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Norwescap Team at Juneteenth Celebration in Memory Park, Newton, NJ - Committed to Community Healing and Equality

Norwescap Celebrates Juneteenth with 4th Annual H3AL Juneteenth Celebration

Norwescap Team at Juneteenth Celebration in Memory Park, Newton, NJ - Committed to Community Healing and Read More
Family in front of hot air balloon at Annual Frolic in the Park

Under the Spring Sky: Celebrating Community at Norwescap’s 22nd Annual Frolic in the Park

Just as April began, Norwescap launched the month with a remarkable event: Agency Training Read More
Team photo at Annual Agency Training Day

Inspiration and Impact: Inside View of Annual Agency Training Day with Norwescap

Just as April began, Norwescap launched the month with a remarkable event: Agency Training Read More
Norwescap Community Day of Action

Environmental Stewardship and Community Development – Earth Day with Norwescap

Environmental Stewardship and Community Development - Earth Day with Read More
Thank you AmeriCorps Members and volunteers

Celebrating AmeriCorps Week with Norwescap

Let's celebrate AmeriCorps Week together by acknowledging the incredible impact our AmeriCorps members make every Read More
Partnering for Progress: Building Dreams in Phillipsburg

Partnering for Progress: Building Dreams in Phillipsburg

Partnering for Progress: Building Dreams in Read More
AmeriCorps MLK Service Day

The Significance of Black History Month to Norwescap

Norwescap, established in 1965 during the Johnson administration's "War on Poverty" and inspired by the advocacy of Dr. Read More
Norwescap's Top 10 Benefits of Volunteering

Top 10 Benefits of Volunteering

Norwescap's Top 10 Benefits of Read More
Pork Roll Palooza 10/14.23

Get Ready for Pork Roll Palooza – It’s a Sizzling Good Time!

The time has come for one of the most anticipated events of the year, and trust us, you won’t want to miss it. Read More
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Norwescap Food Bank

A Bold Step Towards Food Security: Cutting the Ribbon on our Newly-Renovated Food Bank Annex! 

At Norwescap, we believe that food security should never be a choice between putting food on the table or paying rent. Read More
Bag for Hunger at Shop Rite - Taking ACTION during Hunger Action Month!

September is Hunger Action Month – Join Norwescap in Taking Action!

Back to School with Norwescap Head Start: Little Voices, Big Dreams As September ushers in the back-to-school season, Read More
Together, we made a difference, one family at a time, this past summer season... and here at Norwescap, we were committed to serving our neighbors and always striving to help EVERYONE in our community succeed and thrive EVERY DAY.

Nourishing Minds and Hearts: Norwescap’s Summer Feeding Program

Back to School with Norwescap Head Start: Little Voices, Big Dreams As September ushers in the back-to-school season, Read More
Back to School with Norwescap Head Start: Little Voices, Big Dreams As September ushers in the back-to-school season, our social media feeds are all fluttering with pictures of excited children, backpacks slung over their shoulders, and smiles stretching from ear to ear. At Norwescap, we join in this joyful chorus, but we have an extra reason to celebrate – our incredible Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Back to School with Norwescap Head Start: Little Voices, Big Dreams

Back to School with Norwescap Head Start: Little Voices, Big Dreams As September ushers in the back-to-school season, Read More
Fun at NorwesFest

A Spectacular Celebration of Community, Fun and Empowerment

NorwesFest 2023! Norwescap is thrilled to share the incredible highlights and unforgettable moments from this Read More
Having fun at Norwesfest

60th Anniversary Gala

60th Anniversary Gala Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | 6 pm to 9 pmThe Palace at Somerset Place333 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, Read More
Team photo at Annual Agency Training Day

NorwesFest 2024 – Day of Delight, Night of Nostalgia

Just as April began, Norwescap launched the month with a remarkable event: Agency Training Read More
Celebrating international women's day

International Women’s Day

Celebrating International Women’s Day with Norwescap: Empowering Women, Empowering Communities As part of our Read More

Jersey Battered Women’s Service (JBWS)

