Hanan Refugees Relief Group

What Hanan Refugees Relief Group does

Hanan Refugees Relief Group (operating as HANAN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 2016 by Dr. Ruba Sarsour and headquartered at 3927 S Howell Avenue, Suite 103, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The organization operates two program divisions: HANAN Wisconsin, which delivers refugee resettlement services including halal food security, USCIS-accredited immigration legal services, ESL and adult education, workforce development, rental assistance, and the Dr. Ahmad Nasef Scholarship; and HANAN Palestine, which delivers emergency relief, medical care including a Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) program, urgent relief supplies, and economic empowerment initiatives to displaced families in Gaza and the West Bank through trusted local partner organizations.

The organization has 17 employees, with cumulative programmatic reach reported at 200K+ individuals served in Palestine, 130+ students receiving scholarships, 13 small businesses launched in Gaza, and Wisconsin-scale figures including 3,328+ individuals served through food programs in 2025, 400+ families supported with rental assistance, and 306+ refugees trained and employed. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations run on a Squarespace-hosted website, email communications, social media, and structured community fundraising events. Distribution occurs directly in Wisconsin and through vetted local partners in Palestine, with field case management, halal food pantry operations, legal service delivery, and partner-mediated aid distribution as the primary channels.

HANAN's revenue model is entirely donation- and grant-driven. Revenue streams include tax-deductible individual donations (one-time and recurring monthly giving via the website), institutional grants from corporate, government, and community partners, and in-kind contributions including volunteer labor. Donors may designate gifts to specific programs (Wisconsin or Palestine) or general operations. The organization holds Charity Navigator's Four-Star Rating (2026) and Candid's Platinum Seal of Transparency (2025), and is undergoing a planned leadership transition as of May 2026 following Sheila Badwan's departure as Executive Director, with Sausan Naji appointed Interim Director of Operations and Compliance.

Name

Hanan Refugees Relief Group

Legal name

Hanan Refugees Relief Group

Website

https://hananrrg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hanan Refugees Relief Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating dual humanitarian programs: refugee resettlement services in Wisconsin (food security, USCIS-accredited immigration legal services, ESL, workforce development) and emergency relief, medical care, and economic empowerment for displaced families in Palestine, funded through individual donations and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Relief Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG), Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN), Refugee/Migrant Health & Resettlement Health Units (HLAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Refugee resettlement programs
• Emergency relief services
• Immigration legal services
• Food security programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible 501(c)(3) donations from individual donors, including one-time and recurring monthly giving programs. Donors can direct gifts to specific programs (Wisconsin or Palestine) or general operations.
2. Institutional Grants: Funding from institutional, corporate, and community partners, including grant support from government agencies and grantors. The organization references strong collaboration with partners, donors, grantors, and government agencies.
3. Volunteer Contributions: Volunteer time and skills contribute to program delivery across Wisconsin and Palestine programs, extending organizational capacity without direct monetary exchange.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hanan Refugees Relief Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers humanitarian relief and refugee resettlement services through two regional program divisions. HANAN Palestine provides emergency relief, medical care including home peritoneal dialysis, and economic empowerment for displaced families in Gaza and the West Bank. HANAN Wisconsin offers comprehensive refugee resettlement support including halal food security, USCIS-accredited immigration legal services, ESL and adult education, workforce development, and emergency rental assistance for refugee families in Milwaukee and surrounding Wisconsin communities.

