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The United Way of Gloucester County is planning Auction For A Cause: Virtual Silent Auction, which is an early summer fundraising event running from June 16th - 30th, 2021 through Bidding Owl. The proceeds of this event will help support local non-profits and community programs in Gloucester County. You can already see our unique page at www.biddingowl.com/uwgcnj. YOU can make this unique event a success by committing to donating an auction item or experience. Your contribution would help raise funds for community programs that serve children, families, students, and more. This event would not be possible without the support of...

We have partnered with Sweetsboro Pastry Shoppe for an 8" Fruit Pie Sale for Apple, Cherry, Peach or Blueberry pies with lattice tops. The best part? These pies are only $8 and YOU control when you pick them up from Sweetsboro Pastry Shoppe during the April 19-30th sale window! Order online here or simply find a volunteer who has a coupon and use that coupon when you order! See more at www.sweetsborobakery.com/ Sweetsboro Pastry Shoppe is located at: 1301 Kings Highway Swedesboro NJ Phone: 856-241-7722 They are open: Monday-Saturday 6:30 AM - 7PM and Sunday 6:30 AM - 5PM. Sweetsboro...

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!

Spring has sprung! We hope that this year will be a healthy one for all of our neighbors in Gloucester County and everywhere. Did you know that just one dollar per day ($365.00 annually) can make a huge difference in the lives of needy residents in Gloucester County? Call Donna Murphy at 856.845.4303 and let us show you how easy and rewarding it is to become a 365 Live United Small Business Member!

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!

Please join us for the 6th CANstruction Pennsauken Event, organized by AIA West Jersey and United Way of Gloucester County to benefit the Food Bank of South Jersey. Taking place at the Deptford Mall from now until August, come and see some of the the fantastic things that can be built out of CANS OF FOOD! If you'd like to enter your design, official rules and regulations can be found here. Please fill out this entry form, and send it along with your entry fee of $150.00 payable to AIA West Jersey (Memo: CANstruction). Please be aware that your entry...

THE RESULTS FOR OUR FOOD DRIVE ARE IN! In 2021 we collected 6,608.30 lbs of food, raised over $8,000, and were able to provide 29,749 meals to Gloucester County residents, raising our total meal count from our 2020 meal count of 14,402. ...to our donors, volunteers, and friends. All of you are AWESOME!! (more…)

Because all appointments for the AARP Tax Preparation Services are now taken with no further slots available, here is an alternative for taxpayers: the United Way has announced the launch of this tax season’s MyFreeTaxes.com website. For the 12th year, United Way is providing online tax filing software, accessible through MyFreeTaxes®, to help taxpayers easily and accurately file their taxes from their computer or smartphone. This is a free and easy way to file simple federal and state tax returns for free. More than 1.2 Million MyFreeTaxes® Filers Have Used MyFreeTaxes since 2009. Seventy percent of U.S. taxpayers are eligible...

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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2020 Funding Amounts Announced for UWGC Partner Agencies/Program 2020 Funded Agency Programs & Descriptions 7/1/20 through 6/30/21 Mini-Grants Funded by our 365 Small Business Circle Participants