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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.

New York Jets and United Way Build New Playground

Hometown Huddle program helps build playground for Parsippany Child Daycare Center United Way of Northern New Jersey joined with the New...

Honey Open Raises Over $53,000

Over one hundred area women took part in the annual United Way Honey Open Golf Outing.

On ADA anniversary, ALICE with disabilities comes into focus

47% of New Jersey’s residents with disabilities are living in financial hardship Thirty-two years ago today, the Americans with...

United Way Kicks Off Annual School Supplies Drive

United Way Tools for School provides children in need with basic tools for success.

Jan Brown Helgeson Named to Women United Global Leadership Council

Jan Brown Helgeson, a tireless advocate of United Way of Northern New Jersey, is appointed to the Women United Global Leadership Council.

New Jersey Shows Up For ALICE

New Jersey adopted a state budget that supports the unique needs of those families living paycheck to paycheck who we call ALICE.

21 Livingston Students Earn Varsity Letters for Community Service

Students volunteered over 2,500 hours of service throughout the school year.

20 Millburn Students Earn Varsity Letters for Community Service

Senior Thaddeus Mahfouz is honored for four years of volunteer service.

United Way of Northern New Jersey Announces Board Officers

United Way of Northern New Jersey is pleased to announce three new members to its Board of Trustees: Suzanne Brown, Jan Brown Helgeson...

Valley Bank and Bridge Point 78 Receive United Way Impact Awards

United Way raises $365,000 at fundraiser honoring Mark Romanski Valley Bank Headquarters and Bridge Point 78 were this year’s winners of...