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UNITED WAY GIFTS OF THE SEASON

HOLIDAY CHEER FOR THOSE IN NEED

 

For ALICE families living paycheck to paycheck, holidays put even more stress on already stretched budgets. For example, recent ALICE data show that 824,600 New Jersey children live in financial hardship. In addition to facing difficult choices, such as paying the heating bill or putting food on the table, ALICE parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities are forced to weigh the financial consequences of participating in the season’s festivities.

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With the community’s help, United Way of Northern New Jersey delivered holiday cheer to 2,065 households through our 2024 Gifts Of The Season.

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A band of 285 volunteers and 61 corporate sponsors donated and sorted 5,231 dolls, bikes, soccer balls, and more to brighten the holiday season for ALICE and families in poverty.

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Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were able to help brighten a normally stressful time for ALICE households and families in poverty.