Career and Recovery Resources

What Career and Recovery Resources does

Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. (CRR) is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1945 as Jewish Vocational Guidance Services to resettle World War II refugees. The organization delivers an integrated human-services portfolio across four core program areas: Employment and Support Services (job placement, adult literacy, GED, life skills, OJT training), Recovery Services (outpatient substance abuse treatment, DWI-E education, anger management), Housing Services (homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, encampment outreach), and Veterans Services delivered through the federal Supportive Services for Veterans' Families (SSVF) program. CRR also operates UpRise Enterprise, a wholly-owned social enterprise launched in 2019 that provides transitional landscaping, graffiti abatement, painting, and power-washing crews to commercial and municipal customers as a workforce-development pathway.

CRR serves approximately 4,300-5,400 individuals annually across Greater Houston and Southeast Texas, including people with substance use disorders, unemployed and underemployed workers, individuals experiencing homelessness, veterans, youth aging out of CPS custody, people with disabilities, and individuals referred from Harris County Adult Probation, Federal Probation, and Drug Court. The organization holds CARF accreditation (2016, reaccredited 2022) and is licensed by Texas Health and Human Services for outpatient substance abuse treatment. Reported outcomes include 85% sobriety at 60 days post-discharge, 75% employment or job-readiness progression for ESS participants, 80% stable housing plus employment for Housing & Case Management clients, and 40% employment stability for UpRise Enterprise participants.

The revenue model is a diversified nonprofit funding stack: federal grants (Department of Labor, SSVF), state funding (Texas HHS, DSHS), county contracts (Harris County), United Way of Greater Houston membership, foundation grants (Brown, Farish, Strake, Knox, Alexander, Herzstein, Clayton, Woodnext), corporate sponsorships (HEB, Capital One, CenterPoint Energy, Bank of America, Hancock Whitney, Horizon Bancorp), individual donations, modest earned income from UpRise Enterprise, and nominal course fees ($25-$125) for court-ordered DWI-E and Anger Management classes. All core services are delivered free of charge to clients across three office locations: a main Houston headquarters at 2525 San Jacinto St. and two Waller County offices in Brookshire and Hempstead. GTM is community-led, driven by referral relationships with the criminal justice system, healthcare providers, shelters, and encampment-based homeless outreach.

Name

Career and Recovery Resources

Legal name

Career and Recovery Resources, Inc.

Website

https://careerandrecovery.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Career and Recovery Resources is a Houston-based nonprofit founded in 1945 that provides integrated employment, substance abuse treatment, housing, and veterans services to 4,300-5,400+ vulnerable individuals annually in Greater Houston, funded by government grants, foundation and corporate donations, United Way, and its UpRise Enterprise social enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

Keywords

• Substance abuse treatment
• Workforce development services
• Homeless prevention housing
• Veteran support services
• Social enterprise employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: CRR receives funding from government sources including the Department of Labor, Department of State Health Services, and Harris County programs to support workforce development, substance abuse treatment, and veteran services.
2. United Way Support: CRR is a United Way member agency, receiving ongoing support through the United Way of Greater Houston.
3. Foundation and Corporate Donations: Funding from multiple foundations including The Brown Foundation, William Stamps Farish Foundation, Strake Foundation, Robert and Pearl Knox Foundation, and corporate partners including HEB, Capital One, CenterPoint Energy, Bank of America, and others.
4. UpRise Enterprise Revenue: Social enterprise providing transitional employment services (landscaping, graffiti abatement, painting, general labor, power washing) that generates income while providing job training for individuals with high barriers to employment.
5. Education Course Fees: DWI-E Education course ($125) and Anger Management courses ($25-$100 based on hours) for court-ordered participants.
6. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting CRR's mission and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Career and Recovery Resources (CRR) is a Houston-based nonprofit delivering integrated social services across four program areas: Employment and Support Services (job placement, workforce training, GED/literacy), Recovery Services (outpatient substance abuse treatment, DWI-E education, anger management), Housing Services (homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, housing placement), and Veterans Services (SSVF case management, rehousing). It also operates UpRise Enterprise, a social enterprise providing transitional employment in landscaping, painting, and power washing for individuals with high barriers to work.

Product overview

Career and Recovery Resources (CRR) is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of social services organized around four core program areas: Employment and Support Services (ESS) for job placement and workforce development, Recovery Services for substance abuse treatment and counseling, Housing Services for homeless prevention and housing placement, and Veterans Services (SSVF) for veteran family support. The organization also operates UpRise Enterprise as a social enterprise providing transitional employment opportunities. Additional services include a Computer and Technology Lab, DWI-E education courses, and Anger Management programs. The portfolio functions as an integrated service model where clients can access multiple support services including employment training, substance abuse treatment, housing assistance, and counseling to address barriers to stability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UpRise Enterprise: A CRR Social Enterprise providing transitional employment program that creates work opportunities for those who need a second chance. Services include landscaping, graffiti abatement, painting, power washing, general labor, public park cleanup, trash pick-up, and de-litter and illegal dumping clean-up.

