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2021 Community Impact Report

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Read our 2021 Community Impact Report here to see how YOU made an impact on TASK:

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2021 Community Impact Report
Hunger Action Day 2021
September is Hunger Action Month: Let’s Make it Easier for People to Get Food Aid!
Meal Service Site Map
Sustain and Serve Grant Helps TASK Address Hunger Relief

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TASK is so grateful to Joanne, State Farm and ever

TASK is so grateful to Joanne, State Farm and everyone at The Today Show for putting a spotlight on TASK’s efforts to feed the people of the Trenton area and continue to offer programs to improve quality of life. Since the beginning of the pandemic, TASK has served more than 750,000 meals and helped thousands of people through our adult education and work preparedness programs, creative arts classes, patron services department, peer recovery and case management services. This generous funding will be immediately invested to help ensure that TASK can continue to respond to the needs of the community.

Didn’t have the chance to watch live? Don’t worry! You can watch the segment by clicking the link in our bio.

At TASK, our goal is to ensure that the COVID-19 v

At TASK, our goal is to ensure that the COVID-19 vaccine is accessible to the most vulnerable members of our community. During the Spring, we held four vaccination clinics and over 400 people received their vaccines. Today, we are excited to have held our first booster clinic at our Escher Street location. Pictured is patron Sharon Horne getting her booster shot from Shamere Knox, Vaccine Manager at Henry J. Austin.

Our evening meal service is resuming November 1st!

Our evening meal service is resuming November 1st! With that being said, we'll need your help to distribute delicious and nutritious meals to our patrons. Click the link in our bio to register.

The written word has the power to change lives, an

The written word has the power to change lives, and it's no different for those who have experienced poverty or homelessness. Every Thursday from 11:30 am to 1 pm, participants of our Creative Writing program work on poetry, songs, plays, short stories and more to express themselves and share their experiences.

In 2013, Brook Beatty wrote this poem about TASK. This was filmed as part of the video poetry compilation called "Life As We Know It" by The Share Project, the creative writers group of TASK. We hope you enjoy!

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Throughout September, we focused our efforts on ra

TASK is excited to be a part of Sukkah Village Pri

TASK is excited to be a part of Sukkah Village Princeton 2021! This unique event celebrates the Jewish holiday Sukkot, including talks on issues such as hunger, housing and sustainability.

This Friday 9/24, join TASK for a panel on food insecurity alongside @jfcsmercer, @uwgreatermercer, @arminarmbettertogether and @sendhungerpackingprinceton from 12:00 - 1:30pm on Zoom.

In addition, you can find TASK at Nassau Presbyterian Church on Sunday 9/26 between 10:00am - 4:00pm at the Sukkah Hop!

For the link to the panel presentation and more, check out: https://sukkahvillage.com/

Thank you to @njspotlightnews, host Briana Vannozz

Today is Hunger Action Day! This morning, TASK br

If you or someone you know is interested in earnin

If you or someone you know is interested in earning their high school diploma, TASK and the @bonnertcnj (TCNJ Bonner Institute) are collaborating to offer a FREE, accelerated program to help!

The course begins September 21st! Check out the link in our bio to register.

TURNING THE TABLES: COMBATTING MYTHS DURING HUNGER

TURNING THE TABLES: COMBATTING MYTHS DURING HUNGER ACTION MONTH

MYTH: Only the homeless and unemployed are food insecure.

FALSE. New studies estimate that 50,000 people in Mercer County are struggling with food insecurity. Increasing food costs, a sluggish economy and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic means that hunger is impacting more people than ever before, including those who are employed. Many folks lack sufficient income to cover their basic needs and must make impossible choices every day -- trading off rent payments, utilities and health care in order to afford food.

In fact, according to a recent New York Times article, Craig Gundersen, an economist at Baylor University said, “There are a lot of Americans in precarious situations. People are working, but one car repair or sick kid can send them into food insecurity.”

At TASK, our goal is to ensure that no one has to make a decision for survival based on the availability of food. TASK prepares nutritious meals for everyone, no questions asked. Each delicious meal includes a tasty protein like chicken, beef or fish, as well as savory sides including starches and vegetables. In addition to our Escher Street dining room, we serve meals at 32 partner sites including schools, community organizations, senior housing and faith-based organizations.

For more information about the state of food insecurity in New Jersey, read Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin's column on NJ.com (link in our bio).

Everyone at TASK is worth celebrating, but this La

Everyone at TASK is worth celebrating, but this Labor Day we think it’s especially important to call out our kitchen crew.

This team has worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic to provide delicious, nutritious meals five days a week. Producing roughly 8,000 meals a week for our Escher Street dining room and 32 sites across the area, our TASK team deserves a high five!

#laborday #fighthunger #nonprofit #hungeractionmonth #nj

We know that you care deeply about our community.

September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide cam

Fresh from the farm! Check out this beautiful pro

Fresh from the farm!

Check out this beautiful produce that was dropped off courtesy of @rollingharvestfoodrescue_! We can't wait to use these fresh New Jersey-grown ingredients in the kitchen today!

Rolling Harvest Food Rescue is a nonprofit focused on partnering with local farmers, making it easy for them to share their fresh, healthy produce with the food-insecure communities in which they live. Their dedicated volunteers help with daily pick-up and delivery schedules from 40 farms and food producers, assist with weekly distributions to more than 60 hunger relief sites - like TASK - and even harvest from their own Rolling Harvest fields at Gravity Hill Farm.

We are so grateful to all of our partners that help us to prepare and serve more than 8,000 meals each week. Thank you!

📸: TASK Executive Chef, Adam Livow

It's getting 🔥hot🔥 outside and TASK is in ne

It's August and we are thinking about back to scho

It's August and we are thinking about back to school! 😲 Students and teachers everywhere are preparing for the new school year. If you or your company would like to donate school supplies to benefit @trentonschools and students, the Board of Education is collecting donations!

And don't forget to stop by the Board of Education Building on Friday, August 27 from 10am - 2pm to meet teachers, school staff and community partners like TASK. (Free parking available at nearby Grant School.)

Check out the flyers for information about donations and more!

WHATEVER THE WEATHER #latergram Every Tuesday, TA

WHATEVER THE WEATHER

#latergram Every Tuesday, TASK holds an art program in partnership with @tcateamorg (Trenton Community A-Team). Did you know that the halls and offices of TASK are filled with patrons’ artwork? Did you know that TASK also holds weekly writing and music classes? At TASK, we know that creative expression is critical to personal development, and we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive.

#art #writing #music #trentonareasoupkitchen

BACK IN BUSINESS This month, TASK has welcomed pa

BACK IN BUSINESS

This month, TASK has welcomed patrons into the building for hiring drives for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Pictured here, a job applicant met with a representative from @firststepstaffingpa (First Step Staffing) on Wednesday.

TASK will also host hiring drives on July 14 with @hmshost (HMShost), a highway and airport food-service company, and with @amazon (Amazon) on July 21 and August 18. All hiring drives run from 10:30am-1pm. The first hiring drive this month was held in partnership with @abacus_nj (Abacus Staffing).

We are so excited to facilitate in-person hiring drives once again. While unemployment rates have improved, only 53% of jobs lost during the pandemic have been restored. At TASK, we are working hard to connect people with their next job, an important step in our efforts to reduce food and financial insecurity.

RESULTS ARE IN! On Sunday, June 27, TASK partner

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