Union County Community Assistance Network

Building Stronger Communities Across Union County

UCCAN connects children, families, seniors, and individuals facing hardship with the resources, support, and opportunities they need to achieve stability and success.

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UCCAN Mission

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for children, families, adults, seniors, and individuals facing hardship throughout Union County by connecting them with essential resources, supportive services, and opportunities for long-term stability and success.

Through outreach, food assistance, educational support, transportation services, identification recovery assistance, homelessness outreach, and recovery resources, we are committed to treating every individual with dignity while helping them build brighter futures.

Programs & Services

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Food Assistance

Food pantry, emergency food boxes, holiday meals

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Back-to-School Support

School supplies, book bags, clothing assistance

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Identification Assistance

Birth certificates, State IDs, Social Security cards

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Senior Services

Benefits access, transportation, wellness support

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Employment Services

Resume help, job applications, interview preparation

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Recovery Support

Treatment referrals, transportation, peer resources

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Homeless Outreach

Shelter referrals, hygiene kits, support connections

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Community Transportation

Medical appointments, employment, family visits

Who We Serve

Families & Children

School supplies, food assistance, holiday support.

Seniors

Benefits assistance, transportation, wellness support.

Individuals in Need

Employment, recovery, housing, and resource connections.

Our Approach

Dignity

Everyone deserves respect, compassion, and support.

Resources

Connecting individuals and families with essential services.

Opportunity

Creating pathways toward stability and long-term success.

A Message From Our Founder

Welcome to the official website of the Union County Community Assistance Network (UCCAN)!

Thank you for visiting.

Union County CAN was created as a direct line of communication and action between our community and the leadership committed to serving it. No matter who you are or why you’re here, whether you’re a resident seeking assistance, a family member or friend looking for ways to help someone in need, a business or organization interested in providing services and partnership, or a corporate sponsor ready to make a meaningful contribution, know that your voice and support truly matter here.

At UCCAN, we are committed to improving the quality of life for children, families, seniors, and individuals facing hardship by connecting them with essential resources, supportive services, and opportunities for long term stability and success. Our goal is to address the real challenges our families encounter every day, including access to food, housing, employment, education, health, transportation, and public safety, while treating every individual with dignity.

Through programs such as food assistance, back to school support, identification assistance, senior services, employment help, recovery support, homeless outreach, and community transportation, we help build pathways toward stability and brighter futures.

Together, we can create a stronger, more united Union County where every resident has access to basic needs and meaningful opportunities to thrive. We invite you to join us, whether by seeking the support you may need, volunteering your time, partnering as a service provider, or contributing as a sponsor or donor.

I look forward to connecting with you.

In service and solidarity,
William Johnson
Founder & President
Union County Community Assistance Network (UCCAN)
Dignity • Resources • Opportunity

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Whether you're seeking assistance, looking to volunteer, interested in donating, or have questions about our programs and services, we'd love to hear from you.

Complete the form and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.

Email: info@unioncountycan.org
Phone: 908.290.2909
Service Area: Union County, New Jersey