News, Events & Stories
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Smarter Planning, Stronger Impact
A new predictive meal planning tool developed by MIT interns, Chase Vanias and Andrew Lin, is helping TASK strengthen its…
Jan 23, 2026
Living the Spirit of MLK Day: Governor Mikie Sherrill Serves with TASK
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, TASK was honored to host New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and her family as…
Dec 19, 2025
Hands that Serve, Hearts that Shine
Every day, between 30 to 40 volunteers arrive at Escher Street representing different backgrounds, ages and experiences. Yet remarkably, every…
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Rolling Into a Milestone
This week the TASK Truck reached a new milestone: 100,000 meals served! When TASK launched the mobile meals program in…
Nov 5, 2025
TASK Responds to the Impact of Cut SNAP Benefits
More than 800,000 New Jersey residents have recently temporarily lost their SNAP benefits. This represents one in eight households in…
Oct 22, 2025
TASK Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Trustees
We at TASK are excited to announce the election of three new members to our Board of Trustees: John…
Oct 6, 2025
TASK’s Hunger Relief Impact Report
The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) continues to be a pillar of support in the fight against hunger across…
Aug 30, 2025
TASK Leadership Broadens Horizons at Catalyst Kitchens National Summit
Several of TASK’s staff were privileged to take part in the Catalyst Kitchens National Summit in Pittsburgh. Catalyst Kitchens is…
Jun 26, 2025
Hunger Doesn’t Take a Summer Break
As temperatures rise and school doors close for summer break, hunger doesn’t take time off. In fact, it only…









