Giving Back

This story was co-produced in collaboration with CivicStory and the NJ Sustainability Reporting project.

NEWARK, NJ — Accessing nutritional food options in Newark has posed a challenge for years to the city’s most underserved residents and families dealing with poverty, an issue that was only exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic as supermarket shelves were cleft ...

NEWARK, NJ – United Community Corporation (UCC), a Newark-based outreach organization, is inviting fathers, grandfathers, step-dads, uncles and any other father figures in the area to the West Side Park Football Field this weekend to pick up vital resources for their families as well as a special gift.

The distribution event will be held Saturday, June 18, and will ...

NEWARK, NJ — NHL All-Star P.K. Subban, best known for his defensive prowess and leadership qualities at the rink, has also showcased himself as a leader in communities like Newark where he competed for three seasons at the Prudential Center arena with the New Jersey Devils.

Subban’s ability to translate his hockey skills into giving back to others is why the NHL named him the ...

NEWARK, NJ — Senate Majority Leader and Newark resident M. Teresa Ruiz will be recognized for her efforts to make an impact across New Jersey communities Wednesday at an event hosted by the LUPE Fund.

The Paterson-based LUPE Fund will host its "Power of Women" event on Wednesday at the Brownstone, located at 351 West Broadway, Paterson. The event, which ...

NEWARK, NJ – Newark residents will be able to access vital resources such as free groceries and services such as rental and bill assistance during a carnival event hosted Friday at West Side High School by local outreach organization United Community Corporation (UCC).

West Side High School’s parking lot will be overflowing with free food, games, resources, music, and fun ...

NEWARK, NJ – An initiative led by the Newark-based outreach organization United Community Corporation (UCC) to increase accessibility to fresh food and groceries for underserved residents came to Avon Avenue Elementary School this week, where a new community fridge was launched on the front lawn of the school.

The fridge, which was unveiled in the school garden, is UCC's ...