6 Secaucus Nonprofits and Community Groups to Know

Secaucus may be known for its outlets and the Meadowlands, but its real strength is neighbors who show up for each other. Our team rounded up six Secaucus nonprofits and community groups in Hudson County, NJ that support the public library, train autistic adults for jobs, pack hygiene kits for people in need, fund scholarships and bring residents together. Each one welcomes volunteers, donations or a friendly hello.

Residents can also help neighbors through the town Holiday Toy & Food Drive on Nov. 14 at the Community Center.

1. Friends of the Secaucus Public Library

The Friends of the Secaucus Public Library is a nonprofit that backs the Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center on Paterson Plank Road. Donations help fund cultural programs, museum pass and WiFi hotspot lending, makerspace projects, technology upgrades and scholarships for Secaucus graduates. All adults are welcome at the monthly planning meetings. Learn more on the Friends of the Library page.

2. Rotary Club of Secaucus

The Rotary Club of Secaucus is part of Rotary International’s network of volunteers working under the motto “Service Above Self.” Members meet Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. at La Reggia, and the club hosts events like its gala, holiday party and veterans programs. Visitors are invited to stop by, per the Rotary Club of Secaucus website.

3. Spectrum Works

Spectrum Works, on Windsor Drive in Secaucus, is on a mission to build more neurodiverse workforces. It provides job training and employment support for autistic young adults and helps companies become inclusive workplaces. The nonprofit holds a three year CARF accreditation. Donate, partner or learn about the job training program on the Spectrum Works website.

4. Hygiene Project

Hygiene Project is a 501(c)(3) based on Eighth Street in Secaucus that collects, packs and distributes hygiene kits to homeless shelters and partner programs around the world. Each kit includes toothpaste, a toothbrush, shampoo, body wash, lotion and a washcloth. Volunteer or donate through the Hygiene Project website.

5. Muslim Community of Secaucus

The Muslim Community of Secaucus offers programs, services and community events for local families, and holds weekly Friday prayers at 1400 Paterson Plank Road. The group is raising funds for the Secaucus Masjid Project, the first masjid in town, and invites residents to join a committee or get involved through the Muslim Community of Secaucus website.

6. PFC Salvatore P. Cemelli Memorial Foundation

The Cemelli family created this Secaucus based foundation to honor PFC Salvatore P. Cemelli, who grew up in Weehawken and gave his life serving in the Vietnam War. The foundation awards scholarships in his name and remembers all of the nation’s fallen soldiers. Find the scholarship application and ways to give on the Cemelli Foundation website.

More in Secaucus

Spend the day in town with our guide to things to do in Secaucus and our picks for the best restaurants in Secaucus. Want to help elsewhere in the county? See our lists of North Bergen nonprofits, Jersey City nonprofits and Bayonne nonprofits.

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Featured image: Shop Hudson County, with logos from each organization’s website.