Mercer Non-Profit To Host Events To Benefit Homeless Families

EAST WINDSOR, NJ — Local nonprofit organization, HomeFront, will be hosting a number of events, to address homelessness in Mercer County.

The events were planned to coincide with the National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

They will kick of the week by co-hosting a virtual panel discussion on homelessness and hunger with the Princeton Public Library on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.

Virtual tours of HomeFront’s “hope-quarters” will be held on Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. and Nov. 21 at 11 a.m.

“There are hundreds of local families, who because of a job loss, are for the first-time needing help feeding their families, paying rent, or buying critical life essentials like diapers,” HomeFront’s CEO Connie Mercer said in a statement.

HomeFront staff members will run an information and drop-off donation center at 63 Palmer Square, Princeton throughout the week .

Interested community members can stop by to learn more about their initiatives and how to get involved. They will also be accepting donations for non-perishable food, coats, diapers, wipes, and formula.

HomeFront’s ArtSpace will also be hosting an online art sale to raise money for families struggling during the pandemic. You can find more information at www.homefrontnj.org.

Currently, 38 38 families are living at HomeFront’s Family Campus in Ewing. The organization also manages 115 affordable apartments in the local area, provides homelessness prevention funds, and helps families find homes they can afford.

Since the pandemic began, HomeFront has distributed 342,315 meals, given out 384,600 diapers and wipes, “opened up a third food pantry, and began delivering meals to families who are homeless and living in motels,” said Mercer.

She thanked the community for helping those in need during the pandemic.

“National Hunger & Homelessness Week gives us a chance to connect, discuss the current situation, and join together to help local families who are struggling,” she said.