our goal: Help every resident especially our seniors feel confident and fully prepared before the MVC Mobile Unit visit.
Nuestro objetivo: Ayudar a todos los residentes especialmente a nuestros adultos mayores a sentirse seguros y completamente preparados antes de la visita de la Unidad Móvil del MVC.

Pumpkin Decorating
2025-10-29 14:00 - 16:00 | 390 Manila Ave-Community Room
Get ready for Halloween by creating and decorating your own pumpkin.

Community Meeting /Reunión Comunitaria- Embankment
2025-10-29 18:30 - 20:30 | NJ
Join us for an important community meeting with The Albanese Organization to discuss the Embankment Development Project.
Residents will have the opportunity to learn more about the proposed plans, ask questions, and share feedback directly with the developers.
Presentation materials will be available in Spanish, and a translator will be on-site.
Acompáñenos en una importante reunión comunitaria con The Albanese Organization para hablar sobre el Proyecto de Desarrollo del Embankment.
Los residentes tendrán la oportunidad de conocer más sobre los planes propuestos, hacer preguntas y compartir sus comentarios directamente con los desarrolladores.
Habrá materiales disponibles en español y un traductor en el lugar.

Senior October Birthdays
2025-10-30 14:00 - 16:00 | 390 Manila Ave-Community Room
We are proud to celebrate our senior participants with October birthdays! 🎂 Join us for food, and a special round of birthday bingo as we honor our celebrants this month.
¡Estamos orgullosos de celebrar a nuestros participantes mayores con cumpleaños en octubre! 🎂 Acompáñanos para compartir comida, amistad y una ronda especial de bingo de cumpleaños mientras honramos a nuestros cumpleañeros de este mes.

Trunk or Treat
2025-10-31 17:00 - 19:00 | Villa Borinquen
🎃 Everyone is invited to our 4th Annual Trunk or Treat!
Join us on Friday, October 31st from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Villa Borinquen, Jersey City for a safe and fun Halloween celebration. Enjoy music, costumes, candy, and decorated trunks for the whole family. Admission is FREE—come in costume, bring your friends and family, and let’s celebrate together! 👻🍬
Español:
🎃 ¡Todos están invitados a nuestro 4to Trunk or Treat Anual!
Acompáñanos el viernes, 31 de octubre de 5:00 PM a 7:00 PM en Villa Borinquen, Jersey City para una celebración segura y divertida de Halloween. Habrá música, disfraces, dulces y baúles decorados para toda la familia. La entrada es GRATIS—ven con tu disfraz, trae a tus amigos y familiares, ¡y celebremos juntos! 👻🍬

DMV Mobile Unit at PACO -Registration is Full
2025-11-01 | NJ
NJMVC Mobile Unit – Registration Now Full!
The NJMVC Mobile Unit will be on-site to make it easier for residents to renew licenses, obtain Real IDs, and access other MVC services right here in our community.
All appointment slots are now filled.
We thank Senator Angela McKnight for her partnership and support in bringing this vital service to our neighborhood.
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Unidad Móvil del NJMVC – ¡Registro Cerrado!
La Unidad Móvil del NJMVC estará disponible para facilitar a los residentes renovar licencias, obtener Real ID y acceder a otros servicios del MVC, ¡aquí mismo en nuestra comunidad!
Todas las citas están completas.
Agradecemos a la Senadora Angela McKnight por su colaboración y apoyo para traer este importante servicio a nuestra comunidad.

Senior Bingo
2025-11-03 14:00 - 16:00 | 390 Manila Ave-Community Room
Senior Bingo
Join us for a fun Bingo Day with prizes, friends, and refreshments!

Election Day-Community Room Closed
2025-11-04 | NJ

Health Screenings
2025-11-05 14:00 - 16:00 | 390 Manila Ave-Community Room
Join us for a Community Health Screening offering Blood Pressure and Glucose checks.
Presented in collaboration with the Jersey City Department of Health & Human Services and RWJ Barnabas Health – Jersey City Medical Center, this event will help you stay informed and protected this season.
✔️ Get your blood pressure and glucose levels checked
✔️ Receive your flu vaccine at no cost
✔️ Access resources to maintain a healthy lifestyle year-round

Shopping Trip
2025-11-06 09:30 - 14:00 | 3131 J F Kennedy Boulevard
Monthly senior shopping trip to Columbus Park shopping plaza

Movie Day
2025-11-07 14:00 - 16:00 | 390 Manila Ave-Community Room
Come and enjoy an afternoon movie. Movie feature will be Marry Me (featuring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson. When a pop star’s on-stage wedding to her celebrity fiancé implodes, she impulsively picks a high school math teacher in the audience to marry instead)

Senior Game Day
2025-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 | 390 Manila Ave-Community Room
Senior Game Day- Come and enjoy a fun afternoon of games. Games that will be included are chess, Jenga, cards, dominos, etc.

