Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton

What Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton does

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit human-services organization founded in 1913 and operating under the auspices of the Diocese of Trenton. The agency serves more than 120,000 individuals and families annually across Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, and Ocean counties in Central New Jersey through 75+ programs spanning six service pillars: Addiction Recovery, Mental Health, Children & Families, Domestic Violence (operated under the Providence House brand, established 1978), Housing & Food, and Immigration Services (operated under the El Centro brand founded 1999). Service delivery combines 20+ physical program sites, a centralized 24/7 Access, Help and Information Center (1-800-360-7711), telehealth and telemental health via telephone, and 24-hour crisis hotlines. Specialized clinical offerings include the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model with Early Intervention Support Services (EISS), Programs of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) teams in Mercer and Burlington counties, and the For My Baby and Me integrated maternal-addiction program in partnership with Capital Health, HomeFront, and other Mercer County providers.

The agency's underlying technology stack is conventional: telephone-based telehealth, electronic health record systems supporting clinical documentation across the program portfolio, a WordPress-based public website with Google Translate integration, and standard donation-channel integrations (DAF Direct, ShopRaise, Careasy for vehicle donations, BidPal for event ticketing). No proprietary software products, AI/ML systems, or developer-facing APIs are disclosed. Operating geographies are explicitly bounded to the four named New Jersey counties, with out-of-area clients directed to other diocesan agencies.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit funding stack rather than a single revenue stream. Approximately 87-90 cents of every donated dollar is reported to go directly to programs (Charity Navigator 4-star rated). Funding sources include: (1) individual, corporate, parish, and faith-community monetary donations via online giving, checks, PayPal, and credit card; (2) planned giving and Donor-Advised Funds (DAF Direct integration with Fidelity Charitable, DAFgiving360, and BNY Mellon); (3) in-kind donations of clothing, food, household goods, and vehicles (Careasy and Recycle America partnerships); (4) federal (HUD), New Jersey state (Department of Children and Families, Department of Health), and county government grants and contracts supporting specific programs (Rapid Re-Housing, EISS, PACT, MRSS, CCBHC); and (5) modest fees for DOJ-accredited immigration services and a $50 non-refundable administrative fee for Post-Adoption Research and Reunion Services. The majority of direct services are provided free to clients regardless of faith, ethnicity, or economic status. Governance sits with a Board of Trustees chaired by the Bishop of Trenton (Most Rev. David M. O'Connell, C.M.) as President, with executive leadership under Executive Director Marlene Laó-Collins.

Name

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton

Legal name

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton

Website

https://catholiccharitiestrenton.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1913 that serves 120,000+ individuals and families annually across Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean counties in Central New Jersey through 75+ programs in addiction recovery, mental health, children and families, domestic violence, housing and food, and immigration services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Human and Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (624210), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Social services nonprofit
• Behavioral health services
• Addiction recovery programs
• Domestic violence services
• Immigration legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations and Fundraising: Charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, faith communities, and grantmakers. Includes one-time gifts, recurring gifts, signature events (Guardian Angel Dinner Dance, Cheers to Summer), and matching gift programs. Approximately 87-90 cents of every dollar goes directly to programs. Charity Navigator 4-star rated.
2. Planned Giving and Donor-Advised Funds: Charitable gifts made from estate assets or through Donor Advised Funds (DAF) via DAF Direct (Fidelity Charitable, DAFgiving360, BNY Mellon) for tax-advantaged long-term giving.
3. In-Kind Donations: Donations of clothing, household goods, food, vehicles, and other items. Vehicle donations handled through Careasy; clothing pickup partnership with Recycle America for donations of four or more bags. Donation bins located at parishes and program sites across counties.
4. Government Grants and Contracts: Federal (HUD), state (New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Department of Health) and county funding streams supporting specific programs such as Rapid Re-Housing, Early Intervention Support Services (EISS), Mobile Response and Stabilization Services, PACT, and CCBHC operations.
5. Immigration Services Fees: Modest fees collected for DOJ-accredited immigration legal assistance, plus a $50 non-refundable administrative fee for Post-Adoption Research and Reunion Services that is applied to further service costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton delivers a portfolio of social, behavioral health, and human services across four New Jersey counties (Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean), spanning addiction recovery, mental health, domestic violence response, housing and food assistance, children and family services, and DOJ-accredited immigration legal services. The agency operates more than 75 programs, serves over 120,000 individuals and families annually, and provides most services free of charge regardless of faith, ethnicity, or economic status, with crisis services available 24/7 via a centralized Access, Help and Information Center at 1-800-360-7711.

