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April 2024 Event Recap Youngsters across greater Newark got an opportunity this week to participate in prevention activities aimed at engaging youth and fostering positive community interactions during our CBVI program’s “Spring Into Action to Conquer Violence” spring break series. The events, which were hosted at the West Side Park […]

United Community Corporation (UCC), Newark’s Community Action Agency, will commemorate its 60th anniversary in 2024 by reaffirming its commitment to creating equitable access to resources and opportunities for all greater Newark residents  Since its inception in 1964 to administer President Lyndon B. Johnson’s “War on Poverty,” UCC joined Community Action […]

Cutting Through Violence In the heart of the communities UCC serves, the battle against violence is waged daily. However, amidst the challenges, there shines a beacon of hope in the form of the UCC’s Youth, Family and Senior Services’ Community-based Violence Intervention program, which recently hosted a transformative “Cutting Through […]

UCC, Integrity House Team Up to Assist Hope Village II Guests UCC recently teamed up with Integrity House, one of New Jersey’s largest nonprofit providers of substance use disorder treatment, to help better serve guests at the newly established Hope Village II site in Newark. Officially opened earlier this year, […]

Four UCC YouthBuild Students Forge Ahead Into Obtaining Career Pathways Upon HSD Graduation The journey towards obtaining a fulfilling career pathway shines a little brighter for four UCC YouthBuild students after they successfully attained their High School Diploma (HSD) certificates.  This remarkable achievement for YouthBuild students, Brandon Lee, Isaiah Stevens, Al-Jahid […]

UCC Staff Members Participate in South 17th Street School ‘Peace Walk,’ Help Raise Anti-Violence Awareness in Newark Impassioned calls for anti-violence echoed throughout Newark’s West Ward neighborhood on Jan. 30 as students from South 17th Street Elementary School marched through the streets as part of a “Peace Walk” demonstration organized […]

UCC YouthBuild Students Set Sights on Brighter Futures Upon Receiving HSD  In a resounding testament to perseverance and commitment, a cohort of 14 students from United Community Corporation’s YouthBuild program achieved a significant milestone in their journeys toward obtaining a career by successfully earning their High School Diploma (HSD) certificates.   […]

Essential Items UCC Receives Essential Items Donation for Shelter Clients A warm gesture from two generous community members will go a long way in keeping clients comfortable this winter at United Community Corporation’s shelter locations. Earlier this month, Ola Anacreon and Katherine Rozzelle, two realtors at Signature Realty NJ, donated bed linens, towels, […]

UCC Anger Management Workshop A multi-day anger management seminar hosted this month by United Community Corporation (UCC) provided a transformative experience for Greater Newark residents who sought to gain control over their emotions and improve their overall well-being.  The “3-Day Anger Management Workshop,” facilitated by UCC’s Youth, Family and Senior […]

UCC YouthBuild Acceptance Ceremony United Community Corporation’s YouthBuild Program leaders this week welcomed its 2023 Fall Cohort of students and set the tone for an unforgettable journey ahead. The students were greeted with a jubilant introduction to get everyone excited and ready to dive into work.  During the ceremony, the […]