What Eva's Village does

Eva's Village is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded in 1982 and headquartered in Paterson, New Jersey. It serves individuals and families experiencing hunger, homelessness, substance use disorders, and mental health challenges, primarily in the greater Paterson community. The organization operates from a three-block integrated campus where clients access food, emergency and permanent housing, medical care, outpatient and residential substance use treatment, mental health services, and vocational training programs. Service volume for the July 2024-June 2025 period included 356,049 meals served (approximately 1,000 meals daily), 778 individuals receiving SUD treatment, 207 people housed in emergency shelters, 347 individuals trained for employment, and 2,458 community members served through the Recovery Community Center.

The organization's core programmatic assets include a Culinary School (launched 2013) that reports a 95% graduate employment rate, a Recovery Community Center (launched 2009), and 50 units of permanent affordable housing. Treatment completion rates reportedly outperform the New Jersey state average by 12%. Strategic partnerships anchor the operational model: the Opioid Overdose Recovery Program (OORP) is delivered in collaboration with St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, embedding 24/7 Peer Recovery Specialists in emergency departments; NJ 211 serves as a state-wide referral channel; the City of Paterson partnership addresses the opioid crisis at the municipal level; and the Horizon Foundation is a listed corporate funder. The organization holds a 4-star Charity Navigator rating and Guidestar Platinum transparency designation, and CEO Howard L. Haughton received the 2025 Transformational Leadership Award after assuming the permanent CEO role in April 2021.

Eva's Village generates revenue through a diversified mix of individual donations, foundation grants, government contracts (including NJ state licensing for SUD treatment), corporate partnerships, earned income from its Culinary School catering operations, and special-event fundraising. It employs between 101 and 250 staff across clinical, culinary, housing, and administrative functions. The technology stack consists of standard nonprofit tools — Blackbaud for donor management and ADP for HR — with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Geographic operations are concentrated entirely in Paterson, NJ, with no satellite locations or expansion into adjacent counties identified.

Name

Eva's Village

Legal name

Eva's Village, Inc.

Website

https://evasvillage.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eva's Village is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 in Paterson, NJ, serving individuals experiencing hunger, homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges through integrated food, shelter, treatment, housing, and job training programs across its three-block campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services (Nonprofit Human Services)

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (624210), Community Housing Services (62422), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Substance use treatment
• Community meals program
• Affordable housing services
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Paterson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Eva's Village operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 22-2424542) relying primarily on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization accepts one-time donations, monthly giving, planned gifts, donor-advised fund contributions, and corporate matching gifts. A Double the Donation integration helps maximize employer matching programs.
2. Eva's Catering Services: Eva's Catering Services generates revenue by providing food for events—cold platters, salads, sandwiches, wraps, hot entrees, and sides. Chefs are trained at The Culinary Institute of America and Johnson & Wales University. Orders require 3 business days advance notice. Revenue supports the organization's mission. Menu includes general offerings and holiday packages.
3. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: The organization offers multiple planned giving vehicles including bequests (through wills or living trusts), beneficiary designations (retirement plans, insurance, bank/brokerage accounts), charitable gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, retained life estates, charitable remainder trusts, and donor-advised fund designations. These provide tax benefits and create long-term revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eva's Village is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides an integrated continuum of social services—including daily meals, emergency shelter, permanent affordable housing, halfway-house recovery residences, outpatient substance use disorder and mental health treatment, peer-based recovery support, culinary job training, workforce development, and event catering—to individuals and families experiencing hunger, homelessness, addiction, and mental illness in Paterson, NJ and surrounding communities. All direct client services are delivered free of charge and funded by charitable donations, grants, planned giving, special events, and revenue from Eva's Catering Services.

