Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen

What Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen does

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is a New Jersey nonprofit social services agency incorporated in 1982 and operating under the Secretariat for Charity of the Diocese of Metuchen. The organization delivers more than 100 programs across 20+ physical sites serving Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren counties (the four Diocesan counties), with extension into Mercer, Morris, and Union counties for select programs. Service lines span child care (preschool, before/after school care, summer camp — 1,330-1,438 children enrolled in fiscal year 2025); counseling and behavioral health (mental health, addiction treatment including SPIRIT Intensive Outpatient and PACT, with Medicaid/Medicare billing and sliding-scale fees); emergency and permanent supportive housing (Ozanam Family Shelter, Ozanam Inn Men's Shelter, Naomi's Way, Community House at St. Thomas, State Street Housing, Kilmer Homes); immigration legal services; maternity and out-of-home placement services; youth services (YES, LifeSet, Keeping Families Together, Mobile Response and Stabilization); basic needs assistance; and the Unity Square neighborhood revitalization initiative in New Brunswick. The Mobile Family Success Center of Middlesex County (launched 2013) extends service delivery beyond fixed sites, and the Choice Food Resource Center (opened October 2022) added a client-choice food model.

The underlying technology layer is a social-services delivery platform with case management and HMIS software capabilities; no proprietary AI/ML, platform, or data product is disclosed. Revenue is generated through a hybrid stack: individual donations and fundraising (including an online donation portal, vehicle donation program, AmazonSmile participation, and clothing drop boxes); foundation and corporate grants (recent examples include OceanFirst Foundation, Hackettstown Medical Center Community Advisory Board, NJ State Bar Foundation, and Marriott New Jersey Business Council partnerships); government contracts with the NJ Department of Children and Families, Department of Community Affairs Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program, and Middlesex County Human Services Advisory Committee; and clinical insurance reimbursement (Medicaid/Medicare plus sliding-scale self-pay). More than 450 paid employees are supplemented by 605 volunteers contributing 39,000 hours of counseling per year, and the agency serves 56,000-68,000 clients annually, providing 180,855 meals per year to address food insecurity. The ACCESS CENTER phone-based intake model with no waiting list is the primary go-to-market channel, complemented by county-based Family Service Centers, shelter and housing facilities, mobile services, and a website (ccdom.org) for donations and referrals.

The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by the Bishop of Metuchen (currently Most Rev. James Francis Checchio, recently appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans), with Anthony P. Kearns III, Esq. serving as CEO and Julio Coto, LCSW as Executive Director overseeing day-to-day operations. Leadership transition at the diocesan level is underway following the October 2025 appointment. Day-to-day governance also includes Marie Zissler as CFO, Marci Booth, LCSW as Associate Executive Director, and Christine Salimbene as Director of Compliance, supported by a Board of Trustees with broad community representation. The agency does not have external private equity or venture capital ownership and is not publicly traded.

Name

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen

Legal name

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen

Website

https://ccdom.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is a New Jersey nonprofit social services agency operating 100+ programs across 20+ sites in seven counties, serving 56,000-68,000 low-income, homeless, mentally ill, immigrant, and child-care-needy clients annually through counseling, housing, child care, and community organizing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services (Nonprofit Human Services)

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Social services
• Mental health counseling
• Child care services
• Emergency shelter housing
• Immigration legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth Amboy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donations, vehicle donations, clothing donations, and general charitable contributions from the community supporting programs for the poor across Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren counties.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Accepts major insurance plans including Medicaid and Medicare for counseling and addiction services. Sliding scale fees for those without insurance.
3. Government Contracts and Grants: Funded through Department of Community Affairs Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program, Department of Children and Families, Middlesex County Human Services Advisory Committee, and various foundation grants including OceanFirst Foundation and Hackettstown Medical Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen provides a comprehensive suite of social services including mental health counseling and addiction treatment, child care and youth development, emergency and supportive housing/shelters, basic needs assistance (food pantry, homeless prevention, financial stabilization), immigration legal services, maternity and adoption support, and community organizing through Unity Square in New Brunswick. Services are delivered across 20+ sites in four New Jersey counties through Family Service Centers, shelters, and the Mobile Family Success Center, and are funded via donations, government contracts, foundation grants, and insurance reimbursements.

Product overview

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is a nonprofit social services agency (incorporated in 1982) operating under the auspices of the Secretariat for Charity of the Diocese of Metuchen. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of more than 100 programs across seven service categories, unified by a mission to serve the poor, vulnerable, and all people in need with dignity and respect. The portfolio includes: Child Care Programs (preschool, before/after school care, summer camp serving 1,330+ children in FY2025); Counseling & Wellness Services (mental health, addiction, PACT program); Immigration Services; Maternity Services; Out of Home Placement (adoption, independent living); Shelters & Housing (family shelters, men's shelter, supportive housing); Social Concerns/Advocacy; Unity Square Neighborhood Revitalization (community organizing in New Brunswick); Youth Services (YES, LifeSet, crisis intervention, family preservation); Basic Needs assistance (food pantry, homeless prevention, rapid re-housing); and the Mobile Family Success Center. Services are delivered through multiple county-specific offices and the Administrative Office in Perth Amboy, NJ, serving Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, Warren, Morris, Mercer, and Union counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unity Square: A social justice effort and community organizing initiative of Catholic Charities in New Brunswick that works to empower community members and catalyze change in a 36 block residential neighborhood.
• YES (Youth Enrichment Services)
• PACT (Program of Assertive Community Treatment)
• Choice Food Resource Center

