Turning the Page on Summer Summer Bridge 2026 may be over, but the memories — and the impact — will last well beyond the summer….
School may be out, but the learning is just getting started! Through Mercer Street Friends’ Summer Bridge program, part of our Community Schools Initiative, more…
Mercer Street Friends Reports Growth in Student Reading Proficiency and Attendance Improvement in Three Trenton Elementary Schools During 2025-2026 School Year Community Schools Reading Intervention…
Mercer Street Friends CEO Randall West details how five-week enrichment program is having huge impact School’s out for summer, but for some that presents challenges….
At Mercer Street Friends, service is rooted in a simple but powerful understanding: the challenges facing individuals and families are deeply interconnected. Food, family stability,…
Annual event recognizes Bloomberg and Bloomberg Philanthropies, Senator Shirley K. Turner and Board Chair Ken Blackwell Mercer Street Friends, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities…
Food Insecurity in Mercer County Is Reaching a Breaking Point — And Time Is Running Short By the Mercer County Food Security Leaders Group Across…
Community Schools Initiative Helps Trenton Students Reach Grade-Level Reading Proficiency Mercer Street Friends celebrated the literacy growth and academic achievements of students participating in its…
Leading the Way in Our Community Mercer Street Friends continues to lead the way in Central New Jersey, expanding vital programs and strengthening our ability…
Outgoing CEO Bernie Flynn will join Board of Trustees Mercer Street Friends, a nonprofit organization serving families and individuals across Mercer County through food, family,…
Mercer Street Friends is expanding its impact across Mercer County – doubling its Community Schools from three to six thanks to a transformative $2 million…
Mercer Street Friends warmly welcomes Sanjay Thirupputkuzhi as the newest member of our Board of Trustees. Sanjay’s deep expertise in technology leadership and his commitment…
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