Product overview

Eva's Village is a nonprofit social services organization offering an integrated continuum of programs addressing hunger, homelessness, substance use disorders, and mental health challenges. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs including the Community Kitchen (serving meals daily), Emergency Shelters and Affordable Housing (50 units), Treatment and Recovery Programs (Halfway Houses, Outpatient Programs, Recovery Community Center, OORP), Mental Health Services, and Job Training programs (Culinary School, Workforce Development). Eva's Catering Services provides event catering using culinary school-trained chefs. All programs are designed to work together, with the Community Kitchen serving as the entry point connecting guests to deeper services across the organization's campus in Paterson, NJ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eva's Community Kitchen Daily meal program serving community members and shelter/halfway-house residents free of charge, averaging approximately 1,000 meals per day including weekday breakfast (8:30am) and lunch (12:00pm and 1:00pm) plus weekend lunch (12:00pm); no appointment required, and intentionally serves as the entry point connecting guests to deeper services across the campus.
• Emergency Shelters for Men and Women Temporary housing for adults (18+) experiencing homelessness, providing shelter beds, meals, clothing, counseling, and connections to recovery and housing programs; serves 200+ adults annually and 178 were admitted into temporary housing last year.
• Eva's Village Apartments (Permanent Affordable Housing) 50 units of permanent affordable housing for income-eligible residents, including efficiencies and one-, two-, and three-bedroom units, with on-site playground and access to supportive community.
• Halfway Houses for Men and Women ASAM Level 3.1 structured recovery residences providing group and individual counseling, life skills training, employment assistance, and relapse prevention for individuals transitioning back into the community.
• Hope Residence for Women with Children Halfway house allowing mothers in recovery to stay with their children during treatment, one of only three in New Jersey with this capability, providing state-of-the-art facilities, expert care, and community integration programs designed for families.
• Recovery Community Center Peer-based recovery support center at 22 Jackson St., Paterson, providing pre-treatment support, case management, recovery coaching, peer support groups, and social activities for individuals in recovery; has served 10,000+ people since opening in 2009 and assisted 2,458 community members in FY 2024-2025.
• Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Program Outpatient treatment offering counseling, group therapy, education, and aftercare based on ASAM criteria, with Intensive Outpatient Level 2.1 and Standard Outpatient Level 1.0 in day and evening appointments; 778 people received treatment in FY 2024-2025 and completion rates outperform the New Jersey state average by 12%.
• Opioid Overdose Recovery Program (OORP) 24-hour peer recovery specialist program operated in partnership with St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, assisting Emergency Room patients who survived opioid overdoses in accessing detox, medication-assisted treatment, shelter, food, and treatment services, coordinated by Senior Peer Services Coordinator Rachael Dean.
• Outpatient Mental Health Program Licensed outpatient mental health services (licensed by the New Jersey Department of Human Services) providing group, individual, and family therapy using evidence-based practices for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and schizophrenia, with Spanish-speaking therapists available.
• Culinary School at Eva's Village 20-week private career school providing culinary training with modules on culinary arts, sanitation, cooking methods, internship, and job readiness; graduates earn a Certificate of Completion and ServeSafe Certification, with a 95% job placement rate in the hospitality industry; 27 students enrolled in FY 2024-2025.
• Workforce Development Program Volunteer-run program mentoring and equipping clients with resume writing, interview practice, job-site navigation, and employment application skills; trained 347 clients for employment in FY 2024-2025.
• Eva's Catering Services Fee-based event catering offering cold platters, fresh salads, sandwiches, wraps, hot entrees, sides, and holiday packages, prepared by chefs trained at The Culinary Institute of America and Johnson & Wales University; orders require three business days advance notice and revenue supports the organization's mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of Culinary School graduates find employment in the hospitality industry
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• St. Joseph's Regional Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEva's Village partners with St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center for the Opioid Overdose Recovery Program (OORP). Eva's Certified Peer Recovery Specialists are available 24 hours a day to assist Emergency Room patients who have survived an opioid overdose or struggle with opioid substance use disorder, helping them access detox, MAT, shelter, food, and treatment services.
• City of PatersoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEva's Village partnered with the City of Paterson and other nonprofit agencies to combat the growing opioid crisis through the Opioid Overdose Recovery Program (OORP). The city coordinates emergency response and refers patients to Eva's peer recovery services.
• KaBOOM!minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with KaBOOM!, Kraft Foods, and the City of Paterson to create an extensive playground next to Eva's Village Apartments, enhancing quality of life for residents and the surrounding neighborhood.
• Kraft FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in playground construction joint venture with KaBOOM! and the City of Paterson, providing playground equipment for Eva's Village Apartments.
• The Culinary Institute of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChefs at Eva's Catering Services are trained at The Culinary Institute of America, bringing world-class culinary skills to the organization's food service operations.
• Johnson & Wales UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChefs at Eva's Catering Services are trained at Johnson & Wales University, bringing professional culinary education to the organization's food service operations.
• 211 (New Jersey)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner211 is New Jersey's Homeless Hotline. Those needing housing assistance must call 211 before they are admitted to Eva's housing programs, serving as the primary intake pathway for the state's homeless population.
• Railroad Construction Company, Inc.majorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of Eva's Village events including Visions of Hope Gala (Title Sponsor), Casino Night (Grand Casino Sponsor), and other annual events. Daniel J. Cipoletti serves as Board Vice Chairperson and Al Daloisio, Jr. serves as Board Member.
• St. Joseph's HealthmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSt. Joseph's Health sponsors Eva's Village events including Visions of Hope Gala (Shelter Sponsor) and Casino Night (Jackpot Sponsor). Eileen M. Clifford, M.D. serves as Board Member and Medical Director of Care Management at St. Joseph's University Medical Center.
• Aramark CorporationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAramark sponsors Eva's Village events including Plates of Hope culinary event and Visions of Hope Gala (Shelter Sponsor). Philip A. Mortillo, retired Regional Vice President of Encore Global Aramark, serves on the Board of Directors.
• WellpointminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWellpoint sponsors Eva's Village events including Casino Night (Jackpot Sponsor) and Visions of Hope Gala (Shelter Sponsor).

