Elders of Wisdom, Legacy & Character
Our elders remain valued, respected and actively connected. They serve as mentors and advisors, sharing life experience with younger generations and strengthening intergenerational belonging.
COMMUNITY & ELDER SUPPORT
Dignity. Care.
Connection.
We honor elders, strengthen families and meet essential community needs with compassion and respect.
Sharing Our Ruby Program
Created in loving honor of late co-founder Chaneta Ruby Leonard, this program provides hygiene supplies, clothing, emergency assistance and holiday support to individuals and families facing hardship.
Community Support & Outreach
Feeding Our Friends is a program of Ashant’e Love Organization that MWCO volunteers and partners support. MWCO also provides hygiene, clothing and essential-needs assistance, scholarships and educational encouragement.
EMPOWERMENT ESSENTIALS
Personal care supports
confidence and success.
Fresh Start Kits and Everyday Essentials requests help young people access hygiene and self-care resources at the start of school and throughout the year.
Essentials gathered
with care.
Hygiene, grooming and personal-care supplies are assembled to help neighbors meet everyday needs with dignity and confidence.
Community members reached each year
through MWCO programs and partnerships.
Help us meet people
with dignity.
Individuals and families seeking consideration for available support may use the community-assistance request form.
PARTICIPATION DETAILS
Take the next step.
- Who it serves
- Individuals, families, elders and neighbors in Metropolitan Trenton.
- Schedule and location
- Support and outreach are coordinated around planned initiatives, partner activities and available resources. Contact MWCO for current opportunities and distribution details.
How to join or request information
Assistance depends on available resources and is not guaranteed by submitting a request.
Request support, refer a neighbor, offer supplies or volunteer through MWCO. The team will explain what is available and any information needed for the request.
Contact programs@mwcorg.org or (909) 220-8589. MWCO is volunteer-led and returns calls and emails within three business days.