The Crisis Ministry is committed to easing the hardships of poverty in our community by providing food, financial assistance, and advocacy.
Trenton Location:
123 East Hanover Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
609-396-9355
Store Hours: Monday – Friday
9:00 am - 12 noon
(Office Hours: M– F, 9-5)
Princeton Location:
Nassau Presbyterian Church
61 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
609-921-2135
Pantry/Office hours:
Monday – Thursday
1:30 - 4:00 pm
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• Help keep our shelves filled.
Download a GROCERY LIST of food ideas and a CARE LIST of personal products. Contact Food Services Director MARK SMITH about coordinating a drive.
• Volunteer your time and talents.
• Help families keep the lights on and put food on the table. Donate here.
• Spring 2008 newsletter
• Fall 2007 newsletter
History
A Brief History of the Crisis Ministry
The Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton was founded in 1980 by Nassau Presbyterian Church and Trinity Episcopal Church in Princeton. Originally, it was created to address the issues of hunger and homelessness in the Princeton area, but soon expanded to include the city of Trenton and its surrounding area. Since its inception, The Crisis Ministry has sought to assist low-income people in emergency situations for which there are no other sources of help available.
In 1992, Princeton Outreach Projects, Inc. (POPI), was incorporated as a non-profit organization in the State of New Jersey. Crisis Ministry's three sister programs in POPI are the Trenton After School Program, Trenton Children’s Chorus, and Housing Initiatives of Princeton.
In addition to its two founding churches, The Crisis Ministry is now also sponsored by an interfaith network of 56 congregations. The Crisis Ministry receives funding from individual donors, foundations, corporations, grants from the State of New Jersey and from Mercer County, and annual fundraisers. As the Crisis Ministry has grown in size, visibility, and giving potential, it has become a well-respected part of the network of social services in Mercer County.