Hearts & Homes for Refugees

Name

Hearts & Homes for Refugees

Legal name

Hearts & Homes for Refugees

Website

https://heartsandhomesforrefugees.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Resettlement and Community Sponsorship Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Community sponsorship programs
• Volunteer coordination services
• Humanitarian nonprofit support
• Immigrant integration programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pelham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Hearts & Homes receives grants from foundations such as Westchester Community Foundation, Impact100 Westchester, and Welcome.US. Also receives corporate donations from companies like Estee Lauder for specific programs (dental care, Afghan women's supplies).
2. Individual Donations: Monthly giving program called 'Good Neighbor Community' providing predictable recurring donations. Also accepts one-time donations and cryptocurrency contributions.
3. Vehicle Donations: Partnership with CARS (CAREASY) nonprofit vehicle donation program where donated vehicles generate proceeds for HHR's operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hearts & Homes for Refugees operates a community-driven refugee resettlement program that trains and mobilizes volunteer cohorts to provide 3–12 months of holistic wraparound support to newly arrived refugee families in New York's Lower Hudson Valley. Services encompass housing setup, employment assistance, healthcare navigation, school enrollment, English-language tutoring, cultural orientation, transportation coordination, and targeted programs including dental care, vehicle donation, youth mentoring, and a summer camp.

Product overview

Hearts & Homes for Refugees operates as a community sponsorship nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs centered on refugee resettlement and welcome. The core offering is the Community Sponsorship Program, which mobilizes volunteer cohorts to provide holistic 3-12 month support to refugee families. Supporting programs include the Helping Hands short-term assistance program, the Summer Camp for refugee children, the Dental Care & Education Program addressing oral health needs, and the Good Neighbor Community monthly giving initiative. Additional services include the Changing Gears vehicle donation program, Students for Refugees youth engagement, Employment Committee job assistance, Driving Coordinator transportation support, and Adult ESOL Tutoring. The organization also participates in the Welcome Corps federal private sponsorship initiative. These programs collectively provide comprehensive wraparound services aimed at refugee independence and self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Welcome Corps: A private refugee sponsorship program through which HHR supports volunteers to create Private Sponsor Groups nationally.
• Community Sponsorship
• Students for Refugees
• Good Neighbor Community
• Helping Hands
• Changing Gears

Products and services

• Community Sponsorship Program A volunteer-driven program where community groups provide 3 to 12 months of holistic support to refugee families, including assistance with housing, employment, healthcare navigation, school enrollment, ESOL classes, and community orientation. Designed for refugee newcomers to the Lower Hudson Valley region.
• Helping Hands Program A short-term assistance program (typically 2-3 months) providing specific support such as donated clothing, household items, medical appointments, language classes, job training, housing searches, and career mentorship. Designed for refugee newcomers needing targeted, time-bounded assistance.
• Dental Care & Education Program A health program providing case-by-case guidance, monetary support, interpreter services at dental appointments, and preventive oral hygiene education to address dental care needs of refugees. Designed for refugee clients served by Hearts & Homes for Refugees.
• Summer Camp for Refugees A summer camp program for refugee children in Yonkers and New Rochelle, run by high school student volunteers, featuring educational activities, tutoring, and sports. Designed for school-age refugee children in the Lower Hudson Valley.
• Good Neighbor Community (Monthly Giving) A monthly giving program providing reliable funding for essential services including housing assistance, English language learning, employment support, and case-based guidance for refugee families. Designed for individual donors seeking recurring support for refugee resettlement.
• Changing Gears (Cars for Change) A vehicle donation program connecting generous donors with refugees who need transportation to reach employment, medical appointments, and educational opportunities. Designed for refugees facing transportation barriers in the Lower Hudson Valley.
• Students for Refugees A youth engagement program teaching and mobilizing high school students to volunteer for refugees, including chapters at local schools and advocacy training. Designed for high school students interested in refugee support and advocacy.
• Employment Committee A volunteer service helping newly arrived refugees secure employment through employer connections, resume assistance, interview preparation, and job search support. Designed for refugee adults seeking workforce integration in the Lower Hudson Valley.
• Driving Coordinator Coordination of volunteer drivers to transport refugees to medical appointments, social security offices, schools, ESOL classes, and community events. Designed for refugees needing transportation support during resettlement.
• Adult ESOL Tutoring One-on-one English tutoring for adults, with volunteers matched to language learners for weekly sessions to develop English proficiency. Designed for adult refugees building English language skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of clients experienced dental pain; 45% mentally/emotionally affected by dental issues
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and supporting.

