Events, Announcements and Opportunities
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Saturday, May 28, 2022 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM Memorial Day Parade; Day of Remembrance ceremony The first in-person Memorial Day parade to be held in Princeton since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The parade begins at 10:00 at the intersection of Nassau Street and Princeton Avenue. This will be followed by a Day of Remembrance ceremony at 1:00 PM, at the Princeton Battlefield State Park. |
Saturdays, May 28, June 11, 25, 2022 9:00 AM – noon, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Clean up the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve Volunteer event, register below Friends of Princeton Outdoor Spaces is offering a series of volunteer clean-up sessions, for work managing an 18-acre forest restoration project site at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve. Our work will help to protect the nearly 8,000 native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers recently planted in the site. Click here to sign up. |
Sunday, May 29, 2022 8:30 AM Princeton AAPI 5K Run and Walk See below to register and pay As a celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, multiple organizations have partnered to host a 5K run and walk event in Princeton. This race will start and end at Carnegie Center. Register here. Online registration is $30; on the day of the race is $40. Children 10 or under must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteer opportunities at the race are available; sign up here. Click here for more information and course map. |
June 1-15, 2022 YWCA Princeton: “ETS Firecracker 5K” Between Wednesday, June 1, and Wednesday, June 15, participants will complete a 5K at their own pace in their own chosen location. A $50 registration fee will be charged as part of fundraising for the Princeton YWCA. Click here for information and to register. |
Monday, June 6, 2022 7:00 – 8:30 PM “Continuing Conversations on Race:” PHS Racial Literacy presentation Virtual event via Zoom; register below As this month’s session of “Continuing Conversations on Race,” Princeton High School’s racial literacy students will give their annual presentation. Click here to register. |
Sunday, June 12, 2022 3:00-5:00 PM Immigration Fair Located at Princeton Public Library Get one-on-one help with a variety of issues related to immigration. Admission is free. This event will be bilingual in Spanish and English. Light refreshments will be available. Looking for expert help? Here is your opportunity to connect with organizations that are doing work in our community on issues like “know your rights” (tenant/landlord and encounters with ICE), immigration status improvement, wage theft, affordable housing, NJ special drivers’ licenses, vaccines and Covid treatment, and adult education. ¿Buscas ayuda de expertos? Esta es su oportunidad de conectarse con organizaciones que están trabajando en nuestra comunidad en temas como derechos de inquilino o propietario, encuentros con ICE, servicios de immigración, robo de salarios, vivienda accesible, licencias de conducir del estado de NJ, vacunas y tratamiento de covid. Obtenga ayuda personalizada sobre una variedad de temas relacionados con la inmigración. Este evento será gratuito, bilingüe en español e inglés y habrá comida y bebidas gratuitas. Click this link for more information (español e inglés). |
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Princeton Kindness Food Project distributing food trays The Princeton Kindness Food Project distributes free meal trays every Tuesday from 4:00 to 5:30 PM, while supplies last. Food is prepared by the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and distributed at the Princeton Family YMCA, located at 59 Paul Robeson Street, Princeton, 08540. Volunteers or donors may contact ashaguru@hotmail.com. Also visit the project website. |
Princeton Area Community Foundation issues call for grant proposals The Princeton Area Community Foundation (PACF) is now allowing nonprofit organizations to seek grants. This opportunity is available through June 20. Visit their website for more information. |
Mercer County Nutrition Program for Older Adults to resume in-person lunches The Mercer County Nutrition Program for Older Adults provides daily lunches Monday through Friday. After two years without in-person dining due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program is now reopening for congregate dining. Meals are available to the following: – Mercer County residents age 60 or older and their spouses (regardless of age) – Disabled Mercer County residents whose primary caregiver participates in the program – Volunteers for the program See all locations here. Reservations are required for meals; call 609-989-6650 to reserve. More information is available by calling the same number. |
Mercer County Community ID available at Princeton Public Library The Princeton Public Library and Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund offer ID cards for Mercer County residents. Available at the Princeton Public Library every Tuesday. Payment and appointment are required; please see below. From this webpage: Cards are issued by appointment only. Please make appointments directly with the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund: The best way to make an appointment is to fill out the registration form. This privately issued card, sponsored by the One Community Coalition, may be used at social service agencies, schools, clinics, parks, post offices, and to access basic municipal or health services. Cards may also be used as a form of identification by check cashing companies, banks, retail stores or other establishments. The Latin American Legal Defense & Education Fund, a nonprofit advocacy group, issues the card. There is a $15 cost ($10 for youth under 21 and seniors over 65) per card to cover expenses. Documentation required: Proof of identity with a photo: Any state/county/country ID or driver’s license; passport or consulate authentication; green card or work permit; welfare card with original birth certificate AND proof of address in your name; lease, utility bill, financial account statement, money transfer order, hospital bill, etc. For additional info, seelaldef.org. Presented in partnership with the Latin American Legal Defense & Education Fund. |
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Princeton Mobile Food Pantry |