Same Mission, New Opportunities!
*Located at 48 Hudson Street, Trenton NJ Monday- Wednesday from 9AM to 12PM
*It is street parking-volunteers are advised to park on Tyler Street.
Pantry Volunteers may be responsible for:
- Intake Support: Recording (pen and paper) basic information ( name, address, # of people in household) from community members prior to them receiving their groceries
- Bagging: Traditional bagging/ replenishing of non-perishable groceries, fresh produce and frozen meats
~Pantry Volunteers should dress comfortably & appropriate for weather conditions as we have our garage door open when serving clients. Sneakers and closed toed shoes are preferred for safety.
Volunteer at our Mobile Pantry
*Located at First Presbyterian Church, 120 East State Street, Trenton on TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS from 9AM to 12PM
*Located at 601 Hamilton Ave, Trenton (front entrance lot) on 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS from 9 AM to 12PM
*Located at 434 Bellevue Ave, Trenton (parking lot) on 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS from 9 AM to 12PM
->Each location is in a parking lot and volunteers can park there.
Pantry Volunteers may be responsible for :
- Intake Support: Recording (pen and paper) basic information ( name, address, # of people in household & signatures) from community members prior to them receiving their groceries
- Bagging: Bagging produce and frozen meats
~Pantry volunteers are outdoors for our mobiles so please dress comfortably and appropriate for weather conditions. Sneakers and closed toed shoes are preferred for safety. Please check your resources on the weather prior to coming to a food distribution outdoor event. We will keep you updated if there are any cancellations.
Volunteer at Mill One
*Located at 1 N. Johnston Ave, Hamilton NJ (enter at A1 Entry) on Mondays from 3PM to 5 PM, Thursdays 9 AM to 12 PM & the 1st & 3rd Saturday’s of the month from 10 AM to 12 PM.
*There is a parking lot for volunteers to park.
Volunteers may be responsible for:
- Bagging: Packing non-perishable bags of groceries and restocking shelves.
~Pantry volunteers are indoors and should dress comfortably. Sneakers and closed toed shoes are preferred for safety.
Volunteer at our Princeton Pantry
*Located at 61 Nassau Street, Princeton NJ
*Volunteers can park on the street
Volunteers may be responsible for:
- Bagging: Packing non-perishable bags of groceries and restocking shelves.
- Home Food Deliveries
We want to take a moment to thank all of our dedicated and passionate volunteers. It takes a village, and you are a critical part of the AIA village.
If you are unsure of what volunteer slot to sign up for, read below to help assist you in making a decision that works best for you!
- Perhaps you’d like to do more traditional bagging and help with food pantry support ? HUDSON
- Or do you want to check out the new look at Mill One and do some traditional bagging and stocking? MILL ONE
- Maybe you don’t mind being outdoors, frontline serving the community directly? MOBILE PANTRIES
- Are you in the Princeton area and would like to serve on a smaller scale? PRINCETON PANTRY
To sign up to volunteer at our Arm in Arm pantry in Trenton, Hamilton, Princeton, and Mobiles please click here. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Shariq Marshall at 609-396-9355 x21 or shariqm@arminarm.org.
*If you are a new volunteer, please download this New Volunteer Agreement, and fill it out and either email it to shariqm@arminarm.org prior to coming into the pantry or bring a physical copy with you when you come into the pantry. Thank you.
*Food pantry volunteers ages 8 to 15 must be accompanied by an adult while volunteering at our 3 sites. If volunteers are over the age of 16 they do not need to be accompanied by an adult.