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Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (CRF ID #799)

ALTERNATE NAME
TASK. Inc.

ADDRESS
72 1/2 Escher St.
PO Box 872
Trenton, NJ 08605

PHONE
609-695-5456

FAX
609-695-1225

EMAIL
task@trentonsoupkitchen.org

URL
http://www.trentonsoupkitchen.org

ADMINISTRATOR
Peter Wise, Director
Cathy Ann Vandegrift, Assistant Director

HOURS
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, MON, TUE, WED, THU
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM FRI

DESCRIPTION
A non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free meals and free social services and programs to those in need in the Trenton area; to enable them to achieve self-sufficiency; and to inform the wider community of the needs of the hungry and advocate for resources to meet these needs.

SERVICES
Meals
Emergency food and clothing vouchers
Case Management - full-time, on-site worker
Legal counseling - Disabilities, housing, welfare
Food stamp certification
Telephone and internet access and mail service
Adult basic education

PROGRAMS
Meal Service: Lunch MON-FRI, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM; Dinner MON-THU. 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Adult Education Program: Provides tutoring at all levels from basic literacy to GED preparation.

Computer Center: Provides one-on-one instruction in basic computer skills and assistance with resume and letter writing.

Arts and Ideas: Provides a wide variety of activities for adults, from art projects to group discussions.

Photo-Ops: Provides photographs to patrons of themselves and their families.

Children's Activities: Provides opportunities for imaginative play, relaxed social interaction and carefree fun.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Espanol/Spanish

PUBLICATIONS
A Taste of Task - quarterly newsletter

FOUNDED
1982

SUBJECT
EMERGENCY SERVICES
COUNSELING
TUTORING

DATE MODIFIED
06-21-06