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.

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

Seven nominees in two categories are finalists for Impact Award United Way of Northern New Jersey will celebrate its 25-year partnership...

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

ALICE National Summit draws more than 550 attendees to New Orleans The drumbeat in support of struggling ALICE families was strong and...

United In Care assists providers in establishing fiscal planning to create a more sustainable business Stacey Cummins, owner of Little...

Low- and moderate-income families can receive free tax prep and filing services in-person and online Starting February 1, area residents...

On November 9, United Way Women United and the Jets Women’s Organization helped build a $75,000 playground for Unity Charter School in Morri