Mercer Street Friends

04/23/2025

Mark your calendar for the Fifth Annual Leadership Awards Celebration! Join us for an evening of community, recognition, and celebration as we honor individuals who exemplify the Mercer Street Friends mission and make a meaningful impact on our food, family, and education programs.

Grab your tickets or join us as a sponsor today: https://bit.ly/3Xy5a9X

04/21/2025

Looking for FREE, family-friendly fun this ? The Mercer County Park Commission is hosting Spring Break programs at Tulpehaking Nature Center from April 21–25, 1:00–3:00 PM! 🌻🎣 Come play games, explore nature, and make new friends right here in ! Learn more and register: https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_list.cfm?season_id=24733&fbclid=IwY2xjawJs2olleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHiUvypqqooFLfy_pGJA5RPR4up9dkPqw8YxjrVRAMYUn40TMwHx8XTwIvVP2_aem_tIwqLlFkIjKjaVdIzADd4Q

Looking for fun programs to do with the kids during spring break this year? Come along with our naturalists at the Tulpehaking Nature Center for hiking, games, and crafts! Bring a picnic to enjoy before the fun, then join us from 1pm-3pm for the activity. See link for more details!

https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_list.cfm?season_id=24733

04/17/2025

This summer, the Fifth Annual Leadership Awards Celebration will honor three outstanding members of our community. Today, we are the Robert M. Appelbaum Service Award recipient, Dan Rodgers.

Dan dedicated 18 years to the Mercer Street Friends Board of Trustees, including a pivotal term as board chair from 2004 to 2008. A passionate educator and champion of social justice, he serves as Professor of History Emeritus at Princeton University, advocating for underserved communities through his teaching and leadership. THANK YOU, Dan for your unwavering dedication to our mission. 💙

Learn more about the Fifth Annual Leadership Awards Celebration: https://bit.ly/3Xy5a9X

04/16/2025

Spring Cleaning? Don’t Forget Your Pantry! As you declutter your closets and tidy up your home, peek in your pantry! Those unexpired extra canned goods and unopened non-perishables could make a big difference for a neighbor in need.

For more information on donating to Mercer Street Friends visit: https://bit.ly/3zh1wrQ

04/15/2025

Get ready to move, groove, and have a blast at Wellness at Bat with The Children's Home Society of New Jersey and Trenton Thunder Baseball! Join us Saturday, April 26, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Trenton Thunder Stadium for a FREE day of fun-filled fitness, including dance classes, obstacle courses, a healthy lunch, and so much more! Save your spot today: https://bit.ly/43Lamvm

04/11/2025

A thriving community begins with strong, healthy families and individuals! At Mercer Street Friends, we’re dedicated to providing food, family support, and educational resources to those who need it most. If you or a loved one in could use a helping hand, we’re here for you. Visit our website to learn more: https://bit.ly/3XH55A3

04/09/2025

An evening of community, recognition, and celebration! Sponsorships are now available for the Fifth Annual Leadership Awards Celebration! We will honor Bank of America, Phyllis Stoolmacher, and Dan Rodgers as outstanding members of the community who have made a lasting impact on our food, family, and education services. Ready to help us recognize those who lead by example in building a stronger community? ➡️ For more information on how to become a sponsor visit: https://bit.ly/3FWOjrz

04/07/2025

Our partner pantry, Arm In Arm, is bringing their mobile food pantry out into the community every Monday in April at the Mercer County Library, Lawrence Headquarters Branch in , NJ! The truck, along with other community and social service organizations, will provide food and resource support from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Read more details in TAPinto Hamilton/Robbinsville: https://www.tapinto.net/towns/hamilton-slash-robbinsville/sections/mercer-county-news/articles/mercer-county-library-system-to-welcome-arm-in-arm-mobile-food-pantry-every-monday-in-april

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — The Mercer County Library System is teaming up with Arm In Arm’s mobile food pantry to provide Mercer County residents facing food insecurity. Every Monday in April, the mobile...

