Our Mission

Guided by service, compassion and fairness, UCC's mission is to assist low-income, disadvantaged and at risk individuals and families, including seniors and youth, to become self-sufficient and self supporting; while enhancing their quality of life and standard of living.

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Support

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing services for over five decades, your financial support of our services helps to bring about positive change in the lives of the people we serve and in the health of our community. Donations can be earmarked for a specific program or it can be used to offset overhead costs.

INFORMATION FILED WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONCERNING THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION AND THE PERCENTAGE OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY THE CHARITY DURING THE LAST REPORTING PERIOD THAT WERE DEDICATED TO THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY CALLING 973-504-6215 AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/charities/Pages/charities-registration-information.aspx. REGISTRATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT.

2023 Service Update

January 2023 - February 2023

(numbers represent individuals)

Food and Clothing Pantry
Youth, Family and Senior Services
Utility Assistance
Emergency Services
YouthBuild
Housing Assistance
Lead Abatement
Weatherization
Total People Served

United Community Corporation helps empower all members of our community to achieve economic self-sufficiency by providing a range of supportive services. We continue to expand and improve our services, which include; an emergency shelter with case management, a program for seniors, low-income housing, and a range of high-quality after school and summer camp programs for youth.

We are always open to new partnerships and collaborations to aid in fulfilling our mission to help lift low-income residents out of poverty and to improve the quality of their lives in every way we can.

You can also contact us if you are interested in volunteering - we welcome your help in better serving the community !

LGBTQIA+ Resource Fair
Friday, October 6, 2023 | 10am-2pm
Westside Park Community Center, 600 S 17th Street, Newark, NJ 07103
Runway Canvas (Auditions)
Twice a week| 4pm-6pm
Westside Park Community Center, 600 S 17th Street, Newark, NJ 07103
United Community Corporation Job Fair
Friday, October 13, 2023 | 10am-2pm
Westside Park Community Center, 600 S 17th Street, Newark, NJ 07103
Elder-Care Essentials
Friday, October 18, 2023 | 1pm-3pm
Westside Park Community Center, 600 S 17th Street, Newark, NJ 07103
Harvest Fest
Friday, October 27, 2023 | 3pm-6pm
Westside Park Community Center, 600 S 17th Street, Newark, NJ 07103
Monthly Groceries and Vaccines
Every 3rd Wednesday | 2pm-4pm
Westside Park Community Center, 600 S 17th Street, Newark, NJ 07103
For more information, contact
info@uccnewark.org | 973-642-0181

If you or someone you know are in need of food, baby items, clothing, shelter, energy assistance, pending eviction or mortgage assistance, at risk of lead exposure at home, are a victim of a crime, and/or need youth development activities or young adult vocational training we have a department here to help!

Have a costly heating bill?

It could be your home.

Protect your home from the outdoor elements and reduce your energy consumption. Learn how this client-driven service, supported by the property owner's permission, can help:

  • Check for gas leaks and carbon monoxide
  • Optimize your home's energy efficiency
  • Mitigate cold air flowing through your home

***Address existing health and safety issues within building prior to any weatherization services

Learn more about how we can help

Call 551-335-2796

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SERVICES

Founded in 1964, the mission of United Community Corporation (UCC) is to assist low-income, disadvantaged, at-risk individuals and families to become self-supporting, while enhancing their quality of life and standard of living. UCC offers a range of services designed to enable those in need to attain the skills, knowledge, and motivation to achieve self-sufficiency.

Food and Clothing Pantry

Emergency Services

YouthBuild

Youth, Family & Senior Services

Hope Village

United Community Corporation

"Moving people from dependency to self-sufficiency"