JWF-NJ grants support women and girls locally

The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New Jersey (JWF-NJ), a giving circle of the Jewish
Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest NJ, recently awarded almost $24,000 to five
nonprofit organizations in Northern-Central New Jersey that are working to positively impact
women and girls. The next grant cycle, for awards of up to $25,000, has just opened and initial
applications are due on January 19th. Learn more about the criteria and timeline at
https://jwfnj.org/apply-for-a-grant/

In December, JWF-NJ Trustees distributed grants to the following organizations:
• $5,000 to Girls in Gear in Elizabeth, NJ to support a program that teaches girls how to
ride while addressing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills.
• $5,000 to Moms Helping Moms Foundation in Warren, NJ to provide 70 new car seats
for babies/toddlers.
• $3,800 to RENEW Life Center in Paterson, NJ to fund tech equipment for a women’s
career development program in Spanish.
• $5,000 to Turning Point Community Services in Irvington, NJ to purchase new
mattresses for a shelter serving 125 mothers and their children.
• $5,000 to the YWCA of Eastern Union County in Elizabeth, NJ to underwrite public
transportation for 65 women to attend crucial legal meetings and mental health
appointments over the next year.

Since its formation in 2007, JWF-NJ has awarded grants to more than 90 organizations, totaling
more than $1.4 million. If you are interested in learning more about the Jewish Women's
Foundation of New Jersey and its mission of "Giving Together, Granting for Change," please see
the website at https://jwfnj.org/