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Partnership Brings Needed “Community Fridge” To North Philadelphia Pharmacy

February 25, 2025

The Shop and Carry Pharmacy in North Philadelphia became home to a new community fridge, providing free, fresh food to the neighborhood. The Philadelphia Partnership...

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WHYY: Philly’s new Center for Leadership Equity wants to support Black nonprofit executives – here’s how

September 3, 2024

Organizers say the Center for Leadership Equity aims to support, advocate for and invest in Black nonprofit executives in Philadelphia. About...

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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Launches Center for Leadership Equity

August 26, 2024

The Center is the region’s first leadership program designed to support Black nonprofit leaders and bridge the equity gap within the nonprofit sector Philadelphia, PA...

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Welcome to our New Regional Board Members

August 6, 2024

New members bring a wealth of expertise and experience in strategic planning, government affairs, and operations to advance United Way’s mission. United Way of Greater...

Financial Empowerment

Citizens and United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Provide Free Tax Prep

April 3, 2024

Citizens provides $30,000 grant and volunteer support to deliver free tax assistance for PA and NJ residents with household incomes under $64K Philadelphia (April 3,...

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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announces Harry McCloskey as Chief Operating Officer

March 4, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, PA – United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) announces Harry McCloskey, PhD as its new Chief Operating Officer. Leveraging a...

Offerings by United Way

Philadelphia City Council Allocates New Funds to Fight Poverty.

December 15, 2023

Inclusion of The Promise, the Philadelphia Poverty Action Fund, in the City’s Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget will fuel efforts to create a more inclusive,...

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Philadelphia Inquirer: Philly’s wealthiest neighborhoods have median incomes that are $100,000 more than the poorest areas.

December 11, 2023

Philadelphia’s Fairhill and Fishtown neighborhoods are separated by a little over two miles — and about $100,000. That’s according to new figures from the U.S....

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Philadelphia Citizen: A Memo to Madam Mayor: Collaboration is Key to Philly’s future

November 6, 2023

We represent the voices of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia and the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. We urge the incoming...

Community Resiliency

Route Fifty: Investing in public benefit navigators is a crucial step toward equity.

November 1, 2023

Philadelphia bears a particularly unwanted moniker among American cities: the poorest large city in the country. In recent years, Philadelphia lawmakers have recognized and sought to remedy this...

Community Resiliency

Philadelphia Tribune: The steps towards strengthening Black nonprofit leadership after George Floyd

October 27, 2023

As we get deeper into fall, many nonprofit leaders are scrambling to make their end-of-year numbers while preparing for 2024. For many Black-led nonprofits, the...

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Comcast and United Way Announce Expansion of Digital Navigator Support to Help Connect More Greater Philadelphians to the Internet

October 4, 2023

Residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties Will Soon Be Able to Dial 2-1-1 to Receive Digital Support from Trained & Trusted Community Partners;...

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Generocity via WURD: Strings attached: Philanthropy and BIPOC organizations

August 30, 2023

In the summer of 2020, Crystal Cubbage wrote more grants than she ever did in any other given cycle....

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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Appoints New Regional Board Members

August 21, 2023

New members bring a wealth of expertise and experience in the labor, financial, philanthropic, and legal fields to strengthen United Way’s mission. PHILADELPHIA, PA (August...

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United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Announces New Leadership Members

August 7, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, PA – United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) is proud to announce the promotion of Sarah Hutton as Managing Director,...