NEWS & STORIES

Our latest ALICE research released today shows that across our state, nearly one third of workers in the 20 most common jobs – personal care aides, janitors, waiters and waitresses, cashiers, and laborers and movers – live in households that are ALICE or in poverty and are forced to make sacrifices just to get breakfast or dinner on the table.

United Way volunteer John May makes the case for restoring $750,000 in state funding for free tax prep services.

Low- and moderate-income households save hundreds in tax prep fees  Low- and moderate-income households looking to save hundreds in tax...

In New Jersey, ALICE parents struggle to afford child care, while child care providers struggle to stay afloat. United In Care can help.

United Way of Northern New Jersey and its partners are once again offering low- and moderate-income area residents free tax preparation.

While achieving a quality rating from New Jersey's child care rating system is not easy, our United In Care providers say it's worth it.

United In Care staff joined child care advocates in Trenton to urge New Jersey to support the child care industry.

Help low-income families avoid high fees, claim tax credits and help the local economy As a retiree, John May was interested in being...

New data and interactive tools reveal that the share of children growing up amid financial insecurity remained stubbornly high from 2019...

United In Care empowered family child care providers to see themselves as business owners at a recent conference.

United Way of Northern New Jersey is pleased to welcome four new members to its Board of Trustees.

Throughout August, 175 volunteers and 40 companies donated $100,596 in school supplies and donations to United Way Tools for School program.

Some low-wage workers are financially worse off today than a decade ago despite recent wage gains, according to a new report from United Way

Women United member Judith Lee surrounds herself with powerful women – from her grandmother in Jamaica, to her Women United sisterhood.

Today, we launch our newest research, “ALICE in the Crosscurrents: An Update on Financial Hardship” in New Jersey and across the country....

Women United member Cindy Chiarella believes in commitment. Read why joined a sisterhood committed to building a better community for ALICE.

United In Care Tuition assistance program proves critical to helping ALICE families access child care

United Way honors Commercial Real Estate Network members, raises $335,000 at 25th annual fundraiser Kenvue World Headquarters and Central...

This National Volunteer Week, United Way thanks our volunteers who are improving life for ALICE and households in poverty.

When Rowena joined Women United over 15 years ago, she found herself involved with a sisterhood dedicated to making change for ALICE.