News and Events

Today, December 3rd, 2021, promptly at noon, the winning ticket for the United Way of Gloucester County Lottery Tree was pulled live on Facebook by Executive Director Mike Gower. The winning ticket number is 191: The holder of this winning ticket number will receive all the scratch-off lottery tickets on our Tree, which together have a face value of $300.00, but who knows what they'll be worth once the prizes on them have been revealed! Congratulations to the winner, who will be announced shortly, and thank you for participating in this fundraiser to support United Way of Gloucester County. Because...

Do you or someone you know live in the Gloucester County area that was hit hard by Hurricane Ida on September 1st? If so, and you are still struggling to pick up the pieces to rebuild your life, United Way of Gloucester County (UWGC) is here to offer assistance. Please contact Michael Gower, Executive Director of UWGC, and let’s talk about your needs and concerns. We’ll likely be able to help!

HFM Investment Advisors are holding their annual Coat Drive this season from now until January 15th, 2022, and United Way of Gloucester County is a collection site for them! Clean out your closet and bring us your new or gently used coats and jackets to help keep our neighbors warm this winter. Women's, children's and men's sizes are all accepted! For more information, please contact Jennifer Long, Director of Community Engagement, at 856-845-4303 extension 13.

Christmas is approaching fast, and it's time to think about the children in Gloucester County who may not have any presents to open on Christmas morning. That's why we are asking you to join us, the Gloucester County Board of Commissioners Human Service Advisory Council, and the United States Marine Corps in bringing holiday cheer to these needy children from Monday, November 1st, to Friday, December 10, 2021. Donate a toy or host a collection this holiday season to bring smiles to these childrens' faces on Christmas! Everything you need to know can be found on this fact sheet, along...

Please plan to have lunch or dinner at Cinder Bar, 119 Berkley Road, Clarksboro, New Jersey, from Sunday, December 5th through Thursday, December 9th, for our very first DINE TO DONATE in 2021!! Cinder Bar has kindly decided to host this Dine To Donate for FIVE consecutive days to benefit our United Way, and all you have to do is download, print, and present this voucher to your server or bartender and 15% of your total guest check (not including tax or tip) will be donated to United Way of Gloucester County! This is a wonderful, not to mention delicious,...

On October 21st, 2021, Paulsboro Refining Company LLC held a United Way Campaign Thank You Luncheon in their Firehouse onsite in their Paulsboro, NJ location. Invited to attend were Paulsboro Refining employees, as well as United Way of Gloucester County staff. In addition to partaking in some great food and camaraderie, PRC General Manager Michael Capone presented a check for an astonishing $183,441.68 to United Way Executive Director Michael Gower, representing pledges and donations made by refinery employees. Thanks so much to all of you for your generosity, and lifelong commitment to help your Gloucester County neighbors in need...your support...

Please click here and scroll down to see a list of this year’s Mini-Grant recipients, what they do, and how they will use this funding. This funding would not be possible were it not for our 365 Live United Small Business Circle Members. Thank you! (more…)

JENNIFER LONG JOINS UNITED WAY OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE United Way of Gloucester County recently hired Jennifer Long as the Director of Community Engagement. Jennifer will serve as the liaison for partner agencies, coordinate United Way initiatives and work with community volunteers on the Community Impact Cabinet, Event Committee and Women United. “We are excited to have Jennifer join our team,” said Michael Gower, Executive Director of the United Way of Gloucester County. “With her experience and motivation to help others, she will grow our organization’s presence in the community.” Jennifer is a Master in Public Administration...

Meet our newest Board Members! (more…)

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

AMBER BURRUEZO NAMED 2021 CAMPAIGN CHAIR FOR UNITED WAY OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY Please watch Amber's testimonial! The United Way of Gloucester County (UWGC) is honored to have Amber Burruezo to spearhead the organization’s fundraising efforts as the 2021 Campaign Chair. Burruezo began volunteering with the United Way in 2013 serving on the Campaign Cabinet as well as the Event Committee. She was recognized for her time, talent and treasure as the 2016 Spirit of United Way Award recipient. She is currently the Senior Communications Specialist at Atlantic City Electric. Burruezo’s passion for giving back to the community made her an...

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!