NEWS & STORIES

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

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

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.

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.

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...

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

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...

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

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

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.

Free service saves low- and moderate-income households time and money For those struggling to make ends meet, affording a paid tax...