JBWS is a private, nonprofit agency that provides safety, support and solutions for abuse for anyone who lives or works Read More
Celebrating Art and Community at the 16th Annual Morris County Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Art Show and Awards Ceremony

Celebrating Art and Community at the 16th Annual Morris County Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Art Show and Awards Ceremony

October 30, 2023 brought rays of joy and sunshine as we witnessed the return of Norwescap’s 16th Read More
Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer: Join Norwescap's Commitment to Health & Well-Being

Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer: Join Norwescap’s Commitment to Health & Well-Being

Last month, we at Norwescap combined forces with you to take bold actions in participating in September’s Hunger Read More

The O’Mara Law Group

The O’Mara Law Group is available to assist stay-at-home mothers facing a divorce. Our team of family law Read More

New Jersey Human Services – New Jersey Resource Guide

This resource guide, provided by The New Jersey Department of Human Services (NJ DHS), serves as a general information Read More
Susan Longcor has worked at Norwescap for 44 years

Celebrating Head Start – Years of Dedication and Impact

Susan Longcor has been with Norwescap Head Start for 44 years of the program’s 58 years of service! Thursday, Read More
Volunteer Spolight: Jan O'Keefe

Volunteer Spolight: Jan O’Keefe

Jan has logged more volunteer hours donated than any other single volunteer at Norwescap. April 28, 2023 – If you Read More
Having fun at Norwesfest

NorwesFest Update

60th Anniversary Gala 60th Anniversary GalaWednesday, May 7, 2025 | 6 pm to 9 pmThe Palace at Somerset Place333 Read More

Warren County Social Services

Warren County Social Services provides a wide array of services, including emergency funds and prevention services to Read More

Warren County Food Pantries List

Warren County is home to a number of food pantries that provide a safety net for individuals and families with limited Read More

Family Promise of Warren County

Family Promise’s Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) is a grant program administered by Family Promise, to provide Read More

Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Warren County (DASACC)

DASACC provides support and advocacy for people in Warren County who are impacted by interpersonal violence. Services Read More

Catholic Charities Thrift Store

The Catholic Charities Thrift Store, located at 383 South Main Street in Phillipsburg, sells gently used clothing Read More

Sussex County Food Pantries List

Sussex County is home to a number of food pantries that provide a safety net for individuals and families with limited Read More

Samaritan Inn

The Samaritan Inn in Newton, NJ provides 24/7 support for people in need of emergency housing placement. The Read More

Lafayette Federated Church: Sunshine Shop

The Sunshine Shop is a thrift store located behind the Lafayette Federated Church, located at 180 State Route 15, Read More

First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church’s food pantry, located at 2 Liberty Street in Newton, NJ, offers food for families facing Read More

Family Promise of Sussex County

Family Promise of Sussex County supports people facing homelessness and housing insecurity through a number of Read More

Somerset Treatment Services

Somerset Treatment Services provides a range of treatment and support services for people struggling with addition and Read More

Somerset County Food Pantries List

Somerset County is home to a number of food pantries that provide a safety net for individuals and families with Read More

Somerset Community Action Program (SCAP)

The Somerset Community Action Program, one of Norwescap’s “sister” agencies, provides a variety of programs Read More

The Giving Network

The Giving Network is an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to recycling items. They accept donated household goods and Read More

Family and Community Services of Somerset County

Family and Community Services of Somerset County provides professional mental health and substance abuse therapeutic Read More

Community Childcare Solutions

Community Childcare Solutions is Somerset County’s local Child Care Resource and Referral agency. The organization Read More

Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs

The Morris County Organization For Hispanic Affairs works throughout the Morris County Area to ensure everyone has Read More

Morris County Food Pantries List

Morris County is home to a number of food pantries that provide a safety net for individuals and families with limited Read More

Morris County Child & Family Resources

Child & Family Resources (CFR) is Morris County’s local Child Care Resource and Referral agency. The organization Read More

Market Street Mission Thrift Store

The Market Street Mission’s Thrift Store, located at the end of George Street off Martin Luther King Avenue, offers a Read More

Interfaith Furnishings

Interfaith Furnishings in Randolph, NJ is a nonprofit volunteer organization that accepts donated furniture and Read More

