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Celebrating 30 years of
Partnering with our
COMMUNITY
to achieve
STABILITY
for our
NEIGHBORS
in need.
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TRENTON:
123 East Hanover St.
Trenton, NJ 08608
ph: 609-396-9355
fax: 609-396-5692

STORE HOURS:
Monday – Friday
9am – 12 noon
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
M – TH, 9am – noon
W, 9am – noon & 2 – 4pm
OFFICE HOURS:
M – F, 9am – 5pm

Princeton:

Nassau Presbyterian
61 Nassau St.
Princeton, NJ 08542
609-921-2135
PANTRY / OFFICE HOURS:
M – Th 1:30 - 4pm

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30 years of partnering with our community to
achieve stability for our neighbors in need


The Crisis Ministry operates from two offices located in Princeton and Trenton

HUNGER PREVENTION

Through our "Client Choice" grocery-style pantries, customers make their own selections based on household size and up-to-date nutritional guildelines monitored by Food Services Director Mark Smith, R.N. and nutritionist. Fresh and frozen products are available as often as possible, and include weekly deliveries by Philabundance, Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe's, Italian People's Bakery, Mercer Street Friends Food Bank, and numerous volunteer food drives by groups ranging from the grassroots Yes We Can! organization to schools to congregations. Families receive an average of 35-40 pounds of food, a 3- to 4-day supply.

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION

The Crisis Ministry helps to stabilize critical housing situations through emergency financial assistance to:
• Renters facing possible eviction
• Households with a utility shutoff notice
• Families facing foreclosure

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Our advocacy program includes weekly health and nutrition classes taught by a certified nutritionist from the Rutgers Extension program to help equip low-income clients with the knowledge to maintain health through smart food and cooking choices.

We also educate the wider Princeton-Trenton community about issues that affect low-income people. Advocacy and education through speaking engagements and special programming is offered to schools, civic groups, and the 60 congregations that make up our interfaith support network.

 

This gracious note from the children who participate in Princeton Charter School's Service Club shows how our advocacy efforts make an impact:

December 5, 2009

Dear Mr. Kerbel,

Princeton Charter School appreciates your prepared presentation and the enjoyable and informative quiz show. We learned a lot, including how many families go to the Crisis Ministry for food. You gave us motivation to help these low-income residents of Mercer County. After your presentation, our school's number of cans suddenly rocketed up. Once again, we thank you copiously for your efforts.

Sincerely,

The Princeton Charter School Service Club