Links

So that we may serve the people in our communities, United Way of Hudson County has compiled links to many community resources. Just click on the web address and you’ll find the resources you’re looking for.


Education

Bayonne Jewish Community Center

The Bayonne Jewish Community Center, established in 1952, is a not-for-profit social service agency dedicated to serving the needs of the Hudson County community.

Boys and Girls Club of Hudson County

Boys & Girls Club programs are aimed to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Educational Arts Team

Through collaboration with school districts, community-based organizations and foundation and corporate sponsors, the Educational Arts Team offers in-school and after-school arts workshops and operates a summer arts camp.

Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey

The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey's mission is, simply, to "unsell" drugs to the people of New Jersey - especially our young people.

The Girl Scout Council of Greater Essex and Hudson Counties

Girl Scouts is the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to help girls build character and acquire skills for success in the real world. In partnership with committed adults, girls develop strong values, social conscience, and self-confidence.


Find a United Way in NJ

United Way of Westfield

Every hour of every day, someone in our community needs help, a friend, a neighbor, or someone down the street. The needs are very real. These needs are met through contributions to the Westfield United Way.

United Way of America

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United Way of Atlantic County

United Way of Atlantic County is a local, nonprofit organization that aligns the investment of available financial and volunteer resources with the community's health and human service needs.

United Way of Bergen County

Bergen County's United Way is how our community uses its head, and its heart, to lend people a hand.

United Way of Bloomfield

The United Way of Bloomfield and its volunteers remain committed to promoting the well being of those in need who live and work in Bloomfield.

United Way of Burlington County

United Way of Burlington County is committed to creating positive sustainable changes in community conditions for all residents in need by mobilizing the caring power of the Burlington County community.

United Way of Camden County

United Way of Camden County: Providing solutions you can see & impact you can feel.

United Way of Cape May County

It takes the whole community working together to reach our goals in these areas. We bring together people from across the community - people from government, business, faith groups, non-profits and ordinary citizens.

United Way of Central Jersey

To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. We will build a stronger America by mobilizing our communities to improve people's lives.

United Way of Essex and West Hudson

United Way of Essex and West Hudson is focused on creating meaningful and tangible impact in the communities we serve. United Way brings diverse people and resources together to address the most urgent issues their communities face.

United Way of Gloucester County

To increase the organized capacity for people to care for one another, United Way also provides funds to stimulate innovative solutions to community problems and seeks additional agency members.

United Way of Greater Cumberland County

The United Way of Greater Cumberland County's goal is to create a set of strategies that will position us to bring a high impact on improving the quality of life in Cumberland County.

United Way of Greater Mercer County

United Way of Greater Mercer County is about setting an agenda for making our community safer and stronger, to investing resources, to building partnerships, to getting real, measurable results UWGMC is about doing...

United Way of Greater Union County

To mobilize the caring power of our community to improve local lives. To ensure that all of our neighbors are healthy, safe, employable, housed and educated.

United Way of Hunterdon County

United Way of Hunterdon County focuses on what matters. United Way is a force for change in the community. United Way turns good intentions into results - by making the greatest difference possible in our communities.

United Way of Millburn - Short Hills

Local people raising local money to meet local needs. Since 1984, the United Way of Millburn-Short Hills has strived to meet the human care needs of the people who live and work in our community.

United Way of Monmouth County

To improve the lives of people in Monmouth County by mobilizing the caring power of our community. We build a better life for all in Monmouth County by advancing the common good in education, income and health.

United Way of Morris County

United Way of Morris County is dedicated to building a stronger community by uniting individuals and institutions to create long-term sustainable solutions to issues that affect us all.

United Way of New Jersey

There are currently 25 United Ways in the state of New Jersey. Each United Way is independent, separately incorporated and governed by local volunteers. Their goal is to identify and meet the human care needs within their community.