Interfaith Food Pantry Network

The Interfaith Food Pantry Network supports Morris County residents in need of food through various programs, including Read More

Housing Partnership of Morris County

The Housing Partnership offers workshops, resources, and one-on-one counseling to support homebuyers, including Read More

Housing Authority of the County of Morris

The Housing Authority of the County of Morris develops and manages housing for low- and moderate-income residents of Read More

Homeless Solutions

The largest provider of homelessness and housing-related services in Morris County, Homeless Solutions supports Read More

Family Promise of Morris County

Family Promise of Morris County provides services that help prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless; Read More

Cornerstone Family Programs & Morristown Neighborhood House

Cornerstone Family Programs and Morristown Neighborhood House provide resources to people of all ages in Morris County. Read More

Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Paterson runs the Community Emergency Support (CES) program in Morris County, which Read More

SAFE in Hunterdon

SAFE in Hunterdon provides support and advocacy for Hunterdon County residents who are survivors of domestic violence Read More

Hunterdon Helpline

The Hunterdon Helpline assists people in Hunterdon County who are experiencing homelessness through connections to Read More

High Point

High Point supports individuals with mental illness and addiction through clinical treatment programs as well as Read More

Fisherman’s Mark

Fisherman’s Mark, provides services to meet basic needs – including a free market located at 262 North Main Read More

Family Promise of Hunterdon County

Family Promise of Hunterdon County serves as the only homeless shelter in the county for children and their families. Read More

Zufall Health

Zufall Health provides access to quality, affordable and culturally competent healthcare to people and communities who Read More

NJ SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, NJ SNAP, provides food assistance to families with low Read More

Morris/Sussex/Warren Employment & Training Services

Morris/Sussex/Warren Employment and Training Services (ETS), a Division of the Morris County Department of Human Read More

Mental Health Association

The Mental Health Association works to improve the care and treatment of individuals with mental illness, and to remove Read More

Jewish Family Service of MetroWest New Jersey

Jewish Family Service of MetroWest New Jersey offers multiple programs to support people of all backgrounds with Read More

Higher Education Student Assistance Authority

The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) is a New Jersey state agency dedicated to providing students Read More

Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board

The Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board offers an array of programs for job seekers in Somerset and Hunterdon Read More

Easterseals New Jersey

Easterseals helps children and adults with disabilities and special needs live better lives through a broad array of Read More

Community Options, Inc.

Community Options supports individuals with developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities through training, Read More

Central Jersey Housing Resource Center

Central Jersey Housing Resource Center is a HUD-certified Housing Counseling agency that provides clients with no-cost Read More

Center for Family Services (former Family Guidance)

Center for Family Services offers a strong and innovative continuum of care with multiple services to support a broad Read More

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen offers a wide array of services for people who are struggling financially. Read More

NJ 211

NJ 211 provides free, live assistance24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year for people who are Read More
Jan O'Keefe has the all-time highest clocked Volunteer Hours at Norwescap

That’s a Wrap!

How Norwescap Family Success Center Created Festive Seasonal Cheer January 6, 2023 – Wrapping up their 9th Read More
AmeriCorps Service Project Hosts January Food Drive to Support Norwescap Food Bank

AmeriCorps Service Project Hosts January Food Drive to Support Norwescap Food Bank  

January 18, 2023 – Every year, Norwescap’s team of AmeriCorps service members selects a project to undertake in Read More
Food Supply Challenges Led Norwescap to Create Innovative Solutions

Food Supply Challenges Led Norwescap to Create Innovative Solutions

December 12, 2022 – The idea of food pantries having empty shelves, especially during the holiday season, is a Read More
Community Development through the purchase of a restaurant

A Community Hub in the Heart of Phillipsburg

“Norwescap bought a restaurant!?” – well, sort of! Read on for details about our latest exciting investment Read More
The Season of Abundance

The Season of Abundance 

It’s the season! Fallen leaves are crinkling under our feet as little ones donned their backpacks and lunch boxes to Read More
Pork Roll Palooza Put the "P" in Phillipsburg

