Newark Now's Community Partners Program

Through the Community Partner program, Newark Now helps grassroots organizations get involved in transforming Newark neighborhoods by providing basic services such as: strategic planning, creative problem-solving, community organizing and outreach, neighborhood research, technical assistance and capacity building, and leadership development.

Our core belief is that every Newark neighborhood has the capacity to be livable, and that all it takes are a few dedicated, skilled residents to begin the process.

Some of the key components of the Community Partners program are:

Brighter Holidays Campaign: This annual program provides challenged Newark families with more than 3,000 turkeys each Thanksgiving, and provides more than 1,000 families with toys, clothing, and food during the month of December.

How I See It: Each year, with camera in hand, residents are challenged to take photographs that most beautifully illustrate the spirit of their neighborhood, providing a unique glimpse into Newark's communities and reflecting the passion behind the photographers community involvement. The most inspiring photos are selected and displayed at the How I See It photo exhibit. The featured photographs are auctioned at the end of the evening and the auction proceeds benefit the organization responsible for the respective photographs.

Grassroots Leadership Institute: The GLI is based on what Newark Now believes are the keys to building solid organizations and healthier communities. The GLI is an eight month training course designed to help our grassroots leaders increase capacity and learn to create and implement a plan of action to improve their communities.

For more information about the Community Partner program contact Audrey Jaynes at (973) 744-3460 Ext. 117, or email ajaynes@newarknow.org

Community Partners

8Th Ave Block Association
A New Step
Brick Towers Resident Corporation
Embracing Arms,
Famliy Love
Fleetwood Tri-Block Neighborhood Association
FP Youth Outcry Foundation, Inc.
Franklin – St. John’s Community Center
Just One Soccer
Lower Shephard Ave. Block Associaton.
New Shoes International
Newark Community Recreation Leauge
Newark Youth Golf, Inc.
P.A.S.S.
Pomona Ave. Unified Block Associaton. (PAUBA)
S.17Th Block Association
Saving Our Selves, Inc (S.O.S)
South 20Th St. Block Associaton
Stop Shoothin, Inc.
Street Warriors, Inc.
Supporting Our Sisters, Inc.
The Network
Today’s Prodigal Son & Daughters, Inc.
Villages of The Future
Wainwright Tenant Association

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