Adult & Teen Challenge New England and New Jersey

What Adult & Teen Challenge New England and New Jersey does

Adult & Teen Challenge New England and New Jersey, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit addiction recovery organization founded March 23, 1964 and headquartered in a custom-built, debt-free three-story facility at 1311 Main St, Brockton, MA. It operates 14 programs across all six New England states plus New Jersey, comprising seven men's residential centers, three women's homes, an adolescent girls' program (Bloom – A Place for Girls, 3-5 months), a crisis and outreach center with mobile End Addiction Team convoy, and Clinical Stabilization Services plus outpatient treatment through its wholly-owned subsidiary Massachusetts TC Clinical Group. The core offering is a 10-12 month long-term residential program that integrates Biblical studies, clinical counseling, life coaching, and seven vocational training disciplines (carpentry, culinary arts, auto mechanics, office administration, barbering, gardening, and sales/marketing), supplemented by a 3-6 month Restoration Program for extended support.

The organization reports that more than 8,000 lives have been transformed since founding, with a graduate-staff pipeline (e.g., Executive Leader Joe Rand, a 2012 Brockton graduate) and CEO Pasco A. Manzo (appointed January 2014) leading a current staff of 51-100. Service delivery is community-led: prospective residents reach the program through church referrals, the End Addiction Team mobile crisis convoy, and the Hope Line (855-404-HOPE), while demand is supported by an event-driven fundraising calendar (golf tournaments, banquets, the annual Joseph P. McDonald Esq. Memorial Walk).

Revenue is generated primarily through private donations from individuals, churches, and organizations, a $30/month Dollar-A-Day Resident Sponsorship subscription program, planned giving through the Hope Legacy Society (partnered with AG Financial Solutions and Freewill.com), time-limited matching challenge campaigns, and product sales from The Carpenter's Shop vocational enterprise (premium hardwood cutting boards, charcuterie boards, and custom wood products), which has generated over $8 million in cumulative sales. The organization explicitly states it never turns anyone away due to financial means, and clinical services accept insurance through Massachusetts TC Clinical Group. The organization holds a Charity Navigator 4-star rating, a Candid Platinum Seal (2026), and a Great Nonprofits Top Rated badge (2023).

Name

Adult & Teen Challenge New England and New Jersey

Legal name

Adult & Teen Challenge New England and New Jersey, Inc.

Website

https://tcnewengland.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Adult & Teen Challenge New England and New Jersey is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit operating 14 addiction recovery programs across 7 states for men, women, and adolescent girls, combining a 10-12 month residential program with clinical, vocational, and Christ-centered services funded primarily through donations and its Carpenter's Shop product line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Religious Organizations (8131), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Faith-based recovery
• Addiction treatment
• Residential rehabilitation
• Vocational training
• Substance abuse programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brockton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Donations: The primary funding source for the adult long-term residential program. Donations from individuals, churches, and organizations cover program costs. The organization never turns anyone away due to lack of funds.
2. The Carpenter's Shop Product Sales: Vocational training program producing premium hardwood cutting boards, charcuterie boards, cheese boards, butcher blocks, sushi table boards, coasters, pizza peels, rolling pins, and redeemed boards. Sales have totaled over $8 million, generating revenue while training residents in carpentry and woodworking.
3. Resident Sponsorship: Dollar-A-Day Resident Sponsorship Program at $30/month per resident. Sponsors provide ongoing financial support for care and counseling of residents in the program.
4. Planned Giving: Hope Legacy Society offering charitable gift annuities, percentage of estate gifts, fixed dollar amounts, contingent gifts, and property gifts. Partnered with AG Financial Solutions for planned giving administration.
5. Matching Challenge Campaigns: Time-limited matching challenge campaigns that double the impact of donations up to specified amounts (e.g., $100,000 matching challenge).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Long-term (10-12 month) faith-based residential addiction recovery program for adults combining Biblical studies, vocational training, clinical counseling, and life coaching. The organization also operates specialized programs including the 3-5 month Bloom program for adolescent girls, Clinical Stabilization Services, outpatient treatment, and seven vocational training disciplines (carpentry, culinary, auto mechanics, office administration, barbering, gardening, sales/marketing) across 14 centers in 7 states.

Product overview

Adult & Teen Challenge New England and New Jersey operates a faith-based addiction recovery organization offering a portfolio of residential and outpatient programs. The core product is the Long-term Adult Program (10-12 months), supplemented by a 3-6 month Restoration Program for extended support, and specialized programs for adolescents (Bloom – A Place for Girls, 3-5 months) and those requiring clinical stabilization (CSS) or outpatient services. The organization runs 14 distinct residential centers across 7 states, including 7 men's centers (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts Brockton, Massachusetts Worcester, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Vermont), 3 women's homes (Northern New England, Southern New England, New Jersey), 1 adolescent girls' home (Bloom), and crisis/transitional facilities in Vermont. Complementing the core programs are vocational training modules offered across centers: The Carpenter's Shop (woodworking), Culinary Arts, Auto Mechanics, Office Administration, Barbering School, Garden, and Sales and Marketing—providing residents with employable skills upon graduation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bloom – A Place for Girls: Adolescent girls' program (3 to 5 months) providing Christ-centered recovery and addiction treatment for young women.
• The Carpenter's Shop
• Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS)
• Vermont Outreach Center and Transitional Home