Pork Roll Palooza Put the “P” in Phillipsburg

Not just a ‘Jersey Thing’ as travelers from Virginia and New Hampshire came to “P”-burg’s Read More
Norwescap Put the ‘Action’ in “Hunger Action Month”

Norwescap Put the ‘Action’ in “Hunger Action Month” 

There are more than 34 million people in America who are food insecure. “Food Insecure” is not simply about being Read More
A Million Reasons to Celebrate

A Million Reasons to Celebrate

Norwescap has been on a mission to increase food security in the region for many years. Our Food Bank has been Read More
Norwescap Named Central Jersey Hub of The Regional ACEs Collaborative

Norwescap Named Central Jersey Hub of The Regional ACEs Collaborative

While many of Norwescap’s team members who work with young children and families may be familiar with ACEs, it is Read More
Honoring Women’s History Month

Honoring Women’s History Month

March is a celebration of Women’s History Month, and that gave Norwescap precisely 31 days to tell the story of Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Thai-Phuong T. Nguyen

Volunteer Spotlight: Thai-Phuong T. Nguyen

When you imagine what a “superstar volunteer” would look like, Thai-Phuong T. Nguyen should come to Read More
Celebrating National Volunteer Month

Celebrating National Volunteer Month

Celebrating National Volunteer Month April is a very special month at Norwescap, and for many nonprofits around the Read More
Norwescap Receives a $250,000 ‘Housing for Everyone’ Grant from TD Charitable Foundation

Norwescap Receives a $250,000 ‘Housing for Everyone’ Grant from TD Charitable Foundation

A significant part of Norwescap’s work focuses on housing. We believe that everyone deserves a safe place to live, so Read More
Phillipsburg 10 Year Plan

Phillipsburg 10 Year Plan

Please join Norwescap via Zoom on Thursday, February 24, 2022, 5:30pm to 6:30pm (scroll down for link and dial-in info) Read More
Norwescap’s Americorps Team Partners to Help Homeless Neighbors

Norwescap’s Americorps Team Partners to Help Homeless Neighbors

MLK Day in January is the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service, encouraging all Americans to Read More
Honoring Black History Month and Remembering Norwescap’s Roots

Honoring Black History Month and Remembering Norwescap’s Roots

At its heart, Norwescap is an organization rooted in civil rights & social justice, born out of the anti-poverty Read More
Partner Spotlight: ShopRite of Hunterdon County’s Race for Hunger

Partner Spotlight: ShopRite of Hunterdon County’s Race for Hunger

ShopRite of Hunterdon County has been one of Norwescap’s most loyal and generous partners, raising millions of Read More
Hunger Action Month

Hunger Action Month

Each time Norwescap connects with a family seeking assistance, we focus on tackling the most basic needs first – and Read More

Daiquiri H.

July 2021 Hi, my name is Daiquiri H. I am a divorced recovering alcoholic mother of an amazing young man. Because of my Read More
Child Tax Credit graph

Child Tax Credit

By: Chris Kirk On July 15th, American families will start to receive direct payments of up to $300 per month per Read More
Norwescap's Food Bank Summer Food Service Program Now Open!

Norwescap’s Food Bank Summer Food Service Program Now Open!

Free lunch for children up to Age 18! June 20 – August 19, 2022Monday through Friday11 am to 1 pm Walk in sites: Read More
Norwescap Partners with Atlantic Health Systems to Provide COVID Vaccination Clinic

Norwescap Partners with Atlantic Health Systems to Provide COVID Vaccination Clinic

Norwescap is joining the ongoing fight to put an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are proud to announce that we have Read More
Spotlight: Susan Longcor, Norwescap Head Start & Early Head Start, Nurse

Spotlight: Susan Longcor, Norwescap Head Start & Early Head Start, Nurse

By: Gillian Baakman, Staff Writer May sixth is national nurses day, and if 2020 taught us anything, it is that the Read More
Fight Hunger - Bloomin' 4 Good

