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Thanks to you, we are feeding more neighbors in need than ever before—over 600,000 meals across more than 40 community meal sites in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. We invite you to take a moment to celebrate the impact we’ve made together.

Today, TASK offers the only culinary academy program of its kind in Mercer County. TASK offers students wraparound support, including workforce training and case management, to bolster their chance of success once they graduate from the program.

TASK is proud to announce that its short film, A Meal Can Change a Life, recently won honorable mention at the Trenton Film Society’s Regional Documentary Festival.

“I talk to job seekers about practical things like how to explain gaps in employment, incarceration or other factors by helping them focus on the progress they have made, rather than their mistakes,” said Ulhir.

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.

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.

Sharon Horne has been a regular presence at TASK for many years. Often called “The Face of TASK,” because of…

Todd Jackson is a 60-year-old Trenton native who found himself at TASK's door after his release from prison.