Soccer connects kids, cops, and communities in Bridgeton, N.J.
The Alms Center’s gleaming gymnasium was alive with the squeak of sneakers and the slap of futsal balls against hardwood as coach Leon Brown’s Caribbean-inflected commands cut through the exuberant din. “Elbows! Knees!” Coach Marcus Littlefield, who hails from the...
Back to School Event
Unidos para la Familia held two successful “Back-to-School” events to provide students with backpacks before the start of the school year. On August 27th, Unidos rented the Bridgeton Splash Park for families to cool off and enjoy the zero-depth water, while...
Mexican Independence Day Festival
Unidos para la Familia, a grantee of the Pascale Sykes Foundation, hosted the Mexican Independence Day Festival on September 12, 2020 along the riverfront in Bridgeton. Unidos para la Familia staff, Jonathan Cummings, Isai García, and Isis Sosa, invited families to...
Volunteers Provide Ongoing Food Donation for Families
Since May 5th, more than 20 volunteers from Unidos para la Familia have distributed food to families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent community outreach event on June 16th was held at CTown Supermarkets in Bridgeton, where fresh produce, canned...
Revive South Jersey
Unidos para la Familia is proud to work with families of many essential workers in the Cumberland County and specifically centered in Bridgeton.Due to the recent events with the coronavirus, families connected with Unidos and other families in the community have been...
Project Prom Dress Spotlight
Written by Annalisa Ciro This April, Hopeloft is hosting our annual Project Prom Dress, organized by our Event Coordinator Hillary Nichols. The event is an effort to provide free prom dresses, shoes, and accessories to any teenagers in need of prom attire in...
Hidden Figures: Women in STEAM
Bring your whole family Friday, March 20, 2020 at 4 PM – 8 PM to this statewide celebration of maker culture spotlighting hands on STEAM-based learning. Explore history and create DIY souvenirs together, all while learning about influential women in STEAM. Create...
Mexican Independence Day Celebration
Unidos para la Familia was proud to take part in the Mexican Independence Day Festival in Bridgeton on September 15, 2019. Families celebrated with the Unidos para la Familia staff, who were on hand to show how the organization’s Whole Family Approach is helping...
Indian Avenue School garden to benefit whole community
BRIDGETON – Students, families and staff members from Indian Avenue School worked together to establish a sustainable fruit and vegetable garden at the school on May 17. The project was carried out through a partnership with the community organization Revive...
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