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Founded in 1991 as a literacy program, TASK’s education program has grown to provide a customized approach to address a wide variety of participants’ goals and needs.

Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) is proud to share that on Monday, March 18, it launched the TASK food truck, a mobile meals program offering free, delicious TASK meals at various stops throughout the Capital City.

Thanks to the generosity of various community partners and donors, TASK has been able to provide a variety of cultural enrichment opportunities for patrons in addition to our weekly arts programming.

For many years, the Creative Arts Program at TASK has been a connection point for people, enriching lives through visual, written and performing arts.

TASK served nearly half a million meals in 2023 — the most ever in our 42 year history — thanks to your support. The soup kitchen also offered wrap-around care to nearly 4,300 people.

This year, TASK is on track to serve half a million meals – a record-breaking number and a milestone that we couldn’t have reached without the generosity of caring people like you.

Ever wonder if your kindness really makes a difference? “A Meal Can Change a Life” is a short, award-winning film that answers this question.

TASK inspires the launch of a new soup kitchen in North Carolina.

Some 400 families across Trenton received "Thanksgiving at Home" baskets as part of TASK's annual holiday program.