United Progress Inc. (UPI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Community Action Agency (CAA) based in Trenton, NJ. Established in 1964 under Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty federal legislation, UPI is dedicated to addressing the pervasive issue of poverty in America through a range of activities such as citizen participation, utility bill assistance, homelessness prevention, job training, and community initiatives.
As one of over 1,000 federally designated CAAs, UPI has built a 50-year relationship of trust with its clients, making it their first stop for help. With a focus on serving individuals at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines, UPI plays a crucial role in combating poverty in Mercer County, where over 10.9% of the population lives in poverty, surpassing the New Jersey poverty rate of 9.5%.
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