FORMER HARMONY HOUSE RESIDENT GIVING BACK Timisha Woods remembers all too well te days when she and her family were homeless, living at New Community’s Harmony House transitional living facility
NCC chosen as “Exemplary” CDC by University of Maryland New Community has been chosen as an exemplary community development corporation (CDC) by a think-tank based at the University of Maryland
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH: MELVINA COLEMAN When families move into Harmony House, New Community’s transitional living facility, they know it won’t be their home forever. The average stay is six
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN: FREE TAX PREP AT NCC New Community Corporation is offering free tax preparation services at its Family Resource Success Center to qualified individuals during
NCC and Its Dedicated Employees Weather the Storm (s) It was the morning of the fierce nor’easter snow storm, but Eleanor Macklin, a dietary aide at NCC’s Extended Care Center
AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEED GROWING The number of individuals and families in Newark spending more than the recommended 30 percent of their income on rent is rising, pointing to a dire
Harmony House Helps Father-Daughter Regain Their Self-Sufficiency It was two years ago, at the same time Robert Warren’s mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, that things started to go downhill
STILL GOING STRONG AT 80 On the third floor of New Community’s Extended Care Center, one will find the woman everyone respectfully calls, “Ms. Ruby.” And she commands every ounce
WOMAN FINDS HOPE AT NCC AFTER JOB LOSS Not long ago, Sharon Thompkins was a stable, employed, administrative assistant with more than two decades of experience working for the Newark
New Community Corporation is offering free tax preparation services at its Family Resource Success Center to qualified individuals throughout this tax season. The center is located in the Pathmark Shopping
EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZED ON THEIR SPECIAL DAY New Community delivered a heartfelt ‘thank-you’ to more than 70 employees for their years of service or dedication to their jobs and the organization’s
GED In Reach Of Former Teen Mom Marilyn Guzman is more determined than ever to get her GED. It was in seventh grade that she dropped out of school after
A Better Life Gets a $260,000 Boost A recently awarded $260,000 grant from The Federal Home Loan Bank of New York will assist New Community in financing “A Better
CEO AIMS TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN NEW COMMUNITY New Community’s CEO, Richard Rohrman, has outlined his priorities for the year 2014 and is aiming to bolster the non-profit’s financial standing,
Senior Spotlight: ELNORA MITCHELL For nearly half a century, Elnora Mitchell worked as a housekeeper and cook for one of Newark’s most prominent African-American families, the Whighams. “I got the
Women residing at New Community Harmony House participated in a workshop recently where they learned about the importance of being screened for breast and cervical cancer. The presentation was made
Families at New Community Harmony House received all the fixings for a delicious holiday dinner, thanks to a group of young adults from the Center for Independence in Livingston. “We
Donate now through December 24, 2013, and help us continue serving our community. DONATE TO NEW COMMUNITY A Season to Give: FORMER HOMELESS MOM GAINS OWN APARTMENT AND A JOB
For as long as he can remember, Jawan Perine has been fascinated by cooking. “I was a little, chubby, kid so I always ate. I was watching cooking shows since
Auto Student Has Already Earned a Place on the team months before graduation, a student in NCC’s Automotive Technician Training Program has already been assured of employment based on his outstanding performance during a six-week internship
Donate now through December 24, 2013, and help us continue serving our community. DONATE TO NEW COMMUNITY ADULT LEARNER EARNS HIS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA For Al-Fatah Kennedy, the road to
Donate now through December 24, 2013, and help us continue serving our community. DONATE TO NEW COMMUNITY Shooting Tragedy Leaves Girl Paralyzed, but Family Gains a New Home and Hope
Donate on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2013, and help us continue serving our community. DONATE TO NEW COMMUNITY Auto Technician Training Leads To Self-Sufficiency When Angel Lopez enrolled in the
Donate on Giving Tuesday, December 3, 2013, and help us continue serving our community. DONATE TO NEW COMMUNITY WOMAN FINDS JOB THROUGH NEW COMMUNITY Chonte Bridges was desperate to find
