This map shows all food pantries and meal services in Mercer County with available distribution times during the COVID-19 public health crisis. It also includes locations of pharmacies with updated hours and delivery information.

See the live map here.

After school from 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm come and hang out at the Club.

We have fun, and interesting activities waiting for you. Dinner and snacks too! All you have to do is be a member. Registration is super easy, and it is free if you qualify for a scholarship!

Register today to participate in our Career Launch Program & learn about career opportunities and the path to take to obtain future goals, or to be paired with an adult mentor (virtual opportunities are available).

During school closures due to COVID-19, Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County is offering both virtual and in-person services. To learn more, contact Jermaine Jackson at jjackson@bgcmercer.org or call (609) 695-6060, ext. 224.

Connect Trenton is an in-school program at Trenton's Ninth Grade Academy providing assessments, referrals, and support to students experiencing difficulties related to food, housing, personal goods, transportation, medical health, mental health, addictions and recovery, finances, education, social and leadership development, work, legal concerns, and immigration.

Through Connect Trenton's mentoring, students identify their own strengths, potential career paths, and goals for high school. This helps them to be better prepared for their years at the new Trenton Central High School and beyond.

Students, families, and the Connect Trenton Coordinator work together to develop a Coordination of Services Plan (CSP). Students are connected to out-of-school resources that can help them meet these goals.

During school closures due to COVID-19, Connect Trenton is operating virtually and is integrated with TNGA's Google Classroom. If you are experiencing an out-of-school concern impacting learning or would like to receive one-on-one support and mentoring, apply for Connect Trenton. If you are already registered, make an appointment. To learn more, contact Luke Thompson, Connect Trenton Coordinator at lthompsonAKT1@trenton.k12.nj.us or (609) 447-5502.

Mercer County Community College's Educational Talent Search Program provides the following free services to Trenton youth (grades 8-12):

• College exploration

• Career exploration

• Self improvement

• Fun and connection

During school closures due to COVID-19, Educational Talent Search is offering digital services via Zoom. Sessions will be Mondays through Thursdays after school.

Mercer County Family Support Organization (FSO)'s Youth Partnership is an advocacy group for youth ages 13-21. The mission of the Mercer County Youth Partnership is to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with those who are labeled ‘different’ in our society.

During school closures due to COVID-19, Mercer County FSO is looking to offer virtual services. To apply for the Youth Partnership, return the completed application and parent/guardian information form to Eileen Jensen. To apply or to ask any questions, contact Eileen Jensen at eileenjensen@mercerfso.org.

New! In response to student demand, Connect Trenton has organized the TNGA Time series. TNGA Time is drop-in, student-led time to talk. No more teachers, no more homework, just space to talk about what's important to you. (Students are reminded to attend 1-on-1 or small group work as requested by teachers during this time.) During school closures due to COVID-19, TNGA Time is operating virtually and is integrated with TNGA's Google Classroom.

To join us, simply click on the links for TNGA Time in our Google Classroom, only available to TNGA students and staff. Topics include:

• Mindset Mondays (every Monday school is in session at 1:10 pm): Discuss mental wellness, coping with stress, healing from depression and anxiety, practicing mindfulness, and how to feel just a little better.

• Sports & Games Tuesdays (every Tuesday school is in session at 1:10 pm): Even in the off-season, talk about your favorite teams. Or if you'd rather play games like Fortnite or Among Us, we've got you covered.

• LGBTQ+ Thursdays (every Thursday school is in session at 1:10 pm): Something other than straight and cisgender? No matter what, you've got a home here. Talk pride, challenges, and more with LGBTQ+ and allied peers.

• Future Fridays (every Friday school is in session at 1:10 pm): What can ninth graders do to make a difference? How can we make our communities better? What is life like after high school? Let's talk about it!

Through the TAP Saturday Morning Arts program, TNGA students can participate in one of three groups: Trenton Youth Dancers, Orchestra, or Theater. Rehearsals take place every Saturday, 10:00am - 12:30pm.

Trenton Youth Dancers (TYD) is a co-curricular dance program for Trenton high school students. The mission of TYD is to educate Trenton students in a wide variety of dance styles so that they are equipped to develop their own choreography. During weekly rehearsals, TYD members participate in guest workshops led by Princeton student dance groups, as well as group choreography workshops.

