Anytime is a good time for giving, but as the weather turns cold and people continue to suffer the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, community support during the holidays is needed more than ever. There won’t be a Thanksgiving or Christmas day meal served in the TASK dining room this year, however, the soup kitchen still needs your help in filling food baskets and providing other items for families and individuals.
Demand is greatest this winter for adult clothing. New heavy hooded sweatshirts, hats, gloves, scarves, coats and full-sized hygiene products can go a long way toward keeping our patrons clean, warm and dry.
“People ask why we do this every year,” said Charlie Orth, TASK coordinator in the office of Volunteer and Patron Services. “Some of our population is homeless, live in shelters and they have nowhere to keep a jacket or a sweater when the seasons change. There are no lockers at the shelters. So, it’s essential – if we want to keep them as healthy as possible – we have to collect every year.”
In addition to outerwear which TASK will collect until the end of February, the soup kitchen as always, will collect food to provide holiday meals for people struggling with hunger and food insecurity. As the 90 percent jump in food service production over last year at TASK is a clear indicator of the area’s growing demand, its anticipated that the number of folks in need of food at the holidays will be higher than years past.
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Do these items such as coats need to be brand new?
Hi Marianne-
For the Winter Wish List, we are looking for new items.
To learn more about what TASK can take, please contact Charlieo@trentonsoupkitchen.org.
Thank you,
TASK
Where can I drop off clothing ?
Dear John-
So sorry for the delay.
We typically take donations in at TASK’s back door, but have recently made some changes.
Please contact Charlie at Charlieo@trentonsoupkitchen.org for more information if you are still interested in making
a donation. We have also updated the items TASK will accept at this time, be sure to check it out by clicking on the link included in the blog post.
Best,
TASK
Where is the drop off for these winter drive items? At the side door or otherwise?
Hi Nancy,
If you have winter items you would like to donate, please email charlieo@trentonsoupkitchen.org.
We typically take items in the back at receiving, but have recently made some adjustments.
So sorry for the delay.
Thank you,
TASK
Do the clothing items all have to be brand new or can they be used but in good shape?
Hi James-
So sorry for the delay. All winter donations are preferably new.
For more information, please contact Charlie at charlie0@trentonsoupkitchen.org, or call in to (609)695-5456 x114.
TASK
I have several warm Comforters and blankets. Where can I drop the off.
Hi Patricia-
If you still have the blankets and comforters and would like to donate, please email charlieo@trentonsoupkitchen.org, or call and speak with Charlie at (609)695-5456 x114.
So sorry for the delay, thank you!
TASK