The Fifth Annual Leadership Awards Celebration Was A Success!

We proudly honored members of our community who have made extraordinary contributions to our mission at the recent Fifth Annual Leadership Awards Celebration.

See highlights from this inspiring event here.

Nourish.
Empower. Thrive.

Where there is a need, Mercer Street Friends will find a way.

Mercer Street Friends is a nonprofit organization that provides food for those who are food insecure, support for families, and educational opportunities that lead to better tomorrows. We work in collaboration with social and human service organizations, the Trenton School District and medical health resources to ensure that families of all ages and stages can access the services they need to live a more fulfilling life.

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Our Mission

Nourishing minds and bodies;
Empowering families and communities.

Food & Meal Services

In partnership with our friends at Trenton Health Team, a list of all places you can visit for food.

Mercer Street Friends - Meal Finder Map

December 11, 2025

Bernadette Trapp is Leading the Trenton Community Schools Initiative with Heart

When Bernadette Trapp retired from the Trenton Public School District after nearly four decades of service, she knew she wasn’t stepping away from education – she was stepping further into her purpose. Throughout her career, she had been a teacher, a school-based reading facilitator, a principal, and an administrator, working […]

December 8, 2025

Hope Fuels Everything We Do — Thanks to You

There’s a saying that goes, “A little hope can feed a lot of dreams.” At Mercer Street Friends, hope is at the heart of everything we do – fueling us through challenge and change, driving us to nourish those who are hungry, uplifting families in need, and opening doors to education and services. This year […]

November 13, 2025

Reflecting on the SNAP Crisis

Thanking our Community & Donors During a time of crisis in our country, Coretta Scott King once said, “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” Today, her words ring just as true. For the first time on November 1, federal SNAP […]

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