Family Strengthening

Building Successful Communities With Successful Families

A unique public–private partnership between United Way of Greater Union County, businesses, government, schools, faith-based and non-profit organizations and foundations, the Union County Family Strengthening Network (UCFSN) partners to break down barriers for families and create opportunities for every child to succeed every step of the way from birth to adulthood.
 
Within UCFSN, includes our four Family Success Centers and 40 nonprofit partners that support early education programs, after-school initiatives, emergency food and shelter for families in crisis, homeless intervention services, support services for adults with disabilities, workforce development services and much more.

United Way of Greater Union County’s operating Family Success Centers (FSC) are multi-service organizations providing critical resources and supports to families and children around a continuum of care, from birth to adulthood- and are located in Union County.  

Our partnership with non-profit organizations and governmental agencies help deliver human services to the community. Each  agency in our Community Resource Network plays a vital role in connecting each individual and family in Union County, North Plainfield and South Plainfield to the support they need.
 

ANCHOR PARTNERS

An anchor partner has deep roots in its community. An anchor partner is a multi-service organization providing critical services associated with supporting families and children along the continuum of care from birth to adulthood.  

• Jefferson Park Ministries (Elizabeth)

• PROCEED, Inc. (Elizabeth, Union)

• Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless (Elizabeth)

• The Connection for Women and Families (Summit)

• YMCA-EUC (Hillside)

• The Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern NJ

 

COMMUNITY RESOURCE PARTNERS

United Way of Greater Union County partners with non-profits and government agencies throughout the county to help deliver the human services our community needs. There are 36 organizations in our Community Resource Network, each playing a vital role in connecting individuals and families of Union County, North Plainfield and South Plainfield to the support they need.  Members in our Community Resource Network work to build a continuum of care – providing critical services ranging from pre-natal health classes to strengthening life skills.  Our Network helps people build a stronger support system, assists them through crises and works with them to create long-term stability and self-sufficiency for their families:

CRANFORD

  • Cerebral Palsy League

ELIZABETH

  • Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless
  • Gateway YMCA of Eastern Union County
  • Holy Redeemer
  • Jefferson Park Ministries
  • PROCEED, Inc.
  • Salvation Army of Elizabeth

HILLSIDE

  • Hillside Family Success Center

PLAINFIELD

  • King's Daughter Day School
  • Neighborhood House Association
  • Salvation Army of Plainfield
  • Second Street Youth Center
  • United Family and Children's Society

RAHWAY

  • Rahway Community Action Organization
  • Rahway Day Care Center, Inc.

ROSELLE

  • Roselle Day Care Center