News and Events

Women United of Gloucester County are in need of your gently used Children's Books! We're looking for books in new or decent condition, meaning no torn pages, scribbles, yellowed or outdated books/magazines, and please no encyclopedias, VHS tapes or CDs. Ages infant through high school. This book drive runs through August 25th and drop-off locations vary. Please email nmorse@uwgcnj.org for more information. Thank you!

If you are in need of food, please mark August 5th on your calendar and plan to be at 1101 N. Delaware Street in Paulsboro for a Food Distribution to needy residents. Brought to you by the Gloucester County Board of Freeholders in partnership with Touch New Jersey. Please make sure to wear your mask and practice social distancing. Thank you!

HOLD THE DATE…Sept. 9th 2020, and please plan to “attend” our VIRTUAL ECM Training for 2020! This year, being unlike any other year we’ve ever seen due to the global pandemic, it’s important to remember that even during a health crisis that requires us to keep our distance from others, we can support each other and the charities that provide the much-needed services. Earlier this year, UWGC had set up a Covid-19 Response & Recovery Fund and held a Virtual Telethon on our Facebook page to ease some of the hardship the County was suffering, but the need is great....

Yes, it's been a long time...since March!...but the United Way of Gloucester County office is now OPEN once again. We hope that all of you are well and we look forward to serving you. All visitors to the office must undergo temperature checks upon entering, and face masks and social distancing are required. Hand sanitizer is available at multiple locations within the office. Please call ahead if you are planning a visit to our office, 856.845.4303, ext. 10. Thank you, stay safe, and remember: We may be apart, but we can still Live United!

Because of your generosity, a total of $39,720.00 has been raised so far to assist organizations during this difficult and unprecedented time. Thank you to all of our Telethon donors, sponsors, performers, and all those who contributed to our Covid-19 Response & Recovery Fund! We might be apart, but we STILL LIVE UNITED! To date, the following organizations have been awarded funding from our telethon and Covid-19 Fund, with more yet to be awarded: Live Healthy Micro Grants Awarded to: Glassboro Child Development Centers Partners in Learning, Inc. Boys & Girls Club of Gloucester County Gloucester County Habitat for Humanity...

UWGC is looking to provide financial support to small non-profits located in and serving residents of Gloucester County. INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTS "LIVE UNITED" Mini-Grant Request Description, Focus, Criteria, Requirements, Process Narrative/ Summary: The United Way of Gloucester County (UWGC) is looking to provide financial support to small non-profits located in and serving residents of Gloucester County. It is our goal to provide one-time competitive grants up to $1,500 to support the work of agency programs that are making a difference in peoples' lives here in our community. Please read through the information provided below for guidelines and the timetable. Only...

Our Live United 5K & 1 Mile Walk originally scheduled for 5/30/20 has been postponed. Please check back for new date and information, and thank you for your support!

Our Volunteer Leadership Event, scheduled for 5/13/20, has been postponed. Please check back for new date and information. Thanks for your support!

There is a new financial incentive for Americans to give generously to qualifying charities, including United Way of Gloucester County and many of our community partners! The new universal tax break for charitable donations was included in the final $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package signed into law last week and will go into effect starting with the 2020 tax year. The measure grants taxpayers an above-the-line deduction for up to $300 in charitable donations given in 2020. For example, if you take the standard deduction and give $300 to charity, you will get a $300 tax break in addition to...

The performances from our Virtual Telethon on May 16th are still viewable on our Facebook page. So far we’ve received over $10,000 in contributions from this event! There is still time to donate! Thanks for all you have done and continue to do! United Way of Gloucester County knows that some of the area’s most vulnerable individuals are at risk and are having to make changes due to the spread of COVID-19. In response, our United Way is launching the Community Response & Recovery Fund to assist local community organizations and better serve our county residents. We are already seeing...

As coronavirus (COVID-19) developments change hour by hour, AARP Foundation is doing its part to flatten the curve of transmission. A top priority for us is ensuring we are protecting those most at risk, including our volunteers and taxpayers. Therefore, the AARP is suspending AARP Foundation Tax-Aide services at all locations beginning March 16 until further notice. We will continue to assess whether we can open again in some or all sites for the remainder of the tax season and if the tax season is extended. For all those with appointments or on the wait-list we will be in contact...

This year, because of the generosity of 46 local businesses, organizations, and our CANStruction competition at the Deptford Mall, a record 22,581 pounds of food has been donated to the Food Bank of South Jersey. The poundage equates to 15,054 meals. Since the 2006 start of the drive, 221,532 pounds of food has been collected. A gigantic THANK YOU to all who participated in our annual food drive. We are so grateful for all of your support! A very special thank-you to GGB, for their collection of over TWO TONS of food at their Thorofare worksites. WOW!

Charlie Brown’s Fresh Grill, 111 North Broad Street, Woodbury, will be doing an ongoing Dine to Donate on the first Monday of each month, and 10% of the proceeds will come back to United Way of Gloucester County! The following dates will be included: 2/3, 3/2, 4/6, 5/4, 6/1, 7/6, 8/3, 9/7, 10/5, 11/2 and 12/7/2020. WOW! So many ways to help United Way just by dining out! YOU DO need to download a flyer to bring with you so that we can receive 10% of your lunch or dinner check. Please download it here. Thank you to Charlie Brown's...

2019 Funding Amounts Announced for UWGC Partner Agencies/Program 2019 Funded Agency Programs & Descriptions 7/1/19 through 6/30/20 Mini-Grants for 2019 have been approved! Check them out here.

Download it Here! It is a pleasure to share this 2018 report with the community, especially to those who Give, Advocate, and Volunteer for our local United Way. The United Way of Gloucester County strives to ensure that every person in this County has the opportunity to improve their economic status, has access to healthcare and health-related resources, and is able to affordably attain educational advancement. Because of you, in 2018 the United Way of Gloucester County: provided almost $639,000 to 28 health and human services programs through our annual Community Impact grant program and mini-grant program; launched the Live...