Nazareth Housing

What Nazareth Housing does

Nazareth Housing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and headquartered in New York City, providing homelessness prevention, supportive housing, emergency shelter, food security, and financial empowerment services to low-income New Yorkers across all five boroughs. Its program portfolio includes permanent supportive housing sites (most recently expanded with the 63-unit St. Anselm development in the Bronx opened in October 2025), emergency shelter operations, food pantry distribution, and financial literacy/empowerment programming. The organization operates as a HUD-certified provider and holds direct contracts with NYC Department of Homeless Services, NYC Housing Preservation and Development, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, and NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, supplemented by private foundation grants, individual giving, and an annual benefit event.

The organization's business model is structured around government contract revenue as the primary funding mechanism, layered with foundation grants, corporate partnerships (including a 2026 Key Food partnership for food security), and private fundraising events (2026 Annual Benefit raised $675,000+). It does not operate a proprietary technology platform, relying instead on standard nonprofit case management systems. In February 2026, Nazareth Housing joined WholeYouNYC, a Medicaid social-care network, signaling entry into Medicaid-reimbursed social-needs services as a new revenue vertical. The organization employs 51-100 staff, with recent leadership additions including a new CFO in January 2026 and program/development leaders, reflecting organizational professionalization concurrent with operational scaling.

Name

Nazareth Housing

Legal name

Nazareth Housing, Inc.

Website

https://nazarethhousingnyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nazareth Housing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 providing homelessness prevention, supportive housing, emergency shelter, food security, and financial empowerment services to low-income New Yorkers across all five boroughs through government contracts and private fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness Prevention and Supportive Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

Keywords

• Homelessness prevention services
• Supportive housing programs
• Emergency family shelter
• Food pantry assistance
• Financial empowerment coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Primary funding from federal, state, and city government agencies including HUD, NYC Department of Homeless Services, NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, NYC Department of Youth and Community Development, and NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. These contracts fund supportive housing, homelessness prevention, and emergency shelter programs.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Funding from foundations and corporations including The George Link Jr. Foundation, New York Community Trust, Trinity Church Wall Street, Estée Lauder, Goldman Sachs Community Team Works, and others. Grants support specific programs and operational costs.
3. Individual Donations and Annual Benefit: The 2026 Annual Benefit raised more than $675,000. Individual donations are tax-deductible (EIN 13-3176952). The organization receives donations through online portals, mail, stocks, securities, EFT, ACH, matching gifts, and donor-advised funds.
4. Partnership Support: Support from partners including United Way NYC, which provides funding and collaborative support for food security and other programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nazareth Housing provides emergency shelter, supportive housing, homelessness prevention case management, food security through Louise's Pantry, free VITA tax preparation, and financial empowerment coaching to low-income individuals and families in New York City. Services integrate housing stability support with food assistance and financial literacy, connecting clients across multiple program touchpoints to address root causes of poverty.

Product overview

Nazareth Housing offers a unified suite of social services focused on homelessness prevention and housing stability for vulnerable New York City families. The core portfolio includes: Homelessness Prevention through the Housing Stability Support Project (HSSP); Louise's Pantry food assistance at two locations; Supportive Housing combining affordable housing with case management; Emergency Family Shelter; Free VITA Tax Preparation; and a Financial Empowerment Program providing financial coaching and credit repair. These services are integrated — food pantry clients receive full intake screening connecting them to eviction prevention, benefits enrollment, and housing support, while supportive housing residents access financial coaching and tax preparation. The organization positions itself as a 'first point of contact' that builds trust and connects clients to multiple services addressing root causes of poverty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Louise's Pantry: Food pantry providing nutritious meals to families struggling with food insecurity, located in Lower East Side and Bronx.
• Housing Stability Support Project (HSSP)
• Financial Empowerment Program
• VITA Tax Preparation Program

