The Community Chest
Our mission is to lead initiatives and support nonprofits that make our communities stronger and benefit people in need in eastern Bergen County
Our service area includes the following towns: Alpine, Bergenfield, Closter, Cresskill, Demarest, Dumont, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Harrington Park, Haworth, Northvale, Norwood, Old Tappan, Rockleigh and Tenafly.
What’s coming up at The Community Chest and our agencies?
Our 2024 Spring Gala is April 11, 2024
Join us at one of New Jersey’s finest golf courses for a spectular day of golf benefitting The Community Chest. Golfers may join as individuals or as a foursome.
MAY 4, 2024
Edgewood Country Club, River Vale, NJ
Photos to enjoy from our event will be posted soon.
There are 3 ways for our community-minded people to reach out:
Become A Community Connector
A Connector is a community person interested in reaching out to people who may be experiencing social isolation.
Raise Public Awareness
There are many outreach organizations and programs in which to help our community. Included are the many resources available.
POST Conference/Summit Information, from January 11, 2024
View photos, review agenda and list of speakers and panelists from summit
THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
The Community Chest was founded to provide grants to agencies that serve those facing the greatest hardships in our community. Awards help fund agency operations or direct services to clients. The largest source of our grants to local nonprofits is through donations made to our ANNUAL CAMPAIGN.