• Welcome.US / Welcome FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2023HHR is one of five members of the NY/NJ Ukraine Sponsor Support Consortium, awarded $350,000 through Welcome.US to support sponsorship of Ukrainian newcomers. Welcome.US is a national initiative that leverages philanthropy to connect newcomers with welcoming communities.
• Maryknoll SisterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing temporary housing for refugee families. The Maryknoll Sisters, headquartered in Ossining, NY, opened an apartment to refugee families in need of temporary housing, working with HHR and Open Arms for Refugees.
• AfghanEvac CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHHR participated as an active member in meetings with Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss Afghan relocation efforts including SIVs, Hazaras, women and girls.
• Immigrant Advocates Response CollaborativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the NY/NJ Ukraine Sponsor Support Consortium led by Immigrant ARC, working together to recruit sponsors, centralize access to social services, and build mutual support among sponsors.
• Ukraine Immigration Task ForcemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in NY/NJ Ukraine Sponsor Support Consortium providing guidance on social services, housing assistance, and legal support for Ukrainian newcomers.
• Marks JCH of BensonhurstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of NY/NJ Ukraine Sponsor Support Consortium providing direct social services to Ukrainian refugees.
• New Jersey Realtors United for Ukrainian RefugeesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of NY/NJ Ukraine Sponsor Support Consortium contributing housing assistance resources.
• Westchester Youth CongressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent-led nonprofit partnering with HHR on technology fundraiser to provide technology access for refugees.
• CARS (CAREASY)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle donation partnership where CARS facilitates vehicle donations to HHR, with proceeds supporting refugee resettlement work.
• HIASmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational resettlement agency partner; HHR president Kathie O'Callaghan participated in panel with HIAS Grassroots Campaign Manager at Manhattan College.
• Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational resettlement agency partner; JRS Vice President of Advocacy and Operations participated in panel discussion on refugee policy.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary resettlement agency partner that referred refugee families to HHR's community sponsorship program for additional volunteer support.
• Neighbors for RefugeescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working with HHR on temporary housing coordination for refugee families, including Afghan families awaiting permanent housing.
• Hello Neighbor NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHHR is a founding member of the national Hello Neighbor Network, composed of 25 sister organizations across the country for sharing ideas and best practices in community sponsored refugee resettlement.
• Community Sponsorship HubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization instrumental in designing and spearheading Welcome Corps private refugee sponsorship program, partnered with HHR's grassroots model.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HIAS: One of the nine traditional national refugee resettlement agencies and a documented HHR partner (joint panel at Manhattan College). Provides broader resettlement services nationally; HHR extends its support model.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): One of the nine traditional national resettlement agencies and HHR's primary referral partner. Operates resettlement across the U.S. with substantially greater scale; HHR augments IRC's shorter standard support window with extended community sponsorship.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) USA: National resettlement agency and HHR partner (joint panel discussions). Provides broader refugee services including advocacy and direct aid; serves as both collaborator and a larger-scale incumbent in the same space.
• Catholic Charities New York: Major regional incumbent providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, and broader social services across the New York metro area — overlapping with HHR's Lower Hudson Valley geography.

Direct peers

• RefugeeOne: Chicago-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement services with community sponsorship elements. Comparable in scale (~17 staff equivalent) and program breadth (housing, employment, ESOL, case management) to HHR.
• Hello Neighbor: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit and the lead organization of the Hello Neighbor Network, of which HHR is a founding member. Operates an identical community sponsorship model and has spawned 25 sister organizations nationally.
• Neighbors for Refugees: Direct partner organization of HHR focused on housing coordination for refugee families, including Afghan families awaiting permanent housing. Operates in overlapping Lower Hudson Valley geography with similar volunteer-driven model.
• Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS): New Haven, CT-based nonprofit pioneering the community sponsorship model that Hearts & Homes explicitly modeled itself after. Operates a nearly identical volunteer cohort-based resettlement program in a comparable Northeastern geography.

Regional players

• Refugee Services of Texas (RST): Texas-based refugee resettlement agency providing comparable wraparound services (housing, employment, ESOL, case management) but in a distinct geographic market (Houston/Dallas). Useful peer for capacity/scale benchmarking.
• International Institute of New England (IINE): New England-based refugee and immigrant services organization offering comparable resettlement and integration programming to HHR's wraparound model, but serving a different (Boston-area) geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HHRefugees
• Facebookfacebook.com/HHRefugees
• Instagraminstagram.com/hhrefugees
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hearts-and-homes-for-refugees

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Profiles2 records

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