The East Trenton Collaborative

10/13/2026

Interactive community conversation about lead exposure, public health, and practical steps families can take to reduce risks from lead in soil and drinking water. This free event includes breakfast, networking, expert presentations, hands-on demonstrations, giveaways, raffle prizes and community resources. Sponsored by Outdoor Equity Alliance.
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTZVmwfwIV8sfwz3QeckBjC7lcksRlS6CWDcRWyjlUv_sDMA/viewform

10/09/2026

Don’t forget to register for Isles’ Fall Forum: Cities for the Future taking place Wednesday Oct 14th from 8:30 to 3pm! There will be great panels, including one with ETC’s Director, Caitlin Fair! Join us for tons of great discussion and ideas around how to continue moving our city toward a brighter future!

10/05/2026

ATTENTION East Trenton families! New striping and bike lanes will commence this Sunday, October 11th.
These bike lanes will travel across Mulberry St and N Clinton Ave in an effort to slow the curve and provide safety for existing cyclist and commuters in the East Trenton neighborhood. To learn more info, please visit: https://www.east-trenton.org/slowthecurve

10/02/2026

REMINDER: Our fourth annual lead awareness BBQ event will be taken place October 17th at George Page Park!
Every year we have it bigger better and serving the community with a wealth of health resources, food distribution, BINGO and much more!
We have everything you may need.
The question is, will we see you there?

The time has come once again for us to celebrate our annual Lead Awareness Day & Community BBQ
This year's event will be held on Saturday, Oct 17th, at George Page Park (aka Hetzel Park), from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. During the event, we will have lead screening done by Trenton’s Department of Health. Live musical performance by The Capital Region Choir and The Smooth Steppers Drill Team. Food provided by Amanda’s Latin Cuisine and Rachel's Smoothies. If that doesn't tickle your fancy, sign up for Bingo with Carrie Garcis from The Garcis Group LLC and win free prizes (must be 18 & over to play). For the children's enjoyment, we have Bouncy Houses by Lavall's and a T-Rex truck by Isles. Make sure to visit all the tables for resources from the Dept. of Health, Trenton Health Team, Isles, Green & Healthy Homes, Lead FreeNJ, and so many more. Event hosted by the East Trenton Collaborative in order to get the Lead Out of Trenton!

09/30/2026

REMINDER: Our September Community Meeting will be held in person and virtually on Zoom! Get your East Trenton updates this evening at 6PM.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/BETYqMhm7BpivgSCA

09/28/2026

Our September Community Meeting will be this Wednesday September 30 at 6 PM in person at the East Trenton Center and virtually on Zoom! Join the meeting to let us know what your priorities are for the East Trenton Neighborhood!
Use this link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/vPMLwyGgKm5MTot19

09/21/2026

Trenton Book Fair co-founder and Classics Used and Rare Book co-owner, Donna Maywar. Photo courtesy of Donna Maywar. More than 60 authors and vendors will More than 60 authors and vendors will participate in the Trenton Book Fair on Saturday, Oct. 10, bringing readers and writers together for a day....

09/21/2026

Join us TOMORROW, September 22, from 6:00 PM –8:30 PM at Greater Mount Zion AME Church Trenton , 42 Pennington Ave., Trenton, for a community conversation bringing together residents, service providers, faith leaders, public health professionals, community stakeholders, and elected officials—including Governor Mikie Sherrill —to discuss public safety, violence prevention, and stronger neighborhoods.
Doors open at 5:30 PM. RSVP to attend in person:https://www.sandsj.org/events?utm_campaign=afb08ce6-126d-49e3-a23a-a25e59e70d15&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=635bde6d-f2d8-434c-b445-92cfd74dfc39
OR watch live on the page.

09/16/2026

🎉 Come celebrate our 7th Annual Partying Sober Charity Event! 🎉

This is a FREE, resource-filled event created to bring our community together, raise awareness, connect people with valuable resources, and support a cause that matters.

We hope to see YOU there! 🙌

And we humbly ask that you help us spread the word. Please share this event with your network, your community, and the people you serve. One share could help someone discover the resources, support, or connection they need.

Let’s celebrate 7 years of purpose, community, hope, and making a difference — together! ❤️

📢 Share. Invite. Show up. Make an impact.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎉

🎉 ¡Ven a celebrar nuestro 7.º evento benéfico anual «Partying Sober»! 🎉

Es un evento GRATUITO y lleno de recursos, creado para unir a nuestra comunidad, crear conciencia, conectar a las personas con recursos valiosos y apoyar una causa importante.

¡Esperamos verte allí! 🙌

Y te pedimos humildemente que nos ayudes a correr la voz. Por favor, comparte este evento con tu red, tu comunidad y las personas a las que sirves. Compartirlo podría ayudar a alguien a encontrar los recursos, el apoyo o la conexión que necesita.

¡Celebremos juntos 7 años de propósito, comunidad, esperanza y de marcar la diferencia! ❤️

📢 Comparte. Invita. Asiste. Genera un impacto.

¡Estamos deseando celebrar contigo! 🎉