…..that’s what Hamilton Township Public Library is all about. We take our role as a central meeting place in the township quite seriously. And we feel a responsibility to our patrons and others who may be less fortunate than ourselves. Therefore, we offer you the following opportunities to “pay it forward”.
Help us collect nonperishable food items for those in need. All food will be donated to Hamilton residents and local food pantries.
The last few years have been very difficult for many people. COVID, job loss, financial upheaval, shortages, and increased gas and food prices have burdened individuals and families. If you received even one small kindness from someone this year, PAY IT FORWARD!
We are a drop off point for Cell Phones for Soldiers. Since its inception in 2004, Cell Phones for Soldiers has worked to provide free communication services to active-duty military members and veterans. For a decade, the charity’s longstanding calling card program, Minutes That Matter has provided servicemen and women with an estimated 3 million prepaid calling cards, equating to more than 213 million minutes of FREE talk time.
There is a clothing bin located in our parking lot, collecting clothing and shoes for the Rescue Mission of Trenton. The Mission currently derives approximately 30% of its annual operating revenue from the salvage and resale of clothing, furniture and household items donated by the public.
We sponsor an ongoing Food Drive to collect nonperishable food items that are donated to numerous charitable organizations. These organizations include Catholic Charities, HomeFront, the Mount Carmel Guild, Pearson Memorial United Methodist Church, the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), and Womanspace, Inc. From November 2012 to the present over 10,053 items have been collected and distributed.