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United Way Offers Struggling Residents Free Online Tax Preparation and Filing Services

Safe, secure online portal saves low- and moderate-income families hundreds in tax prep fees Starting today, area residents can once...

Join United Way’s Winter Golf Tradition

United Way Chili Open Golf Classic returns on Feb. 5 after pandemic pause Winter sports enthusiasts are invited to play golf in whatever...

New York Jets and Quidel Donate At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

UWNNJ distributed kits to child care providers and caregiver partners During the height of the latest outbreak of COVID-19, United Way of...

United Way Seeks Holiday Cheer for Individuals in Need

Annual United Way Gifts of the Season helps 2,500 residents United Way of Northern New Jersey is seeking the assistance of area residents...

60% of Low-Income Households Lost Job Earnings vs. 40% of Higher-Income Households During Pandemic

New COVID-19 report uncovers data confirming stark disparities Low-income households reported losing employment income at a markedly...

United Way 'Huddles' with New York Jets and NRG

Hometown Huddle program helps build playground for Head Start of Morris County United Way of Northern New Jersey joined with the New York...

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...

Five Join United Way's Board of Trustees

New members committed to helping ALICE and those in poverty throughout the five-county region United Way of Northern New Jersey is...

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...

United Way Honors RWJBarnabas Health For ALICE Advocacy

RWJBarnabas Health to receive the ALICE Impact Award at the Winter Gala to Celebrate ALICE RWJBarnabas Health will be awarded the ALICE...

United Way Announces New Board Members

United Way is pleased to welcome six new members to its 20-member Board of Trustees. Each is attuned to vital community needs.

Standing Up For Our Democracy

United Way denounces violence at the U.S. Capitol Two disparate images were on display at the seat of our country’s democracy yesterday. One

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