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New Jersey Shows Up For ALICE

New Jersey adopted a state budget that supports the unique needs of those families living paycheck to paycheck who we call ALICE.

21 Livingston Students Earn Varsity Letters for Community Service

Students volunteered over 2,500 hours of service throughout the school year.

20 Millburn Students Earn Varsity Letters for Community Service

Senior Thaddeus Mahfouz is honored for four years of volunteer service.

United Way of Northern New Jersey Announces Board Officers

United Way of Northern New Jersey is pleased to announce three new members to its Board of Trustees: Suzanne Brown, Jan Brown Helgeson...

Valley Bank and Bridge Point 78 Receive United Way Impact Awards

United Way raises $365,000 at fundraiser honoring Mark Romanski Valley Bank Headquarters and Bridge Point 78 were this year’s winners of...

United Way to Honor Real Estate Industry June 3

United Way to honor commercial real estate projects at 22nd annual Legacy Event, June 3 at the Hilton Parsippany.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill, First Lady Tammy Murphy & United Way Launch Child Care Program in District 11

Federally funded project currently recruiting home-based child care providers for shared-services network Rep. Mikie Sherrill, (NJ-11)...

ALICE Children Undercounted No More

New ALICE report and interactive tools reveal how many children are growing up amid financial insecurity.

Changes to Tax Credits Widens Eligibility for Residents

United Way is ready to help using its free tax prep program Through its free tax preparation and filing services, United Way of Northern...

Celebrated Author Inspires United Way Women Leaders

Bestselling author and startup investor Fran Hauser shared her approach to working with others, setting boundaries and mentoring with 400...

United Way Receives $1.1 Million From Congress To Reverse Child Care Deserts

Backed by Rep. Mikie Sherrill, United In Care project funded for N.J.’s 11th Congressional District Backed by Rep. Mikie Sherrill,...

United Way Receives $50,000 Grant to Launch Child Care Food Program

Reinvestment Fund Award to Support Healthy Eating Campaign and Bulk Food Purchasing United Way of Northern New Jersey has been approved...

Celebrated Author to Inspire United Way Women Leaders

United Way Women United to honor YMCA CEO with Women in Philanthropy Award Area women business, community and philanthropic leaders are...

Nearly $415 Million in Child Tax Credit Remains Unclaimed in New Jersey

By filing their taxes, some 140,000 eligible households can receive the credit Thousands of cash-strapped New Jersey families with...

United Way’s Winter Golf Tradition Raises Funds for Struggling Families

Nearly $40,000 Raised to Help ALICE

United Way Offers Struggling Residents Free Online Tax Preparation and Filing Services

Safe, secure online portal saves low- and moderate-income families hundreds in tax prep fees Starting today, area residents can once...

Join United Way’s Winter Golf Tradition

United Way Chili Open Golf Classic returns on Feb. 5 after pandemic pause Winter sports enthusiasts are invited to play golf in whatever...

New York Jets and Quidel Donate At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

UWNNJ distributed kits to child care providers and caregiver partners During the height of the latest outbreak of COVID-19, United Way of...

United Way Seeks Holiday Cheer for Individuals in Need

Annual United Way Gifts of the Season helps 2,500 residents United Way of Northern New Jersey is seeking the assistance of area residents...

60% of Low-Income Households Lost Job Earnings vs. 40% of Higher-Income Households During Pandemic

New COVID-19 report uncovers data confirming stark disparities Low-income households reported losing employment income at a markedly...