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Community

As Christians we face the injustices of the world head-on and respond with love in action. At Trinity Church, we steward our resources to meet the needs right in front of us, here in our Lower Manhattan neighborhood. Loving our neighbors is how we follow Jesus. 

How We Work

Trinity Church uniquely serves as both a grant-maker and an organization providing support to those in need.

How to Get Help

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Food Assistance

Free meals and groceries
Trinity Youth at the Trinity Retreat Center

Youth & Afterschool

Tutoring and test prep, music and dance, athletics, and more
Housing Court Help flyer

Legal & Housing Resources

How we can help protect your rights
Baptismal candle of Poppy Rohde

Women & Children

Resources, mentorship, childcare
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Mental Health

Support groups and professional contacts
Neighborhood Support staff restock Compassion Market inventory.

Asylum Seekers

English language classes, legal aid, job readiness

How We Partner

At Trinity Church, we use the tools of philanthropy, our convening power, and the expertise of our staff and partners to help build healthy neighborhoods, generations of leadership, and the financial capacity to support those goals.
Members

Neighborhood Council

Community organizers, policy makers, and other stakeholders in lower Manhattan help us better serve our neighborhood.
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Leadership Development

We work with seminaries, education programs, and nonprofits to expand opportunities for faith leaders.
September 27, 2023, Mental Health Symposium

Convenings

We bring together the people and organizations best equipped to help solve problems in our community.
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St. Margaret’s House

An affordable housing community for seniors and mobility-impaired individuals in Lower Manhattan.
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CDSP

An Episcopal seminary in Berkeley, CA., Church Divinity School of the Pacific forms leaders called to find new ways to create Christian communities and share God’s love.

How We Give

At a time of great and increasing need in our neighborhood, and across the world, our faith calls us to use our gifts to help all people, advancing equity and justice in the here and now — and hopefully for generations to come. Since 2020, Trinity has granted $180 million to more than 400 organizations.
Grantees, including Cheavanese Diedrick (at center), gather at last year's racial justice convening in November 2019.

Grants

The work we fund and how to apply
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Gifts

See how we donate to our community

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The Rev. Phil Jackson, Rector of Trinity Church Wall Street
CommunityThe Rev. Phillip A. JacksonFebruary 5, 2024

Love in Action: Trinity Giving Tops $61M

The Rev. Phil Jackson, Trinity‘s Rector, reflects on Trinity’s increased charitable giving and our commitment to putting love into action by meeting needs in our Lower Manhattan community.
Clean Slate New York
FeaturedNatasha Lifton and Susan ShahNovember 16, 2023

A Clean Slate for a Better Life

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Clean Slate Bill into law, which will automatically seal conviction records for millions of eligible New Yorkers who have paid their debt to society, improving their access to housing, education, and employment. Trinity Church Wall Street has been a longtime supporter of the Clean Slate NY Act, providing nearly $1.5 million in grants to support its passage.
Susan Shah stands at a podium in front of digital signage that reads "The Future of Rikers Island: Why It Matters."
FeaturedStephanie ChrispinOctober 27, 2023

It's Time to Close Rikers Island

A summary of an event on October 15, 2023 organized by members of Trinity Church Wall Street's Prison Ministry to discuss the closing of Rikers Island Jail and how to advocate for that closing.
Social JusticeOctober 26, 2023

It's Time to Close Rikers Island

In this highlight video, on October 15, 2023, members of Trinity’s Prison Ministry invited experts and directly impacted people to make the case to...

Social JusticeOctober 15, 2023

The Future of Rikers Island: Why It Matters

The jails on Rikers Island have made news for years. Inhumane conditions for those detained and those who work there, along with high death rates, lead the headlines. In 2019, New York City legislators passed a law to close the Rikers jails and replace them with borough-based facilities. But progress is slow, criticisms are increasing, and questions remain about how this will work. Join Trinity’s Prison Ministry and civic leaders for this informative session to learn more about this critical issue—how it can make our city safer for everyone and how you can play a part.

Susan Shah, Managing Director for the Racial Justice initiative, Trinity Church Wall Street, introduced a panel including:

  • The Honorable Adrienne Adams, Speaker of the New York City Council
  • Victor Pate, Co-Director, NY Campaign to Alternatives to Isolated Confinement 
  • The Rev. Chloe Breyer, Executive Director, Interfaith Center of New York 
  • Darren Mack, Co-Director, Freedom Agenda 
  • Kandra Clark, Vice President of Policy & Strategy, Exodus Transitional Community
September 27, 2023, Mental Health Symposium
FeaturedJessica AthensOctober 9, 2023

Housing Reform Is Mental Healthcare

People without homes live in greater peril of poor mental health, and a steep rise in homelessness in New York City is exacerbating that danger. Trinity Church Wall Street’s fourth symposium on mental health on September 27 focused on this intersection between homelessness and mental health crises.
A gloved volunteer hands a Compassion Meal to a guest in Trinity Churchyard.
FeaturedStephanie ChrispinJuly 20, 2023

One Million Meals, Needed Now More Than Ever

On July 18, 2023, Trinity Church Wall Street served its one-millionth meal in Lower Manhattan so far this year — a milestone that puts the church on a path to serving more than double the number of meals it served to food-insecure people last year and a measure of the impact of immigrant families who have been arriving since April 2022.

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