Newark Foundation News Today

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- The New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) has awarded $402,514 in grant funding to 33 organizations across the state for Spring 2022. These awards cap off a banner grant cycle which saw the largest-ever response to an NJCH call for applications, with 83 Letters of Intent submitted earlier this year. The high demand for funding reflects both the robust activity of the cultural sector and the need for ongoing support in that sector, as we emerge from the COVID-related chall...

(NEWARK, NJ) -- On November 22, 2021, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka, the Believe in Newark Foundation, HelloFresh, Pepsi, Bindi North America, Inc., The Home Depot of Newark, Bimbo Bakeries, Inc., and The Brantley Brothers Transportation Company distributed more than 5,000 free turkeys and additional food products to Newark residents at multiple locations throughout the city’s five wards.

(NEWARK, NJ) -- The City of Newark will join with other organizations to host the annual 18-mile Newark Bike Tour on Sunday, October 24, starting at 11:00am, at Mulberry Commons in downtown Newark, to raise awareness of domestic violence and funds for the Shani Baraka Women’s Center. The ride is FREE and open to the public, but advance registration is required to address crowd size and COVID-19 restrictions.