Urban League of Union County and Power Home Remodeling Announce $200,000 Grant and Expanding Partnership to Empower Local Communities

UNION COUNTY, N.J., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Urban League of Union County is proud to announce a growing partnership with Power Home Remodeling ("POWER"), highlighted by a generous $200,000 grant awarded through the company's POWER for Good initiative. The funding will directly support the Urban League's mission-driven community services, including youth programs, workforce development, and other essential resources aimed at building opportunity and equity throughout Union County.

More than just financial support, this partnership represents a shared commitment to community impact and meaningful engagement. In recent months, both organizations have connected through site visits, volunteerism, and forward-looking collaboration:

POWER representatives visited the Urban League's offices to learn more about the organization's work and impact on the ground. In turn, Crystal Orr, President & CEO of the Urban League of Union County, and Dr. Stephanie Falana, Operations & Programs Manager, visited POWER's Edison, NJ office to meet with over 150 members of their team, sharing the Urban League's mission and exploring long-term partnership opportunities.

On April 21st, a team of approximately 15 POWER employees volunteered at the Urban League office, assisting with sorting and organizing hundreds of clothing items in the organization's business attire closet. This initiative helps prepare community members for job interviews and professional opportunities. POWER will also participate in the Urban League's upcoming housing event, with plans underway for continued collaboration around youth engagement, workforce readiness, and volunteer initiatives.

"I am grateful to bring on new partners to our organization that saw the work we were doing and wanted to acknowledge it—not only through financial support, which is always appreciated—but by joining us in meaningful, hands-on ways," said Crystal Orr, President & CEO of the Urban League of Union County. "I value partnerships that are holistic, where we support each other's missions in kind. Volunteerism, shared vision, and community impact—that's what this is about. That is exactly what Power Home Remodeling and their POWER for Good initiative have shown us."

"POWER For Good is all about the empowerment and amplification of our people's innate desire to do good and give back," said Jim Myers, Director of Community Impact at POWER. "Partnering with The Urban League of Union County is a direct reflection of our employees' passions and interests, desire to support a deserving service organization, and drive to make a tangible impact in their local community."

The Urban League of Union County and POWER are excited to continue building this impactful relationship—one rooted in shared values, mutual respect, and the goal of creating lasting change across New Jersey communities.

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About the Urban League of Union County
The Urban League of Union County, founded in 1944, is a non-profit community service organization dedicated to enabling African Americans and other disadvantaged individuals to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights. The organization provides essential services in education, housing, health, employment, re-entry, and advocacy.

About Power Home Remodeling
POWER is the nation's largest, full-service, exterior home remodeler with more than 4,000 employees, over one million lifetime customers, and $1.4 billion in annual revenue. Established in 1992 and headquartered in the Philadelphia region, POWER's primary product line includes windows, siding, roofing, gutters, doors, solar roofing panels, and attic insulation, providing energy-saving solutions to residents across its operating territories, including Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. At POWER, we believe that every home, person, and community has potential, and everything we do is in service of bringing that potential to life. That belief led us to create POWER for Good which amplifies the vision and voices of our people to drive our philanthropic efforts. Learn how Our Work Shows at www.powerhrg.com.

For more information, contact: 
Syreta J. Oglesby
[email protected]
201-658-3711

SOURCE Urban League of Union County