Trenton Youth Orchestra (TYO) is a string orchestra for Trenton high school students. During weekly rehearsals, TYO members work with their Princeton student coaches to hone their string technique, enrich their musicianship, and develop an understanding of the many nuances of collaborative performance. TYO members also receive free weekly private lessons from Princeton student volunteers. To participate in TYO, you must be enrolled in the TCHS Orchestra.

Trenton Youth Theater (TYT) is a co-curricular theater program for Trenton high school students. Inspired by Princeton’s holistic approach to theater, TYT students are exposed to all aspects of theater-making. During weekly rehearsals, TYT members participate in workshops that cover playwriting, acting, production design, stage management, and more.

During school closures due to COVID-19, Trenton Arts at Princeton is continuing to meet virtually. To learn more, visit Trenton Arts at Princeton's website. To sign up for next year's group, contact Program Manager Lou Chen by email at lychen@princeton.edu or by phone at (609) 258-9440.

Trenton Public Schools and the Trenton Health Team are partnering to bring free services to students who are missing school because of health issues. By working together, these two groups will identify students who could benefit from services designed to address possible health-related contributors to their absenteeism. Once identified, students and guardians will be asked to consent to receive services through the program, which is entirely optional.

During school closures due to COVID-19, Trenton Health Team's All Kids Thrive Program is continuing to provide services. To learn more, visit Trenton Health Team's website. If you have health needs that would be helped by extra advocacy and support, you may be eligible for this program! Interested students can contact School Nurses Anne and Kathy through Google Classroom, by email at avizzard@trenton.k12.nj.us and kberlin@trenton.k12.nj.us, or by phone at (609) 656-4900, ext. 6006. If students are already working with Connect Trenton Coordinator Mr. Thompson, they can make an appointment to learn more about All Kids Thrive.

The Trenton Music Makers Orchestra brings together young people from second grade through high school into one community orchestra. As part of the El Sistema movement in the United States, Trenton Music Makers use music as a platform for social change. Students from twelve different schools in Trenton meet 3-4 days per week after school, with a pre-orchestra program for second and third graders, orchestra for third grade through high school, and an advanced ensemble for our most dedicated players. Our students also work on their violin, viola, cello and bass skills in studio sectionals, develop their reading, improvisation and musicianship, learn bucket drumming, and choral singing, all the while building collaboration skills, peer leadership and learning the value of a shared struggle. They perform in public regularly, and join together twice per year with the member organizations of the El Sistema NJ Alliance, playing and celebrating together as an orchestra of over 250.

Orchestra members work with professional teaching artists, and they receive their own instrument for the year, to play in the program and take home to practice. Our diverse teaching artist team includes master teachers, freelance musicians, recent college graduates and music teachers hired from the local school district. Their various strengths are a winning combination – one that serves the children’s musical and social development in an unparalleled manner.

During school closures due to COVID-19, Trenton Music Makers is operating virtually on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 4:00-6:00 pm, with frequent breaks away from the screen. On Saturdays from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Trenton Music Makers also meet at the YMCA using mask and physical distancing precautions. To learn more, visit the Trenton Music Makers website and read the Orchestra Program Student Handbook. To apply for a limited seat, complete the online application. If you have any questions, call (609) 394-8700 or email info@trentonmusicmakers.org.

Millhill Child & Family Development's Trenton PEERS (Performing, Educating, & Engaging about Responsible Strategies) Program is a year-round leadership program for Trenton high school students that prepares them to become PEER educators, graduate high school on time, and advance to post-secondary education. The program provides peer education, mentoring, and college planning to 24 students each year. The goal of the program is to empower Trenton PEERS to realize their full potential, graduate from high school on time and pursue post-secondary pathways.

In order to join the Trenton PEERS program, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Trenton resident attending a Trenton High School with a GPA of 3.0 or higher

• School attendance of 85% or higher

• Desire to pursue higher education – college, trade school, military, etc. post high school

• Willing to be a PEER role model and perform skits/workshops on making responsible choices

• Commitment to attend a weekly PEERS meeting – Tuesday or Thursday (5:00-8:00 p.m.) depending on your grade.*

• Interview required

* Transportation and a dinner meal are provided. Eligible for a $250 dollar quarterly stipend based on attendance and participation.

During school closures due to COVID-19, Trenton PEERS is continuing to provide services. To learn more, visit Millhill's website. To apply for a limited seat, complete the online application. If you have any questions, contact Youth Engagement Manager Micayla Weissburg by email at mweissburg@millhillcenter.org or by phone at (609) 989-7333, ext. 122.

