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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

Mother and child pack carrots and potatoes into a cardboard box.

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.
Neighborhood Council

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.
A woman wearing a clerical collar smiles in a crowd

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

All Community Content

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family service
CommunityThe Rev. Phillip A. JacksonSeptember 3, 2024

A Letter from Father Phil

How our downtown community is making a difference for children and families in District 1 schools.
Parish LifeJune 26, 2024

Holding Space for Pride: LGBTQ+ Community Gathering & Service

Mark the end of Pride Month with a community gathering that will celebrate LGBTQ+ life while providing space to grieve, name our fears and anxieties, and look toward the future with hope. A guided discussion and light meal will be followed by a reflective, affirming service in Trinity Church. For online attendees, the service will be livestreamed starting at 6:45pm. Open to all; LGBTQ+ community members as well as allies are invited to take part. Spanish facilitation will be offered during in-person group discussion. Facilitated by Trinity’s Pastoral Care team in collaboration with the Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute (PSI).

Compassion Market
FeaturedApril 18, 2024

It's National Volunteer Week! Here's How You Can Get Involved

National Volunteer Week recognizes the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges, build stronger communities, and be a force that transforms the world. We at Trinity believe volunteering is one of the best ways to put our faith in action.
Trinity Leadership Fellows 2023 Cohort
CommunityApril 10, 2024

Announcing the 2024 Trinity Leadership Fellows Cohort

Trinity Church Wall Street is thrilled to announce the next cohort of the Trinity Leadership Fellows program. These 24 professional and faith leaders were selected from more than 1,700 applicants, spanning various faith traditions and vocations.
Social JusticeMarch 6, 2024

NOVUS Renewal: The Transformative Work of Rehabilitation Through the Arts

NOVUS NY showcases the life-changing work of Rehabilitation Through the Arts (RTA), a nonprofit whose arts-based programming models an approach to the justice system focused on human dignity rather than punishment. The performance featuring RTA alumni fuses music, spoken word, visual arts, and discussion around how people in prison develop critical life skills through exposure to the arts.  Performers include Kenyatta Emmanuel, Darrian Bennett, Clarence Maclin, Charles Moore, Alfred Roberts and Sherika Stewart.

Lenten meditation 2024
CommunityFebruary 13, 2024

Lenten Meditations 2024

Every year, Trinity parishioners, clergy, and staff offer a book of meditations based on the lectionary readings to accompany us through the season of Lent. Some are written reflections, others are paintings or photographs. All are insightful, meditative, and a gift from the parish to the reader.
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.

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