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Free ‘community refrigerators’ reduce food insecurity in Newark NEWARK, NJ – New Jersey’s Largest Cities: An inspiring new trend is sweeping through community refrigerators. Several Newark community groups recently celebrated the launch of the 24/7, self-service food pantry outside Wolfe Memorial Presbyterian Church at 106 N. Street in the city’s East Ward. Filled with necessities like bread, cereals, eggs and […]

The Rapid Rehousing Program will aid eligible homeless or newly evicted clients with a security deposit and three-to-six months of rent. Clients can apply over the phone by calling 973-642-0181 or by emailing Housing@uccnewark.org. Criteria for eligibility includes: Income (see chart below) How many people live in the home What their hardship is If they are homeless or in immediate […]

United Community Corporation offers two programs: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric (PAGE) to serve the City of Newark and Essex County. While LIHEAP and PAGE both exist to help in-need individuals and families with energy assistance, they both serve different demographics. LIHEAP serves Essex County only, while PAGE is a statewide […]

This fall, the United Community Corporation will be looking to help young adults throughout the City of Newark as it introduces its YouthBuild program. The service’s goal is to provide young adults with the opportunity to gain high school equivalency credentials or learn traits through pre-apprenticeship programs. “YouthBuild is very important for people that previously struggled academically, don’t know where […]

YOUTH BUILD with UCC Youth Build is a comprehensive youth and community development program. Youth Build simultaneously addresses several core issues facing low-income communities: education, housing, jobs, and leadership development. It uniquely addresses the status of unemployed young men and women who have dropped out of school and have no apparent path to a productive future. It allows them to […]