North Jersey Friendship House

What North Jersey Friendship House does

North Jersey Friendship House (NJFH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey (relocating to Oradell in June 2025), founded in 1964 by the Teaneck Chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women. The organization delivers a comprehensive continuum of clinical, vocational, and habilitation services for adults with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and mental health needs, serving over 400 individuals annually across Bergen and Passaic Counties. Its program portfolio encompasses Day Treatment, Day Habilitation and Community Services, Supported Employment, Pre-Vocational Training (maintenance, food services, production/fulfillment), the Culinary and Hospitality Opportunities Program (CHOP), Project SEARCH internship programs hosted at county and college sites in Bergen and Hudson Counties, and specialized initiatives including the PAES Lab assessment system, Dimensions of Wellness, Therapeutic Horticultural Garden, and the Therapeutic Theater Program.

The organization operates across multiple physical locations exceeding 45,000 square feet of programming space and is staffed by over 100 professionals (close to 200 per more recent source). Its services are delivered under regulatory oversight as a CARF-accredited provider (re-accredited for over 30 years, most recently in 2020), an approved provider for the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Supports Program, and an affiliate of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVR), with training programs on the Department of Labor's Eligible Training Provider List. Business service lines — Janitorial Services (including an AbilityOne contract at Newark Liberty International Airport's Liberty Tower since May 2017), Product Assembly and Packaging, Catering, and Food Services — generate earned revenue through federal AbilityOne contracts and direct commercial engagements.

Revenue is sourced primarily from government sponsorships: Medicaid (for clinical and partial care services), DVR (for vocational rehabilitation), and DDD (for developmental disability supports). Supplementary revenue includes donations and fundraising (Annual Gala, Golf Classic, Annual Campaign), competitive integrated employment placements supported by Job Coaching, and AbilityOne / SourceAmerica federal contract revenue. The Board's current Chair is Carla Noriega, MBA, Managing Director of Morgan Stanley, and the organization is governed by a Board of Trustees, with day-to-day operations led by CEO Dinorah D'Auria, Psy.D. (appointed October 2021) and an executive team across Finance, Operations, Quality/Compliance, Day and Community Services, Clinical and Outreach, Vocational Services, Supported Employment, HR, and Special Events.

Name

North Jersey Friendship House

Legal name

North Jersey Friendship House Inc.

Website

https://njfriendshiphouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

North Jersey Friendship House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit vocational rehabilitation organization in North Jersey that serves over 400 adults annually with developmental disabilities, autism, and mental health needs through day treatment, day habilitation, supported employment, and Project SEARCH programs, funded primarily by Medicaid, DVR, and DDD.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs Adult Day Programs (Developmental/Physical Disabilities, Seniors) (HLADAIAI)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Supported employment programs
• Developmental disability services
• Day habilitation programs
• Community inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hackensack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medicaid Funding: Primary sponsorship source for program services. NJFH works with individuals to secure sponsorship needed to participate in programs.
2. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Funding: Primary sponsorship source for vocational rehabilitation services. Training programs are offered on the Department of Labor's Eligible Training Provider List.
3. Donations and Fundraising: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, NJFH accepts donations from the community in support of its programs. Annual fundraising events include Gala, Golf Classic, and Annual Campaign.
4. Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Supports Program: Approved provider for DDD Supports Program serving individuals with developmental disabilities.
5. Business Services Revenue: Janitorial Services grew exponentially adding contracts throughout New Jersey. Also includes product packaging & assembly, food services, and catering services.
6. AbilityOne Program Contracts: Federal employment program creating jobs for people with disabilities through government contracts such as janitorial services at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

North Jersey Friendship House provides vocational rehabilitation, day treatment, day habilitation, supported employment, and Project SEARCH internship services to adults with developmental disabilities, autism, and mental health needs across multiple locations in Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey. It complements these human services with contract business services (janitorial, food services, catering, product packaging and assembly), including AbilityOne janitorial work at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Product overview

