Newark Now initiatives include:

* The Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) is dedicated to providing Newark area residents with access to valuable resource and benefits. The FEC directly connects thousands of Newarkers annually to important governmental, financial, and legal services.

* A Fatherhood Center that is committed to helping fathers develop a stronger commitment to father, stronger parenting skills, and more solid employment.

* Family Success Centers that connect more than 1000 of Newark’s most challenged families to vital government and non-governmental services and resources in ongoing ways, and coordinated the overall Newark Family Success Center Network of 12 Family Success Centers

* Super Summer initiative that connected more than 150,000 Newarkers to positive activities, events, and resources

* An annual Brighter Holidays campaign that provides more than 1500 challenged Newark families with toys, clothing, and food, during the December holiday season.

* NewarkRx is an innovative program created to assist low-income, uninsured or underinsured New Jersey residents with obtaining access to critically needed, often life-sustaining, prescription medications.

* Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Since the program began the VITA program has prepared over 18,000 income tax returns, this has resulted in over $25 million in federal and state refunds for those using these services.

* Free Application for Federal Student Aid Coaching – Financial Aid U: At Newark Now’s VITA Sites we can help those interested in attending college with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We also assist with other issues related to College Access including school selection and college applications.

* A Community Partners initiative that helps dozens of Newark community organizations build capacity and coalitions, and provides organizations with training to help them grow – leadership development, strategic planning, program development, community organizing, fundraising, and media relations

Make a one-time contribution:

*Please forward donations over $1000 directly to Newark Now by mailing a check or money order to:
Newark Now
634 Frelinghuysen Ave.
Newark, NJ 07114

Help Raise Money for Newark Now!

You can help raise money for Newark Now just by searching the Internet with Goodsearch.com (powered by Yahoo), or shopping online with GoodShop.com Start your shopping now with the links below: http://www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=893892

Donate to Newark Now through your Facebook account.

Donate on Facebook to:
* Inspire your friends to donate too 
* Track how much you’ve donated
* Promote the Newark Now Cause

Other Ways to Help

Make a Donation by check
Checks can be mailed to:
Newark Now
89 James Street
Newark, NJ 07102

Bring in a donation of:
* New winter clothing
* Non perishable food
* Books
* New baby products

Thank you for helping Newark Now help Newarkers now!

Tonia Papkie
Chief Financial Officer

Darrell Finley
Vice President of Operations

Victor Silva
Director, Financial Empowerment Center

Al Alvarez
Benefits Specialist, Financial Empowerment Center

John Leslie
Co-Director, Comprehensive Centers for Fathers

Abdul Muhammad
Co-Director, Comprehensive Centers for Fathers

Darren Naiper
Adult Basic Education Instructor, Fatherhood Program

Carlyle Adams
Job Developer, Comprehensive Centers for Fathers

Samira Sewell
Newark Now Family Success Centers
Assistant Coordinator 182 Lyons Avnue 2nd Floor

Khalilah Jackson
Newark Now Family Success Centers
Assistant Coordinator 182 Lyons Avnue 2nd Floor

Eva Gary
Office Manager

NJ.com, January 03, 2011
By Independent Press
Five United Ways merge to increase impact in Morris-Somerset-Essex Region

NJ.com, January 01, 2011
By James Queally/The Star-Ledger
New Jersey sees 13-percent spike in homicides over past year

NJ.com, December 2010
By Nyier Abdou/The Star-Ledger
At Newark homeless shelter, one woman’s love is boundless

NJ.com, December 06, 2010
By The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk
Archdiocese of Newark condemns Star-Ledger report on handling of priest sex abuse cases

NJ.com, December 06, 2010
By Matt Friedman/Statehouse Bureau
N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, top Democrats to meet over property tax ‘tool kit’

NJ.com, December 06, 2010
By The Associated Press
Civil service rules hurt N.J. towns looking to share services, state official says

IRS.gov, November 17, 2010
IRS Seeks to Return $164.6 Million in Undelivered Checks to Taxpayers; Recommends E-file and Direct Deposit to Eliminate Future Delivery Problems

The City of Newark, April 8, 2010
Newark Rx Discount Card Launched

NJ.com, April 8, 2010
By David Giambusso/The Star-Ledger
Newark expands prescription drug discount program for uninsured residents

