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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
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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
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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

All Community Content

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An artful rendering of the brain in turmoil and at peace
ClassesMargaret StreeterMay 6, 2021

Taking Care: Mental Health Month at Trinity

May is Mental Health Month, but this year it’s hard to remember a time when terms like “self-care” and “well-being” weren’t already top of mind.
ClassesApril 22, 2021

Compassion Community Circle: Food Insecurity

One in five people in NYC is food insecure. While the pandemic has highlighted inequality in our society, it has also brought forth shining examples of the helpers. Come together as a community to gain a greater understanding of how we all can contribute to the full circle of efforts combatting hunger and food insecurity in our neighborhood.
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ClassesLisa JaycoxApril 21, 2021

Reflecting on Our New Normal

“Take a moment of silence together to really reflect on the impact that COVID 19 has had on all of us,” offered facilitator Blerim Cukovic of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) as he began our COVID-19 Community Conversation on April 20.
Thomas Little looks directly into screen. He is wearing a white shirt.
FeaturedMarch 12, 2021

“Still Coping” with Lags in Medicaid Coverage, Access to Medicine

Even before the pandemic, Thomas Little had trouble transitioning his healthcare when he returned home post-incarceration: “They don’t give you no medical coverage, they don’t tell you what doctors to go to. Nothing. So if you don’t have it in advance, you have a serious problem.”
ClassesMarch 12, 2021

Knowledge Bites: Depression & Health

Join us for a discussion of depression, its relationship to physical health, and ways to treat depression while considering both the mind and the body.
Still of Lanetta Hill smiling into camera. She is wearing a pink sweater.
FeaturedFebruary 26, 2021

We Need Coordinated Services & Compassion

Lanetta Hill knows firsthand the challenges our neighbors encounter when trying to find safe and stable housing after incarceration. Learn how you can advocate for our justice-involved neighbors to sustain a place they can call home.

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