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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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NJCDC Celebrates 31 Years of Transforming Lives in Paterson

NJCDC Celebrates 31 Years of Transforming Lives in Paterson

A Night of Inspiration, Impact, and Gratitude

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AvalonBay Volunteers Beautify Paterson and Give Back to the Community

AvalonBay Volunteers Beautify Paterson and Give Back to the Community

From painting benches to planting flowers, AvalonBay volunteers helped make Paterson’s community spaces shine

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NJCDC’s 11th Annual Neighborhood Block Party Brings Together Over 1,100 Paterson Residents

NJCDC’s 11th Annual Neighborhood Block Party Brings Together Over 1,100 Paterson Residents

A Celebration of Community, Connection, and Jubilance

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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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