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Growing up in the City of Passaic, Janelle Hall had dealings with harsh realities and unexpected circumstances. Hall and her family were frequent clients at local social service agencies like the United Passaic Organization to receive necessary services such as food and . . . .
United Passaic Organization will host a National Community Action Month kick-off celebration and resource fair on Saturday, May 21. The community-based event will take place at the courtyard of the UPO Community Hub at 1 Howe Avenue in Passaic from 12:00pm - 3:00pm. As part of the celebration, the City of Passaic's Mayor Hector C. Lora . . . .
United Passaic Organizations hosts National Community Action Month kick-off on Sat., May 21
United Passaic Organization will host a National Community Action Month kick-off celebration and resource fair on Saturday, May 21. The community-based event will take place at the courtyard of the UPO Community Hub . . . .
UPO hosts National Community Action Month kickoff May 21
United Passaic Organization will host a National Community Action Month kick-off celebration and resource fair on Saturday, May 21. The community-based event will take place at the courtyard of the UPO Community Hub at 1 Howe Avenue in Passaic from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
As part of the celebration, the City of Passaic's Mayor Hector C. Lora . . . .
United Passaic Organization hosts food pantry grand opening on 5/24
Passaic – United Passaic Organization will hold a grand opening for its food pantry with a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, May 24 at 9 a.m. The pantry will be located at Mt Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in the heart of Passaic at 163 Autumn Street.
Following the ceremony, the pantry will be open . . . .
United Passaic Organization closes out May with Two Huge Events
On Saturday, May 21, United Passaic Organization hosted a National Community Action Month kick-off celebration and resource fair. Three days later, UPO hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its full-service food pantry - equipped with a community refrigerator and free Saturday meals from a food truck - at Mt Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church.
“I am so overjoyed because the residents of Passaic finally have a rebirth . . . . . .
United Passaic Org gives out free hot meals every Saturday in Passaic
Passaic – A food truck parked outside of Mt Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Passaic on Saturday morning, but this wasn't any ordinary food truck service. Hungry customers walked away from the food truck with full plates of breakfast food and it was all for free!
United Passaic Organization enlisted fellow community action agency United Community Corporation of Newark to bring its UCC Cafe Mobile Feeding Program to Passaic. Under the watch and instruction of UPO, . . . .
Free hot meals are United Passaic Organization’s latest attempt to tackle food insecurity
(PASSAIC, NJ) -- A food truck parked outside Mt. Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Passaic on Saturday morning, but this wasn’t any ordinary food truck service. Hungry customers walked away from the food truck with full plates of breakfast food and it was all for free!
United Passaic Organization enlisted fellow community action agency United Community Corporation of Newark to bring its UCC Cafe Mobile Feeding Program to Passaic. Under the watch and instruction ....
Local Executive Director transforms United Passaic Organization to best reach her community
Growing up in the City of Passaic, Janelle Hall had dealings with harsh realities and unexpected circumstances. Hall and her family were frequent clients at local social service agencies like the United Passaic Organization to receive necessary services such as food and housing assistance. The assistance made sure her family’s worries were short-term.
Passaic's new food pantry offers an innovative approach to defeating hunger
When their community was hit hard by the pandemic and the economic damage it left behind, three strong women leaders joined forces to come up with a solution.
On Tuesday their hard work paid off with the opening of a new and innovative food pantry in the city.
Janelle Hall, executive director of the United Passaic Organization, Pamela Sallie, a charismatic reverend and Leeja Carter, founder of the Coalition of Food and Health Equity were present when the pantry . . .
Once-struggling mom returns to Passaic agency that gave her a hand — this time as director
When Janelle Hall was struggling and doing everything possible to keep her four children housed and fed, the United Passaic Organization was there to help with a "hand up."
She is now returning the favor as the newly appointed executive director of the 41-year-old community service organization.
With the assistance of social service agencies such as the United Passaic Organization, Hall was able to rise above the . . . . .
United Passaic Org. Launches Community Financial Hub – Actively Seeking 100 Participating
Passaic – United Passaic Organization is partnering with Greater Bergen Community Action and the 1st Bergen Federal Credit Union to launch the Community Action Financial Empowerment (CAFÉ) Hub in the City of Passaic. The CAFÉ Hub guides low-income residents through the process of banking – including opening an account, financial literacy, and applying for loans.
“This is a hand-up and not a hand-down,” United Passaic Organization Executive Director Dr. Janelle C. Hall said. “We are looking toward the future of helping families budget, save and see the entire financial picture of their households. We want families to use this knowledge to become self-sufficient. We are setting them up for success . . . .
There is help for those looking for financial literacy
United Passaic Organization is looking for 100 families to take part in a financial literacy program in hopes of fostering resiliency when misfortune strikes.
"Most people are just one paycheck away from disaster," said United Passaic Organization Executive Director Janelle C. Hall.
United Passaic has partnered with Greater Bergen Community Action and the 1st Bergen Federal Credit Union to launch the Community Action Financial Empowerment, or CAFÉ Hub, in the city of Passaic. It is part of a larger statewide pilot program launched last month to fight poverty, funded through the state Department of Community Affairs.