Bloomin’ 4 Good – Press Release

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Buying One Bouquet Of Flowers Can Feed Those Who Are StrugglingNorwescap Food Bank Read More
Celebrating Black History Month and Read Across America

Celebrating Black History Month and Read Across America

All throughout February, we celebrated Black History Month at Norwescap by sharing stories of Black Read More
Presidents Paving the Path Out of Poverty

Presidents Paving the Path Out of Poverty

by: Dawn Hartfelder, Staff Writer “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those Read More
What to Expect During and After Your COVID-19 Vaccination

What to Expect During and After Your COVID-19 Vaccination

As New Jersey gradually broadens its eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination, the glimmer of a light at the end of this Read More
Is the Pandemic Getting in the Way of My Child’s Emotional Development?

Is the Pandemic Getting in the Way of My Child’s Emotional Development?

The question that seems to be asked most among parents these days is: Are masks, social distancing, and the lack of Read More
Beauty Editors Forego Luxury Products To Donate To Families Through NJ Nonprofit

Beauty Editors Forego Luxury Products To Donate To Families Through NJ Nonprofit

Norwescap receives over 750 highly-rated skin-care products to gift to parents this holiday PHILLIPSBURG, NJ-  Read More
Getting a Tax Deduction for Donations is Easier this Year Thanks to the Pandemic Relief Program

Getting a Tax Deduction for Donations is Easier this Year Thanks to the Pandemic Relief Program

The last few weeks of the year are traditionally when Americans are the most generous with their giving. And while 2020 Read More
Norwescap Sustaining Local Businesses with COVID Relief Packages and Financial Resources through Federal CARES ACT

Norwescap Sustaining Local Businesses with COVID Relief Packages and Financial Resources through Federal CARES ACT

Local Businesses Provided Resources through Norwescap Community Development Program to Remain in Business PHILLIPSBURG, Read More
LGTBQ Adults Twice as Likely to Be Uninsured Compared to Straight Peers, Study Finds

LGTBQ Adults Twice as Likely to Be Uninsured Compared to Straight Peers, Study Finds

In earlier recessions, the number of people without health insurance would explode. But this year, thanks to the Read More
Norwescap Awarded $200,000 Neighborhood Builders Grant

Norwescap Awarded $200,000 Neighborhood Builders Grant

Norwescap Helps Over 30,000 Individuals and Families Annually on Their Road to Resiliency PHILLIPSBURG, NJ Read More
Food Pantries are Improving the Diets of Those Who Depend on Them, Research Says

Food Pantries are Improving the Diets of Those Who Depend on Them, Research Says

The pandemic didn’t create food insecurity in the United States. It merely brought greater attention to the vital Read More
Now that Vaccinations Have Started, When Can We Expect to Get Our Lives Back?

Now that Vaccinations Have Started, When Can We Expect to Get Our Lives Back?

When will life return to normal? It’s a question that’s at the front of everyone’s minds. Now that we’re in the Read More
Once Immunity is Widespread, COVID-19 Will Act More Like the Common Cold, Scientists Say

Once Immunity is Widespread, COVID-19 Will Act More Like the Common Cold, Scientists Say

As the states across our region gradually broaden their COVID-19 vaccination programs, an end to the pandemic finally Read More
Your Donation Can Aid the COVID-19 Response and Improve Racial Equality

Your Donation Can Aid the COVID-19 Response and Improve Racial Equality

With communities of color bearing the brunt of the pandemic’s health and socioeconomic consequences, COVID-19 is Read More
Norwescap Food Bank’s Virtual Basket Raffle

Norwescap Food Bank’s Virtual Basket Raffle

We are going virtual! Welcome to the first ever Virtual Basket Raffle in lieu of ourannual Culinary Celebration and Red Read More
Tax deduction

Charitable Tax Deductions Extended into 2021

Updated- February 2021 The new charitable deduction rules for individuals and corporations, established by the CARES Read More
Virtual Telethon Seeks To Raise $1.5 Million for Local Hunterdon Nonprofits and First Responders

Virtual Telethon Seeks To Raise $1.5 Million for Local Hunterdon Nonprofits and First Responders