Products and services

• Employment and Support Services (ESS) Comprehensive employment assistance program offering assessment, enrollment, job placement, life skills training, adult literacy, GED classes, youth employment services, financial literacy, and on-the-job training to help individuals secure and maintain meaningful work.
• Recovery Services Outpatient substance abuse treatment and counseling services including intensive outpatient, supportive outpatient, individual and group counseling, DWI-E education, and anger management courses.
• Housing Services Homeless prevention and housing placement services including client assessments from shelters and encampments, stable housing transitions, furnishing assistance, and housing sustainability support through employment and benefits coordination.
• UpRise Enterprise Transitional employment social enterprise providing landscaping, graffiti abatement, painting, general labor, power washing, public park cleanup, trash pickup, mowing, de-littering, tree trimming, and lot monitoring services for individuals with high barriers to employment.
• Veterans Services (SSVF) Supportive Services for Veterans' Families providing case management, homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, healthcare navigation, housing navigation, employment assistance, financial literacy, security deposit payments, and rental/utility assistance.
• Computer and Technology Lab Free computer access facility offering job search tools, online training programs, resume writing assistance, interview preparation, and job market research resources during business hours.
• DWI-E Course First offender court-ordered 12-hour DWI education course helping participants understand risks of impaired driving and make informed choices to prevent future offenses. Licensed by Texas Health and Human Services; $125 via money order.
• Anger Management Program Flexible anger management courses available in 4, 6, 8, or 12-hour formats ($25-$100), helping individuals identify triggers, regulate emotions, and improve communication. Licensed by Texas Health and Human Services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of those who complete substance abuse counseling program remain sober 60 days after discharge
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Greater HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRR is a member agency of United Way, receiving ongoing funding and support. United Way job bank resources are referenced on CRR's website as a job placement resource for clients.
• The Way HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomelessness response organization partnering with CRR on housing placement and homeless prevention services.
• Harris County TexascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing funding and collaborative support for county-wide homelessness and social service initiatives.
• Harris County Sheriffs OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement partnership for reentry services and support for individuals involved with the criminal justice system.
• Harris County Precinct 2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level partnership supporting community programs and services in Precinct 2.
• CloudBreak CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in community development and social services.
• Childcare Council of Greater HoustonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting childcare and family services coordination.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Goodwill Industries of Houston: Houston-based nonprofit providing workforce development, job placement, and vocational training for individuals with barriers to employment; directly comparable mission and service mix including employment services and reentry support.
• Houston Area Urban League: Houston-area nonprofit delivering workforce development, employment placement, housing counseling, and case management to underserved populations — overlapping CRR's employment and housing segments with a comparable geographic and demographic focus.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): National nonprofit providing employment services to people returning from incarceration; comparable target population (criminal justice referrals), comparable employment-readiness and job-placement model, and similar reliance on government contracts.
• Volunteers of America Texas: National-affiliated nonprofit operating reentry, substance abuse treatment, housing, and workforce programs across Texas; comparable integrated service model and overlapping target populations including veterans and justice-involved individuals.
• The Salvation Army Houston: Houston-based nonprofit providing substance abuse recovery (Adult Rehabilitation Centers), housing, and social services — directly comparable recovery and housing services for overlapping populations.
• SEARCH Homeless Services: Houston homeless services provider offering housing navigation, employment support, and case management for individuals experiencing homelessness; directly comparable housing-and-employment integrated model and referral partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Workforce Commission (Workforce Solutions): Statewide public workforce system administering employment and training programs across Texas — a major funder and indirect provider that overlaps with CRR's employment services and competes for the same customer base.

Regional players

• Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM): Houston-area social services nonprofit offering case management, financial assistance, and basic needs support; comparable case-management orientation and client base though with broader general social services rather than CRR's specialization in recovery + workforce.

Emerging players

• Tanager Place: Nonprofit providing behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, and workforce-readiness programming; comparable recovery-plus-employment integrated model with similar CARF-style accreditation focus but operating in different regional markets.

Others

• National Career Development Association (NCDA): Professional association providing career counseling standards, training, and resources used by CRR's employment services staff — adjacent enabling organization that supports the workforce development profession CRR operates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/careerrecovery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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