State and Local Leaders Visit B.C. Gregory Elementary On Friday, February 13, 2026, B.C. Gregory Elementary School in Trenton, a Mercer Street Friends Community School, welcomed state…
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 –…
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…
Thanking our Community & Donors During a time of crisis in our country, Coretta Scott King once said, “The greatness of a community is most…
Mercer Street Friends featured on NBC10 Philadelphia ( During the federal SNAP freeze, Mercer Street Friends worked…
Monday, November 3 | 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Cadwalader Park Pavilion, Trenton, NJ As many Mercer County families continue to face uncertainty amid the…
With a U.S. government shutdown poised to suspend food benefits for 42 million low-and no-income Americans, a local food bank and soup kitchen sounded alarm….
We are at a critical moment in preparing for the very real possibility that nearly 40,000 residents of Mercer County will lose their SNAP benefits…
Every fall as Thanksgiving approaches, Mercer Street Friends Food Bank sees an increase in requests for the traditional turkey and fixings. But we see something…
Initiative brings together America’s Grow-a-Row, Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative and all five Feeding America NJ food banks PITTSTOWN, N.J. – Leaders from across New Jersey gathered…
Just released! Your copy of the 2025 Friends Talk Newsletter: News from Mercer Street Friends is here! Click on the newsletter below to scroll and…
Mercer Street Friends has been recognized as one of the top 50 nonprofits in New Jersey by BINJE! We were honored for our integrated food,…
