UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY INC
222 RIDGEDALE AVENUE, CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ 07927 www.unitedwaynnj.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: UNITED WAY IMPROVES LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE POWER OF COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD.THE VISION FOR UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY IS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE REGION BY ENSURING ALL CITIZENS HAVE ACCESS TO THE BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS OF A GOOD LIFE - EDUCATION, INCOME, AND HEALTH.

EASING THE BURDEN FOR ALICE; CHANGING LIVESAT UNITED WAY, WE FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY OF EVERY PERSON IN EVERY COMMUNITY. AND THIS HARD WORK STARTS WITH HELPING THOSE FOR WHOM THIS REMAINS OUT OF REACH OUR ALICE AND POVERTY-LEVEL FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. ACCORDING TO THE LATEST UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY ALICE REPORT, 1.2 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS IN NEW JERSEY ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE STATE'S HIGH COST OF LIVING. THAT NUMBER INCLUDES THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY AND THE POPULATION CALLED ALICE, WHICH STANDS FOR ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED.ALICE HOUSEHOLDS REPRESENT MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL AGES AND RACES WHO ARE WORKING, BUT UNABLE TO AFFORD THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF HOUSING, FOOD, CHILD CARE, HEALTH CARE AND TRANSPORTATION. THEY ARE CHILD CARE WORKERS, MECHANICS, HOME HEALTH AIDES, AND OFFICE ASSISTANTS WORKERS NEW JERSEYANS RELY ON EVERY DAY.WE ARE RAISING AWARENESS THAT ALICE NOT ONLY EXISTS HERE IN NEW JERSEY, BUT IS GROWING, AND THAT ALICE'S STRUGGLES AFFECT THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF ALL RESIDENTS. WE ARE SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE UNDERLYING CAUSES KEEPING ALICE FROM SUCCEEDING.UNITED WAY CURRENTLY WORKS TO PROVIDE SOME SHORT-, MEDIUM-, AND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS FOR ALICE, SUCH AS: PREPARING THE NEXT GENERATION'S WORKFORCE BY INCREASING ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING FREE TAX PREPARATION, ALLEVIATING COSTLY FEES FOR ALICE AND BRINGING HARD-EARNED MONEY BACK INTO THE ECONOMY. SCHOLARSHIPS TO ACCESS QUALITY CHILD CARE, BECAUSE WE KNOW THIS SOLID FOUNDATION LEADS TO SUCCESS IN BOTH SCHOOL AND LIFE. RESOURCES FOR UNPAID CAREGIVERS, WHO PUT THEIR OWN HEALTH AND FINANCIAL STABILITY ON THE LINE TO CARE FOR LOVED ONES. FILLING THE GAPS: SUPPLIES FOR SCHOOL EQUIPPED MORE THAN 12,000 STUDENTS; FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STOCKED LOCAL PANTRIES AND SHELTERS; WINTER CLOTHING KEPT FAMILIES WARM; 6,074 VOLUNTEERS INSPIRED TO DONATE 140,000 HOURS OF MANPOWER.THERE IS NO ONE "SILVER BULLET" THAT WILL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. HOWEVER, THROUGH OUR ALICE REPORTS, WE HAVE PROVIDED A NONPARTISAN TOOL THAT BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, NONPROFITS, THE FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTS CAN USE TO WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR ALICE AND ALL RESIDENTS.

EDUCATION:FOR FINANCIALLY STRAPPED ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED) FAMILIES AND THOSE IN POVERTY, THE HIGH COST OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION $16,000 ANNUALLY FOR ONE CHILD PUTS QUALITY OUT OF REACH. THESE CHILDREN MISS OUT ON AN OPPORTUNITY THAT HAS A PROVEN AND PROFOUND IMPACT.WHEN QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES ARE AFFORDABLE, PARENTS CAN FOCUS AT WORK WITH PEACE OF MIND KNOWING THEIR CHILDREN ARE SAFE. CHILDREN GO ON TO BE BETTER EDUCATED, HEALTHIER, AND MORE PRODUCTIVE WORKERS. AND COMMUNITIES AVOID THE COSTLY GAME OF CATCH-UP. THE PAYOFF IS UNDENIABLE. UNITED WAY IS HERE TO HELP. UNITED WAY FIGHTS FOR TODAY'S WORKFORCE AND TOMORROW'S. THAT MEANS GIVING EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITIES THE RIGHT START, SETTING THEM UP FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS. OUR STRATEGY INCLUDES: SCHOLARSHIPS SO CHILDREN CAN ATTEND QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TEACHERS TO IMPROVE SKILLS AND CLASSROOMS FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC GUIDANCE TO STRUGGLING NONPROFIT CHILDCARE CENTERS PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT HELP SHAPE EVERYDAY PARENTING MOMENTS INTO LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ADVOCACY TO EXPAND ACCESS TO QUALITY PUBLIC PRESCHOOL

INCOME:OVERSTRETCHED PAYCHECKS AREN'T KEEPING PACE WITH A COST OF LIVING THAT CONTINUES TO SKYROCKET, FORCING ALICE (ASSET LIMITED, INCOME CONSTRAINED, EMPLOYED) FAMILIES AND THOSE IN POVERTY TO MAKE RISKY DECISIONS.AND WHEN ALICE CAN'T PAY THE BILLS, WE ALL PAY THE PRICE. BECAUSE WHEN A WORKER DELAYS A CAR REPAIR, TIME MIGHT RUN OUT DURING RUSH HOUR. WHEN PREVENTATIVE HEALTH CARE IS OUT OF REACH, TREATABLE ILLNESSES BECOME EMERGENCY ROOM CRISES. AND WHEN A FAMILY CAN'T AFFORD QUALITY CHILD CARE, CHILDREN START OUT SCHOOL BEHIND AND MAY NEVER CATCH UP.UNITED WAY IS HERE TO HELP. UNITED WAY FIGHTS TO GIVE ALICE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO MAKE IT THROUGH EACH DAY AND PROVIDES A PATH TO FINANCIAL STABILITY. OUR STRATEGY INCLUDES: FREE, IRS-QUALIFIED TAX PREPARATION FOR NEIGHBORS TO GET BACK THEIR HARD-EARNED MONEY FINANCIAL EDUCATION ON HOW TO REDUCE DEBT AND SAVE FOR THE FUTURE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ALICE TO PURSUE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND BETTER JOBS COACHING AND RESOURCES FOR JOB SEEKERS TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS ADVOCACY FOR PRO-WORK, ANTI-POVERTY TAX CREDITS SUCH AS THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT

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