Community Support

Since 1920, feeding the hungry and the poor in the community of Trenton and beyond has been one of Mount Carmel Guild of Trenton’s priorities for 103 years.

Our Purpose ~

Mount Carmel Guild provides direct and immediate support and relief to individuals and families in both chronic and temporary crisis. This program assists care receivers in crisis by providing them with an array of social services:

• Three day supply of nutritious food items, both perishable and non-perishable.
• As funds are available, utility assistance to prevent shut off or to restore services.
• Limited financial assistance to those lacking prescription coverage
• Basic staples for newborns and infants, such as diapers, formula, baby food.
• Personal hygiene and grooming items, basic household items, and clothing, as available.
• Referrals to additional services within the community.

Our Partner ~

A  Success Story ~
In 2022, our Community Support Program had over 18,000 household visits to the pantry, an average of 80 per day. We became an open food choice pantry in September 2019. In March 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns it was closed.  In the Spring of 2022 we reopened our doors to in-person full service operations.

Our Care Receivers ~ 

Many of the households that benefit from the services of the  Community Support Program are families that do not earn enough to be able to afford basic necessities, such as food and housing. Although one or more individuals in the household is working, they still struggle to make ends meet. In addition to families, we also provide assistance to single adults and seniors  who are on a fixed income, are mentally or physically disabled, or are unable to secure consistent employment. One bag of groceries with a 3 day supply of food may enable them to put money towards a monthly bill such as: gas, electric, rent or medical expenses.

About one in five families who come to the Guild are Spanish-speaking. Our bilingual caseworkers help to make sure they receive healthy, nutritious  food, coats, Holiday gifts at Easter and Christmas, age appropriate  toys and other assistance that they need.

To learn more, contact Richard Ferreira, Director of Community Support by email [email protected] or by phone 609.392.5159 Ext. 101.