Products and services

• Long-term Adult Program A 10-12 month faith-based residential addiction recovery program for adults (men and women) combining Biblical studies, vocational training, clinical counseling, and life coaching with the goal of transforming lives through Christ-centered recovery.
• Restoration Program A 3-6 month extended support program for residents who may need additional time and assistance beyond the standard long-term program.
• Bloom – A Place for Girls An adolescent girls' program lasting 3-5 months designed specifically for young women struggling with addiction, including victims of sex trafficking, operating as a separate sub-brand with its own facilities and staff.
• Clinical Stabilization Services (CSS) Short-term clinical treatment program provided and administered by Massachusetts TC Clinical Group, designed to help clients transition into the longer-term residential program.
• Outpatient Program Outpatient treatment services provided by Massachusetts TC Clinical Group for individuals who do not require residential care. Accepts insurance.
• The Carpenter's Shop Vocational Training Master carpenter-taught training in woodworking and carpentry skills including handcrafting premium hardwood cutting boards, charcuterie boards, cheese boards, and custom wood products. Offered at Massachusetts Brockton, Worcester, New Jersey, Vermont, and New Hampshire centers.
• Culinary Arts Vocational Training Professional chef-taught training in food preparation, service, sanitation, nutrition, and catering in fully equipped commercial kitchens. Offered at Massachusetts Brockton, Worcester, and New Jersey centers.
• Auto Mechanics Vocational Training Certified mechanic-taught training in basic auto repair and maintenance including oil changes, tire services, fluid checks, and safety inspections. Offered at Vermont and Massachusetts Brockton centers.
• Office Administration Vocational Training Training in clerical, office, and secretarial skills including customer service, communication, Office Suite, Google Platform, Adobe, and fundraising event development. Offered at multiple men's centers and Southern New England Women's Home.
• Barbering School Vocational Training Licensed barber vocational training taught by Scott Anthony Barbering Academy of Pawtucket, RI, requiring 1500 hours for RI state licensing and 1000 hours for MA state licensing. Offered at Massachusetts Brockton and Worcester centers.
• Garden Vocational Training Training in gardening skills including soil preparation, organic gardening, plant knowledge, fruit production, and therapeutic applications. Offered at Northern New England Women's Home, Southern New England Women's Home, and New Jersey Women's Home.
• Sales and Marketing Vocational Training Training in communication, relationship building, bundle sales, app technology, inventory control, and public speaking with quarterly meetings with the Chief Marketing Officer. Offered at multiple centers including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Maine, Connecticut, and women's homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8,000 lives transformed since 1964
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Freewill.comsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFree estate planning resource recommended to donors who do not have a will in place, enabling them to name Adult & Teen Challenge as a beneficiary.
• Scott Anthony Barbering Academy of Pawtucket, RIcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides licensed barber vocational training at Massachusetts-Brockton and Massachusetts-Worcester centers. Master-level RI licensed barber teaches on location, online, and at the academy. Curriculum includes 1500 hours for RI licensing and 1000 hours for MA licensing.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Adult & Teen Challenge USA: National umbrella network for the Adult & Teen Challenge movement, of which this organization is a regional affiliate. Operates the same faith-based residential recovery model across the U.S. and shares curriculum, branding, and referral infrastructure.
• Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers: Faith-based, long-term residential substance use recovery programs providing work therapy, counseling, and spiritual programming at no cost. Comparable in mission, funding model (donations), and target population to Adult & Teen Challenge.
• Phoenix House: Nonprofit provider of residential and outpatient substance use treatment with multiple locations in the Northeast. Directly comparable in serving similar populations in overlapping geographies, with broader clinical services.
• Samaritan Daytop Village: Large nonprofit providing residential substance use treatment and recovery support across New York and the Northeast. Directly comparable in long-term residential model and target population.

Broad incumbents

• Caron Treatment Centers: Established nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, and family programs with a faith-informed (but not faith-required) approach. Comparable in scale and longevity, and competes for donors and patients in the Northeast.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider in the U.S., offering residential, outpatient, and recovery housing across multiple states. Comparable in residential treatment focus, though much larger, secular, and primarily insurance-funded.

Regional players

• Teen Challenge of Florida: Another regional Adult & Teen Challenge affiliate offering faith-based residential addiction recovery with vocational training. Comparable in model and programs but serves Florida rather than the Northeast.

Emerging players

• CleanSlate Centers: Outpatient addiction treatment provider focused on medication-assisted treatment across multiple states. Comparable as an addiction treatment operator, though its model is clinical/outpatient and insurance-driven versus faith-based residential.
• The Recovery Village: Multi-state network offering residential and outpatient substance use treatment. Comparable in scale and breadth of services, though secular and primarily insurance-funded.
• Amatus Recovery Centers: Multi-location addiction treatment provider offering detox, residential, and outpatient services in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. Comparable as a regional treatment operator expanding in the same geographies as Adult & Teen Challenge.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tcnewengland
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnTfxMZGJCCFxbcvr2_NOQQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/TCNENJ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teen-challenge-new-england
• Instagraminstagram.com/atcnewengland

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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