Product overview

Hanan Refugees Relief Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs for refugee relief and resettlement. The core offerings consist of two regional program divisions: HANAN Palestine Programs providing emergency medical care (including peritoneal dialysis), urgent relief supplies, and economic empowerment for displaced families; and HANAN Wisconsin Programs offering comprehensive resettlement support including food security, USCIS-accredited immigration services, ESL and adult education, and the Dr. Ahmad Nasef Scholarship for refugee students. These programs work together to provide multi-year, culturally appropriate support helping families achieve stability and self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HANAN Palestine Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 200K+ individuals received humanitarian relief across Palestine
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Palestinian Local OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHANAN partners with trusted Palestinian local organizations and healthcare providers to deliver humanitarian aid, medical care, and economic development programs across Gaza and the West Bank. Local partners conduct needs assessments, coordinate distribution, and provide culturally grounded services aligned with community needs.
• CargillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpanded ESL and workforce programs through partnership with Cargill in Wisconsin, providing workplace English training and employment pathways for refugee workers.
• Hatch StaffingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Hatch Staffing for workforce development programs connecting Wisconsin refugees with employment opportunities.
• Local Schools and Healthcare Providers (Milwaukee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHANAN partners with local Milwaukee-area schools, healthcare providers, employers, and community organizations to deliver wraparound support across housing, employment, healthcare, and education for refugee families.
• Wisconsin Farms and Food OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with Wisconsin farms and local food organizations supply fresh, healthy, halal food for the organization's food security programs serving refugee families.
• USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHANAN is a USCIS-accredited organization, authorized to provide immigration legal services including assistance with green cards, citizenship, family reunification, asylum cases, work authorization, and renewals.
• Board of Physicians for PalestineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ruba Sarsour, HANAN's President and Founder, serves on the board of Physicians for Palestine, contributing to broader advocacy and humanitarian networks in the Palestinian healthcare sector.
• Jerusalem FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ruba Sarsour, HANAN's President and Founder, serves on the board of the Jerusalem Fund, expanding HANAN's network within the Palestinian humanitarian sector.
• Global Communities (Palestine)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Faten Taneeb, a board member of HANAN, currently works for Global Communities in Palestine as MEL and Communications Director, representing an active operational partnership in the region.
• Hospitals in Palestine (PD Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHANAN is expanding its Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) initiative to hospitals across Palestine, working with local healthcare facilities to improve access to quality kidney care and empower patients with greater independence and dignity.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee (IRC): One of the largest global humanitarian organizations operating refugee resettlement programs across the U.S. (including Milwaukee via partner offices) and emergency response in conflict-affected regions. HANAN's dual Wisconsin-Palestine model and refugee resettlement services overlap materially with IRC's portfolio, but IRC operates at far greater scale and with substantially broader funding.
• Mercy Corps: Large global humanitarian organization delivering emergency relief, food security, and economic recovery programs in conflict-affected regions including the Middle East. Comparable to HANAN's Palestine programming on emergency relief and economic empowerment, though operating at materially larger scale and geographic breadth.

Direct peers

• Islamic Relief USA: Faith-rooted humanitarian nonprofit providing emergency relief, food security, and development programs globally, with significant Palestine humanitarian work and U.S.-based refugee and community programs. Closely comparable to HANAN on Palestine humanitarian relief and Zakat-eligible giving, while serving a similar donor demographic.
• Anera: U.S.-based nonprofit delivering humanitarian aid, health programs, and economic development in Palestine (Gaza and West Bank) through local partner organizations. Directly comparable to HANAN Palestine Programs on partner-based delivery model, healthcare focus, and beneficiary population in the same conflict-affected geography.
• Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF): U.S.-based nonprofit providing medical care, humanitarian relief, and development programs for Palestinian children and families in Gaza and the West Bank. Closely comparable to HANAN's Palestine humanitarian work, particularly around medical program delivery, though PCRF is more pediatric-focused while HANAN's PD initiative addresses adult kidney disease.
• International Institute of Wisconsin: Milwaukee-based refugee resettlement and immigration services agency providing case management, ESL, employment services, and immigration legal assistance. One of the most direct local peers to HANAN Wisconsin, sharing both geography and service mix for refugee families resettling in the Milwaukee area.
• HIAS: Jewish-American refugee resettlement agency providing direct immigration legal services, resettlement support, and integration programs across multiple U.S. cities. HIAS offers USCIS-accredited legal services and case management for refugee families—directly mirroring HANAN's Wisconsin refugee services stack and USCIS accreditation model.

Regional players

• RefugeeOne: Chicago-based refugee resettlement and integration agency providing housing, case management, ESL, employment, and immigration legal services to refugee families. Highly comparable to HANAN Wisconsin on service portfolio and refugee-resettlement model, though serving refugees in the Chicago market rather than Milwaukee.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee: Regional social services and refugee resettlement provider in the same Milwaukee/Wisconsin geography, offering food assistance, immigration legal services, employment support, and housing stability. Directly comparable to HANAN Wisconsin Programs on service mix and beneficiary population within the same regional market.
• Ascentria Care Alliance: New England-based refugee resettlement and social services organization providing case management, immigration legal services, ESL, employment support, and housing assistance. Directly comparable to HANAN Wisconsin on refugee service mix and USCIS-accredited legal services, though serving different U.S. geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hanan-refugees-relief-group

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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