Mercer County Community College's TRiO Upward Bound is an educational program offered during the summer and academic year for high school students from low-income families and families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree. The goal of TRiO Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary school and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. It strives to develop the academic and personal skills a student will need to successfully complete college. Services include:

• Supplemental academic instruction

• After school tutoring

• Cultural enrichment activities

• College visits

• Peer and Group counseling

• SAT preparation

• ACT preparation

• College application and financial aid instruction

During school closures due to COVID-19, TRiO Upward Bound is operating virtually and is looking to recruit TNGA scholars. To learn more, visit TRiO Upward Bound's website. To apply for a limited seat, complete the online application. If you have any questions, contact Maria Belen Carabajo-Vasquez at carabajm@mccc.edu or Stacy Denton at dentons@mccc.edu.

Young Scholars’ Institute (YSI) is located just off of Route 29, 1 block from the State House Complex. Housed in a stately converted mansion with ample private parking, YSI is a year-round 501(c)(3) nonprofit after school learning center that provides educational, cultural and recreational activities for students in grades Pre-K through twelve. Young Scholar’s Institute was established in 1990 in Trenton, New Jersey and has been serving area youth for 30 years. YSI provides essential support through inventive programming to area students. YSI programs include a pre-school, tutoring, Reading Adventures with the Deltas, a summer enrichment program, college tours, S.A.T./ACT preparation classes, a career speaker series, college admissions workshop and Toastmasters, Inc. (public speaking) and more.

During school closures due to COVID-19, Young Scholars' Institute is operating virtually and is open to all students who register and pay program fees. Throughout the fall semester, YSI is offering virtual book clubs, science exploration, acting classes, SAT preparation, a career speaker series, and coding and Internet basics classes. Beginning October 6, YSI is offering virtual tutoring, with high school students meeting Thursdays 4:00-5:15 pm. To apply for a limited space, register on YSI's "Programs" website. To learn more, visit YSI's website or contact Monique Coleman at mcoleman@youngscholarsoftrenton.org.

New! TNGA scholars are eligible for no-cost tutoring every Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:00 pm via Zoom.

To get started, simply email Jerri Morrison of Young Scholars' Institute at jmorrison@youngscholarsoftrenton.org:

• Student's name

• Student's email address

• Student's phone number

• Parent's name

• Parent's email

• Parent's phone number

• Subject for tutoring

Primary care, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), COPD care, outpatient substance use treatment

AZZ Medical Associates provides health care services which include primary care, pulmonary care, and addiction treatment.

After school programs, child care, summer programs, sports, STEM, teen activities

Boys & Girls Clubs Mercer County - Centre Street Clubhouse provides young people, ages 5 to 18, in Mercer County with social, enrichment and recreational activities through after-school, weekend, and summer programs. Boys & Girls Clubs of Mercer County/Spruce Street Community Center after school and enrichment programs focus on improving youth outcomes in education & careers, character development & leadership, and developing healthy lifestyles through physical activity and healthy living.

Adult basic education, advocacy and court accompaniment, citizenship preparation, college readiness, English as a second language (ESL) classes, free or low-cost legal assistance, immigration advocacy and legal services, personal finance education, tax filing assistance, tutoring, youth mentoring

The Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. (LALDEF) is a grassroots nonprofit organization formed to defend the civil rights of Latin Americans and facilitate their access to health care and education, as well as to advance cross-cultural understanding in the Mercer County area.

Outpatient mental health program, summer camp, case management, developmental screenings, individual counseling, preschool, relationship or family counseling, volunteer opportunities, youth counseling

Millhill enriches the well-being of children and families through individualized culturally sensitive, educational and behavioral health services.

Primary care, health screenings, vaccines

Penn Medicine Princeton Health - Family Medicine - Ewing Medical Associates, PA offers primary care for families and individuals.

Linkage to case management services

Trenton Board of Education will help families that are displaced (living in a hotel/motel, living with people due to loss of housing, living in a car, park, abandoned building, bus, or train) identify what services and supports are available for the homeless student. Children have a right to receive a free, appropriate public education, enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required for enrollment, and receive transportation to and from the school of origin if requested.

After-school drop-in, summer camp, TrentonTrekkers, ETC StreetLeader Program

UrbanPromise Trenton was launched in July 2011 under the leadership of Carl Clark Jr, one of the first camp kids of UrbanPromise in Camden in 1988. UP Trenton works to develop Christian leaders who will transform the city of Trenton by providing free AfterSchool and Summer Camp programs--preparing disadvantaged inner-city children for the real world through spiritual, personal, physical, and educational development.