CONTACT of Mercer County is a non-profit, volunteer organization with over 200 active volunteers. Our Mission is to provide free and compassionate listening, crisis intervention and safety services to those in need. The agency offers a variety of services including:
24 hour/7 day a week crisis intervention HOTLINE and SUICIDE LINE
REASSURANCE calling for the elderly and homebound
RSVP: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
The HOTLINE is funded in part by the Greater Mercer County United Way and the Mercer County Division of Mental Health.
You can help CONTACT through a donation. CONTACT depends on contributions and fundraising events to operate its programs. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please make checks payable to CONTACT of Mercer County, NJ and mail them to 1985 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08618. To pay by Credit Card (VISA, DISCOVER and MASTERCARD), call the CONTACT Office at 609-883-2880.
CONTACT of Mercer County offers volunteer opportunities to adults and teens age 18 and over, without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, creed, handicap or age.
CONTACT of Mercer County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency incorporated in 1975 in New Jersey.
CONTACT of Mercer County is affiliated with and/or accredited by:
National Suicide Prevention LifeLine, 1-800-273-TALK (273-8255)
LIFELINE International
24-Hour HOTLINES
Lawrenceville Area 609-896-2120 or
Mercerville/Trenton Area 609-585-2244 or
Teenline/Kidsline 609-896-4434
Suicide Line 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) or
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Last updated: October 3, 2009
NEW VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!!
Join CONTACT of Mercer County's HOTLINE TRAINING COURSE!
LEARN TO BE A BETTER LISTENER!
Eleven Tuesdays starting February 2, 2010-April 20, 2010
Morning and Evening Classes Available in Ewing
Mornings: 9:30am-12:30pm or Evenings: 730pm-10:30pm
Trinity United Methodist Church- Across from TCNJ
Call 609-883-2880
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Recruitment Fair & Food Drive
CONTACT of Mercer County’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program, VolunteerConnect and The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville invite you to attend our Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Recruitment Fair & Food Drive on Monday, January 18 9:00am to 2:00pm at The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville 2688 Main Street (Route 206) Lawrenceville, NJ. Representatives from more than 2 dozen local agencies will share information about their programs and services to prospective volunteers. We ask all visitors to donate nonperishable food items or make a $3 donation as admission into the Volunteer Fair. (All donations will benefit the Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton.) To make the day run smoothly, we are also seeking volunteers for the day of the Fair to help with set up, staffing admission and registration tables, setting out food, and clean up. If you have questions or are interested in volunteering at the Fair, please contact us at (609) 883 – 2880 or by e-mail: rsvpmc@yahoo.com or btcmercer@gmail.com. Can’t come, but want to find a volunteer opportunity? Visit www.VolunteerConnectNJ.org
CONTACT of Mercer County’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program, VolunteerConnect and The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville invite you to attend our Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Volunteer Recruitment Fair & Food Drive on Monday, January 18 9:00am to 2:00pm at The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville 2688 Main Street (Route 206) Lawrenceville, NJ. Representatives from more than 2 dozen local agencies will share information about their programs and services to prospective volunteers. We ask all visitors to donate nonperishable food items or make a $3 donation as admission into the Volunteer Fair. (All donations will benefit the Crisis Ministry of Princeton and Trenton.) To make the day run smoothly, we are also seeking volunteers for the day of the Fair to help with set up, staffing admission and registration tables, setting out food, and clean up. If you have questions or are interested in volunteering at the Fair, please contact us at (609) 883 – 2880 or by e-mail: rsvpmc@yahoo.com or btcmercer@gmail.com. Can’t come, but want to find a volunteer opportunity? Visit www.VolunteerConnectNJ.org