Product overview

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton operates a portfolio of social and human services programs (rather than a single unified software product), delivered as a service-line suite across four New Jersey counties (Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean). The portfolio centers on six service pillars — Addiction Recovery, Children, Youth & Families, Domestic Violence (Providence House), Housing & Food, Immigration & El Centro, and Mental Health — supplemented by cross-cutting modules such as Telehealth/Telemental Health delivery, the El Centro Latino resource hub, the For My Baby and Me integrated maternal-addiction program, the PACT assertive community treatment teams, the Riverbank Self-Help Center, the Early Intervention Support Services (EISS) walk-in clinics, Project HOPE self-sufficiency programming, Rapid Re-Housing, and the Fix-It senior home-repair volunteer program. Supporter-facing modules include the Cheers to Summer and Guardian Angel Dinner Dance fundraisers, the Spirit quarterly newsletter, and a Vehicle Donation program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Providence House: Domestic violence services program offering 24-hour hotlines, emergency Safe Houses, counseling, education, specialized children's programs, legal advocacy in Burlington and Ocean counties.
• El Centro
• Delaware House
• Project Free
• Linkages
• VOICES of Mercer County
• Riverbank Community Wellness Center
• Princeton Integrated Behavioral Health
• Fix It Program
• For My Baby and Me
• Project HOPE

Products and services

• Addiction Recovery Services A continuum of substance use treatment for adults and adolescents, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), ambulatory opioid detox, intensive outpatient programs (New Choices for ages 13-21, Intensive Addiction Recovery Program), individual/group/family counseling, integrated primary care (Behavioral Health Home), and prevention services (Prevention Plus) for Mercer County schools and the Latino community. Specialized maternal-addiction program (For My Baby and Me) provides integrated care for pregnant women and new mothers.
• Mental Health Services Outpatient counseling, psychiatric services, medication management, integrated health supports, supported housing, and Telehealth/Telemental Health services for individuals with chronic mental health disorders. Includes the Early Intervention Support Services (EISS) walk-in psychiatric urgent care (CCBHC), Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) teams for adults with serious mental illness, Princeton Integrated Behavioral Health, Partial Care, Riverbank Community Wellness Center (consumer-operated self-help), Supported Employment, Supported Education, and Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS).
• Children, Youth & Families Services Trauma and abuse counseling, family violence treatment, crisis intervention for adolescents and their parents, ESL, citizenship and naturalization classes, and positive parenting programming. Includes the Family Growth Program (Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean counties), Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) for Mercer County youth up to 21, NJ4S Mercer Hub, VOICES of Mercer County violence prevention, Triple P Positive Parenting Program, Supervised Visitation, and Post-Adoption Services.
• Providence House Domestic Violence Services Free, confidential domestic violence services in Burlington and Ocean counties including a 24-hour hotline, emergency Safe Houses, individual counseling, support groups, legal advocacy, the PALS children's program (Peace: A Learned Solution for children ages 3-12 who have witnessed domestic violence), and the Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) dispatched to police stations and hospitals.
• Housing & Food Services Basic needs and self-sufficiency assistance including Community Food Pantry (Burlington, Mercer, Ocean counties), Clothing Closet, Holiday/Seasonal Assistance, Homelessness Prevention, Rapid Re-Housing, Project HOPE, the volunteer-driven Fix-It Program (Ocean County seniors and adults with disabilities), Linkages Transitional Housing (Monmouth County), SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery), Senior Case Management Services, and the Returning Citizens to the Community Program.
• Immigration Services DOJ-accredited immigration legal services through Immigration Legal Services, with counsel on immigration and citizenship matters, Citizenship and DACA applications, VISA applications, Temporary Protected Status, Employment Authorization renewals, and VAWA eligibility screenings. Includes El Centro's community programming: ESL, GED, and citizenship classes; counseling; case management; health navigators; rental/utility assistance; clothing and food; and cultural events.
• Telehealth and Telemental Health Services Telephone-based clinical service delivery that supplements on-site services across the agency's behavioral health, addiction, and mental health programs, enabling access for clients who cannot reach physical locations.

