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COVID-19 Response
United Way Is Here To Help
The impact of COVID-19 on our region is our primary focus right now. At United Way of Northern New Jersey, we want to share with you what we’re doing for our community and how you can help. Be sure to check back often for updates.
United Way’s Response
ALICE Recovery Fund
When the pandemic hit, we worked quickly with our community partners and established the ALICE Recovery Fund. We helped hundreds of ALICE and poverty-level families and individuals pay rent, buy food, and cover other basics. Currently, we are not taking any additional applications as the high volume of requests has exceeded our funding. If additional funding becomes available, we will process requests in the order they were received. Donate today to help us meet the needs of vulnerable community members.
FREE remote tax filing services
Individuals can file their taxes remotely by scanning their tax documents and sending them to us by email. We will prepare the return, review it by phone, mail a print copy, and electronically file it for households. For instructions on how to do this, call 973.993.1160, x521 or email us at: UnitedWayTaxPrep@UnitedWayNNJ.org. Click here for more information about our Free Tax Preparation services.
Virtual caregiving support
We are continuing to provide unpaid family caregivers with supports and resources to care for a loved one who is ill, frail, or living with a disability. We are doing this through virtual meetings and an assistive technology program that provides virtual needs assessment, technical support, and devices to caregivers.
Virtual volunteer opportunities
You can still make a difference by virtually volunteering. Opportunities range from making masks to calling isolated seniors to collecting food for local pantries.
Help us raise awareness and funds
Do your part to advocate for ALICE by following us on your social media of choice including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn and by using #ALICErecovery and #HelpALICE.
