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, family, and education services that directly address poverty and its effects. We’re proud to be a leader in this critical work, serving families and individuals […]
Mercer Street Friends Honored as a Top NJ Nonprofit by BINJE Read More
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 even more difficult for those we serve. In every corner of Mercer County, families, children, senior citizens, veterans, and individuals with disabilities will feel the
Addressing the Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill Read More
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 of students from Trenton School District’s Luis Muñoz-Rivera and Benjamin C. Gregory Elementary Schools. Students from the Reading Intervention Program marked a successful school year
Mercer Street Friends Celebrates Reading Achievements in Trenton Read More
Trenton, NJ – Mercer Street Friends, a nonprofit organization providing food, family and education services to families and individuals throughout Mercer County, has added Randall West as Chief Administrative Officer. “We are thrilled to welcome Randall to our leadership team,” said Bernie Flynn, Chief Executive Officer, Mercer Street Friends. “His
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Mercer Street Friends, a Trenton based nonprofit supporting local families through comprehensive food, family and education programs, hosted local students from Dr. Martin Luther King Middle School, Foundation Academy and other youth groups for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. New Jersey Lt. Governor Tahesha Way joined the volunteers to
Trenton Youth & NJ Lt. Governor Tahesha Way Pack Food Donations for MLK Day of Service Read More
Mercer Street Friends was proud to host Lt. Governor Tahesha Way of New Jersey for a special Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service event. Lt. Gov. Way spent time packing our crucial Send Hunger Packing (SHUP) bags alongside volunteers from local youth community organizations in Trenton and Mercer County.
Mercer Street Friends Hosts Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way for MLK Day of Service Read More
In 1958, a promise was made to our neighbors in Trenton and Mercer County. Mercer Street Friends, founded by Quakers as a community center at 151 Mercer Street in Trenton, was an organization that took to heart the needs of those who were hungry, who required emotional support, and who
Here’s your copy of Friends Talk 2024 – Mercer Street Friends’ annual newsletter featuring updates on mission-based initiatives supporting the Greater Trenton community.
Friends Talk Newsletter September 2024 Read More
Thank you to all who joined us for our Fourth Annual Leadership Awards Celebration as we proudly honored New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin with the 2024 Humanitarian Award. Thank you especially to Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO, Feeding America, who introduced Speaker Coughlin and presented him with the award. The Honorable
Mercer Street Friends Leadership Awards 2024 Celebration Read More
On Wednesday, March 27, Mercer Street Friends hosted an event at Luis Muñoz-Rivera School to highlight the Trenton Public School District’s Reading Intervention Program, during which the New Jersey State Golf Association Youth Foundation made a generous $25,000 donation to support the program.
On Friday, March 1, Mercer Street Friends opened a Choice Food Pantry at Luis Muñoz-Rivera Elementary School, the third pantry in the Trenton Public School District. With 27% of Trenton residents experiencing food insecurity, school-based pantries are critical in addressing food gaps for children and their families.
We believe in the power of neighbors supporting neighbors. As the Food Bank of Mercer County, we are rapidly responding by providing food and resources to our more than 100 pantry partners throughout the county. It is through these partnerships we distributed over 6 million meals this year. But the need does not stop and we need your help.
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We believe in the power of people investing in people. Our Family and Parent Engagement Program is critical to Mercer County families living in poverty particularly for pregnant women, single parents, parents caring for children with special needs, and those who are survivors of childhood trauma.
The Power of People Investing in People Read More
On Friday, December 15, Mercer Street Friends opened a Choice Food Pantry at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School, the second of three planned in the Trenton School District. With the goal of expanding resources currently offered through the Mercer Street Friends Community Schools program, a school-based food pantry helps to address food gaps, nutrition concerns, and stress, for school children and their families.
Mercer Street Friends Opened 2nd School-Based Food Pantry in Trenton District Read More
We believe in the power of people helping people.
Through our Community School and Preschool programs, Mercer Street Friends educators, site coordinators, and staff, take a holistic approach to addressing the needs of the “whole child,” and this means families too.
The Power of People Helping People Read More
Human connection is our superpower. Our programs – focused on food, family, and education – are based on seeing first-hand, the power of people helping people. Mercer Street Friends responds to our neighbors throughout Mercer County, thanks to you. We invite you to join us in reflecting on the power of these vital programs and those who make them possible, through the human connection.
Human Connection is our Superpower Read More
To our supporters who donate time, talents, goods and services. To our community partners & pantry partners. To our Preschool & Community School families. To our generous donors and sponsors. To our dedicated Board of Trustees and Staff. THANK YOU!
