The world looked a lot different 44 years ago. In May of 1981, the City of Newark was just over a decade removed from the ’67 uprising that made national headlines and ushered in a new era in the City’s storied history. In 1970, through the election of Kenneth A. Gibson, Newark became the first major city in the northeast to elect an African American to its mayoralty. Under his leadership, Newark charted a new way forward for American cities in the wake of significant population change and the mass exodus of community businesses and corporations that followed. Yet, despite the challenges the city faced in its revitalization, there were some bedrock institutions who chose to stay and invest in the promise of Newark’s future.

The mission-driven work of the New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children (NJCIC) is more critical now than ever before. In our Grantee Spotlight, learn more about NJCIC and their mission. Founded in 2015, NJCIC mobilizes allies across …

Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity (MEND) is a hunger relief network in Essex County focused on addressing food insecurity and advancing health equity by increasing access to fresh and healthy food through collaborative, community-driven programming. Through …

Fair Share Housing Center’s (FSHC) mission is to dismantle decades of racial and economic discrimination in New Jersey and nationally that excludes people from the opportunity to reside in safe and decent housing and neighborhoods. FSHC …

Founded in 2019, the Newark Youth Career Pathways (NYCP) program is a collaborative initiative committed to improving the post-secondary success of Newark students. NYCP bridges the gap of access and coordination through program implementation during the school …