Products and services

• Homelessness Prevention / Housing Stability Support Project (HSSP) Provides extensive ongoing case management, housing counseling, eviction protection, benefits screening, and financial coaching to families at risk of homelessness and formerly homeless families to ensure retention of housing and financial stability.
• Louise's Pantry Food pantry providing nutritious meals and immediate needs assistance to hundreds of families weekly at two locations (Lower East Side and Bronx), with a 'more than food' approach including benefits screening, referrals, and connection to additional services.
• Supportive Housing Program Long-term affordable housing combining housing units with dedicated case management services to help formerly homeless, disabled, or mentally ill individuals live with dignity, including benefits screening, educational programming, and community support across multiple NYC sites.
• Emergency Family Shelter Emergency shelter services for families in crisis, provided through referral from NYC Department of Homeless Services to qualifying families facing housing emergencies.
• Free VITA Tax Preparation Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offering free tax preparation by IRS-certified volunteers, assisting families including immigrants, seniors, and those with disabilities to receive full tax refunds.
• Financial Empowerment Program Comprehensive financial services including free one-on-one financial coaching, credit repair, debt reduction advocacy, budgeting support, and savings linkage resources to help households strengthen financial stability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,260 New Yorkers fed through Louise's Pantry
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Key Food / Gaven (Store Owner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2026Community Food Connection Pilot Program partnership where Key Food donates grocery gift cards to eligible Nazareth Housing clients and store owner Gaven organized donations of fresh produce for the pantry. This partnership strengthens food access for families served by Louise's Pantry.
• WholeYouNYC / Public Health SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2026Nazareth Housing partners with Public Health Solutions' WholeYouNYC Social Care Network to connect Medicaid members in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan with essential social health supports including housing, food, and transportation. The network includes more than 300 community-based organizations working to address social determinants of health.
• City HarvestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity Harvest donated a new refrigerator for Park Avenue Thorpe and is a key partner in food security programming. They also hosted a Client Choice Conversion Workshop with United Way NYC to help food pantries transition distribution models.
• Food Bank For New York CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Bank For New York City leads nutrition education workshops at Nazareth Housing, including meal planning and healthy eating sessions. They co-host the Food Security Partner Convening with City Harvest and United Way NYC.
• United Way of New York CitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way NYC is a key partner in food security initiatives, co-hosting convenings with City Harvest and Food Bank For NYC. They support Nazareth Housing's food assistance programs and broader community services.
• Catholic Charities of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities ADNY and Catholic Charities Community Services are membership organizations that support Nazareth Housing's mission. They featured Nazareth Housing in their news coverage highlighting the organization's holistic approach to homelessness prevention.
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreOthersHUD certification allows Nazareth Housing to provide official housing counseling services, helping families enroll in affordable housing lotteries and apply for supportive housing programs. HUD certification is displayed on the organization's materials.
• NYC Department of Homeless ServicescoreOthersNYC DHS refers families to Nazareth Housing's emergency family shelter and works with the organization on homelessness prevention initiatives. DHS announced relocation of intake services affecting how clients access shelter.
• NYC Department of Housing Preservation and DevelopmentcoreOthersNYC HPD works with Nazareth Housing on supportive housing preservation programs. The organization hosted the launch of NYC's Supportive Housing Preservation Program at Park Avenue Thorpe.
• Homeless Services United (HSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership organization that selected a Nazareth Housing client's artwork for their policy forum materials. HSU recognizes excellence in homelessness prevention through annual awards.
• Morgan StanleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that supports Nazareth Housing's work. Morgan Stanley volunteers and donors contribute to annual benefit events and program support.
• Goldman Sachs Community TeamWorksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoldman Sachs employees volunteer with Nazareth Housing through Community TeamWorks program. Dave Markowitz of Goldman Sachs was honored at the 2025 Annual Benefit for community impact.
• Harbor Group InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteers from Harbor Group International volunteered at Louise's Pantry, helping serve 254 clients in a single session. Represents ongoing corporate partnership for volunteer support.
• Debevoise & Plimpton LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner that supports Nazareth Housing as a Dream Builder sponsor at annual benefit. Board President Mary Beth Hogan worked at Debevoise.
• SCORminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSCOR volunteers assembled 180+ summer reading kits for Nazareth Housing clients through partnership with Catholic Charities of New York.
• Veronica BeardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteer group from Veronica Beard regularly volunteers at Louise's Pantry and hosts company volunteer days, creating ongoing community connections.
• Hunter College JFEW ScholarsminorGTM or Marketing Partner12 Hunter College JFEW Scholars volunteered at Louise's Pantry on the Lower East Side, packing and distributing food bags to clients.
• CarlyleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJeffrey W. Ferguson, General Counsel at Carlyle, was honored at the 2026 Annual Benefit. Carlyle sponsors as a Visionary-level supporter.
• Latham & Watkins LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner as Visionary sponsor at annual benefit, supporting Nazareth Housing's fundraising efforts.
• Ropes & Gray LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner as Visionary sponsor at annual benefit, supporting Nazareth Housing's fundraising efforts.
• Williams & Connolly LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner as Visionary sponsor at annual benefit, supporting Nazareth Housing's fundraising efforts.
• Kirkland & Ellis LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner as Dream Builder sponsor at annual benefit, supporting Nazareth Housing's fundraising efforts.
• Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner as Dream Builder sponsor at annual benefit, supporting Nazareth Housing's fundraising efforts.
• Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner as Dream Builder sponsor at annual benefit, supporting Nazareth Housing's fundraising efforts.
• Sullivan & Cromwell LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner as Advocate sponsor at annual benefit, supporting Nazareth Housing's fundraising efforts.
• Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm partner as Advocate sponsor at annual benefit, supporting Nazareth Housing's fundraising efforts.
• Turner Construction CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner as PARTNER-level sponsor at annual benefit, supporting Nazareth Housing's fundraising efforts.
• University SettlementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner. Nazareth Housing participated in University Settlement's resource fair and connects clients to each other's services.
• Safe HorizonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational victim assistance organization and membership organization partner that Nazareth Housing connects clients with for domestic violence support services.
• NYC Council Members (Carlina Rivera, Christopher Marte, Oswald Feliz)minorOthersNYC Council Members partner with Nazareth Housing through district funding and support for food pantry and housing programs.
• Assemblywoman Yudelka TapiaminorOthersAssemblywoman Yudelka Tapia visited Nazareth Housing's food pantry, hosted Mother's Day celebration honoring staff, and attended Dominican Parade events with Nazareth Housing team members.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CAMBA: One of NYC's largest nonprofit social services organizations, providing housing, homelessness prevention, food security, and workforce programs across the five boroughs. Comparable breadth of services and NYC footprint.
• Coalition for the Homeless: NYC-based advocacy and direct services organization fighting homelessness through shelter, housing, and prevention programs. Comparable NYC focus and homelessness prevention work.
• Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS): NYC nonprofit providing supportive housing, social services, and workforce programs to vulnerable populations. Comparable supportive housing and case management model.
• Breaking Ground: NYC nonprofit providing supportive housing and outreach services to homeless individuals, including those with mental illness and other special needs. Strong direct overlap with Nazareth's supportive housing and case management work.
• Urban Resource Institute (URI): NYC nonprofit providing housing and supportive services, with significant focus on domestic violence survivors. Strong overlap with Nazareth's DoVE Initiative and supportive housing model.
• Project Renewal: NYC-based nonprofit operating shelters, supportive housing, and employment programs for homeless and low-income individuals. Highly comparable integrated service model and target population in New York City.
• The Bowery Residents' Committee (BRC): NYC nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and treatment services to homeless and other vulnerable New Yorkers. Comparable scale of shelter and supportive housing operations.
• Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDCo): NYC-based nonprofit developing affordable housing and providing community services in the Bronx. Geographic and demographic overlap with Nazareth's Bronx operations at Haven Plaza and St. Anselm.
• HELP USA: NYC-based nonprofit operating emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing with on-site social services. Comparable operating model and government contracting base.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of New York: Large NYC social services network providing housing, food, immigration, and family services across multiple programs. Noted as a Nazareth Housing partner/funder and offers overlapping but broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nazareth-housing
• Instagraminstagram.com/nazarethhousing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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