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Upcoming Events
UCC For Life: Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk
Sunday, October 16, 2022 | 12am-4pm
Harvest Fest
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | 3pm-6pm
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If you or someone you know are in need of food, baby items, clothing, shelter, energy assistance, pending eviction, rental or mortgage assistance, at risk of lead exposure at home, are a victim of a crime, need youth development activities and/or young adult vocational training we have a department here to help! | |
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CSBG Funds Helping UCC Tackle Hunger | |
UCC is utilizing CSBG Project Impact funds to support its mobile food truck program in bringing nutritious meals to low-income communities that lack affordable healthy food options. UCCafe is the first mobile food truck serving low-income individuals in Newark by bringing prepared meals and groceries in a known food desert. Learn more by watching the video above.
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Provident Bank Foundation | |
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The Provident Bank Foundation, Provident Bank’s philanthropic initiative to fund and enhance the quality of life in the communities it serves, is helping UCC in its mission to combat hunger across Newark by awarding the agency a $20,000 grant award dedicated to its Food Distribution Program.
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UCC's 4th Community Refrigerator | |
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“Our goal is to assist all those in this city, regardless of neighborhood and demographics. La Casa de Don Pedro is a long-standing social service agency in the City of Newark that shares UCC's commitment to ending and lessening the burdening pressures of poverty in the city.”
UCC teamed up with La Casa de Don Pedro this month to debut a community refrigerator that will help raise the level of access to much-needed supplemental food items for Newark residents.
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“The opportunity to have access to fresh foods, goes a long way in Newark.”
- UCC Executive Director, Craig Mainor
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Grantee is a proud partner with the Community FoodBank of New Jersey
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***Those willing to donate nonperishable food can simply drop it off at the refrigerator or order food from Amazon or InstaCart. Note in your online purchase for the delivery driver to remove the items from the bags and place them on the shelves. | | |
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Monthly Pampers and Pads
!Stay stocked on the essentials!
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UCC joined the Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s pampers program. UCC provides both baby, toddler and adult diapers to those in-need.
Because of great partnerships such as CFBNJ, UCC also provides provides individuals with feminine hygiene products to provide for the community.
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UCC YouthBuild is currently offering the CCNA Certification to YouthBuild participants along with assistance in the search of a job placement site. Participant ages are 16-24. Additional programs offered include:
- High School Equivalency Credential
- Job Skills Development
- Life Skills Training
- Case Management
- Construction Training
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- Dental Technician
- Dental Assistant
With fluctuating community COVID Cases YouthBuild remains a hybrid schedule. Participants are provided breakfast and lunch.
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For More information
Email: youthbuild@uccnewark.org
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Our UCC YouthBuild construction participants had the honor of assisting Habitat for Humanity in the process of building a home for a family along with gaining hands on experience. | Rewrite Your Narrative ! | |
The total cost of the YouthBuild program is $1,250,000. $1,000,000 (80%) is funded through a U.S. Department of Labor – Employment and Training Administration grant. The other $250,000 (20%) is funded through State and Local resources. | |
YouthBuild Students Spotlight
“Being together and seeing that we're doing something important for our community was very touching and moving for me,” said Tashana Williams, a YouthBuild student who helped build the community refrigerator structures. “Stocking the refrigerator with so many different options like with dry goods and stuff that families actually eat was important. We need eggs, milk and simple things every day to cook up for kids’ breakfast and meals.”
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Youth, Family and Senior Services | |
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month !
This past week John F. Kennedy High School allowed UCC, along with the partnership of Amerigroup, the opportunity to host a Breast Cancer Awareness Workshop and Grocery Giveaway at their school.
Thank You Ms. Bush for helping us spread awareness and talk about tips to stay healthy.
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Art and Peace Parade
UCC Youth, Family, & Seniors at Barat Foundation Creation Nation Art & Peace Parade showing our love and support.
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Afterschool Recreation Program
Youth are designing an Animodule with the Barat Foundation! Our youth have total control of what goes on this beautiful sculpture. Many youth don’t know how much can be expressed through art, with each session they gain more knowledge of colors, techniques, teamwork and communication. We encourage teens ages 13-18 to join this major project.
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21st Century
6 Students from 21st Century Afterschool and Summer Program were awarded the opportunity to be provided scholarships for additional STEM after-school / 1:1 educational opportunities because of how highly engaged, super inquisitive they were, and their potential for so much more.
Juvenile Family Crisis Intervention Program
Juvenile Family Crisis Intervention is looking for families that are in need of a family-focused program that will seek to prevent the likelihood of a youth entering the juvenile justice system by promoting parent-child connections, commitment to school and academic achievement, and the prevention of substance abuse, runaway, and preventing other behaviors associated with negative outcomes for youth.
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Family Engagement
Staff and families of S. 17th Street School enjoyed a night at the theater, Wicked!
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Entrepreneurship Program
Barringer High School students, faculty & UCC CBVI program came together for a Blush and Slush event painting a canvas highlighting Breast Cancer Awareness.
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Community Based Violence Prevention Program (CBVI)
For youth between 16 -28 years old
Our goal is to:
- Facilitate educational group workshops
- Refer clients to mentors and programs of interest
- Connect clients and families to needed services
- Combat violence using resources, education and career opportunities
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For more details email housingassistance@uccnewark.org
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Call 973-642-0181 ext 4110
to schedule your FREE Risk Assessment
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UCC’s Energy Assistance Department helps clients receive monetary assistance for electric bills via Universal Service Fund Program (USF), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), The Payment Assistance for Gas and Electric Program (PAGE) and the Solar Landscape Program.
If you or someone you know is struggling with energy bills please reach out to our dedicated LIHEAP / USF / PAGE team by calling 973-642-0181
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!!CODE BLUE!!
As the cold weather months approach, residents without addresses are left exposed to dangerous elements. As a Code Blue shelter UCC is preparing to shield guests from the dangers approaching. We are asking community members to assist by gently used clothes, new blankets and socks, hats, gloves and other materials to keep our residents without addresses warm and safe.
To donate:
Call 973-642-0181 ext 5445 or
mail info@uccnewark.org
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Fulton Street Emergency Shelter
UCC’s Fulton Street Emergency Shelter has operated since 1964 serving men and women 18 and older. Guests are introduced to all the UCC resources with one-on-one case management and services provided through partnerships such as medical aid and rehabilitation programs.
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Newark Hope Village
UCC manages one of the first homeless container villages in NJ and one of few in the country. The Village consists of 20 code-compliant modular residences converted from shipping containers with dorm-style rooms and two structures with private shower rooms and a multipurpose area. Rooms are fitted with a heater / air conditioner, a bunk bed with extra storage and a dresser.
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Rooms were decorated by members of the Essex County community. Newark Hope Village is one of the first homeless container villages in NJ and one of few in the country designed for safe and respectable living. The project primarily houses homeless individuals from the Penn Station corridor. | |
Victims Assistance Program
The Victims Assistance Program offers holistic support from licensed staff and referrals to partners for individuals who have experienced victimization including one or more of these areas Domestic and/Family Abuse, Elder Abuse or Neglect, Robbery / Sexual Assault, or Bullying (Physical, Cyber, Verbal).
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