Community Resources
Food & Nutrition Programs
CRISIS MINISTRY OF TRENTON AND PRINCETON
Non-Perishable food bank. See Crisis Assistance.
FOOD STAMPS
- Provides coupons for food only for eligible Mercer County residents.
- Eligibility is based on a formula that takes into considerational the number of persons in the household, income, resources. Seniors cannot have more than $3000 in liquid assets.
- The website NJhelps.org is useful to prescreen eligibility for food stamps and other benefits.
- Outreach workers from Mercer Co. Board of Social Services take appointments in Princeton at the Princeton Senior Resource Center, Spruce Circle. Call (609) 924-7108 for an appointment at Spruce Circle.
- (609) 989-4514 for an appointment outside of Princeton.
- (609) 989-6631 to schedule a home visit if necessary.
- (609) 989-4664 to schedule a telephone interview. Leave a messge.
- Web site: www.mercercounty.org/mcbss
HOME DELIVERED MEALS
Meals delivered (hot lunch and in some instances cold dinner) to shut-ins, the elderly, convalescent, or disabled who find it difficult to prepare meals. Available Mon - Fri unless otherwise specified.
American Red Cross/Meals on Wheels
- Cost: $4/day for 1 hot meal; $6/day for 1 hot meal, sandwich & fruit
- (609) 951-2120 Mon - Fri
Ewing Meals on Wheels
- (609) 882-4940
- Nominal fee.
F.I.S.H. of Hopewell Valley
- Meals delivered. Cost: $5.50/meal.
- (609) 737-9123
Hamilton Twp. Mobile Meals
- Cost: $3/day hot meal; $4/day hot meal & sandwich or snack
- (609) 448-4088
Kosher Meals on Wheels
- from Greenwood House; serves greater Trenton Area
- Cost: $4.00 hot meal; $1.00 light supper
- (609) 883-5391
Lawrence Mobile Meals
- Cost: $3.10/day and $1.90 for box supper
- (609) 895-1073
Mobile Meals of Trenton
- Costs: Hot meal, $16.00/wk; hot meal and supper, $23.50/wk.
- (609) 695-3483
MERCER COUNTY NUTRITION PROGRAM
Hot, nutritious meals served at noon at many sites in Mercer County for seniors aged 60 and over. Most programs also provide activities such as games, cards, bingo and entertainment. Check with individual programs.
- For all Mercer County locations, call (609) 989-6650
- In Princeton: at Mt. Pisgah Church, Witherspoon St., call (609) 921-1104
- Limited transportation available by TRADE. (See Transportation)
The Princeton Senior Resource Center does not endorse any of the resources listed on these pages. We collect and provide information from many sources as a service to those seeking services in the Princeton area. No listed provider pays to be in our directory.
