News and Events

Please join us on Tuesday, June 20th, at 5:00PM, at Botto's Italian Line Restaurant, 1411 Kings Highway, Swedesboro, NJ for a 365 Small Business Circle Networking Event! This event is free to attend and we hope to see you there to network, enjoy light refreshments, and learn about the positive impact being made in our community by members of the Live United 365 Small Business Circle. Please RSVP by June 15th to Donna Murphy, Campaign Director, at donnamurphy@uwgcnj.org, and we'll look for you on June 20th!

United Way of Gloucester County is holding a Lottery Tree Raffle! Would you like to purchase a chance to win big? Purchasing a ticket for $5.00 entitles you to one chance to win ALL of the scratch-off lottery tickets on our “tree” with a face value of $300.00. Who knows how much you could win?! The more tickets you purchase, the better your chances of winning! This fundraiser is hosted by Jennifer “Jenny” Washart, as part of her efforts to raise funds for the United Way of Gloucester County. Jenny will be hosting several fundraisers for us as she takes...

United Way of Gloucester County is accepting resumes for the position of Director of Community Engagement. If interested in joining our team please send a current resume, cover letter and professional references to: Michael Gower, Executive Director at 454 Crown Point Road, Thorofare, New Jersey 08086 or by email at mgower@uwgcnj.org. A copy of the job description can be downloaded here. Position: Director of Community Engagement Job Description Reports to: Executive Director Supervises: Various Volunteer Committees & Unpaid Interns Position Classification: FT, salaried, exempt Hours: Monday – Friday with occasional evenings and weekends Anticipated Salary Range: $35,000 - $45,000 (based...

Check out the official 2022 Campaign Video for the United Way of Gloucester County! Our organization has been serving Gloucester County residents since 1957. We're excited to celebrate our 65th year of building better lives and continuing our tradition of adapting and responding to the needs of the community. Thank you to our dedicated volunteers and generous donors for their continued support!

We are pleased to announce the 17 recipients of the 2022 Live United Mini Grant! Thank you to our Live United 365 Small Business Circle Members for making this possible! Please visit this page of our website to learn who the winners are, and also more about how these local organizations are making a difference in Gloucester County.

The Born Learning Trail is an interactive trail designed to boost school readiness in preschool children through a series of 10 engaging activities, resulting in increased language, reading and problem-solving skills. This initiative helps parents, caregivers, and communities create quality engagement opportunities when visiting local parks and playgrounds. A larger version of the Born Learning Trails flyer can be found here. Women United is looking to have a Born Learning Trail in every Gloucester County Township and City. Please email Michael Gower for more information on our Born Learning Trails or any other initiative being undertaken by Women United. In...

We're happy to introduce our newest board members, Christine Brown and John Shindle, Esq.! Christine is the Financial Services Officer and Branch Manager for Columbia Bank in Sewell, NJ. John is an attorney with Ward, Shindle & Hall in West Deptford, NJ. Both Christine and John bring all of their talents to the table for United Way of Gloucester County and for all those we serve in our communities, and it is greatly appreciated. We couldn't do what we do without the support and dedication of our incredible Board Members! Welcome Christine and John!

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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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