04/04/2025

Giving back to your community is one of the most meaningful ways to make a difference. 💙 Every act of kindness, big or small, helps build a stronger, more connected community. Join us in making an impact. Learn more about volunteer opportunities here: https://bit.ly/3WzMxTv

04/03/2025

We are incredibly grateful to Jack Morrison, the JM Group , and everyone who participated in this past holiday season’s Holiday Meal Drive! 🙌 Your generosity and support will make a real, immediate impact on members of the community who need it most. Thank you for helping us fight hunger and bring hope to so many!

03/31/2025

SAVE THE DATE! 📅 The Mercer Parks is presenting a free, family-friendly celebration on Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 am – 2:30 pm at the New Jersey State Museum in conjunction with The Tulpehaking Nature Center! Join the greater community in a day packed with activities celebrating the beautiful nature New Jersey has to offer! Don’t miss it!

Join us for Earth Day!

The Tulpehaking Nature Center is excited to partner, once again, with the NJ State Museum for their annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Bring the whole family and enjoy:
∙ Urban birdwatching
∙ Hands-on activities
∙ Educational presentations
∙ And so much more!

Let’s celebrate our planet together and discover ways to make a difference. We can’t wait to see you there!

03/27/2025

The Tri-County Food Insecurity Index is a vital tool for assessing Mercer County’s needs at a hyper-local level, enabling us to use data-driven insights to better serve our community. Food insecurity remains a major challenge in the greater Trenton area, impacting children, adults, and seniors alike. At Mercer Street Friends, we are committed to addressing this issue head-on, working tirelessly to combat its harmful effects and ensure access to nutritious food for all. Read more in the Trenton Journal:

Trenton Health Team is excited to announce the launch of the Tri-County Food Insecurity Index, which provides critical community insights to

03/26/2025

This summer, the Fifth Annual Leadership Awards Celebration will honor three outstanding members of our community. Today, we are the Humanitarian Award recipient, Phyllis Stoolmacher.

Phyllis dedicated 30 years to Mercer Street Friends, transforming its Food Bank into Mercer County’s primary anti-hunger resource while overseeing operations, fundraising, advocacy, and launching key child hunger programs like Send Hunger Packing (SHUP). She continues to support the Food Bank as a volunteer. THANK YOU, Phyllis for your unwavering dedication to our mission. 💙

Learn more about the Fifth Annual Leadership Awards Celebration: https://bit.ly/3Xy5a9X

03/24/2025

Congratulations to our incredible community partner, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), on the one-year anniversary of their game-changing "TASK Truck" – a soup kitchen on wheels! This innovative, mobile solution has been bringing nutritious meals directly to those who need them most across the greater Trenton area. Here’s to one year of serving with love and making a real difference – and to many more to come! 🥰

03/21/2025

It’s National Preschool Teacher Appreciation Day, and we’re shouting out our incredible teachers and assistants at Mercer Street Friends Preschool! Your dedication, patience, and love shape our littlest learners into future leaders and changemakers. Thank you for all you do – our community is brighter because of you!

For more information on our preschool visit: https://mercerstreetfriends.org/programs/preschool/

03/19/2025

This summer the Fifth Annual Leadership Awards Celebration will honor three outstanding members of our community. Today, we are the Corporate Leadership & Public Service Award recipient, Bank of America.

A longtime partner and dedicated supporter of Mercer Street Friends, Bank of America has demonstrated corporate leadership and a commitment to strengthening local communities. Since 2019, its employees have contributed over 502,000 volunteer hours to New Jersey nonprofits. THANK YOU for your unwavering dedication to the people of not only but all of New Jersey.

03/18/2025

Volunteers are at the core of what we do. Our amazing Volunteer Services Manager, Princess Jenkins, recently took the stage at the 2025 Engage NJ event at Middlesex College in Edison, inspiring students to get involved and make a difference through volunteerism! Learn more about volunteer opportunities at Mercer Street Friends: https://bit.ly/3WzMxTv

03/14/2025

that March is National Nutrition Month? Think of your body like a car – you wouldn’t fuel it with junk and expect a smooth ride, right? That’s why we’re committed to keeping our food bank and partner pantries stocked with nutritious, delicious options for those who need them most, because everyone deserves the fuel to take on whatever life throws their way! Learn more about ways to donate your favorite healthy foods here: https://bit.ly/3zh1wrQ