News and Events
2024 Upcoming Events
- Volunteer Leadership Event, Wednesday, May 15th at 6PM, at Auletto’s Catering, Deptford, NJ.
- Day of Action, Thursday, June 13th (more info to come on this).
- Lottery Tree Drawing, Monday, July 1st, at 12 Noon, live on Facebook.
- Back to the ’80s Murder Mystery, Saturday, August 3rd at 5PM, Sunshine Inn (Camp Sun ‘N Fun), Williamstown, NJ.
- United Way Campaign Kickoff, Thursday, August 15th at 5PM, RiverWinds, West Deptford, NJ.
- Designer Bag Bingo, Saturday, October 5th, doors open at 5:30PM, Glassboro VFW, Glassboro, NJ.
March 20, 2024
United Way of Gloucester County is once again hosting a Lottery Tree Raffle! This year there are TWO prizes...the Grand Prize, which will win you $200.00 worth of scratch-off lottery tickets, and Second Prize, which will win you $100.00 worth of scratch-off lottery tickets. And it's possible for one winner to win BOTH prizes! Purchase Lottery Tree Raffle Tickets for $5.00 each, and each ticket entitles you to one chance to win BOTH prizes! You can purchase tickets online here or in-person at the United Way office at 454 Crown Point Road, Thorofare, NJ 08086. The draw date will be...
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March 20, 2024
THE ROARING TWENTIES ARE BACK! (more…)
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March 12, 2024
The United Way of Gloucester County, the County of Gloucester, and Rowan College of South Jersey representatives signed a Memorandum of Understanding on March 11th, 2024, to start a new program called Lead Gloucester County (Lead GC). This comprehensive certificate course aims to develop a pool of well-informed, skilled and resourceful individuals, positioned to serve as business and community leaders in Gloucester County. “Lead GC exists to educate, empower, engage and enhance the individual and collective capabilities of our next-generation leaders to advance their careers and to foster progress and prosperity in our county,” shared Michael Gower, Executive Director of...
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March 7, 2024
Thanks to all participants and volunteers who helped make the Food Drive such a great success! (more…)
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January 24, 2024
It’s Tax Time again, and beginning February 1st, United Way of Gloucester County will once more be hosting AARP tax preparers in our office for your convenience in filing your taxes. Please note: in the event of snow, which could affect your appointment date and close the location at which you are scheduled to have your taxes prepared, you will be contacted by an AARP representative if your appointment must be rescheduled due to inclement weather. For appointments at the United Way office, an online sign-up form will be used to schedule these. Please note: NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE...
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August 15, 2023
CAMPAIGN CHAIR AMBER BURRUEZO & CO-CHAIR CLAIRE RIGGS LEAD 2023 UNITED WAY OF GLOUCESTER COUNTY CAMPAIGN (more…)
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Learn more about the Born Learning Trails!
October 6, 2022
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...
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July 19, 2021
UWGC Social Justice & Racial Equity Grant Request for Letters of Interest & Information for Prospective Applicants (more…)
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June 14, 2021
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...
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Introducing Operation Read Along!
April 28, 2021
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....
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March 10, 2021
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!
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January 28, 2021
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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September 9, 2020
Sign up for our Newsletter! Text UWGCNJ to 22828 to get started. Message and data rates may apply.
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Grant News
November 13, 2019
2023 Funding Amounts Announced for UWGC Partner Agencies/Program 2023 Funded Agency Programs & Descriptions 7/1/23 through 6/30/24 Mini-Grants Funded by our 365 Small Business Circle Participants
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