Gagneron selected as CEO of New Community Corp.

Gagneron selected as CEO of New Community Corp.

NEWARK, NJ — New Community Corp., one of the nation’s largest community development organizations, has appointed Simone Gagneron as its chief executive officer, effective Dec. 1. She succeeds Richard Rohrman, who retired in 2021.  Gagneron most recently served as chief operating officer at United Way of Northern New Jersey, where she led financial planning and […]

United Way of Greater Newark hosts financial literacy workshops

United Way of Greater Newark hosts financial literacy workshops

NEWARK, NJ — The United Way of Greater Newark, convener of the Newark Asset Building Coalition, collaborated with six partners to host four free financial literacy workshops as part of a four-week series in September.  The four seminars address student loans and reducing the price of education, a dive into life insurance, how to qualify […]

New Community Corp.’s Family Resource Success Center offers free tax prep

New Community Corp.’s Family Resource Success Center offers free tax prep

NEWARK, NJ — Filing taxes can be complicated and intimidating, which is why so many Americans use tax preparation services; however, those services can be costly. To help low-income individuals properly file their taxes, New Community Corporation’s Family Resource Success Center offers free tax preparation services for those who qualify through the IRS Volunteer Income […]

14 grants totaling $233 thousand awarded to programs for at-risk youth

TRENTON, NJ — Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced April 29 that the Juvenile Justice Commission, in conjunction with the governor’s Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Committee, has awarded 14 grants totaling $233,000 to police departments, schools and nonprofit organizations across the state to expand summer programs for at-risk youth. The grants provide organizations already […]