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A brighter, cleaner space will help United Way welcome more ALICE families in person United Way of Northern New Jersey’s Somerville office has a fresh new look, thanks to a team of Deloitte volunteers who showed up ready to paint, plant, sort, lift, laugh and generally make things better. The project came at just the right time. United Way is preparing to welcome more clients in person at the Somerville location, which means the space needs to feel the way support should feel

United Way of Northern New Jersey is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Trustees: Mohamed Bakerywala, Dione Francis and Jennifer Kodat. “I’m excited to welcome these accomplished leaders to our Board of Trustees,” said United Way CEO Kiran Handa Gaudioso. “Their diverse perspectives and expertise, combined with their commitment to community, will help strengthen our work to help families in poverty and ALICE households.” Despite working hard, ALICE (Asset

Research zeroes in on households living paycheck to paycheck, priced out of survival The cost of household necessities in New Jersey rose faster than inflation for more than 15 years, leaving many households vulnerable to the growing affordability crisis, according to new data from United Way of Northern New Jersey and its research arm United For ALICE.  The latest State of ALICE report for New Jersey includes data from the ALICE Essentials Index, which tracks the rising cos

More than 50 women gathered at Deloitte recently to learn more about the impact of United Way of Northern New Jersey’s work and its Women United group.

The 2026 United Way Legacy Event brings New Jersey commercial real estate leaders to Whippany on May 8 for an afternoon of networking, recognition, and community impact. Hosted by United Way of Northern New Jersey, the event honors Erik Sletteland, spotlights five Impact Award finalists, and supports ALICE households across the region.

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of John B. Franklin, United Way of Northern New Jersey CEO Emeritus and founder of the ALICE movement.

Trade another lunch meeting for fresh air, good energy, and relationship-building that feels natural.

Beginning in February, low- and moderate-income residents can once again have their taxes prepared and filed at no cost to them by using a free tax preparation program offered by United Way of Northern New Jersey and its partners.

Surrounded by Miami's vibrant culture and arts scene, United For ALICE® made history last week at the 2026 National ALICE Summit, with our largest gathering of ALICE champions to date. More than 700 changemakers from across the country gathered January 5-7, echoing a shared message: All workers and families deserve a bright future — and it starts with us.

Jenny Montoya was already an overachiever before she teamed up with United In Care in 2022. She has her Child Development Associate certification and was enrolled in New Jersey’s child care quality standards program, Grow NJ Kids. But she wanted to offer the best care to the families she served.

As the sole proprietor of Jenny’s Family Child Care, Jenny Kok is both the provider and finance department. Caring came naturally to her, and while she was skilled in finance, United In Care was able to give her business a boost.

Leaders of New Jersey’s Indian American community gathered for a special dinner where New Jersey State Assemblyman Sterley S. Stanley honored the visiting Board Chair of United Way Hyderabad.

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...