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About INCOME

Promoting Financial Stability and Independence

At United Way of Northern New Jersey we are working to ensure that everyone in our community has the ability to be financially self-sufficient.  This means that each family should earn enough income to allow for stable housing, quality child care, nutritious food, access to health care, and savings to plan for retirement.

Despite a perception that there is little need in our communities, when we dig below the surface we find many families whose incomes barely pay for life’s necessities.  Nearly one-third of our households are families and individuals walking the financial tight rope as they struggle to make household payments, provide adequate medical coverage, and keep food on the table.  This includes hardworking residents we call ALICE, and they are people we depend on every day – cashiers, child care providers, health care aides, auto mechanics, and more.

We are addressing these needs by helping families build the foundation for a safe and stable life by supporting financial literacy programs, offering free or reduced services like money management and tax preparation, and advocating for affordable housing.

Our focus on INCOME is creating a community where families and individuals are financially independent, needing little or no help from government or social services to maintain a stable home and satisfying life.

Strengthening the Financial Foundation for All

United Way Center for Financial Growth
Circles
United Way Family Success Center
United Way Family-Sustaining Employment
United Way Income Tax Assistance Program

Increasing Access to Affordable Housing

United Way Housing for All