NJ.com, March 19, 2010
By David Giambusso/The Star-Ledger
Newark Residents get Tax-Preparation Help from Nonprofit Group

The Daily Newarker, March 11, 2010
Mayor Booker Celebrates Family Success Center and Resident Council at Georgia King Village with West Ward Residents

NJ.com, March 11, 2010
By David Giambusso/The Star-Ledger
West Ward Housing Complex Praised by Newark Leaders as Model for Safety

NJ.com, February 22, 2010
By Chanta L. Jackson
Scenes from Father’s Now Graduation

The Takeaway, January 25, 2010
The Value: A Repeat Felon Chooses a Straight Life

NJ.com, November 25, 2009
By David Giambusso/The Star-Ledger
Newark helps residents open bank accounts, get financial smarts

USA TODAY, 11/15/2009
By Martha T. Moore
Programs work through challenges of ‘unbanked’ http://bankonnewark.org

Star Ledger, October 2, 2009
By Star Ledger Staff
LAVAR YOUNG – Model dad helping men become better fathers is a job he takes personally

Star Ledger, September 21, 2009
By Sharon Adarlo
Newark program encourages fathers to get involved in children’s education

Local Talk Newark, March 5, 2009
By Walter Elliott
Newark Now Holds Inaugural Commencement for Fathers

Local Talk Newark, February 19, 2009
Get A Larger Tax Return And A Refund Now For FREE

Local Talk Newark, February 12, 2009
Newark Now VITA and Refund NOW Can Help Bailout New Jersey Families

Star Ledger, November 2, 2008
By Barry Carter
Newark Program Helps Men Find Stability

New York Times, July 27, 2008
By Michael Winerip
Helping Families Right Where They Live

Star Ledger, June 15, 2008
By Barry Carter
Turning his life around: Giving dads the gifts of hope, a second chance

Star Ledger, January 10,  2008
By Jeffrey C. Mays
Group Comes to Rescue in  Tax Season, Newark Now Helps Residents Save Fees and File for Income Tax Credit.

Local Talk Newark,  January 10, 2008
By Dhiren Shah
FREE Volunteer Income Tax  Assistance Program Kick Off

On Television
You Tube, November 14, 2009
Newark Now FEC – Ronell Mitchell

You Tube, November 12, 2009
Newark Now – Financial Empowerment Center

WWOR – TV, April 9, 2008
Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers Helps Fathers Get Back on Track.

Cablevision -  Neighborhood Journal, March 2008
Newark Now VITA Launches  Refund NOW – Helping Families to Build Assets

WMBC  – TV, January 11, 2008
Newark Now VITA Launches  2008 Tax Season

WWOR – TV, January 08,  2008
Newark Now VITA Launches  2008 Tax Season

On Radio
WBGO – Evening News, April 11, 2008
Newark Now Opens Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers at Essex County College

Press Releases
Press Release, February 28, 2009
Newark Now’s Fathers NOW Program Honors First Graduating Class of Sixty-Eight Men

Press Release, February 11, 2009
Refund NOW Pioneers FREE Rapid Anticipation Loans

Press Release, January 16, 2009
Newark Now’s VITA Provides FREE Tax Preparation, Access to Earned Income Tax Credit, and Refund NOW – FREE Rapid Anticipation Loans

Press Release, December 22, 2008
Newark Now’s Annual Brighter Holiday Initiative Reaches 5,000 Families With Food, Toys, and Access to Important Social Services

Press Release, December 16, 2008
Edgar C. Izurieta Is Unanimously Voted President of Newark Now

Media Advisory, September 19, 2008
Tiki Barber Hosts The 5^th Anniversary Newark Now Spirit Awards

Media Advisory, June 11, 2008
Partnership for Prescription Assistance Bus On-Site at Bradley Court Family Success Center

Press Release, June 2, 2008
Newark Now Hosts Fourth Annual “How I See It” Photography Fundraiser

Media Advisory, April 9,  2008
Newark Now Launches  Newark Comprehensive Center     for Fathers

Media Advisory, January  30, 2008
Newark Now VITA and  Commerce Bank Partner To Launch Refund NOW

Media Advisory, January  9, 2008
Newark Now VITA Prepares  Taxes For Free and Earns Bigger Refunds

Newark, NJ December 11,  2007
Newark Now Volunteer  Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Provides Free Tax Services For New Jersey Workers