1. Women's Rights Information Center Secures Major Grants to Expand Support Services
Englewood, NJ – Women’s Rights Information Center (WRIC) is proud to announce the receipt of several transformative grants that will expand critical services and support for individuals and families throughout Bergen County.
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2. PSEG Foundation Continues Legacy of Supporting Communities and Invites New Jersey and Long Island Nonprofits to Apply for Neighborhood Partners Program Grants
The 2026 Neighborhood Partners Program will distribute $1.2 million to programs providing utility assistance, food support and critical community services
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3. 30 YEARS OF IMPACT: RUSS BERRIE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARD HONORS 30 UNSUNG HEROES, INCLUDING 15 GEN Z HONOREES
Russell Berrie Foundation Celebrates Honorees at 30th Annual Ceremony, Highlights a Legacy That Lives on Through the Next Generation 
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4. Native Plants Help Gardens Thrive Naturally and Sustainably
(POMONA, New York) April 28, 2026  — Gardeners across the Hudson Valley, including Rockland and Bergen counties, are increasingly choosing native plants as a sustainable, low-maintenance alternative to traditional landscaping. These plants, well-suited to local growing conditions, typically need less water, fertilizer, and upkeep once established. They also directly support ...
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5. Center for Hope & Safety Reports Domestic Violence Statistics for Bergen County
New data highlights sustained demand for safe housing, legal advocacy and survivor support Rochelle Park, N.J. (April 10, 2026) – Center for Hope & Safety, a nonprofit organization committed to helping adults and children in Bergen County rebuild their lives from domestic violence, has released its 2025 program statistics, ...
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6. Care Plus NJ Brings Access to Behavioral Health Services to Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology Community With Launch of The Lion’s HUB
PATERSON, N.J. (March 24, 2026) – Care Plus NJ, a leading nonprofit provider of integrated behavioral health, substance use disorder, and primary care services across northern New Jersey and one of New Jersey’s first Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC), in partnership with Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology ...
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7. Hackensack Performing Arts Center Awarded $500,000 NJEDA Grant for Illumination 250 Celebration
--Multi-Location Festival Will Celebrate Cultural Diversity, Honor America's 250th Anniversary, and Drive Economic Revitalization--  
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8. Bergen Family Center Appoints Aaron Daly as Chief Executive Officer
(Englewood, NJ – January 29, 2026) - Bergen Family Center (BFC) has appointed Aaron A. Daly as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a nationwide search that attracted nearly 150 candidates.
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9. MCM and Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County Partner to Host Holiday Shopping Event in Support of Affordable Housing
Paramus, NJ — December 2025 — MCM and Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County are hosting a special holiday shopping event inviting the community to embrace the spirit of giving while supporting affordable housing initiatives for families in Northern New Jersey.
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10. YWCA Northern New Jersey Hosts Coffee Café Conversations Open House to Support Underemployed Women on Their Path to Economic Independence
(December 2, 2025) Clifton, NJ — YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) will host Coffee Café Conversations Open House on Thursday, December 18, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at its Clifton office located at 1373 Broad Street, Room 306A.
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11. Easterseals New Jersey and Cross River Bank Rally to Support Residents Impacted by SNAP Benefit Delays Amid Government Shutdown
Jamesburg, NJ, November 2025 – Easterseals New Jersey, a disability services nonprofit, and Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider offering embedded financial solutions, have joined forces to assist hundreds of individuals and families who are experiencing partial or delayed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits amid the ongoing ...
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12. Youth Consultation Service Expands Residential Programs to Serve Vulnerable Youth Throughout New Jersey
Transfer of seven programs strengthens YCS’s statewide behavioral health network, now serving children and families in 16 New Jersey counties Newark, N.J. (October 30, 2025) –Youth Consultation Service (YCS), a leading nonprofit behavioral health and social services agency providing comprehensive therapeutic care to thousands of individuals and families throughout ...
