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HomeFront

Mission
To end homelessness in Mercer County, NJ, by harnessing the caring, resources, and know-how of the community.  To lessen the immediate pain of the homeless and help families become self-sufficient.  To give people the skills and opportunities to ensure adequate incomes and to increase the availability of adequate affordable housing.  To help homeless familie advocate for themselves individually and collectively.

What is HomeFront?
HomeFront is a non-profit organization catering to homeless children in the Trenton Area.  They offer Day-care sessions to children while their parents take partin many of the life skills building classes.

Children's Programs

  • After School Program
  • Individual Tutoring
  • The Cherry Tree Club
  • Ennis Beley Photography Camp
  • Ed Godfrey's Goodtimes Summer Camp

Other Services

  • Emergency Housing
  • Food
  • Case Management
  • Pro Bono Services
  • Special Services: Driving to Independence, Furnish the Future, The Freestore

Bonners at HomeFront will:
Offer their tutoring and mentoring services to the children in the program.
Help run the child care program while parents attend life skills courses.
Help organize special events or the children and their parents.

Hours of Operation:
Tutor a homeless child: Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday night.
Assist with children's recreation programs: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursay, or Saturday evenings.

HomeFront Info:
HomeFront
1880 Princeton Ave.
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Phone: (609) 989-9417
Fax: (609) 989-9423
URL: http://www.homefrontnj.org/
E-mail: HomeFront@homefrontnj.org