Siblings smile with presents from TASK’s Holiday Shop in 2023.
TASK spreads holiday cheer for more than 40 years
A warm meal and a welcoming smile make a world of difference to our neighbors in need. During the winter months, it can be a challenge to help our most vulnerable find the shelter and basics they need to stay safe.
However, no matter how bitter the weather outside, TASK’s Escher Street dining room is always welcoming and warm – especially at the holidays!
“Winter is a difficult time for many,” says TASK Senior Director of Radical Hospitality Jaime Parker, noting the sharp increase in requests for items like gloves, hats and hygiene products. “The holidays are an opportunity to help people prepare for the months ahead,” continues Parker, “as well as an opportunity to come together and celebrate community.”
TASK kicks off the holiday festivities with a festive sing-along concert hosted by Holiday Express. This musical extravaganza gets everyone moving and grooving to classic holiday tunes.
TASK’s adult gift shop offers an opportunity for people to pick up the winter weather gear and necessities they need to keep themselves healthy and warm during the cold winter months.
TASK’s holiday toy shop is a week-long event for local children where caregivers and kids visit TASK to shop for gifts for kids of all ages, from infants to teens.
TASK will also serve our signature holiday meals on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
If you or a loved one are in need of a meal and some holiday cheer, please join us. All are welcome, no questions asked.
Thanks to you, TASK is able to ensure that everyone in our community has a meaningful opportunity to celebrate – at the holidays and beyond.
TASK, which has served the community since 1982, offers a multitude of resources to encourage self-sufficiency and improve quality of life, including meals, social services, workforce development, creative arts enrichment and the provision of basic necessities.
Learn more at www.TrentonSoupKitchen.org.