Trees of Giving

McCarter is proud to join forces with our esteemed, long-term nonprofit community partners to illuminate our organizational missions and provide an immediate opportunity for spontaneous acts of joyful and generous giving, inspired by the transformed Ebenezer Scrooge himself! 

HomeFront

Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow

HomeFront’s mission is to end homelessness in Central New Jersey by harnessing the caring, resources, and expertise of the community. We lessen the immediate pain of homelessness and help families become more self-sufficient. We work to give our clients the skills and opportunities to ensure adequate incomes, and we work to increase the availability of adequate, affordable housing. We help homeless families advocate for themselves individually and collectively.

TASK (Trenton Area Soup Kitchen)

Turning Hunger Into Hope

TASK’s mission is to feed those who are hungry in the Trenton area and provide programs and services to enhance self-sufficiency and improve quality of life.

By donating to TASK this holiday season, you are helping to provide approximately 11,000 meals per week to neighbors in need across our community. In addition, you are helping TASK to provide programs and services like adult education, case management, workforce training, creative arts, and access to basic necessities. With your support, together we can provide the resources needed to help people thrive and turn hunger into hope.

The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey

Saving Children’s Lives and Building Healthy Families Since 1894

The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey (CHSofNJ) is a nonprofit organization that helps at-risk infants, children, youth, and families achieve their potential through 46 different programs at 13 sites including programs in the Trenton public schools. Our inclusive services for children and families support: child welfare and adoption; maternal child health through pre and post-natal care and community doula training; nutrition resources as the proud sponsor of the federal WIC program in Mercer; Head Start and Early Head Start; STEM and arts education including the Trenton Education Dance Institute in the schools. CHSofNJ received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator for its fiscal stewardship. Donations to our organization go directly into the communities where we live and work and will make a lifelong difference to your neighbors while strengthening our communities!

Mercer Street Friends

Nourishing minds and bodies; Empowering families and communities

Our Food Bank leads the community’s response to hunger in Mercer County.

Our Family Programs address the trauma of poverty for local families.

Our Preschool and Community Schools provide comprehensive year-round academic, emotional, and social services to students and families throughout Trenton.

Your gift helps to change the lives of your Mercer County neighbors in need.

McCarter

Support access to the performing arts for all

McCarter’s mission is to create stories and experiences that enliven minds, expand imaginations, and engage communities through the performing arts. We lead with the values of joy and justice, beauty and belonging.

Your donation will support McCarter’s new ticket access initiative, Stage Door Access, providing free and discounted tickets to performances for our neighbors and community members who would otherwise be unable to attend shows at McCarter due to socioeconomic barriers.