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Celebrating 30 Years

of Transforming Lives

A Pipeline of Services & Support

NJCDC is revitalizing Paterson, New Jersey through education, youth development, affordable housing, and community building Initiatives.

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Help NJCDC Spread Joy This Holiday Season!

Help NJCDC Spread Joy This Holiday Season!

Bring holiday cheer to Paterson kids by participating in our 31st Annual Toy Drive

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NJCDC Celebrates 30 Years with Friends

NJCDC Celebrates 30 Years with Friends

Reflecting on Three Decades of Service — and Looking Ahead to the Future

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A Home for the Holidays: Nataly’s New Beginning

A Home for the Holidays: Nataly’s New Beginning

Finding Gratitude in a New Home This Thanksgiving

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30th Anniversary Video

Happy 30th birthday, NJCDC! Learn more about our mission to create opportunities to transform lives in Paterson and its Great Falls Neighborhood.

Why We Focus on Paterson

Paterson is New Jersey’s third-largest city — and also one of its poorest. Due to more than 50 years of entrenched poverty, underperforming schools, and high unemployment rates, Paterson currently faces a multitude of socioeconomic issues:

156,639

Residents

12%

of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher

21%

live below the poverty level

73%

of housing units are renter-occupied

65%

of renters spend 30%+ of their income on rent

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Our Work!

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92¢

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4K+

Children and Families Served Daily

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200+

of Every Dollar Donated goes directly to our Programs & Services

Affordable/Supportive Housing Units Built

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Support Our Work!

We at NJCDC are keenly aware of the challenging economic times. 92 cents of every dollar donated to NJCDC goes directly to programs which help families, teens, children and people with disabilities.

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