ABOUT US SERVICES COMMUNITY SHOP WITH A HERO CONTACT US DONATE TODAY FALL IN LOVE WITH UCC 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. 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. DONATE TODAY 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. YEARLY SERVICE UPDATE January 2021- August 2021 (numbers represent individuals) Food and Clothing Pantry Youth, Family and Senior Services Energy Assistance Emergency Services YouthBuild 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 ! Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. You vote in elections once a year, but when you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in. -Anonymous Volunteer Form Thank you for your volunteering spirit. As UCC events, programming and activities arise we will reach out to volunteers who have completed this form. Hope to see you soon!! UCC Community Engagement To be a sponsor: Text UCCHERO to 44-321 Many homes built before 1978 have lead-based paint. Lead from paint chips and dust can pose serious health hazards. Sellers must disclose known information on lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards before selling a house. Real estate sales contracts must include a specific warning statement about lead-based paint. Buyers have up to 10 days to check for lead. Are you at risk of lead-based paint hazards in your home? Call 973-642-0181 to schedule your FREE at-home Inspection/Risk Assessment CONTACT US Lift Yourself Off the Street: Newark NJ Organization UCC Helps In The Fight Against Poverty Karim Bukhadurov from Great.com interviewed United Community Corporation as part of their 'Great.com Talks With...' podcast. This series is an antidote to negative news stories that aims to shed light on organizations and experts whose work is making a positive impact on the world. Listen to the whole interview to find out how you can help people in Newark help themselves to lift themselves out of poverty and dependency. You can also help donate to the United Community Corporation’s cause to end poverty in Newark, NJ. The fight against poverty is not so easily won, but it needs all the help it can get. Food and Clothing Pantry Emergency Services YouthBuild Youth, Family & Senior Services Hope Village WHAT'S HAPPENING AT UCC ! A THANK YOU FROM CORY BOOKER United Community Corporation "Moving people from dependency to self-sufficiency" Terms of Use Privacy Policy Contact Us COPYRIGHT © 2021 | UNITED COMMUNITY CORPORATION TRAVELBIZ THEME BY KEON THEMES