Many nonprofits rely on galas, auctions and other fundraising events to help support their organization each Read More
Stress & Anxiety in a Pandemic with Katie Stewart

Stress & Anxiety in a Pandemic with Katie Stewart

Join us for a 30-minute Presentation with Katie Stewart, Health educator for the Warren County Health Department, Read More
"Navigating Your Health" Part of Men's Health Awareness Month

“Navigating Your Health” Part of Men’s Health Awareness Month

JOIN US FOR A CONVERSATION WITH: OLYMPIAN IVAN LEE “Navigating Your Health”Part of Men’s Health Read More
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Norwescap Statement on Race and Poverty

Norwescap was founded in 1965 as part of the effort to eliminate poverty during the Civil Rights Movement in the United Read More
Follow These Steps to Avoid a Charity Scam During COVID-19

Follow These Steps to Avoid a Charity Scam During COVID-19

Following a tweet last month by former President Barack Obama, in which he encouraged those of us with the means to Read More
Finding Hope in the Middle of a Crisis

Finding Hope in the Middle of a Crisis

We’ve been unpacking some of the challenges that charities, like so many others, are facing as a result of this Read More
Nonprofits are Struggling, and are Likely to Continue to for Months to Come

Nonprofits are Struggling, and are Likely to Continue to for Months to Come

So much of the news surrounding the outbreak has been gut-wrenching. Even beyond the rapidly escalating infection and Read More
COVID-19 is Causing a ‘Horrifying Surge in Domestic Violence’

COVID-19 is Causing a ‘Horrifying Surge in Domestic Violence’

As disorienting as life has been in recent weeks, many of us have at least been able to find comfort and protection Read More
Superheroes Are Everywhere

Superheroes Are Everywhere

Today Superheroes are all around us. From the first responders to the medical staff and volunteers who spend their days Read More
Is There a Place for Volunteers in the Pandemic Response?

Is There a Place for Volunteers in the Pandemic Response?

One of the greatest sources of frustration for many of us during this pandemic is feeling like we can’t do anything Read More
Four Ways You Can Help Right Now

Four Ways You Can Help Right Now

With so many of us holed up in quarantine and the news becoming more dire by the hour, the urge to do something, Read More
A Little Caution Goes a Long Way When Donating to a Crowdfunding Campaign

A Little Caution Goes a Long Way When Donating to a Crowdfunding Campaign

Crowdfunding campaigns are everywhere these days. Even if you’re judicious about how you spend your time on social Read More
We’re All in This Together

We’re All in This Together

The lure to help in the wake of a major disaster—a hurricane, tornado, flooding—is certainly nothing new. In fact, Read More
Giving Back

Norwescap Continues to Provide Vital Services to Communities during Pandemic

Non-Profit Organization Connects People to Vital Life-Sustaining Services Phillipsburg, NJ, March 26, 2020– Read More
Where Data Collection and Charitable Giving Intersect

Where Data Collection and Charitable Giving Intersect

Up until recently, you probably noticed a lot of headlines about strides to protect consumers’ data. That’s all Read More
Norwescap COVID-19 Statement

Norwescap Service Updates

Norwescap is committed to serving the needs of our communities and continues to provide vital services within the Read More
Norwescap COVID-19 Statement

COVID-19 Update

Following the Governor’s announced mandate to close public preschool programs, Norwescap will be canceling Head Start Read More
Norwescap COVID-19 Statement

Norwescap COVID-19 Statement

Dear Norwescap Community: I wanted to update you on Norwescap’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus). As you know, Read More
How Can Changes to the Tax Code Improve Charitable Giving?

How Can Changes to the Tax Code Improve Charitable Giving?

We reported how there’s been a 1.7% decrease in charitable giving since the institution of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Read More
It’s Time to Reshape Our Thinking on Giving

It’s Time to Reshape Our Thinking on Giving

We tend to associate financial donations with the end of the year—about a third of all charitable giving is done Read More
Thinking About Donating to a Homeless Shelter? Read This First

Thinking About Donating to a Homeless Shelter? Read This First

We spend a lot of time discussing financial contributions here, but that’s hardly the only way to show your support. Read More
Today I Met Alice

Today I Met Alice

Today I met ALICE. No that wasn’t her name, but rather her situation. The acronym is from a United Way study which Read More
How to Give Without the Headache that Can Come Along with It

How to Give Without the Headache that Can Come Along with It

If you’re like most, your inbox swelled to near-unruly proportions between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Much of Read More
How Much Are We Giving to Charities?

