1.About Our Chapters::The Heart of NOWNJ

Our chapters are the building blocks of our state organization. As the only democraticly-structured feminist organization in New Jersey, each of our chapters retain 2 votes on our state board, making sure that the activists on the front lines are the ones making decisions for the organization. Also, it allows oftenly disenfranchised populations to have a voice in the organization's priorities, actions, and decisions.

NOW Chapters in New Jersey You can get the phone number of many of these chapters by using your phone book, or an on-line phone book. Some of the chapters do not have a business line, but use a person's home for their phone number. You might find out about the chapter's events in your local newspaper. 

Chapters: If you would like to list or change an email address or web page here, send us a message.

Name Chapter
Code
Web Email Join
New Jersey NOW (state organization) web site email
Essex County NOW NJ0090 email Join this chapter!
Middlesex County NOW NJ0225 web site email Join this chapter!
Morris County NOW NJ0200 web site email Join this chapter!
Northern New Jersey NOW NJ0300 web site email Join this chapter!
Ocean County NOW NJ0320 email Join this chapter!
Passaic County NOW NJ0340 web site email Join this chapter!
Shore Area NOW NJ0275 email Join this chapter!
Somerset-Hunterdon NOW NJ0380 email Join this chapter!
South Jersey NOW -- Alice Paul Chapter NJ0385 web site email Join this chapter!
Southern New Jersey NOW NJ0390 email Join this chapter!
Union County NOW NJ0480 email Join this chapter!

2.Affiliate With a Chapter::Keeping it Local

If you are a NOW member, it's important to affiliate with a chapter if you can. It doesn't cost you a thing. Affiliation allows you to

  • Give a portion of your membership each time you renew to issues regarding YOUR local community.
  • Make sure you receive information tailored to your county or area, including politics, activism, and organizing details tailored to your local area.
  • In the eyes of legislators, a membership is equal to 35 people who feel that way, vote that way, and did not pay a membership. Affiliating with a chapter allows your chapter more lobbying power on behalf of local women's issues.

Click HERE to affiliate with a Chapter.

 

3.  Find a Chapter::Get Active Today

 

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