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United Way to Honor Real Estate Industry May 10

Seven nominees in two categories are finalists for Impact Award United Way of Northern New Jersey will celebrate its 25-year partnership...

United Way Offers Free Online Tax Filing

Free service saves low- and moderate-income households time and money For those struggling to make ends meet, affording a paid tax...

United Way Honey Open Sponsorships, Tickets Available

Support this annual golf tournament, happening June 6, 2024 in picturesque Sussex County.

Meet Women United Member Carolyn Kennedy

For Women’s History Month, Carolyn is celebrating strong women - her mom, sisters, friends, and fellow Women United members. Hear her story.

Meet Women United Member Jane Kurek

Jane knows the power of connection. That’s why she’s part of Women United, helping families living paycheck to paycheck.

The Drumbeat for ALICE is Strong

ALICE National Summit draws more than 550 attendees to New Orleans The drumbeat in support of struggling ALICE families was strong and...

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...

Meet Women United Member Donna Barker

For over two years, Donna has contributed to making meaningful change in the lives of women and families on the brink of poverty. Learn more

Meet United Way Women United Leader Michele Dreiblatt

Meet Michele Dreiblatt, leader of United Way of Northern New Jersey Women United.

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...

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.

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.