Greater Bergen Community Action is a 501(c) (3), not-for-profit Community Action Agency. Established in 1967, Greater Bergen is part of a nationwide network of poverty-fighting enterprises which were established as part of the nation’s effort to address the intractable and persistent problem of poverty in America. Through an outstanding Board of Directors with members from the private and public sectors, along with community leaders, Greater Bergen seeks to mobilize public and private resources to change the conditions in which low-income residents live and work, while also changing the institutions which impact their lives.
Greater Bergen engages in a host of activities which are designed to:
- Empower Individuals, through Adult Learning and Asset Development
- Educate Curious Minds for Healthy Futures
- Build, Rehabilitate and Manage Housing, for Affordability, Health and Safety
- Revitalize Communities for a Better Tomorrow.
Greater Bergen has a compelling history and an exciting future.
Check out our History section »
National, State and Local Funding Partners Include:
| From the Public Sector: |
From the Private Sector: |
| US Department of Housing & Urban Development |
Robin Hood Foundation |
| US Department of Health & Human Services |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
| US Department of Energy |
United Water Foundation |
| US Department of Treasury |
PSE&G |
| NJ Department of Community Affairs |
Goldman Sachs |
| NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Development |
PNC Bank |
| NJ Department of Human Services |
TD Bank |
| NJ Department of Children & Families |
Wells Fargo |
| NJ Department of State |
Capital One Bank |
| County of Bergen |
HSBC |
|
Oritani Bank |
|
Becton Dickinson |
|
American Red Cross |