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You may be asking yourself: “If I Am Somebody…” How exactly can I help kids with intellectual and developmental disabilities enjoy a week at Summer Camp? How can I help enable a single mother to obtain quality, low-cost childcare while she goes to work? How can I make sure that income-compromised seniors and children obtain the nutritious food they need? How can I motivate others to be as enthusiastic about assisting others as I am? Let’s start at the beginning. You’ve already received our Save the Date Flyer, asking you to please set aside Wednesday, September 14th, 2022, to attend...

If you love to shop at Boscov's AND support United Way of Gloucester County, here is your chance to do both! When you purchase a Boscov's Friends Helping Friends Shopping Pass for $5.00, you can get 25% off your purchases at the store on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 from 8AM - 11PM, and United Way of Gloucester County gets to keep the $5.00 cost of the shopping pass to help support our partner agencies and programs in Gloucester County! PLUS you can register to win a $100.00 Boscov's Gift Card! Just show your shopping pass in-store only on the above...

AMBER BURRUEZO RETURNING AS 2022 CAMPAIGN CHAIR FOR UNITED WAY OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY (more…)

Loaned Executive Position Description Position Summary Statement: This is a flexible volunteer position, from 1 to 5 days per week (M-F) depending on your availability. The position will be based here in the United Way office at 454 Crown Point Road, Thorofare, NJ, and will concentrate on managing effective employee campaigns within local businesses and organizations in Gloucester County. Duties and Responsibilities: * Gain knowledge of the United Way of Gloucester County; partner agencies and programs funded by the community campaign. * Gain knowledge and have an understanding of the fund distribution process. * Contact and work with the employee...

Well, howdy, folks, it's getting to be that time of year again! Time for the United Way of Gloucester County Campaign Kickoff 2022!!! We're going to be sittin' high in the saddle as we gear up for a fantastic campaign this year, and what better way to welcome it than a rip-roarin', rootin'-tootin' good time of games, competition, great food, lots of fun, and camaraderie all around. Save the date...Thursday, August 18th, 2022, from 5PM to 7PM...and plan to be at RiverWinds Community Center with us! We're signing up teams for competition, and there are two ways you can do...

INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTS "LIVE UNITED" Mini-Grant Request Description, Focus, Criteria, Requirements, Process (more…)

UWGC Social Justice & Racial Equity Grant Request for Letters of Interest & Information for Prospective Applicants (more…)

Amazon Wishlists help our area non-profits get the tools and supplies they need and use on a daily basis. Our wish lists are a great way to help United Way of Gloucester County with specific items that we know our area non-profits need. One donation can help several different area non-profits because we can split up the purchases OR know who recently got a donation and make sure that it can be used right away. UWGCNJ Wish List Alternatively you can search for UWGC on Amazon. Simply visit the Amazon List or Registry search page, then use the drop down...

We would like to introduce you to Operation Read Along with United Way of Gloucester County. This video collection helps young readers have new and interesting people to read with from different backgrounds and walks of life. It also assures that they are safe whether in the classroom or at home. Promoting lifelong literacy is important to the United Way of Gloucester County and this is a really special way for us to reach families, after school programs, classrooms, and beyond. This project started as a distance volunteer program with the National Honor Society from Gloucester County Institute of Technology....

Claire Riggs, co-owner of Riggs Creative Group LLC, is a long-time member of United Way of Gloucester County 365 Small Business Circle. Click here and scroll down to read why she chose to join with us for this important program!

Did you know that you can give to United Way of Gloucester County just by shopping at your favorite local merchant? Download the Xspero app and 20% of your Xspero Digital Gift Cards will be donated to us if you select UWGCNJ as your preferred charity. To learn more about how it works or to download the app, visit their website!

Looking for assistance in putting food on the table, finding stable housing, or paying a utility bill? Try calling NJ 2-1-1, a service funded in part by United Way which connects people in need with services that can help them. During this pandemic, people are in more need than ever...NJ 2-1-1 has seen a 400% increase in call volume. Calling 2-1-1 from any phone in New Jersey connects you to a call center with a wide range of resources to give you.

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2022 Funding Amounts Announced for UWGC Partner Agencies/Program 2022 Funded Agency Programs & Descriptions 7/1/22 through 6/30/23 Mini-Grants Funded by our 365 Small Business Circle Participants