Mercer Street Friends Center

Mercer street friends is a trenton-based non-profit organization founded in 1958 by the society of friends (quakers) to address the needs created by urban poverty. Today, we serve more than 20,000 families throughout mercer county with the mission of, "nourishing bodies and minds, empowering families and communities". Realizing the complexity of poverty and the diversity of its impact, our programs have taken a developmental approach and target disparities related to: education, food insecurity, parental and family wellness, youth enrichment opportunities and community-building capacity.

$6.0M from 34 funders · 142 grants · 2017–2024