The Crisis Ministry is committed to easing the hardships of poverty in our community by providing food, financial assistance, and advocacy.
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)
Nassau Presbyterian Church
61 Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08542
609-921-2135
Pantry/Office hours:
Monday – Thursday
1:30 - 4:00 pm
• Interested in receiving occasional electronic updates in the future? Send an email here to let us know.
• 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.
Needs in Mercer County:
In Trenton families with children 77% of the city's homeless population—almost double that of the national average. The Trenton school district has reported a 370% increase in homeless children since the early 1990s. According to the Anti-Poverty Network of New Jersey, the average homeless person in Mercer County is 6 years old, and 85% of homeless families are headed by a single working mother.