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United Way Receives $1.1 Million From Congress To Reverse Child Care Deserts
Backed by Rep. Mikie Sherrill, United In Care project funded for N.J.’s 11th Congressional District Backed by Rep. Mikie Sherrill,...
United Way Receives $50,000 Grant to Launch Child Care Food Program
Reinvestment Fund Award to Support Healthy Eating Campaign and Bulk Food Purchasing United Way of Northern New Jersey has been approved...
Celebrated Author to Inspire United Way Women Leaders
United Way Women United to honor YMCA CEO with Women in Philanthropy Award Area women business, community and philanthropic leaders are...
Nearly $415 Million in Child Tax Credit Remains Unclaimed in New Jersey
By filing their taxes, some 140,000 eligible households can receive the credit Thousands of cash-strapped New Jersey families with...
United Way’s Winter Golf Tradition Raises Funds for Struggling Families
Nearly $40,000 Raised to Help ALICE
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...
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...
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
2020 ALICE Report For New Jersey Released
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 #ActForALICE Today, we release our new ALICE Report for New Jersey and more than ever, it’s a call to action....
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