United Way of Greater Newark is a powerful force that connects and empowers local organizations to do what they do best - serve the community. We direct and support initiatives in three major impact areas - Health, Education and Financial Stability.

Did you know United Way of Greater Newark:

My Very Own Library provides over 240,000 books to Newark Public School students each year
Celebrity Read had volunteers read to students in Newark, Orange, Irvington, South Orange, and Maplewood
Helped over 29,000 people receive their COVID-19 vaccinations in Newark, East Orange, Irvington, and Orang
Invested over $350,000 in local organizations to provide mental health assistance, training, and outlets for youth, families, and community members.
Hosted quarterly financial literacy workshops and has three coming up for the holiday season (Nov. 30, Dec. 1, and Dec. 7).
Awarded Small Business Grants to over 130 small businesses totaling over $ 1.1 million to assist them during COVID.
VITA program returned $11.5 million in tax refunds directly back to the community.
Youth Program Locator connects parents and students to the Out of School Time program that fits them best via a digital map of all programs

Every Dollar Counts

For every $1 donated, United Way of Greater Newark will put $21 directly back into the community.
A $25 donation covers the cost for a community resident to attend a financial literacy learning workshop
A $40 donation covers the cost of Mental Health First Aid training for a Youth Development Professional
A $50 donation equals 3 hours of free tax preparation services or a year’s worth of books and materials to a student.
A $100 donation amounts to 15 hours of free bookkeeping services for a Newark small business.
A $500 donation covers the costs of a ½ year of after-school programming for a low-income youth.
A $1,000 donation covers the costs of a full year of after-school or summer programming for a low-income youth.

United Way of Greater Newark is always there in times of crisis and has a long history of managing disaster funding. We were at the forefront of providing support to impacted families through our 9/11 Fund, the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund, and the Newark Water Fund. We established a Community COVID-19 Fund in 2020 and continue to provide support to the community and its non-profit partners as they recover from the ongoing economic and health impacts of the COVID pandemic and seek to rebuild.

End of Year Giving

By United Way of Greater Newark

End of Year Giving