A Huge & Heartfelt Thank You Read More
In the heart of New Jersey lies a shadowed reality that often goes unnoticed amidst our thriving communities—the silent epidemic of food insecurity. Mercer County, a region known for its cultural diversity and economic vitality, faces an escalating crisis that demands immediate attention.
Guest op-ed: Addressing the Silent Epidemic — Food Insecurity in Mercer County Read More
As the Food Bank of Mercer County, we know the stories of your neighbors experiencing hunger at unprecedented numbers. We continue to rapidly respond by providing food and resources to our 150+ pantry partners throughout the county.
Help your neighbors facing hunger this season Read More
On Friday, September 23, Mercer Street Friends cut the ribbon to open the first-ever Choice Food Pantry at Benjamin C. Gregory Elementary in the Trenton District School. The pantry is part of a comprehensive family resource center and an extension of Mercer Street Friends Community Schools initiative.
It’s official: Family Resource Center at Gregory Elementary Read More
Trenton, NJ: Mercer Street Friends, a nonprofit whose mission supports local families through comprehensive food and education programs, is set to open the first Choice Food Pantry in a Trenton District School, as part of a comprehensive Family Resource Center. As an extension of Mercer Street Friends’ Community Schools program
Mercer Street Friends to Open Family Resource Center at Gregory Elementary Read More
Here’s your copy of Friends Talk 2023 – Mercer Street Friends’ annual newsletter featuring updates on mission-based initiatives supporting the Greater Trenton community.
Friends Talk Newsletter September 2023 Read More
With an endless appetite for learning, our summer 2023 preschool students,The Hungry Caterpillars, enjoyed a thoughtfully curated curriculum incorporating routine, beginning literacy, math lessons and fun!
Summer 2023: A Huge Appetite for Learning Read More
After many hoorays and hugs at our end of Summer Bridge celebration, we said, “See you in September” to the more than 80 kindergarten through third grade students who enrolled through our Community Schools initiative in the Trenton School District.
That’s A Wrap: Summer Bridge 2023 Read More
With nearly sixty 7th and 8th grade students enrolled in our Summer Bridge Program at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, our team of educators and counselors are busy! As an extension of our Community Schools initiative, Summer Bridge is a continuation of classroom learning.
Summer Bridge Spotlight: Dr. MLK Jr. Middle School Read More
We’re off to a great start at B.C. Gregory Elementary with 80+ students – kindergarten through third grade – who’ve joined us for Summer Bridge 2023, an extension of Mercer Street Friends’ Community Schools initiative. Mornings at Summer Bridge are spent in the classroom with Trenton Public School educators (current and retired), teaching math and reading.
Summer Bridge Spotlight: All Good at Gregory Read More
School’s Out, Summer’s In at Mercer Street Friends’ Summer Bridge programs at B.C. Gregory Elementary School and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Trenton, New Jersey. Summer Bridge is an extension of our Community School initiative in the Trenton School District serving hundreds of local students and families
Summer Bridge = Summer Fun! Read More
Mercer Street Friends’ Leadership Awards event is a unique opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations for their outstanding leadership through service to the Greater Trenton community. “When you consider the longevity of loyalty to service by this distinguished group of leaders, it’s extraordinary. Each of the honorees have supported our organization for
Annual Leadership Awards Celebration 2023 Read More
Ewing, NJ – June 14, 2023: Mercer Street Friends, a nonprofit whose mission supports local families through comprehensive food and education programs, hosted their third annual Leadership Awards event at the organization’s food bank in Ewing, New Jersey. On Tuesday, June 13, more than 200 guests gathered to celebrate local
Mercer Street Friends Honors Local Leaders For Outstanding Service to the Community Read More
Trenton, NJ: Mercer Street Friends, a nonprofit whose mission supports local families through comprehensive food and education programs, hosted an award ceremony and luncheon to recognize achievement in reading for first through third grade students at Benjamin C. Gregory Elementary School in Trenton, New Jersey. On Wednesday, May 24, more
Mercer Street Friends’ Reading Intervention Program Has Significant Impact Read More
Trenton, NJ: On Wednesday, March 22, Mercer Street Friends, a nonprofit whose mission supports local families through comprehensive food and education programs, hosted an award ceremony and luncheon to recognize achievement in reading for first grade students at Luis Muñoz-Rivera Elementary School in Trenton, New Jersey. Forty students and their
Mercer Street Friends’ Reading Intervention Yields Positive Results for Rivera Students Read More
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