Products and services

• Child Care Programs High-quality, affordable child care programs including preschool, before- and after-school care, and summer camp serving children across Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon, Warren, and Morris counties. Subsidies are available to qualifying families through the NJ Child Care Resource and Referral Agency, and 1,330–1,438 children were enrolled in fiscal year 2025.
• Counseling & Wellness Services Mental health counseling and addiction treatment services that accept major insurance plans including Medicaid and Medicare, with fees on a sliding scale for those without insurance. Offerings include SPIRIT Intensive Outpatient Treatment, PACT (Program of Assertive Community Treatment), and suicide prevention services; 39,000 hours of counseling are delivered annually.
• Immigration Services Immigration legal services including citizenship assistance, DACA support, and family-based immigration matters. Free services are provided to clients below the federal poverty level, supported in part by a $10,000 cosponsorship from the NJ State Bar Foundation.
• Maternity Services Individual counseling and case management for birth parents to explore permanency plans for their child, supporting expecting or new parents in Middlesex County.
• Out of Home Placement Adoption support and advocacy, support to birth and treatment home families, and programs for children and teens requiring extra assistance to transition from childhood to adulthood.
• Shelters & Housing Emergency and transitional housing across multiple facilities including Ozanam Family Shelter (Edison), Ozanam Inn Men's Shelter (New Brunswick), Naomi's Way Housing, Community House at St. Thomas (housing for adults with disabilities), State Street Housing, and Kilmer Homes; also includes Keeping Families Together programs.
• Social Concerns / Catholic Charities Solidarity Team Advocacy and education on issues affecting the poor, with Catholic Charities Solidarity Teams operating in each county of the Diocese.
• Unity Square Neighborhood Revitalization Project Community organizing and social justice initiative in New Brunswick serving approximately 6,000 low-income residents in a 36-block residential neighborhood, offering labor rights, tenant rights, immigrant rights, community gardens, and the Choice Food Resource Center.
• Youth Services Programs including Youth Enrichment Services (YES), LifeSet, Keeping Families Together, Mobile Response and Stabilization Services, Crisis Intervention, and family preservation services across multiple counties.
• Basic Needs - Making Ends Meet Emergency assistance including food pantry, homeless prevention, rapid re-housing, and family financial stabilization programs for those who are hungry, need shelter, or lack financial resources.
• Food Pantry & Thrift Store Safety net food assistance program and thrift store selling gently used clothing and household items at fair prices in Warren County.
• Mobile Family Success Center (MFSC) Community-based, family-centered program that brings family support, workshops, and resources to neighborhoods throughout Middlesex County via mobile outreach.

Quantifiable outcome

• 51,000-68,000 people served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First Place for YouthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 January 2024Partnership with Department of Children and Families and First Place For Youth to implement My First Place Program, a nationally recognized model helping young adults ages 18-21 transitioning from foster care with housing, education, and employment support.
• Marriott New Jersey Business CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored field day and back to school event for families at Ozanam Family Shelter in Edison.
• GenScript CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBicycle donations from GenScript Corporation in Piscataway to the Skills Program in Perth Amboy.
• American StandardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership that transformed Naomi's Way housing facility, providing resources for improvements to the permanent supportive housing project.
• Burlington Coat FactoryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated items at Grand Opening of Naomi's Way housing facility.
• Rutgers Social Work ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides FREE yearly continuing education credits for professionally licensed employees through Rutgers Social Work program, Wellspring, and Medication Training providers.
• Jon Bon Jovi's Soul Kitchen (JBJ Soul Kitchen)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPACT program clients and staff participated in Day of Hope Walk facilitated by JBJ Soul Kitchen community event.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark: The neighboring Catholic Charities agency in New Jersey, operating a comparable portfolio of counseling, housing, immigration, and family services across a multi-county archdiocesan footprint with similar faith-based funding model.
• Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey: Faith-affiliated nonprofit providing housing, behavioral health, and senior/disability services across New Jersey, with comparable reliance on government funding and a multi-site service delivery model.
• Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton: Another NJ-based Catholic Charities diocesan agency delivering social services, housing, and behavioral health programs under the same national Catholic Charities USA umbrella, making it a close operational and structural comparable.
• Catholic Charities, Diocese of Camden: Southern NJ Catholic Charities diocesan agency offering counseling, housing, food, and immigration services through a multi-county network, mirroring the diocesan service-delivery model of the subject organization.
• The Salvation Army New Jersey Division: Faith-based social services operator running shelters, food programs, and family services throughout New Jersey, competing for similar government contracts, donations, and volunteer pipelines in the same geography.
• Jewish Family Service of Somerset & Hunterdon Counties: Faith-based social services provider directly overlapping in two of the subject organization's core counties (Somerset and Hunterdon), offering counseling, case management, and senior services to a comparable client base.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network and trade body of which the subject is a member diocesan agency; sets shared standards, advocacy positions, and disaster-response frameworks relevant to the organization's strategy and funding access.
• Volunteers of America: National faith-affiliated nonprofit operating housing, behavioral health, and family services across multiple states, comparable in scope and program mix but operating at much greater national scale.
• United Way of Central Jersey: Broader community-impact umbrella operating across the same central New Jersey geography, funding and convening many of the same service categories (basic needs, youth, housing) that Catholic Charities Metuchen delivers directly.

Emerging players

• Covenant House New Jersey: Faith-based nonprofit focused on youth and young adult housing and wraparound services in New Jersey, overlapping with the subject's My First Place, Youth Enrichment Services, and LifeSet programs in the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ccdom1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ccdom
• Facebookfacebook.com/ccdom1
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccdom1
• Pinterestpinterest.com/ccdom1

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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