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Greener JC Announces Final Round 3 of the Greening Your Business Grant  By Greener JC Intern, Carolyn Abdalla   Greening Your Business Grant  Greener JC is thrilled to announce Round 3 of the Greening Your Business Grant! Round 3 is now open and accepting applications

The Flow Initiative Celebrates Passage of Bill A1349 Offering Free Menstrual Health Products in New Jersey Public Schools On August 23, 2023, a significant milestone was reached in New Jersey as Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A1349 into law. This new legislation mandates that public

Celebrating National Dog Day in Jersey City National Dog Day, celebrated annually on August 26th, is a special day dedicated to our beloved furry friends. Founded by Colleen Paige, an animal welfare advocate and pet lifestyle expert, her goal was to help raise awareness about

Celebrating National Nonprofit Day in Jersey City National Nonprofit Day takes place on August 17th and is a day to spread awareness to organizations working tirelessly to create change. In Jersey City, diverse nonprofit organizations are doing great work to help homeless animals, empowering women,

Celebrating National Kitten Day   July 10th is known for celebrating National Kitten Day. It is a day we not only spoil and pamper our adorable furry friends but created by animal advocate and pet expert Colleen Paige as an opportunity to find abandoned kittens

Celebrating Period Poverty Awareness Week with The Flow Initiative    During the last week of May, we come together across the United States to recognize and address the pressing issue of period poverty. From May 22nd to May 28th, known as Period Poverty Awareness Week,

The Season to Give Back – Volunteering Opportunities in Jersey City  It’s the season of giving back and living in Jersey City, we have many things to be thankful for. Living in a diverse city gives us many opportunities to give back to organizations that

Local Organization Lights It Up Blue All Year Long for Autism Acceptance April is observed as Autism Acceptance Month, but for families of children with autism, the fight for acceptance doesn’t end in May. Organizations keep the spirit of the month alive all year at

Greener JC Announces Round 1 Greening Your Business Grant Recipients, Round 2 opens March 18, 2022    Greening Your Business Grant  In the effort to support plastic reduction in Jersey City last fall Greener JC launched the Greening Your Business Grant! This grant is funded

Where to Donate & Volunteer this Thanksgiving in the Jersey City Area As the holiday season approaches, it’s so important to give back before we dig into our delicious meals. It’s the season of giving back and especially with everything happening around us, it is so essential to