People on either side of a long table pack bagged lunches for the Compassion Meals program.

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
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Legal & Housing Resources

How we can help protect your rights
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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.
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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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Faith Education

Into the Word

Trinity’s Faith Formation & Education team is offering a forum to seek answers. This January join us for Into the Word, a Thursday evening discussion series that will go beyond ordinary Bible study.
Newcomers brunch
CommunityApril 27, 2025Trinity Commons

Newcomers Brunch

Want to find your place at Trinity? Whether you’re new here or have been coming to church for a long time, you’re invited to brunch!
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Classes

Discovery Archive

Discovery is Trinity’s education series for adults interested in how Scripture and theology can inform, shape, and enrich our lives. Previous sessions have featured the Rev. Dr. Michael Battle on the spirituality of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Trinity clergy on contemplative practice and hospitality, and more.
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CommunityJune 20, 2025Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Anti-Prom at NYPL

The New York Public Library hosts this popular annual event for teens that celebrates personal expression.
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CommunityApril 17, 2025St. Paul's Chapel

Volunteer at the Easter Food Pantry 

Trinity is providing free groceries, including meat and produce, to anyone who could use help putting an Easter feast on the table, and we need volunteers to distribute food to our neighbors in need.
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CommunityJune 29, 2025Trinity Church

NYC Pride March

Trinity Church will join LGBTQ+ Episcopalians and Allies from across the Diocese of New York to participate in the Pride March on Sunday, June 29.
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Parish LifeJune 1, 2025Trinity Church

Raising of the Pride Flag

It’s our tradition to raise Progress Pride flags outside Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel during Pride Month!
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Community

Food Assistance

Trinity is committed to our neighbors: We serve free nutritious meals every day of the week, right in front of the church.

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