How Much Are We Giving to Charities?

We’re donating more to charities than we ever have before. That may strike you as a bit of a surprise in light of the Read More
If We’re Paying Less Taxes, Why is Charitable Giving Down?

If We’re Paying Less Taxes, Why is Charitable Giving Down?

Don’t look now, but tax season is upon us. Which makes this the perfect time to take a closer look at how our Read More
Experts Anticipate the Changing Face of Giving

Experts Anticipate the Changing Face of Giving

This isn’t just any January. It’s also the start of a new decade, which is why it may feel like you’ve been Read More
How to Resolve to Give More Generously

How to Resolve to Give More Generously

Researchers estimate that 60 percent of us make New Year’s resolutions, yet only about 8 percent of us are successful Read More
Why Every One of Us Needs to Be Involved in the Climate Change Conversation

Why Every One of Us Needs to Be Involved in the Climate Change Conversation

The climate change discussion has been evolving at an incredible pace ever since the United Nations climate summit in Read More
Backpack Program Feeds 100 Students Across Hunterdon County

Backpack Program Feeds 100 Students Across Hunterdon County

January 2, 2020 A new program is helping to feed about 100 students at 12 different schools across Hunterdon County. At Read More
WIC Lowers Preterm Birth and Infant Death Rate, Study Says

WIC Lowers Preterm Birth and Infant Death Rate, Study Says

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that babies born to WIC participants are Read More
With Volunteering, You Get as Much as You Give (Maybe Even More)

With Volunteering, You Get as Much as You Give (Maybe Even More)

Thick in the season of gratitude and giving, it got us thinking: Why exactly do we volunteer? These are a few of the Read More
Reflections on the Holiday Program at the Norwescap Traditions Family Success Center

Reflections on the Holiday Program at the Norwescap Traditions Family Success Center

I am sitting in the office on a Sunday afternoon.  It is very quiet; leaving time to really think before we get into Read More
There’s Some Good in Data Collection, too

There’s Some Good in Data Collection, too

The news cycles are constantly populated with stories about the negative impacts of data collection. But there’s some Read More
Answering Questions About Crowd-Funded Match Campaigns and the Nuances of Conventional Match Campaigns

Answering Questions About Crowd-Funded Match Campaigns and the Nuances of Conventional Match Campaigns

In our last blog post, we defined what’s becoming an increasingly popular form of fundraising, the matching campaign. Read More
What You Need to Know Before Giving to a Matching Campaign

What You Need to Know Before Giving to a Matching Campaign

Maybe you heard about a matching challenge in passing during the most recent NPR fundraising campaign. Or maybe Read More
Email Marketing

How to Get Everyone on Your Contact List Behind Your Cause

It’s a popular misperception that charitable giving is strictly for the fortunate few who have large stores of Read More
NJ Non profit

How to Streamline Your Closet and Help Someone in Need in the Process

With the transition to fall comes the inevitable closet reorganization. If you’re the fortunate owner of a walk-in, Read More
Giving Back

4 Ideas to Help Your Kids Understand What Giving is About

We try to teach our kids to be kind, considerate people. Central to that is helping them understand that they’re part Read More
What Needs to Change for Nonprofits to Embrace Real-Time Data

What Needs to Change for Nonprofits to Embrace Real-Time Data

You don’t need to work in business or marketing to appreciate just how much real-time data is changing our lives. For Read More
September County Council for Young Children Update

September County Council for Young Children Update

Hunterdon County Hunterdon CCYC has been busy with outreach and planning several events for families for the  month of Read More
17th Annual Culinary Celebration & Red Bow Basket Gala

