TRENTON, NJ – The Board of Trustees of Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) is thrilled to announce that Amy Flynn will become the next CEO of TASK, effective January 21, 2025.

Flynn has most recently served as CEO of Meals on Wheels of Mercer County, where she has overseen one of the region’s most vital hunger relief organizations for seniors. Her career, which has been defined by a deep commitment to public service, includes previous roles as Executive Director of Modcon Living in Columbus, Ohio; Executive Director of the YWCA of Yakima, Washington; and key development positions at Olive Crest of LA and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles.

Says TASK Board Chair Pam Kelly, “The Board of Trustees is confident that Amy’s proven ability to lead mission-driven organizations, her strategic vision, and her heartfelt dedication to community service will make her an invaluable asset to TASK. Amy’s career reflects her passion for ensuring that everyone has access to life’s essentials—food, shelter, and a sense of belonging.”

Flynn will be replacing Joyce Campbell, who announced her plans to retire as CEO last summer, after more than eight years of transformative leadership. Under Campbell’s guidance, TASK grew tremendously, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic caused a surge in food insecurity nationwide as well as here in the Trenton area. Today, TASK is preparing and serving more than 11,000 meals each week at its Escher Street dining room and roughly 40 community meal sites across the area. In addition, TASK provides education and employment services, workforce development programs, identification assistance, case management, creative arts classes and the provision of basic necessities.

“Meeting the increasing needs of our community with compassion, dedication, and innovation, Joyce served TASK with an unwavering commitment to addressing food insecurity and advocating for our most vulnerable neighbors,” says Kelly. “Joyce has left an indelible mark on TASK and the entire Trenton area.”

For her part, Flynn shared her excitement about her new role, as well as a profound understanding of the important services that TASK provides throughout Greater Mercer County.

“It is a true privilege to be entrusted with leading TASK,” says Flynn. “I deeply admire the extraordinary work this organization has done under Joyce’s leadership. I am excited to build upon TASK’s rich legacy and look forward to collaborating with its many friends, supporters and community partners to further its mission of serving those in need.”

TASK, which has been serving the Mercer County region since 1982, serves more than 11,000 meals, six days per week, in Trenton and more than 40 community meal sites throughout Greater Mercer County. In addition, TASK offers a multitude of resources to encourage self-sufficiency and improve quality of life including case management, education, workforce development, creative arts and the provision of basic necessities.