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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...

United Way of Northern New Jersey Announces Board Officers

United Way of Northern New Jersey is pleased to announce two new members to its Board of Trustees: Brian Bovino and Ted O’Dell. An...

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.

Fiserv and Samsung Receive United Way Impact Awards

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...

United Way to Honor Real Estate Industry June 2

Eight nominees in two categories are finalists for Impact Award United Way of Northern New Jersey will bring together hundreds of...

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...

Senators Booker and Menendez Champion $1 million for ALICE Initiatives

United In Care and United For ALICE@Work receive federal funding to address racial and financial inequities Backed by both Sens. Cory...

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,

United Way Seeks Holiday Cheer for Individuals in Need

Annual United Way Gifts of the Season program seeking donations for thousands of neighbors.