Description: New Jersey Citizen Action is a grassroots, progressive consumer and public‑interest organization that organizes residents across New Jersey to advance economic, racial and environmental justice; protect consumers from utility and corporate abuses; expand access to affordable health care; and strengthen workers' and tenants' rights. Type: Non‑profit advocacy organization (operates as a 501(c)(4) advocacy group with an affiliated 501(c)(3) education arm) Policies: Consumer protection and utility rate fairness, affordable health care, living wages and workplace protections, tenant and housing affordability, progressive tax and budget policies, climate and environmental justice, voting access and civic engagement Funding: Mix of small‑dollar member contributions and donations, foundation grants, and support from allied organizations and institutional partners Affiliates: Part of the broader Citizen Action network and allied with statewide progressive and labor organizations and community groups; maintains an affiliated education/charitable arm
