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The Program Offers Local Residents a Chance to Get Ahead at Tax Time

NEWARK, N.J., January 14, 2010 – Today at a Newark City Hall Rotunda press conference, Newark Now President and CEO Edgar C. Izurieta joined with Mayor Cory A. Booker, Newark Municipal Council members, Newark Asset Building Coalition, TD Bank and TD Charitable Foundation, the Internal Revenue Service, Citi Foundation, dignitaries, and members of the community to kick-off Newark Now VITA, a multifaceted free tax preparation program now in its seventh year. VITA provides free tax preparation services for local families with a combined household income of less than $49,000 a year, as well as individuals with no dependents earning $25,000 or less per year. In 2009, Newark Now VITA prepared over 3,000 returns and had an impact of over $7 million in the local economy. READ MORE »

Newark Now VITA Launches on Thursday, January 14. Get your taxes done for FREE at Newark Now VITA

NEWARK, NJ, January 12, 2010 – Now in its seventh year, Newark Now’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will kick-off the 2010 tax season (tax year 2009) and its six locations with a press conference on January 14, 2009 at 11am in the Newark City Hall Rotunda, 920 Broad Street, Newark, NJ. In 2009 Newark Now VITA prepared over 3,000 returns and had an impact of over $7 million on the local economy. Low- and moderate- income NJ families who earn less than $49,000 and individuals without dependents who earn $25,000 or less, qualify to receive free, quality, professional tax preparation services through VITA. IRS certified volunteers prepare the tax returns and provide high quality service and uphold the highest of ethical standards.

For more information on Newark Now’s VITA program call 973-624-FREE (3733) or email taxes@newarknow.org. READ MORE »

This Year’s Theme is “Man In The Mirror”

NEWARK, N.J., October 17, 2009 – Tonight from 7pm-1am the Family Love Organization, dedicated to mending broken hearts & building strong families, presents the 8th Annual Father & Daughter Dinner Dance. Family Love Father & Daughter Dinner Dance invites grandfathers, stepfathers, god fathers, and families of all types to participate.
The event is an formal attire affair and takes place a the Rutgers Newark Campus of the Paul Robeson Campus Center, 350 Martin Luther King Blvd. in downtown Newark, NJ. READ MORE »

The Fathers Now program at Newark’s Comprehensive Center for Fathers graduated over 60 men from its program and has an employment placement rate of almost 70%.

Since his divorce, Kevin Robinson talks to his kids more and he’s more dedicated to being in their lives. But it wasn’t always so amicable. “I went through a period where I was confused. I was separated from my children for about six months. I had to learn to deal with my ex.” At 49, Robinson, is evolving, and he credits Newark Now’s Comprehensive Center for Fathers for the changes he’s made.

Last year, Robinson was a part of the first class of 20 men that completed the center’s fatherhood program in Newark. And in February the men from the first four classes marched in an official graduation ceremony. The program is an extension of the National Comprehensive Center for Fathers in Philadelphia. READ MORE »