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Our vision for a healthy Trenton includes all residents of Mercer County having access to nutritious, affordable food. With the increased need for food across Mercer County, Trenton Health Team, along with its various partners, has developed a free web app that helps those in need of free food resources.

The Mercer County Free Food Finder directory lists meal sites, food pantries, and meal distribution sites serving children, families, seniors, and adults.

Features include:

• A searchable directory of food distribution sites
• Interactive map display
• Filtering on the day of the week, time of day, eligibility requirements, and more
• Embedded Google translates support.
• Events tagging one-time opportunities, such as farm markets and special distributions
• PDF export of food site search for print distribution
• Query URL support for linking directory queries

 If you need help using the app, click on the tutorial below.

Mercer County Free Food Finder Tutorial

NJ Statewide Insecurity Index

Trenton Health Team (THT) launched the NJ Statewide Food Insecurity Index in June 2025. THT’s goal in expanding the Index statewide is to help organizations and leaders all across the state make data-driven decisions and craft effective strategies in addressing food insecurity in their communities. This online tool can be used when deciding where to target outreach and programs by highlighting the areas most in need.

The NJ Statewide Food Insecurity Index incorporates feedback and input from over 75 organizations in New Jersey. By engaging with diverse community partners and leveraging comprehensive data, the Index provides a mapping of food insecurity and its intensity. Press the button below to visit the Index. 

Tri-County Food Insecurity Index

The NJ Statewide Index follows the successful debut of the Mercer County Insecurity Food Index in November 2022 and the Tri-County version with data from Middlesex and Somerset counties in October 2024.

Trenton Health Team, with support from the New Jersey Office of the Food Security Advocate, has collaboratively constructed these indexes to equip leaders and changemakers with the data they need to help people get access to affordable, nutritious food.