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
Take Action!
Public Policy
Bread for the World: http://www.bread.org/
“Bread for the World is a nationwide Christian citizens' movement seeking justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision makers. BFW Institute seeks justice for hungry people by engaging in research and education on policies related to hunger and development.”
Welfare Information Network: http://www.financeprojectinfo.org/win/
"A project of The Finance Project, WIN is a clearinghouse for information, policy analysis and technical assistance related to welfare, workforce development, and other human and community services. "
Moving Ideas: http://movingideas.org/
"Formerly the Electronic Policy Network, MIN is dedicated to explaining and popularizing complex policy ideas to a broader audience. Our goal is to improve collaboration and dialogue between policy and grassroots organizations, and to promote their work to journalists and legislators. "
National Low Income Housing Coalition: http://www.nlihc.org/
"The National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated solely to ending America’s affordable housing crisis. We believe that this is achievable, that the affordable housing crisis is a problem that Americans are capable of solving. While we are concerned about the housing circumstances of all low income people, we focus our advocacy on those with the most serious housing problems, the lowest income households."
National Coalition for the Homeless: http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
Their mission is to end homelessness. by focusing their work in the following four areas: housing justice, economic justice, health care justice, and civil rights. Their approaches are: grassroots organizing, public education, policy advocacy, technical assistance, and partnerships.
Play Hobson's Choice: http://www.realchangenews.org/hobsons/index.htm
A Hobson's choice, as defined by the dictionary, means the choice of taking the thing offered or nothing at all. The game offers six possible ways to get off the street. You might luck out and get into a place right away. Or, you might not.