North Jersey Friendship House is a non-profit 501(c)(3) vocational rehabilitation center offering a unified portfolio of programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. The organization operates Day Treatment, Day Habilitation and Community Services, Supported Employment, Project SEARCH internships, and Pre-Vocational Training in maintenance, food services, and production/fulfillment. Business services include Product Assembly & Packaging, Catering, and Janitorial Services. Recent additions include the NJFH Day Program Theater Initiative (Therapeutic Theatre Program), Dimensions of Wellness, and PAES Lab assessment system. The organization serves over 400 individuals annually across multiple locations in Bergen and Passaic Counties, New Jersey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vocational Rehabilitation and Partial Care Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 individuals served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hudson County Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Business host site for Hudson County Project SEARCH program with internships in Custodial Services, Enrollment, Center for Academic and Student Success, Culinary, Hospitality and Business Division, and Flik Café.
• County of BergencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020Hosted Bergen County Project SEARCH interns for 2020-2021 program year at One Bergen County and Two Bergen County Plaza. Also provided grant funding for Dimensions of Wellness Program.
• Bergen New Bridge Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Partnership for COVID-19 testing and vaccination. Conducted on-site testing every 2-3 weeks for staff and members. Held on-site Vaccine Clinic with 100+ staff, members, volunteers and families receiving vaccinations.
• SourceAmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrusted AbilityOne employer partner creating meaningful careers for people with disabilities through federal employment programs.
• AbilityOne ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal program creating real jobs for people with disabilities through government contracts. NJFH provides janitorial services at Newark Liberty International Airport's Liberty Tower.
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary sponsorship source for vocational rehabilitation services. NJFH is closely affiliated with DVR and training programs are on Department of Labor's Eligible Training Provider List.
• Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved provider for DDD Supports Program. Wayne location approved by DDD in August 2020.
• Hackensack Meridian Health School of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic and clinical partnership deepening experiential learning while directly enhancing member care.
• Kean UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic and clinical partnership expanding experiential learning opportunities and enhancing member care.
• The Meadowlands ChambercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner honored at 60th Anniversary Gala. Strong collaborative relationship through the years in support of the community.
• Inserra Supermarket ShopRite StorescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner recognized for collaboration in obtaining successful employment for members.
• Greater Bergen REALTORS (GBR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGBR REALTORS' Care Foundation awarded grant for Therapeutic Theatre Program for the second consecutive year.
• Meadowlands RacetrackminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharity Handicapping Contest participant receiving $2,000 donation. Annual event supporting local charities.
• Spectrum Designs FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGala Honoree at 2026 Annual Gala recognizing contribution to organization's mission.
• Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine BarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer of the Year award recipient at 2026 Annual Gala. Provided employment opportunities for members.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• SourceAmerica: AbilityOne-designated nonprofit agency that creates federal employment contracts for people with disabilities; NJFH is a trusted employer partner delivering janitorial services at Newark Liberty Airport through this network.
• Project SEARCH: National internship-based transition-to-employment program model for young adults with disabilities that NJFH delivers locally at Bergen County and Hudson County Community College host sites. Not a competitor but a program partnership peer.

Direct peers

• The Arc of New Jersey: Statewide nonprofit chapter network providing advocacy, day services, employment supports, and case management for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across New Jersey counties, directly overlapping NJFH's service territory.
• Community Providers of New Jersey (CPNJ): New Jersey association and service provider for individuals with developmental disabilities; prior employer of NJFH's current CEO Dinorah D'Auria. Operates overlapping day, vocational, and clinical programs in northern New Jersey.
• Arc Rockland: New York-based nonprofit providing day programs, employment, residential, and clinical services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Previous employer of NJFH CEO Dinorah D'Auria, who served as Chief Clinical Officer there before joining NJFH.
• Spectrum Designs Foundation: Nonprofit social enterprise providing employment and vocational opportunities for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities; recent Gala honoree and established partner of NJFH operating in a comparable service category.

Broad incumbents

• AHRC NYC: Major nonprofit offering day habilitation, employment services, and clinical supports for people with developmental disabilities in the New York metro area. Operates a similar multi-program platform with comparable funding sources.
• Services for the UnderServed (SUS): New York-based nonprofit providing housing, vocational, behavioral health, and disability services. Operates comparable day and employment programs with similar Medicaid/funding model and serves an adjacent geographic market.
• RHD (Resources for Human Development): National human services nonprofit operating day programs, supported employment, behavioral health, and intellectual disability services across multiple states including New Jersey. Larger, more diversified service platform than NJFH.
• YAI (YAI Network): Large NYC-area nonprofit providing day programs, vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and clinical services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directly comparable service mix to NJFH but at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NorthJerseyFH
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthJerseyFriendshipHouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northjerseyfriendshiphouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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