Community Programs

 

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Community Spirit

Community Spirit is a year-long practice.  It is time to again recognize those outstanding volunteers, groups, and companies that make Community Spirit part of their daily philosophy.  The Community Spirit Awards Event will be held on February 19, 2008, at the Washington Club in Penns Grove.  Below is the Support Opportunity Form that should be submitted no later than Friday; February 1, 2008.

 

2007 Salem County Community Spirit Awards

Forms

• Nomination Application: Download Here
   

• Sponsor Opportunity: Download Here

In order for a nomination to be considered the nomination form must be completely filled out. Please type or neatly print the information.

 

 SEND ALL ENTRIES TO:

 Community Spirit Awards

 PO Box 127    Salem, NJ  08079

(856) 935-3727

 FAX:  (856) 935-3675

 EMAIL: ebrown.uwsalem@verizon.net

 

All entries must be submitted on or before

Friday, February 1, 2008

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Surplus Food Distribution for 2008   

The United Way, in partnership with NJ Surplus Food, distributes commodity foods once a month at First Presbyterian Church in Salem.  The dates for the year are as follows:

January 17

February 21

March 20

April 17

May 15

June 19

July 17

August 21

September 18

October 16

November 20

December - by Appointment only

 

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 Car Seat Safety

The United Way is working with the Sheriff's Department to Inspect and/or install car seats for children at locations throughout Salem County.  If you need to have a seat inspected or are in need of a car seat, contact the United Way for an appointment.  Remember, you will be fined if your child is not in a car seat.
 

Call the United Way at 935-2538

For Appointments!

 

Call for Appointments and Location!

 

 

 

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Free Tax Preparation Service:

 

This has been the first year that the United Way of Salem County, Inc. served as a VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program) site. The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country.

 

Results:

Thanks to the help of our volunteers and staff, we filed 96 returns for residents of Salem County which resulted in over $72,500 worth of total refunds.

 

When?

Tax appointments were scheduled between February 16 through April 12, 2007.

 

Who was Eligible?

Single people who made less than $25,000 and

Families who made less than $40,000 annual income in 2006 could have gotten their taxes prepared for free.

 

Thank You!
Once again, we would like to thank all of our volunteers  who took the time out of their schedules to be trained and to serve as preparers.