Q. Where is TASK?
A. TASK is located at 72-1/2 Escher Street. Directions
to TASK are here.
A satellite operates out of the First Baptist Church
of Trenton, located at the corner of Bridge and Centre
Streets. Directions to First Baptist are here. Another
satellite serves from the Divine Mercy School at
the corner of Cass and Arch Streets.
Directions are here.
Both are members of the South Trenton Soup Kitchen (STSK).
Q. Are you open Saturday
or Sunday?
A. No, TASK is a Monday through Friday operation and
is closed both Saturday and Sunday. However, there are
many volunteer activities that you can do even when TASK
is closed. Please check this
list.
Q. When is TASK open?
A. Monday through Thursday from 9AM to 5:30PM and Friday
from 9AM to 2PM, but we accept deliveries Monday through
Thursday from 8:30AM to 5PM and Friday from 8:30AM
to 1PM. TASK is closed Saturday and Sunday.
Q. Is the Soup Kitchen open during
school holidays, especially Christmas and Thanksgiving?
A. TASK is open every Monday through Friday regardless
of whether it’s a holiday or not. We’re closed
on Saturday and Sunday.
Q. When does TASK serve meals?
A. TASK serves free meals Monday through Friday
from 11 AM to 1 PM and Monday through Thursday
from 4 to 5:30 PM. Everyone is welcome.
First Baptist (see
above) serves Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
from 5:00 to 6:30 PM while Divine Mercy serves
on Thursday from 5:00 to 6:30 PM.
Q. I'd like to volunteer. Can I
just show up or do I have to schedule?
A. Because of the numbers of people who volunteer
on a regular basis, we require advanced scheduling
for individuals and groups. Please contact our
Volunteer Coordinator via email.
Please tell her how many people you would like
to bring; whether you prefer mid-day or dinner
at TASK; First Baptist or Divine Mercy; and your
telephone number. Volunteer hours are Monday through
Friday from 10 AM to 1 PM, and Monday through Thursday
from 3 to 5:30 PM. You can arrive as late as 3:45
PM for the dinner.
At First Baptist, we need volunteers
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:30
PM. We also need volunteers at Divine Mercy on
Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Serving volunteers
must be 13 or older.
Q. I'd like to give of
my time to TASK but I'm not sure what I can do. Do
you have a list of possible volunteer activities?
A. Yes we do. Please look here.
Q. Can I volunteer just
once or do I have to commit to a schedule?
A. We're happy to have you as often as you can come,
but you do not have to commit to a schedule, although
that makes things easier for us. Please contact our Volunteer
Coordinator via email each
time you would like to volunteer and we'll try to fit
you in.
Q. I represent a group of people
who would like to volunteer during a meal. How do I
go about scheduling them?
A. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator via email and
tell her how many people you would like to bring;
whether you prefer mid-day or dinner at TASK; First
Baptist or Divine Mercy; and your telephone number.
Volunteer hours at Escher St. are Monday through
Friday from 10 AM to 1 PM, and Monday through Thursday
from 3 to 5:30 PM. You can arrive as late as 3:45
PM for the dinner.
At First Baptist, we need volunteers
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 4:30 to
6:30 PM. We also need volunteers at
Divine Mercy on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.
Serving volunteers must be 13 or older.
Q. I'd like to volunteer during
a meal. What times do you need volunteers for that?
A. Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 1 PM, and
Monday through Thursday from 3 to 5:30 PM. You
can arrive as late as 3:45 PM for the dinner.
At
First Bapatist, we need volunteers Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:30 PM.
We also need volunteers at Divine Mercy on Thursdays
from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Serving volunteers must be
13 or older.
Q. What can I volunteer for besides
meal-time activities?
A. Here is a description of all of our on-site volunteer
activities.
Q. What shall I wear when I come
to TASK?
A. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing that
can get dirty. Jeans are fine but avoid tank tops,
open-toed shoes, "belly shirts", short shorts, etc. We
provide aprons, hair coverings and sanitary gloves for
people working with food.
Q. Do you have parking available?
A. Yes. You can leave your car in our lot, space permitting,
or on the street. Leave your valuables
at home and make sure that nothing can be seen through
your car windows. Please do not stash items under the
seats or leave them in your trunk. For your comfort, we have
a police officer who periodically patrols the parking
area.
Q. Is there a way to get to TASK
via public transportation?
A. There are busses and trains to Trenton but we strongly advise
against volunteers walking to TASK from the bus or train.
Q. What do I do when I get to TASK?
A. Before you come to TASK, please
read this.
At TASK, go in the front door. If the door is locked,
please ring the bell located on your right and state
that you are a volunteer. Our receptionist is at a
desk on the right as you enter the dining room. Tell
her you're here to volunteer and she'll direct you.
Q. What do I do when I get to STSK?
A. Before you come to STSK, please
read this. At
STSK, ask for the floor manager.
Q. Can I bring my children when
I come to volunteer?
A. Children 13 years and older are welcome. During Trenton
school holidays, we run Kids
Day Off when we can
use volunteers under the age of 13 when accompanied by
an adult.
Q. Do you have baby-sitting services
for children under 13?
A. No, we do not.
Q. My child needs to do some sort
of community service.
What is available?
A. Please read this
page.
Q. Can I do my court-ordered community
service at TASK?
A. Please read this
page.
Q. Do you provide transportation
to TASK for volunteers?
A. No. Volunteers provide their own transportation.
Q. I have some food I'd like to
donate. How do I go about doing that?
A. We can accept any non-perishable
food except for items in glass containers. Please drop
them off Monday through Thursday from 8AM to 5PM
and Friday from 8AM to 1PM.
Q. I'd like to wrap flatware. Do
you provide it or shall I purchase it?
A. If you could purchase it, that would be wonderful.
Otherwise you can pick up the supplies (in quantities
of 1000) at TASK and deliver them when you're done. Wrap
plastic fork, knife & spoon in a napkin and close
with a bag tie, a rubber band or a ribbon. Be sure
the part of the utensil that goes into the mouth is covered
with the napkin. If you use a ribbon, please make it
easy to untie. We can use as many as you can make. Please
drop them off Monday through Thursday from 8AM to
5PM and Friday from 8AM to 1PM.
Q. I have some things to donate.
When can I bring them?
A. Items can be dropped off Monday through Thursday between
8AM and 5PM, and Friday between 8AM and 1PM. NOTE: Bag
lunches must arrive before 10 AM on Friday. We
share a driveway with the Trenton Animal Shelter. Use
that driveway and go to the double doors on your right.
Ring the bell and someone will come to help you. Please
do not leave items at TASK when no one is here.
Q. What is “Adopt-A-Day”?
A. Detailed information is here.
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