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Covenant House: National nonprofit providing shelter, housing, recovery, and workforce programs for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. Comparable program mix to Eva's Village though younger demographic focus.
• Breaking Ground: NYC nonprofit providing emergency and permanent supportive housing, shelter, and supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Comparable to Eva's Village along the housing/shelter continuum and similar Northeast scale.
• The Fortune Society: NYC nonprofit providing reentry, housing, substance use treatment, and workforce development for justice-involved and recovery populations. Comparable to Eva's Village in offering halfway-house-style residential recovery combined with employment programming.
• Project Renewal: NYC nonprofit providing integrated services to homeless individuals including shelter, permanent housing, substance use treatment, and job training. Closely aligned with Eva's Village's "one-stop" model and similar target population in a Northeast urban setting.
• Bowery Residents' Committee: Comprehensive NYC nonprofit serving homeless and vulnerable populations with emergency shelter, transitional housing, mental health, and substance use services. Directly comparable to Eva's Village in operating an integrated campus model with similar program mix in the Northeast.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army: Global faith-based nonprofit operating shelters, food programs, addiction recovery, and social services. Comparable integrated service model to Eva's Village but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit operating housing, recovery, mental health, and veteran services across 46 states. Overlaps broadly with Eva's Village's program portfolio but operates at significantly larger scale across many geographies.

Regional players

• CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES (formerly CAMCare): Southern New Jersey nonprofit providing behavioral health, housing, and youth/family services. Comparable regional nonprofit social services delivery model to Eva's Village though operating in a different part of NJ.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark: Regional faith-based nonprofit serving northern New Jersey with food, housing, addiction, and family services. Comparable to Eva's Village in service mix, scale, and regional coverage area in NJ.

Emerging players

• Goodwill Industries International: Nonprofit federation operating workforce training, employment placement, and social enterprises. Comparable to Eva's Village's Culinary School and Workforce Development programs as the program mix overlaps on the job-training side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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