VBI & VBII Resident Meeting / Reunión de Residentes
2025-11-10 19:00 - 20:00 | 390 Manila Ave-Community Room
We are meeting with residents to share updates about the Sixth Street Embankment project and to hear your questions and concerns before the City Council meeting this week.
This meeting will help us prepare together and make sure your voice is included.
Monday, November 10th at 7 PM / Lunes, 10 de noviembre a las 7 PM
Location / Ubicación:
Villa Borinquen Community Room
396 Manila Ave, Jersey City
Salón Comunitario de Villa Borinquen
396 Manila Ave, Jersey City
Nos reuniremos con los residentes para compartir información sobre el proyecto del Embankment de la Sexta Calle y escuchar sus preguntas e inquietudes antes de la reunión del Concejo Municipal esta semana.
Esta reunión nos ayudará a prepararnos juntos y asegurar que su voz sea escuchada.

Veterans Day Office Closed
2025-11-11 | 390 Manila Ave-Community Room
Paco offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.

Villa Community Monthly Tenant Meeting/ Reunion de residentes de Villa Borinquen
2025-11-12 15:00 - 16:00 | 396 Manila Ave, Jersey City, NJ, United States
Reunión para los residentes de Villa Borinquen. Estas reuniones ofrecen actualizaciones importantes, un espacio para preguntas y preocupaciones, y fortalecen la comunicación entre la administración y los inquilinos.
Villa Management
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Monthly Meeting for the residents of Villa Borinquen. These meetings provide tenants with important updates, allow space for questions and concerns, and strengthen communication between management and residents.
Villa Management

Senior Bingo
2025-11-13 14:00 - 16:00 | 396 Manila Ave, Jersey City, NJ, United States

Movie Day
2025-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 | 390 Manila Ave-Community Room
Come and enjoy an afternoon movie. Movie feature will be Hustle ( Adam Sandler gives one of the year’s finest performances and finds heart, soul and grit as an NBA talent scout chasing huis dream, hails deadline.

Senior Game Day
2025-11-17 14:00 - 16:00 | 396 Manila Avenue

Fall Prevention Workshop
2025-11-17 14:00 - 16:00 | 396 Manila Avenue
Health education materials.
Workshop topic: Fall Prevention(in English and Spanish)
Health Screenings by JCMC/RWJ
*Blood Pressure
*Blood Glucose

Bingo with Councilman James Solomon / Bingo para Personas Mayores con el Concejal James Solomon
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | 390 Manila Ave-Community Room
Join us for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and community! Councilman James Solomon invites all seniors to a special Bingo event featuring games, prizes, and snacks.
🗓 Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: PACO Community Room,
¡Acompáñanos para una tarde llena de diversión y comunidad! El Concejal James Solomon invita a todas las personas mayores a un evento especial de Bingo, con juegos, premios y refrigerios.

Communityroom Closed
2025-11-19 13:00 - 17:00 | NJ
Community room is closed for event

CHANGE: Thanksgiving Grocery Distribution / Distribución de Compras de Acción de Gracias
2025-11-19 15:00 | NJ
Thanksgiving Grocery Distribution / Distribución de Compras de Acción de Gracias
Location / Lugar:
Villa Borinquen
390 Manila Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 / Miércoles, 19 de noviembre de 2025
Distribution New TIME: 3PM
ATENCION: Nuevo Horario
Thanksgiving Grocery Distribution at Villa Borinquen. Groceries will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last. For Villa residents only. Proof of residence required. One (1) per
Distribución anual de compras para el Día de Acción de Gracias en Villa Borinquen. Las compras se entregarán por orden de llegada hasta agotar existencias.
Solo para residentes de Villa. Se requiere comprobante de residencia. Uno (1) por hogar.
