Trenton’s West Ward has been identified as a food desert, prompting local community-focused organizations to come together to address residents’ access to nutritious food and essential resources. Mercer Street Friends and its partners recently celebrated the opening of The 222, the West Ward’s first full-choice pantry marketplace. The hub gives residents access to fresh and shelf-stable food right in their community, along with connections to social services and other resources.

Read more about The 222 and Mercer Street Friends in ROI-NJ.