United Way of North Essex County

To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the communities we serve in the North Essex, New Jersey area. (Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston, Montclair, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell)

United Way of Ocean County

United Way of Ocean County provides the leadership and resources it takes to help people in the county become independent. We work with community leaders and experts to understand the issues in each of the communities we serve.

United Way of Passaic County

United Way of Passaic County works side-by-side with government, businesses and other service organizations to help solve our area's most pressing issues.

United Way of Salem County

Our goals are to address the needs in our community, to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place.

United Way of Somerset County

To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. We will build a stronger America by mobilizing our communities to improve people's lives.

United Way of Summit, Providence, & Berkeley Heights

To encourage and inspire the people of Summit, New Providence and Berkeley Heights to expand their investment and participation in the non-profit agencies that support the human service needs of the residents in our communities.

United Way of Sussex County

To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. We will build a stronger America by mobilizing our communities to improve people's lives.

United Way of Warren County

United Way of Warren County is dedicated to building a stronger community by uniting individuals and institutions to create long-term sustainable solutions to issues that affect us all.


General Resource

2-1-1 Call for Help

What is 2-1-1? An easy-to-remember telephone number that connects callers to the human services they need. Available 24/7. Easily accessible by landline, cell phone and the Internet at nj211.org. Calls are free and confidential. Multi-lingual


Health

Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, New Jersey

The Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, New Jersey is a comprehensive, non-discriminatory social service agency that provides counseling and therapy, domestic violence response and care-planning for individuals with special needs/disabilities.

United Cerebral Palsy

United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the leading source of information and a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability.

Visiting Homemaker Service

The Visiting Homemaker Service provides home health aide care, nursing supervision and social services to a wide range of clients, who represent all age groups and a diversity of cultures.


Hudson County Information

City of Bayonne, NJ

Bayonne was the town used to film War of the Worlds, directed by Steven Spielberg.

City of Hoboken, NJ

On the Waterfront, consistently listed among the five best American films ever, was shot in Hoboken, dramatically highlighting the rough and tumble lives of longshoremen and the infiltration of unions by organized crime.

City of Jersey City, NJ

In 1987 Rep. Guarini, and Gerald McCann, mayor of J.C., sued NYC, contending that NJ had ownership over the Liberty Island because they are in the NJ portion of the Hudson River. The federally owned islands are over 2 mi. from NYC.

City of Union City, NJ

Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. According to the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 67,088, living on a land area of 3.28 km sq.(1.27 sq mi). It is the most densely populated city in the Unite

City of West New York

Until the 1880s, the primary commercial area of West New York was Palisade Avenue. An influential citizen named Henry Kohlmeier who lived there objected to the noise created by horse-drawn public coaches, which led to the route being transferred two block

County of Hudson

Welcome to your online connection to Hudson County Government. This site includes email access to government agencies, downloads of applications, forms, publications and videos, and links to a range of governmental entities.

Town of Guttenberg, NJ

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km sq.), of which, 0.2 square miles (0.5 km sq.) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km sq.) of it (16.67%) is water.

Town of North Bergen, NJ

Hit TV show Law & Order SVU films their show in North Bergen, NJ.

Town of Secaucus, NJ

Secaucus is mentioned as the place of origin of Clare Raymond, a 20th century woman thawed after being cryogenically frozen for four centuries in "The Neutral Zone", the first season finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation, which aired on May 16, 1988.

Town of Weehawken, NJ

Near Deas' Point, there is a ledge, long-gone, that hosted 18 documented duels and many unknown ones between the years 1789 - 1845, the most famous being that between General Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the Treasury, and Colonel Aaron Burr, sit


Hudson County School Districts

Bayonne Board of Education

Guttenberg Board of Education

Hoboken Board of Education

Jersey City Board of Education

Secaucus Board of Education

Union City Board of Education

Weehawken Board of Education

West New York Board of Education


Income

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army offers social service programs that provide food, shelter, clothing and financial assistance to disadvanaged families, children and individuals.

WomenRising

A community based organization, WomenRising provides services in economic development, social services, and advocacy to women and their families in Hudson County.