OUR MISSION

To disrupt the cycle of poverty by convening, collaborating and investing in strategies to improve outcomes for children and families. 

Women’s Leadership Breakfast

United Way works hard to fight poverty through collaboration and strategic investment in communities that need it most, and our women’s breakfast is a great place for building those connections. Become an event sponsor to connect with highly influential women, trendsetters, community leaders, and business owners in Northern New Jersey

TM Ward Coffe Company

For every pound that is purchased, TM Ward Coffee donates $3 back to United Way of Greater Newark.

This special edition coffee can be purchased for $10.99 at TM Ward Coffee Company shops in Newark (944 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102) and Chatham (7 S Passaic Ave, Chatham, NJ 07928).

Free shipping is offered for purchases of $30 and more.

TM Ward Coffe Company

For every pound that is purchased, TM Ward Coffee donates $3 back to United Way of Greater Newark.

This special edition coffee can be purchased for $10.99 at TM Ward Coffee Company shops in Newark (944 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102) and Chatham (7 S Passaic Ave, Chatham, NJ 07928).

Free shipping is offered for purchases of $30 and more.

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For Individuals

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Statement on the
Tyre Nichols Case

Read United Way of Greater Newark President & CEO Catherine Wilson’s statement on the Tyre Nichols case and George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

Statement on the Tyre Nichols Case

Read United Way of Greater Newark President & CEO Catherine Wilson’s statement on the Tyre Nichols case and George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.

United Way of Greater Newark is proud to be a model of and a champion for diversity and inclusion. Our Board, staff, partners and volunteers reflect the cultures, ideas, views and values that comprise our 13-municipality network. For nearly 100 years, United Way of Greater Newark has been committed to supporting and improving the lives of our residents, working tirelessly to disrupt the cycle of poverty by convening, collaborating and investing in strategies that ensure equal opportunities and improve outcomes for children and families.

United Way of Greater Newark is proud to be a model of and a champion for diversity and inclusion. Our Board, staff, partners and volunteers reflect the cultures, ideas, views and values that comprise our 13-municipality network. For nearly 100 years, United Way of Greater Newark has been committed to supporting and improving the lives of our residents, working tirelessly to disrupt the cycle of poverty by convening, collaborating and investing in strategies that ensure equal opportunities and improve outcomes for children and families.

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REPORTS

At United Way of Greater Newark, we believe in full transparency with our constituency. Click here to view reports of our efforts. 

Message from United Way
of Greater Newark’s

Board of Trustees and Catherine P. Wilson, President & CEO

The work of United Way is one of the heart. I recognize that all of us come together for this organization because we believe in the mission, the work we are able to accomplish together and the impact we have on our communities. This past year we funded over $3,000,000 to community organizations to mobilize around getting Newark, East Orange, Orange and Irvington vaccinated. We partnered with our corporate donors to provide coats to our neediest residents. We continued to distribute books to our students to ensure they had the opportunity to learn, grow and dream. As we walk into 2022, I hope that you will continue to enthusiastically partner with United Way to ensure we fulfill our mission of disrupting poverty. I hope that you will continue to ask questions, offer suggestions, and challenge us in ensuring we are living our values, fulfilling our call to serve our communities in ways that we may not yet even understand.

Turkey and Syria
Earthquake Relief Fund

It’s been more than 100 years since Turkey and Syria have been hit by such powerful earthquakes. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early on Feb. 6 was just the start. Hours later, a new 7.5 tremor occurred. The death toll is climbing, with 40,000+ dead so far. Many people are still under the rubble. Countless homes, businesses, schools and community supports have been destroyed; hospitals are without power. Hundreds of thousands of people are now homeless and at risk for disease, exposure and starvation. A state of emergency has been declared for 10 of Turkey’s 81 provinces.

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