NEWS & STORIES

SPEAK UNITED

OUR LATEST NEWS

If you are a member of the media and would like to reach Public Relations or to arrange an interview with one of our United Way experts, please contact Laura Bruno, 973.993.1160, x126 or Maria DaSilva-Gordon, 973.993.1160, x119.

Helping Child Care Business Owners Build A Successful Future

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

United Way Launches Free IRS-Certified Tax Preparation Program

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

United Way, New York Jets team up for 25th annual Hometown Huddle

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

Children with Special Needs Find Comfort During Summer at a South Jersey Child Care Center

United In Care funded summer program at Glassboro Child Development Center focuses on pandemic-related child development issues

Summer Program in Jersey City Addresses Pandemic-Related Learning Loss

United In Care sponsors Busy Place Early Learning Center's summer program to help combat the effects of the pandemic on children's...

Together, We Equipped 3,000 Students for Success

Thousands of children were given the opportunity for success thanks to United Way Tools for School.

Child Care Providers Help Children, Families Make Healthy Eating a Habit

United In Care’s food nutrition initiative provides families with ingredients and instructions on cooking healthy meals together A group...

New Inflation Tracker: Cost of NJ’s Basics Rising Faster Than CPI

ALICE Essentials Index reveals NJ’s retail salespeople lost $28,300 in buying power over 15 years The cost of six household essentials in...

For Child Care Providers, Every Penny Counts

United In Care's Shared Service features, like bulk purchasing, can help family child care providers be more financially stable.

Riding the Tech Wave to Improve Child Care

Family child care providers understand the need for technology, but providing support and training is key to increasing adoption Alicia...

Pandemic Impact: 157,000 More NJ Households Financially Insecure

New ALICE Report shows pandemic aids temporarily blunted the financial crisis, yet warning signs on the horizon The ranks of New Jersey...

Tiffany Dufu Inspires Record Crowd at United Way Fundraiser

Annual women's networking event reaches $1 million raised milestone.

Free Tax Service Saves Taxpayers Hundreds

United Way offers free tax prep to low- and moderate-income households Going against the norm for taxpayers, clients of United Way of...

Raising the Quality of Child Care in New Jersey

United In Care helps providers navigate the Grow New Jersey Kids quality improvement rating system Recently, Michele McEnroe, a...

Women’s Leadership Champion Tiffany Dufu Headlines United Way Fundraiser

Lisa Hamilton, CEO of Annie E. Casey Foundation will receive Women in Philanthropy Award

Child Care Providers Prove There's Strength in Numbers

Strong bonds are forged through United In Care's network Cynthia Russell was feeling bogged down in the details of launching her own...

Improving the Child Care Industry...One Professional at a Time

United In Care pilot project inspires business mentorship and peer support Joan Dillon is helping to polish the professional attributes...

United Way Launches Free IRS-Certified Tax Preparation Online

Low- and moderate-income families can receive free tax prep and filing services Beginning February 1, area residents can once again...

United Way Offers Free Financial Education Workshops

Virtual workshops help put struggling residents on path to financial stability United Way of Northern New Jersey, in partnership with...

Served, Sacrificed, Yet Struggling

They’ve served and sacrificed for our country yet nearly one quarter — 24% — of New Jersey’s 294,717 veterans struggle to afford the basics,