17th Annual Culinary Celebration & Red Bow Basket Gala

You’re invited to Norwescap’s Food Bank 17th Annual Culinary Celebration & Red Bow Basket Gala An evening of Read More
Drowning in Junk Mail? 3 Tips to Regain Control of Your Inbox

Drowning in Junk Mail? 3 Tips to Regain Control of Your Inbox

Junk mail, unfortunately, is a fact of life anymore. But have you noticed an increase in junk mail from charities since Read More
4 Tips to Avoid Online Charity Scams

4 Tips to Avoid Online Charity Scams

The rise of mobile and online banking has made charitable giving markedly easier. But with that convenience comes an Read More
Norwescap Light It Pink 2019

Norwescap Light It Pink 2019

Join Norwescap’s Cancer Education & Early Detection Program and The Delaware Women’s Pool League for Read More
Millennials are Changing the Face of Charitable Giving

Millennials are Changing the Face of Charitable Giving

The future of charitable giving rests with millennials. Logical as that observation is, it’s also likely to make some Read More
Pathway 2 Prosperity Tenth Annual Carousel Fundraising Dinner

Pathway 2 Prosperity Tenth Annual Carousel Fundraising Dinner

You’re invited to Norwescap’s Pathway 2 Prosperity Tenth Annual Carousel Fundraising Dinner Honoring Joseph Read More
Why a Recurring Donation is More Valuable than a Monthly One

Why a Recurring Donation is More Valuable than a Monthly One

You may already have noticed, but there’s been a shift in the way that nonprofits are asking for donations. Most Read More
How Much Should You Be Donating?

How Much Should You Be Donating?

Nonprofits are increasingly relying on fewer, more affluent supporters as the portion of Americans who give to charity Read More
August County Council for Young Children Update

August County Council for Young Children Update

Warren County In July, Amazing Athletes visited our Children for a fun filled afternoon. They used sports as a catalyst Read More
Cruising into the Sunset

Cruising into the Sunset

When you’re young, you dream of the days when you can take off and ride into the sunset. Bikes are that very first Read More
No Time to Volunteer? You Can’t Afford Not to

No Time to Volunteer? You Can’t Afford Not to

We hear a lot about how we’re becoming increasingly isolated because more and more of our days are being spent Read More
What is the ‘Nonprofit Starvation Cycle?’

What is the ‘Nonprofit Starvation Cycle?’

A nonprofit’s infrastructure—information technology systems, financial systems, skills training, and Read More
National Night Out 2019

National Night Out 2019

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and Read More
How to Get Your Teen Involved in Giving Back

How to Get Your Teen Involved in Giving Back

Getting your teenager involved in volunteerism and service can be a transformative experience that leads to a lifetime Read More
Norwescap's 2019 Annual Gala

July County Council for Young Children Update

Hunterdon County Council for Young Children: For the month of July, Hunterdon CCYC has been hard at work in Read More
Nonprofit and a Charity Differences?

Nonprofit and a Charity Differences?

Part of scrutinizing a charity to determine whether it’s worthy of your donation or your time is determining what Read More
What’s in a Number?

What’s in a Number?

You’ve probably run across this code somewhere before: 501(c)(3). You’ve probably even seen it enough to know, at Read More
How to Ensure Your Donation’s Used Effectively

How to Ensure Your Donation’s Used Effectively

Donating to charities has never been more prolific than it is at this very moment. Yet, with wide-reaching (read: Read More
Volunteer

No Time to Volunteer? You Can’t Afford Not to

We hear a lot about how we’re becoming increasingly isolated because more and more of our days are being spent Read More
June MCCYC Agenda & Minutes

June MCCYC Agenda & Minutes

Located in Morris County, Norwescap’s Morris County Council for Young Children (MCCYC) Project creates a supportive Read More
It’s OK to Ask for Help

It’s OK to Ask for Help

Why is it so hard to ask for help? We’re a society that treats self-reliance like it’s the crowning achievement. Read More
Norwescap's 2019 Annual Gala

Norwescap’s 2019 Annual Gala

When I got out of the military, I thought things would be easy. But, with young children and difficulties finding Read More