New Jersey Employees Charitable Campaign (NJECC)

What is the NJECC?    

Thanks to legislation that created the New Jersey Employees Charitable Campaign (NJECC) in 1985, employees of state agencies, universities, county government, municipalities, and school districts throughout New Jersey enjoy the benefit of giving to many of their favorite charities through an annual workplace giving campaign that features the convenience of payroll deduction. For more information go to https://njecc.net/.

How does it work? 

Each fall, employees get the opportunity to learn about the charities in the NJECC and choose which ones they want to help, and then go online or fill out a paper pledge form to indicate how much they wish to donate to which groups. Employees can make a one-time gift by check. Or, even better, the gift can be deducted from each paycheck beginning with the first pay period of the upcoming calendar year. 

The campaign runs from September through December. 

What charities are involved? 

One of the great benefits of the NJECC is the wide variety of charities and causes represented – there’s something for everyone. They range from small local organizations to large and well-known national and international groups. 
Those charities that wish to participate must meet stringent legal requirements and apply each year to participate. 
  • They are recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and registered with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs, Charities Registration Division. 
  • They provide direct or indirect health and human services. 
 
2024 NJECC Resource/Reference Guide Code Book (Download the book) provides information on all the charities in the campaign – a great resource not only for helping you make your choices but also for finding resources that you can use.
 
United Way of Greater Mercer County Federation (code, organization name, and address are listed). For more detailed information on each organization please go to their website or refer to the Code Book. 
 
 

3600  United Way of Greater Mercer County | 609-896-1912 | www.uwgmc.org

3706  Afrikan Link Initiative | 862-387-2877 | www.AfricanLink.org

3686  Arm In Arm | 609-396-9355 | www.arminarm.org

3700  Boys & Girls Club of Mercer County | 609-392-3191 | www.bgcmercer.org

3602  CancerCare, Inc. | 800-813-HOPE (4673) | www.cancercare.org

3612  Catholic Youth Organization of Mercer County - CYO | 609-396-8383 | www.cyomercer.org

3677  Central Jersey Legal Services | 609-695-6249 | www.centraljerseylegalservices.com

3613  Child Care Connection | 609-989-7770 | www.ccc-nj.org

3707  HISPA | 609-436-0417 | www.hispa.org

3708  HomeWorks Trenton | 609-414-7907 | www.homeworkstrenton.org

3709  Housing Initiatives of Princeton | 609-921-2328 | www.housinginitiativesofprinceton.org

3627  Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Mercer County (JFCS) | 609-987-8100 | www.jfcsonline.org

3660  John O. Wilson Hamilton Neighborhood Service Center, Inc. | 609-393-6480 | www.jowilsoncenter.org

3696  LALDEF -Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund | 609-688-0881 | www.laldef.org

3632  Mercer Street Friends | 609-656-5207 | www.mercerstreetfriends.org

3690  Oaks Integrated Care | 609-267-5928 | www.oaksintcare.org

3698  PEI Kids [Prevention Education Inc.] | 609-695-3739 | www.peikids.org

3703  Princeton Mobile Food Pantry | 609-865-4396 | www.pmfpantry.org

3710  Princeton Nursery School | 609-921-8606 | www.princetonnurseryschool.org

3711  Rolling Harvest Food Rescue | 215-510-8112 | rollingharvest.org

3704  The Children's Home Society of New Jersey | 609-3581334 | www.chsofnj.org

3705  The Father Center of New Jersey | 609-695-3663 | www.thefathercenter.org

3712  UrbanPromise Trenton, Inc. | 609-439-9454 | www.urbanpromisetrenton.org

3713  Volunteers of America Delaware Valley | 856-854-4660 | www.voadv.org

 
 

HOW CAN MY ORGANIZATION BE INCLUDED? 

If you are interested in having your organization be a part of the United Way of Greater Mercer County Federation please submit the following information to John Santana at john.santana@uwgmc.org or 609-896-1912. The application process for inclusion in the NJECC begins in January.  
  • Documentation on organization letterhead confirming that agency agrees to be listed as a United Way affiliated agency 
  • Description of Organization/Services (25 words or less)
  • Phone number, web address, and an email address of primary contact
  • Copy of IRS tax-exempt letter
  • Charity Registration Number (begins with CH, 7-digits long, ends with 00) your registration must be in good standing in order to participate
  • Campaign promotional information (Optional- Email Address of Charity Promotion Contact, Dollar-Buy Statement #1, Dollar-Buy Statement #2, Video Link, and Logo, Success Story/Infographic and Promotional Photo)