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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,…

From skydiving simulations to building bridges (literally!), our students are soaking up every moment of learning, laughter, and adventure during this year’s Summer Bridge Program!…

Statement from Bernie Flynn, CEO, Mercer Street Friends; Elizabeth McCarthy, President & CEO, Community FoodBank of New Jersey; Fred Wasiak, President & CEO, Food Bank…

A Message From Bernie Flynn Dear Friend, With the passage of the federal reconciliation bill earlier this month, access to food and healthcare will become…

Reading Intervention Students Honored and Celebrated Mercer Street Friends, dedicated to strengthening local families through food, family and education services, proudly celebrated the reading advancements…

Over 200 Attend Food Bank Event to see Bank of America, Phyllis Stoolmacher, Dan Rodgers Honored Mercer Street Friends, a nonprofit supporting the community as…