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13. Center for Hope & Safety To Host Series of Events Across Bergen County for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Rochelle Park, N.J. (September 30, 2025) – In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, Center for Hope & Safety, formerly known as Shelter Our Sisters, will host a series of community events across Bergen County to raise awareness, support survivors, and engage the public in meaningful conversations around ...
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14. Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services Awarded $21,000 Grant from Union County Department of Human Services
Union, N.J. (July 21, 2025) – Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services (Bridgeway), a community-based provider supporting individuals and families facing complex mental health challenges, has been awarded a $21,000 Social Services for the Homeless (SSH) grant from the Union County Department of Human Services’ Division of Individual and Family Support Services.
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15. NJPAC’S FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, HORIZON SOUNDS OF THE CITY, RETURNS TO HEAT UP THE NEWLY REIMAGINED CHAMBERS PLAZA
July 17 – Aug 7: Free summer music series returns to Thursday nights with global stars including Lyfe Jennings, Cimafunk and MC Lyte  
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16. Paramus' Frisch School Senior Receives The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County’s Leadership Award for Young Women
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; May 30, 2025) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces Mussia Poltorak, a resident of Bergenfield and a senior at The Frisch School, received its Young Women’s Senior Leadership Runner-Up Award with a certificate and a $2,000 award.
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17. Golfers Swung for a Cause to Support Mental Health at The Community Chest’s Fifth Annual Golf Outing!
The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County’s Fifth Annual Golf Outing united golfers to raise funds for local nonprofits responding to increased mental health needs in the area.
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18. Center for Hope & Safety Reports Domestic Violence Statistics for Bergen County
Reports a 292% Increase in Services Other than Shelter for Domestic Violence Survivors
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19. Dr. Rochelle Wimpfheimer, Executive Director of The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County, Named a 2025 NJBIZ ICON
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; April 7, 2025) – The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces Executive Director Dr. Rochelle Wimpfheimer has been named a 2025 NJBIZ ICON honoree. NJBIZ, a prominent business publication in the Garden State, awards this prestigious recognition to distinguished business leaders from New Jersey, ...
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20. Avolta’s Journey For Good Foundation Supports Table to Table’s Mission with a $25,000 Grant to Combat Hunger and Promote Nutritional Wellness
March 26, 2025 – Saddle Brook, NJ – Table to Table, New Jersey’s first and largest food rescue nonprofit, received a generous $25,000 grant from Avolta’s Journey For Good Foundation in support of its more than 25-year-old mission to reduce food waste and feed individuals and families facing food insecurity throughout northern ...
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21. Please Announce This Updated News. Women Leaders to be Recognized at The Community Chest's 'Girls Night Out'
The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County’s Third Annual 'Girls Night Out' to Recognize Women Leaders (Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; February 12, 2025) – The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County celebrates International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month at its third annual ‘Girls Night Out’ on Thursday, ...
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22. The Community Chest Accepting Applications for Eighth Annual High School Young Women's Leadership Awards
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; December 15, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County is accepting applications for its eighth annual High School Young Women's Leadership Awards.  In 2025, three awards will be given to outstanding students identifying as female, enrolled in either their junior or senior years ...
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23. Fashionistas Celebrated The Community Chest’s Young Women's Leadership Program’s Seventh Anniversary at the Max Mara Fashion Show
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; December 5, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County's (The Chest) Young Women's Leadership Program celebrated its seventh anniversary with a fashion show at Max Mara.  Fashionistas attended and explored Max Mara's 2024 fall and winter collection at the Max Mara store, located ...
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24. Carin & Roger Ehrenberg Continue Foundational Support for the Human Dimension Program at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine with $3 Million Gift
Nutley, NJ – November 20, 2024 – Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is pleased to announce a $3 million leadership gift from Carin and Roger Ehrenberg to support the Human Dimension program at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
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25. The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County Celebrates National Philanthropy Day and Awards Grants Totaling $115,000 to Nonprofit Agencies
(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; November 18, 2024) -- The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County opened National Philanthropy Day and announced 28 grants were awarded, totaling $ 115,000, to 29 nonprofit agencies responding to increased need in the community. 
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