Making New Jersey Better.
One volunteer at a time.
Jersey Cares envisions a New Jersey where every person is empowered and motivated to affect positive change toward the most pressing issues in our communities – whether addressing issues like food insecurity, access to education, homelessness, mental health, environmental conservation, or others. Explore our blog to discover the inspiring stories of our programs, volunteers, and communities.
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Volunteers from BNP Paribas and UBS Help Prepare Camp Liberty for a Summer of Fun
Read more: Volunteers from BNP Paribas and UBS Help Prepare Camp Liberty for a Summer of FunThis spring, volunteers from BNP Paribas and UBS rolled up their sleeves and got their hands dirty at Camp Liberty, a nonprofit summer camp operated by the Educational Arts Team in Jersey City. Their efforts helped ensure the campgrounds will be safe, welcoming, and beautiful for hundreds of local children to enjoy this summer. BNP…
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Jersey Cares MLK Day of Service 2025: A Tribute to Community and Compassion
Read more: Jersey Cares MLK Day of Service 2025: A Tribute to Community and CompassionOn two freezing January days, with snow blanketing New Jersey, the allure of staying home—wrapped in a cozy blanket and binging your favorite TV series—was hard to resist. Yet, for hundreds of volunteers, the call to serve proved stronger. Guided by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., they answered the persistent and urgent…
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Warmth, Hope, and Dignity: Reflecting on the Jersey Cares Coat Drive
Read more: Warmth, Hope, and Dignity: Reflecting on the Jersey Cares Coat DriveFor 28 years, the Jersey Cares Coat Drive has been a pillar of compassion in New Jersey, providing winter coats to men, women, and children during the coldest months of the year. Between November 2024 and January 2025, thousands of dedicated volunteers helped collect and distribute 18,351 coats to neighbors in need. But the impact…
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