Holiday Express has an edict of spreading human kindness that is based in simplicity but was born from desperation. “For me personally it’s been transformative,” said Tim McLoone, who created the nonprofit 25 years ago. “I’m honest with people about this – it came from a dark place for me. I just did not want […]

A group of cyclers will be taking a ride to help stave off hunger. Known as the Trinity Trekkers, the team will be riding in support of Trinity Episcopal Church’s Food Justice programs. This is the Asbury Avenue located church’s third year of participation in the 200-mile Battle Against Hunger bike ride. Last year Dave […]

Moving to address the uptick in the focus to deport illegal immigrants, the Asbury Park Education Justice Collective will host a Sanctuary Workshop event 6:30 p.m. Monday at Trinity Episcopal Church. The community-based Collective is headed by Jennifer Lewinski, Kris Hlatky, Kerry Thompson, Liza Minno, and Derek Bloom. With a focus on creating sanctuary spaces […]

Trinity Episcopal Church is celebrating the Lenten season with an inaugural visual artists’ exhibit opening Saturday. Artists from across the state have submitted works representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross. “We are honored that these artists chose to share their beautiful and intriguing art with us and the community during Lent.,”  Rev. Michael Way […]

A panel comprised of low income and homeless city residents will come together 5 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Church to share their real life struggles with the wider community. Presented by the Trinity Food Justice ministry, the fundraising event is open to the public. “It is important to hear from our own community members […]

World Aids Day will be celebrated in Asbury Park with a Candlelight Walk and Memorial Service, according to a news release. This year, events across the globe will be centered on the theme –  HIV stigma is not retro, it’s just wrong, according to the official website. Launched in 1988 at the height of the […]

This weekend Trinity Episcopal Church will resurrect its Annual Thrift Sale. “Trinity’s last Thrift sale was October 2013,” Warden Bill Pearson said. “Prior to that date it had been an annual event for five years.” This time around, the Asbury Avenue Church known for its missions to feed the hungry, will relaunch the fundraising event […]