Habitat For Humanity Of Bergen County, Inc.

What Habitat For Humanity Of Bergen County, Inc. does

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1994 and incorporated in New Jersey, headquartered operationally at 121 Carver Ave, Westwood, NJ (with mailing presence in Oradell). The organization provides affordable homeownership and home repair services to low-income families, veterans, and seniors across Bergen County, New Jersey. Its core programs include the Homeownership Program (sweat-equity-based partnership with selected families, e.g., 150 hours of build participation, leading to affordable mortgages), Home Repairs and Rehabs (including brush-with-kindness, exterior improvements, and accessibility modifications), the Habitat Bergen ReStore (a nonprofit thrift store selling donated furniture, appliances, décor, tools, and building materials), volunteer programs, vehicle donation, and financial-education/homeownership-prep workshops. The organization is an independent local affiliate of the global Habitat for Humanity network and is governed by its own board of directors.

The underlying operational technology stack is composed of standard nonprofit SaaS tools — DonorPerfect for donation processing, VolunteerLocal for volunteer sign-up and management, Acuity Scheduling for appointments and workshops, Vonigo and ScheduleDropOff for ReStore donation pickups and drop-offs, and RunSignUp for event registration — with no proprietary platform or custom software development. Core "build" output is physical housing rather than software; technical sophistication lies in program execution and volunteer coordination rather than technology.

The revenue model is a hybrid of three streams: (1) ReStore retail sales (transaction-fee based, with 100% of proceeds funding local housing), (2) donations and grants from individuals, corporations, and foundations, and (3) event revenue and sponsorships (e.g., Women Build Champion $5,000 down to Solo Builder $125; Race to Build 5K $25–$45). Go-to-market is community-led and volunteer-driven: families are recruited through the Homeownership Program application process, donations are solicited via website/email/newsletter/social, retail traffic is generated through the ReStore physical storefront, and fundraising is concentrated around annual events (Women Build Week, Race to Build 5K, partner shopping events). Distribution is direct, serving a single regional geography (Bergen County, NJ) with no global footprint claim.

Name

Habitat For Humanity Of Bergen County, Inc.

Legal name

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County, Inc.

Website

https://habitatbergen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing affordable homeownership, home repairs, and volunteer-driven housing services to low-income families, veterans, and seniors in Bergen County, New Jersey, funded by ReStore thrift-store sales, donations, and event sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Home construction services
• Nonprofit thrift store
• Home repair services
• Community volunteering

Headquarters

HQ city

Oradell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ReStore Sales: Habitat Bergen ReStore is a nonprofit thrift store selling gently used furniture, appliances, home décor, tools, and building materials donated by the public. 100% of proceeds fund local affordable housing projects.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts monetary donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. These donations support home building, repairs, and operational costs.
3. Event Revenue and Sponsorships: Revenue generated from event registrations (such as the Race to Build 5K) and corporate sponsorships for events like Women Build Week.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County is a nonprofit affordable housing organization that partners with selected families in Bergen County, NJ to build affordable homes through a sweat-equity model combined with affordable mortgages and financial education. It also operates the Habitat Bergen ReStore, a nonprofit thrift store that sells donated furniture, appliances, and building materials to fund housing construction and repairs, and delivers home repair and rehabilitation services for existing homeowners.

Product overview

Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County operates as a nonprofit affordable housing organization offering multiple interconnected programs and services. The core offerings include the Homeownership Program (partnering with families through sweat equity and affordable mortgages) and Home Repairs and Rehabs. The Habitat Bergen ReStore serves as a retail arm—a nonprofit thrift store selling donated furniture, appliances, and building materials that funds housing projects. Additional programs include volunteer opportunities spanning construction, retail operations, and administrative support; vehicle donation collection; and community workshops. The portfolio works as an integrated system where ReStore proceeds fund construction programs, volunteer labor supports all operations, and educational workshops prepare families for homeownership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Habitat Bergen ReStore
• Homeownership Program
• Home Repairs and Rehabs
• Volunteer Programs
• Workshops and Classes
• Vehicle Donation Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ homes built and repaired
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Law Offices of Getler, Gomes & SuttonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 August 2025Race to Build 5K sponsor. The Law Offices of Getler, Gomes & Sutton provided generous support to make the 2025 Race to Build 5K possible, helping ensure more families in Bergen County have safe, decent, and affordable housing.
• Westphal WasteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 August 2025Race to Build 5K sponsor. Westphal Waste's partnership helps fund affordable housing projects in Bergen County through support of the annual 5K event.
• Women Build Week 2026 SponsorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsors for Women Build Week 2026 (March 23 – April 3, 2026). Sponsorships available at multiple tiers ($5,000 Champion, $1,500 Full Team, $750 Half Team, $500 Trio Team) with build-day spots and marketing recognition benefits.
• Tory Burch (The Shops at Riverside)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerShopping event partner. Tory Burch hosted a shopping event at The Shops at Riverside (390 Hackensack Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601) on Saturday, November 15, 2025 to benefit Habitat Bergen.
• MCMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShopping event partner. MCM hosted a shopping event on Thursday, December 18, 2025 to benefit Habitat Bergen, allowing shoppers to give back to the community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HomeAid America: National nonprofit building and refurbishing housing for homeless families and individuals. Shares the volunteer-driven construction model and affordable housing mission.
• Habitat for Humanity NYC: NYC-area Habitat affiliate serving a similar high-cost Northeast metro market. Comparable geographic and demographic dynamics, with a much larger scale of operations.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newark: New Jersey-based Habitat affiliate operating the same partnership homeownership model. Provides a relevant regional comparison for affiliate-level execution and funding dynamics in NJ.
• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit focused on repairing and rehabilitating homes for low-income families, veterans, and seniors. Directly comparable mission to Habitat Bergen's home repair and accessibility modification services.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles: One of the largest U.S. Habitat affiliates, serving a high-cost California market. Provides a comparison point for affiliate growth and ReStore-based funding at scale.
• The Fuller Center for Housing: Nonprofit founded by Habitat for Humanity's co-founder focused on building and repairing simple, decent homes in partnership with low-income families. Closely aligned mission and volunteer model.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Global parent network of all Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Habitat Bergen is an independent local affiliate operating under this umbrella, sharing the brand, partnership model, and operational framework.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit and CDFI focused on affordable housing development and community development financing. Operates at a much broader scale but addresses the same affordable housing supply gap.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution supporting affordable housing and economic development. Relevant peer for funding partnerships and ecosystem positioning in the affordable housing sector.

Emerging players

• Brothers Redevelopment: Denver-based nonprofit providing affordable housing services including home repair and aging-in-place modifications. Comparable in mission scope to Habitat Bergen's repair/rehab program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HabitatBergen
• Facebookfacebook.com/habitatbergen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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