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Washington Crossing, PA (November 6, 2026) — The Rescue Mission of Trenton, NJ is reaching across state lines to ask its Pennsylvania neighbors for help this winter. On Wednesday, Nov. 18, one of the region's largest homeless shelters will hold a fundraiser at the Health eCooks® recipe Test Kitchen in Washington Crossing, PA, 15 minutes across the Delaware River from Trenton. The Mission wants its Pennsylvania neighbors to understand what winter is like for the more than 160 individuals who have nowhere warm to sleep in the small New Jersey city.
The timing matters. Federal dollars are shrinking just as the Rescue Mission expects more people than ever to need a warm bed this winter. The cuts have left the shelter vulnerable at the time of year when its emergency housing, meals, and services are needed most. The Health eCooks event gives the Mission an opportunity to ask neighbors across the river for help.
“Winters are always the most challenging time for individuals experiencing homelessness, and partnership in this moment would be life changing for so many homeless residents,” said Barrett Young, CEO of the Rescue Mission of Trenton.
“We appreciate the opportunity to share their stories and inspire our Pennsylvania neighbors to support our community during this difficult season.”
Homelessness can be hard to see from the suburbs, especially when a 1,000-foot-wide river is blocking the view. The fundraiser will put Pennsylvania residents face to face with the New Jersey team that provides essential services to people experiencing homelessness. Guests can learn how the Mission’s programs work and ways to help before the worst of winter arrives.
What to Expect at the Health eCooks Fundraiser
- A live cooking demonstration of holiday appetizers by guest chef Dara Tesser of the Carversville Inn, with samples for guests to taste.
- A video presentation that takes guests inside the Rescue Mission’s emergency shelter and programs in downtown Trenton.
- A chance to meet Barrett Young and other members of the Mission’s team and ask how the shelter is preparing for the winter ahead.
“Our Test Kitchen develops healthy recipes for home cooks across the country,” says Toni Donina, CEO of Baldwin Publishing and HealthEcooks.com. “Every one of us knows what a hot meal means on a cold night. Opening our test kitchen to the Rescue Mission is a way to make sure our homeless neighbors in Trenton have a meal and a bed this winter, too.”
How to Help
You can support the Rescue Mission by donating here: DONATE. Every gift goes toward emergency shelter, meals, and services for people in need this winter.
About the Rescue Mission of Trenton
For more than 100 years, the Rescue Mission of Trenton has provided food, shelter, long-term housing, counseling, behavioral health care, and emergency services to people in need throughout Mercer County. The Mission is located at 98 Carroll St. in Trenton. Learn more at rescuemissionoftrenton.org.
About Health eCooks
HealthEcooks.com is a leading recipe website where dietitians and professional chefs collaborate to create delicious, medically-sound recipes. Health eCooks teaches home cooks how to take control of their health in the kitchen.
About Baldwin Publishing
Baldwin Publishing, Inc. is an internationally syndicated health news publisher and parent company of Health eCooks. For 35 years, Baldwin Publishing has produced trusted, medically certified content for the health care industry.
Media Contact:
Autumn Bowman
Baldwin Publishing
215-369-1369
Autumn@BaldwinPublishing.com