Rescue Mission of Trenton Announces New Clothing Donation Location

The Rescue Mission of Trenton is proud to announce a new location for the public to donate their gently used and new clothing in Robbinsville Township.

The new clothing donation bin is located at the Robbinsville Township Fire Department at 1149 U.S. Route 130 in Robbinsville, N.J. 

The Rescue Mission worked closely with the Robbinsville Township Administration and the Fire Department to place the box, illustrating the township’s commitment to helping those in need in the region.

“I am touched by Robbinsville Township and the Fire Department’s recognition of the importance of community-wide involvement in recycling. Through the donations of community members, the Rescue Mission is able to directly assist the economically needy right here in Mercer County,” stated Mary Gay Abbott-Young, CEO, Rescue Mission of Trenton. “We are proud to partner with the Robbinsville Township Fire Department, an organization which demonstrates daily a commitment to saving lives.”  

“The Robbinsville Township Fire Department recognizes the great work done by the Rescue Mission of Trenton in helping local residents in their time of need. We are excited that our location was chosen for a new clothing donation bin and look forward to working with the Rescue Mission to make this new location a success. Robbinsville Township residents have a long history of assisting those in their time of need or who may be less fortunate, and we hope that residents will utilize this clothing donation bin to assist the Rescue Mission of Trenton in meeting the needs of others,” stated Daniel Schaffener, Deputy Chief, Robbinsville Township Fire Department. 

All clothing donations should be bagged and washed. The Rescue Mission also accepts wearable shoes and accessories. Of particular need is men’s clothing, especially professional wear. Winter gear is always in demand, especially winter coats, hats, gloves, and scarves. Out of respect for the landowners, the Rescue Mission asks that you please place donated items inside the metal donation box.

The Robbinsville Township Fire Department provides fire and EMS services to the 13,642 residents of Robbinsville Township and routinely assists numerous other local communities.

The Robbinsville Township Fire Department consists of volunteer Fire Chief Chuck Petty, career Deputy Chief Daniel Schaffener, 17 career firefighters/officers, and administrative staff. The department utilizes one fire station located at 1149 Route 130 in Robbinsville.

The Robbinsville Township Fire Department is staffed around the clock with career firefighters and is supplemented by volunteer members of the department.

The Rescue Mission of Trenton is the agency in the city of Trenton that serves the truly needy men and women who have no place to turn for shelter, food, and clothing. The Mission provides a safe, clean, warm refuge for the homeless, the hungry, the transient, and the addicted.

All clothing donations go directly to the Rescue Mission, either to be sold in the Mission Store at 100 Carroll Street, or given away through the Rescue Mission’s courtesy shop to needy members of the community. In 2012, the Rescue Mission served over 1,400 individuals in the Emergency Shelter and provided 54,575 bed nights, and served 121,493 meals.

The Rescue Mission also offers a free at-home pickup service for donations of furniture and clothing. To schedule a pickup call 1-800-528-8825.

In addition to the new collection site, the Rescue Mission of Trenton has 24 other boxes in the area, listed below:

• Agrain, 278 North Main Street, Pennington
• Buxton Boxes 1536 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing
• Educational Testing Center (ETS), Rosedale Road, Princeton
• Educational Testing Center (ETS), 1425 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing
• Freddie’s Tavern, 12 Railroad Avenue West, West Trenton
• Mercer County Technical Schools’ Health Careers Center, 1070 Klockner Road, Hamilton
• Horizon Blue Cross, 210 Silvia Street, Ewing
• Lutheran Church of God’s Love, 791 Newton-Yardley Road, Newtown, Pa.
• Mountain View Service Center Inc, 941 Bear Tavern Road, Ewing Township
• Our Lady of Good Counsel, 137 West Upper Ferry Road, West Trenton
• Princeton University, Faculty Road, Princeton
• Rescue Mission of Trenton, 98 Carroll Street, Trenton
• Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North, Pennington
• Abrams Hebrew Academy, 31 West College Ave, Yardley, Pa.
• Roadrunner Three, 334 Mulberry Street, Trenton
• Hamilton Ecological Facility, Kuser Road, between Estates Blvd. and Whitehorse Ave.
• Getty Service Station, 1870 Kuser Road, Hamilton
• Trenton Catholic Academy, 175 Leonard Avenue, Trenton
• Macclesfield Park, 1000 River Road, Lower Makefield, Pa.
• St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 100 East Washington Avenue, Newtown, Pa.
• East Windsor Township Senior Center 60 Lanning Boulevard, East Windso
• East Windsor Township Public Works 309 Ward Street , East Windsop
• East Windsor Township Rescue Squad 69 Twin Towers Drive, East Windsor
• Jimmy’s Gulf 3717 US Highway 1 Princeton

For more information about the Rescue Mission of Trenton, please visit www.rescuemissionoftrenton.org.