Who We Support
Join us in the Battle Against Hunger. Our determination to win this battle continues, as we expand our efforts throughout the state of New Jersey and beyond. In 2009, we are privileged to support the following agencies dedicated to helping those in need:
- Atlantic City Rescue Mission
- Cast Your Cares Ministries (CYC)
- The Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton
- Jewish Family Service of Atlantic and Cape May Counties
- Rescue Mission of Trenton
- Toni's Kitchen (Montclair, NJ)
- Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK)
Atlantic City Rescue Mission
Founded in 1964 by a group of Christian businessmen, the Atlantic City Rescue Mission has provided help and hope to countless individuals seeking refuge from life's storms. The Atlantic City Rescue Mission's deep commitment to The Lord Jesus Christ motivates staff and volunteers in their quest to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of the poor, homeless and addicted.
The Mission does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, handicap, religion or origin, but sets itself apart by bringing the hope of God to those seeking help. The Mission's many programs strive to bring each man, woman and family to self-sufficiency within a Christian environment.
In addition to nutritious meals, the Mission guests receive training, counseling and intervention services geared to promoting the job and life skills needed to succeed. The Mission's staff and clients rely heavily on the dedication of volunteers and donors. The generosity of others helped the Mission minister to more than 3,265 people and provide 360,780 nourishing meals to the hungry in 2008. The Mission welcomes all types of donations. Volunteer positions are also available.
For more information please contact:
Atlantic City Rescue Mission http://www.acrescuemission.org/
2009 Bacharach Blvd. * BOX 5358 * Atlantic City NJ 08404
Cathy Jensen, Phone: 609-345-5517 - Ext. 120
Cast Your Cares Ministries (CYC)
"Cast Your Cares" desires to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the homeless, needy families, and neighbors in the city. They offer food, water, clothing, and the life- changing proclamation of the gospel message through relational ministry. "Cast Your Cares" will facilitate the body of Christ on their journey to be "fishers of men" by engaging them in this urban ministry. They desire to, "Reclaim, Rebuild, and Capture the heart of the city and put it back in the body of Christ". Their ministries include:
Advocacy for those in need.
- Counseling the poor, addicts and homeless.
- Meeting physical needs through a food pantry and by offering meals.
For more information please contact:
Cast Your Cares www.castyourcares.com
2438 Kensington Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125
Phone: 215-634-7445 * Email jim@castyourcares.com
The Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton
 The Crisis Ministry partners with the community to achieve stability for neighbors in need. It was founded in 1980 by Trinity Episcopal Church and Princeton's Nassau Presbyterian Church, where the organization's Princeton office is located, and is responding to a dramatic and sustained increase in need, serving 30% more households in 2009 than in 2008. It welcomes to its two locations some 1,400 individuals and families each month who seek food and/or emergency financial assistance to avoid homelessness or utility shut-off, or to pay for a prescription medicine.
During the summer months, the sidewalk outside the organization's Trenton storefront transforms into an open-air Community Farmers Market, offering seasonal, locally grown produce to more than 200 families each Wednesday morning. The Crisis Ministry also provides welfare-to-work retail training through its Harvesting Hope program and, with partner Capital Health System, quarterly health screenings for seniors hosted by First Presbyterian Church of Trenton.
For more information please contact:
The Crisis Ministry www.thecrisisministry.org
123 East Hanover St., Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone: 609-396-9355
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic and Cape May Counties
 Although Jewish Family Service is located in Margate, their food pantry serves ALL residents of Absecon Island and Atlantic County. Jewish Family Service depends enormously on the contributions they receive from within this community.
While in some cases food pantries, soup kitchens and other feeding operations close after running out of supplies, Jewish Family Service has never turned away a person or family in need.
Your donations of food may be your neighbors', schoolmates', or an older adult's only source of nutrition for the day. High protein items such as peanut butter, canned chicken as well as other non-perishable items are distributed daily.
This community has answered the call in the past, and JFS is convinced you will answer the call now. Food donations can be dropped off during weekday business hours. They will pick up items from any group organizing a food drive. Dollars can help them go even further - no amount is too small.
The mission of Jewish Family Service is to strengthen and promote Jewish individual, family, and community well-being.
In keeping with Jewish values and the spirit of tikkun olam (healing the world) they are committed to providing services to the entire community regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity.
"If I am not for myself who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when?" Rabbi Hillel
For more information please contact:
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties www.jfsatlantic.org
607 N. Jerome Ave., Margate, NJ 08402
Phone: 609-822-1108
Rescue Mission of Trenton
 Established in 1915, the Rescue Mission of Trenton has been a lifeline to those in need. In 2008 the mission provided more than 175,000 meals. The Rescue Mission is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to better the human conditions of those most in need. It creates an environment where individuals can live with dignity; build self-esteem and experience love, responsibility and hope. In addition to feeding the hungry, the Mission offers many programs designed to meet the community's needs while assisting each individual client by improving his/her life circumstances. A variety of social services and training programs are available to those in need.
Their services include:
- Outpatient Program - For substance abuse care
- Robinson Program - a rooming and boarding house
- Weekend Soup Kitchen
- Emergency Clothing and Furniture
- Emergency Shelter
- TEACH Program
In addition, the Rescue Mission recently opened the James N. Brimmer House, its first permanent housing for former clients working hard to rebuild their lives.
For more information please contact:
Rescue Mission of Trenton http://www.rescuemissionoftrenton.org
98 Carroll Street* PO Box 790* Trenton NJ 08605
Main number 609-695-1436 Toll Free 800-528-8825
email: mailto:info@rescuemissionoftrenton.org%20
 Toni's Kitchen
More than soup...Feeding the Soul
Named for its first cook, the late Toni (Antoinette) Green, the program has been in continuous operation since its founding in 1982. A hot nutritious meal is served every Thursday, Friday and Saturday as well on Christmas Day. Except for their cooks, who are paid a modest stipend, the kitchen is staffed by volunteers of all faiths from throughout the community.
 Much of the food is donated by local organizations, business establishments and individuals, and serving is done by volunteers.
A food ministry at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Montclair, NJ, Toni's Kitchen's mission is "To Serve Our Guests". Every effort is made to provide an atmosphere of warmth and respect for those among us who find themselves in need of their hospitality.
For more information please contact:
Toni's Kitchen www.toniskitchen.org
73 S. Fullerton Ave., Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone number: 973-860-0768 * email soup@toniskitchen.org
The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
 Established in 1982, the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) currently serves more than 3,600 nutritious meals each week to Trenton's hungry patrons.
TASK serves a hot, nutritious lunch Monday-Friday and an evening meal Monday-Thursday at our Escher Street location. We also serve dinner four nights a week at satellite locations in South Trenton and one night a week at a satellite site in West Trenton.
In addition to providing nutritious meals, TASK provides a wide range of health and social services to increase patron self-sufficiency and improve quality of life. These include an Adult Education Program, Social Worker/Case Manager Services, Hygiene Kit Distribution, Computer Classes, and Arts Programs. The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen has many volunteer opportunities for volunteers to participate.
For more information please contact:
The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) www.trentonsoupkitchen.org
72 ½ Escher Street * BOX 872 * Trenton NJ 08605
Main number: 609-695-5456
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