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W.K. Kellogg Foundation Awards United Way $750,000 Grant For United In Care

Funding will help build out the child care pilot project United Way of Northern New Jersey has been awarded a $750,000 grant from the...

United Way Kicks Off Annual School Supplies Drive

Need for school supplies is great as families hardest hit by pandemic continue to struggle United Way of Northern New Jersey is seeking...

FirstEnergy Corp. Donates Nearly $100,000 of Personal Protective Equipment to United Way

United Way of Northern New Jersey received approximately $98,000 worth of personal protective equipment thanks to a generous donation by...

Millburn Students Awarded Varsity Letters for 2,000 Volunteer Hours

United Way of Northern New Jersey’s Varsity Letter Program honors community service From helping children with special needs to writing...

New Tool Benefits Employers and Essential Workers

United Way's Workforce Strategies website offers insight on best practices A new website has debuted that can help businesses find ways...

The Impact of COVID-19 on Child Care

United In Care advocates for the state's investment in family care providers The following testimony was submitted to the New Jersey...

United Way Speaks Up For ALICE

United Way of Northern New Jersey CEO Kiran Handa Gaudioso calls for equity for ALICE in the FY 2022 state budget.

United Way Service Helps Residents Claim COVID-19 Stimulus Payments

Area residents from low- and moderate-income households needing help in securing coronavirus stimulus payments can now turn to United Way.

United Way Launches Free IRS-Certified Tax Preparation Online

Low- and moderate-income residents can receive free tax prep and filing services during the pandemic Beginning February 1, 2021, area...

MacKenzie Scott’s Gift of Hope For ALICE

United Way of Northern New Jersey is proud to announce a $10 million one-time gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

United Way Reimagines Child Care With New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund

NJPRF is partnering with United Way to develop and fund a multimillion-dollar initiative seeking to reinvent child care in New Jersey.

United Way Coalition Gives ALICE A Voice

With the help of passionate local advocates, United Way of Northern New Jersey gave ALICE households a voice in the 2021 state budget.

United Way Provides Free Technology To Family Caregivers

100 family caregivers in Morris and Warren Counties can receive assistive technology.

United Way Kicks Off Virtual School Supplies Drive

Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Help support United Way Tools for School United Way of Northern New Jersey is seeking help from volunteers and...

Struggling Workers Can Apply For COVID-19 ALICE Recovery Funds

Low- and moderate-income workers in northern New Jersey who had a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic can apply online for help.

United Way Announces COVID-19 ALICE Recovery Fund

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 New York Jets kick off fund with $250,000 donation; Donate at UnitedWayNNJ.org/ALICErecovery United Way of...

United Way Offers Free Online Tax Filing Tool

Monday, March 9, 2020 MyFreeTaxes.com users can file simple state, federal taxes for free in under one hour With the end of tax season...

Free Tax Prep Helps Area Residents

During a difficult financial time, Dauna Thompson knew that paying someone to prepare her taxes wasn’t an option.

Appointments Available For Free IRS-Certified Tax Preparation

Area residents can get their taxes prepared for free starting February 3 at free tax sites run by United Way of Northern New Jersey.

United Way Fights For Quality, Affordable Preschool -- And Wins

It’s been a decade-long battle, but thanks to $7.7 million in new state funding, we can now claim a partial victory for preschool expansion.