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• For My Baby and Me Coalition (Capital Health, HomeFront, Henry J. Austin Health Center, Rescue Mission of Trenton, Trenton Health Team)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency collaboration delivering integrated substance use treatment for pregnant women and new mothers in Mercer County. Catholic Charities provides medication-assisted treatment, counseling, peer recovery, case management and housing assistance; partners contribute medical care, shelter, primary care, recovery services, and care coordination. Deserae's testimonial shows the integrated care pathway working in practice.
• ShopRaiseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCause-marketing affiliate partnership — a percentage of almost everything supporters buy using the ShopRaise app (groceries, apparel, technology, travel) goes to support Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton.
• New Jersey Catholic ConferencecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular advocacy collaborator on social policy issues affecting the agency's clients; supports joint advocacy on homelessness prevention, hunger relief, immigration reform, children's welfare, healthcare access, domestic abuse awareness, and services for the mentally ill and disabled.
• The Housing and Community Development Network of New JerseymoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular advocacy partner supporting affordable housing and community development policy aligned with Catholic Charities' Rapid Re-Housing and homelessness prevention work.
• New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies (NJAMHAA)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular advocacy partner representing mental health and addiction provider interests in New Jersey policy discussions; aligned with the agency's behavioral health services and CCBHC operations.
• Recycle AmericamoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint clothing pick-up service in which Recycle America collects donated clothing and shoes from donor homes (4+ bags) and donates the items to those in need in the community; pick-ups scheduled via 609-906-0004 or [email protected] with a Monday Ocean, Tuesday Burlington, Wednesday Monmouth, Thursday Mercer schedule.
• Catholic Charities USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella network to which the agency belongs; links users from the agency's publications page to learn about the broader Catholic Charities network; leadership message from CCUSA Executive Director Sister Donna Markham featured in agency communications; created the People of Hope Mobile Museum with a grant from the Lily Foundation.
• Reilly Financial GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteer partner — performs an annual 'Day of Caring' service day at one of Catholic Charities' locations each Spring; highlighted in a video on the Volunteering page as a model for other businesses.
• Subaru (Partner in Peace program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as a Partner in Peace — a business, community group or organization that helps Providence House promote peace in homes and empowers survivors of domestic violence to lead violence-free lives.
• Ocean County Board of CommissionerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-sector partner that co-funds the Fix-It Program in Ocean County — a partnership enabling Catholic Charities to provide minor home repairs and yard clean-ups to Ocean County seniors 60+ and adults with disabilities 18+.
• State Senator Troy Singleton (NJ)moderateGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment partnership — Senator Singleton joined the DVRT Appreciation Event on May 6, 2026, sharing the history of Lisa's Law (signed January 2025) which provides $2.5 million for a four-year electronic monitoring pilot in Ocean County for domestic violence offenders. He also participated in State House meetings on the bill with Mary Pettrow, Service Area Director of Children and Family Services.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of NewarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-diocesan referral partnership — directs clients seeking records from the Diocese of Newark to Patricia Chiarello (Program Director for Family & Adoption Services) and Kathy Elias (Division Director) at 2201 Bergenline Avenue, Union City, NJ.
• Catholic Charities, Diocese of CamdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross-diocesan referral partnership — directs clients seeking records from the Diocese of Camden to Sylvia Loumeau (Social Work Supervisor) and Kevin Hickey (Executive Director) at 1845 Haddon Street, Camden, NJ.
• Perform CarecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNew Jersey's children's behavioral health access point serving as the initial contact channel for the Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) program; families call (877) 652-7624 to provide basic information before referral to Catholic Charities' MRSS program serving Mercer County youth up to age 21.
• CareasymoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle donation partner operating the agency's car/truck donation program at catholiccharitiestrenton.careasy.org; picks up donated vehicles regardless of make/model/condition and provides donors with tax deduction.
• New Jersey Catholic Conference (NJCC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as the authoritative source on New Jersey adoption law resources for birth parents, adoptees, and Catholic Charities post-adoption services clients; distributes bulletin inserts and forms to support adoption ministry.
• Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Catholic immigration legal network that supports Catholic Charities' Immigration Services team with publications for 'Know Your Rights' materials and screening referrals for relief from deportation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark: Sister Catholic Charities agency operating the same faith-based multi-service social services model across northern New Jersey. Direct peer: shares the Catholic Charities USA umbrella, the same Diocesan governance pattern, and overlapping service lines (immigration, mental health, housing, food, family services), and is an explicit referral partner for adoption records.
• Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden: Diocesan Catholic Charities agency serving southern New Jersey with the same faith-based, multi-program social services model. Direct peer: shares Catholic Charities USA affiliation, governance, and service pillars, and is an explicit referral partner for post-adoption services.
• Jewish Family & Children's Services of Greater Mercer County: Faith-rooted, non-sectarian multi-service social services agency in the same Mercer County, NJ market. Direct peer: delivers comparable mental health counseling, case management, food assistance, and immigration support, and competes for overlapping donor, volunteer, and government-contract pools in the same geography.
• HomeFront: Central NJ nonprofit focused on homelessness prevention, housing, and family self-sufficiency, operating across the same counties. Direct peer: co-delivers services with Catholic Charities on the For My Baby and Me coalition and competes for overlapping HUD, county, and private funding for Rapid Re-Housing-type programs.
• Rescue Mission of Trenton: Trenton-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, food, addiction recovery, and workforce development. Direct peer: directly overlaps with Catholic Charities' food pantry, addiction recovery, and housing & food service lines in Mercer County, and is an explicit partner in the For My Baby and Me coalition.
• Preferred Behavioral Health Group: NJ-based behavioral health provider delivering outpatient mental health, addiction, and PACT-style services in adjacent counties. Direct peer: competes with Catholic Charities' Integrated Behavioral Health, PACT, EISS, and addiction recovery programs for licensed clinicians, county contracts, and Medicaid reimbursement.

Regional players

• Family Service Association of Bucks County / Mercer County: Regional social services nonprofit with comparable mental health, family counseling, and senior support offerings across the adjacent PA/Mercer County corridor. Comparable in service mix but operates primarily across state lines, so more of a regional peer than direct in-county competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Mercer County Board of Social Services: Government agency administering TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, and emergency assistance in the same county. Comparable in mission (basic-needs social services to vulnerable residents) and an explicit partner/referral source for Catholic Charities' SOAR, Senior Case Management, and Rapid Re-Housing programs.
• Capital Health (For My Baby and Me Coalition): Regional health system providing OB, primary care, and behavioral health services that are part of the same multi-agency For My Baby and Me maternal addiction program. Comparable as a co-delivery partner and funder, with overlapping patient populations but a fundamentally different operating model.

Emerging players

• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) of New Jersey: Statewide addiction-focused nonprofit providing prevention, intervention, and recovery support services. Comparable in mission and addiction recovery service line, but a smaller specialty peer relative to Catholic Charities' integrated platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCTrenton
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/cctrenton
• Facebookfacebook.com/cctrenton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholic-charities-diocese-of-trenton
• Instagraminstagram.com/cc_trenton

Compliance9 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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