The Crisis Ministry of Princeton and
Trenton was founded in 1980 by Nassau Presbyterian Church and Trinity Episcopal
Church in Princeton. Originally, it was created to address the issues of hunger
and homelessness in the Princeton area, but soon expanded to include the city
of Trenton and its surrounding area. Since its inception, The Crisis Ministry
has assisted low-income households in emergency situations for which there
are often no other sources of help available.
In 1992, Princeton Outreach Projects, Inc. (POPI), was incorporated
as a non-profit organization in the State of New Jersey. Crisis Ministry's sister programs are the Trenton After School Program and
Trenton Children’s
Chorus.
In addition to its two founding churches, The Crisis Ministry also
partners with a support network of 60 Jewish, Universalist, and Christian congregations. The Crisis
Ministry receives a wide variety of private and public funding from individual donors, foundations, corporations,
and from the State of New Jersey, Mercer County, and the City of Trenton.
The Crisis Ministry is commemorating its 30th year by striving to provide the most effective services for vulnerable people. It
is a well-respected
partner in the network of nonprofit organizations that serve low-income people in Mercer County, and is the Gateway Agency for households in need of homelessness prevention services.
