What Interfaith-RISE does

Interfaith-RISE (legally a program of RCHP Affordable Housing Corporation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit) is a refugee and immigrant services organization headquartered in Highland Park, New Jersey, with additional offices in Trenton, Asbury Park, and Vineland. Founded in 2016 as an official affiliate of the US Committee for Refugees & Immigrants (USCRI), it delivers wraparound resettlement support — case management, affordable and supportive housing, employment services, English language learning, refugee health promotion, refugee school impact, career pathways, and legal resource referrals — to refugees, asylees, Cuban/Haitian entrants, Special Immigrant Visa holders, and other recent immigrants within five years of arrival in Central and Southern New Jersey.

Beyond direct services, Interfaith-RISE operates a portfolio of social enterprises designed to generate earned income and create job-training pathways for clients: Global Grace Farms (a 2.5-acre refugee-run community farm at Rutgers University Cook Campus), Global Grace Cafe & Marketplace, the I-RISE Recycled Woodshop, and The Upcycle thrift store (opened July 2025 in Highland Park). The underlying technology stack is described as standard nonprofit operations tooling — WordPress for the public site, Donorbox and Zelle for donations, Square for retail — with no proprietary platform or AI/ML capabilities evidenced.

The revenue model is a hybrid of tax-deductible donations and contributions (channeled through the parent RCHP-AHC entity) and retail/earned-income from social enterprises. Clients are reached via community referrals from USCRI, partner agencies, and word-of-mouth within immigrant networks, with marketing primarily through the website and organic social channels on Facebook and Instagram. No venture capital or private equity investment is indicated, consistent with its 501(c)(3) status.

Name

Interfaith-RISE

Legal name

RCHP Affordable Housing Corporation

Website

https://interfaithrise.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Interfaith-RISE is a New Jersey-based 501(c)(3) non-profit and USCRI affiliate that delivers wraparound refugee resettlement services — housing, employment, ELL, health, and case management — across Central and Southern New Jersey, supplemented by social enterprises including a thrift store, cafe, woodshop, and Rutgers-operated community farm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Resettlement and Immigrant Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

Keywords

• Refugee resettlement services
• Immigrant support services
• Affordable housing assistance
• English language learning
• Employment assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Highland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Interfaith-RISE operates primarily through donations from individuals, foundations, and community members. Financial contributions are made through the parent organization RCHP-AHC, with options for check payments, online donations via Donorbox, and Zelle transfers.
2. Social Enterprise Ventures: Revenue generated from social enterprise operations including The Upcycle thrift store, Global Grace Marketplace and Cafe, and furniture/household item sales. These ventures both generate revenue and support refugee clients through job training and affordable goods.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Interfaith-RISE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers refugee resettlement and integration services through case management, affordable housing support, English language learning, employment assistance, refugee health promotion, refugee school impact programs, and career pathways. The organization also operates four social enterprises (Global Grace Cafe & Marketplace, Global Grace Farms, I-RISE Recycled Woodshop, and The Upcycle thrift store) that generate revenue and provide job training for refugees in Central and Southern New Jersey.

Product overview

Interfaith-RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Services and Empowerment) is a non-profit social services organization that provides a comprehensive ecosystem of support services for refugees and immigrants in Central and Southern New Jersey. The organization operates through two primary divisions: (1) Client Services offering case management, employment assistance, English language learning, health promotion, school impact programs, and career pathways; and (2) a portfolio of social enterprises including Global Grace Cafe & Marketplace, Global Grace Farms, I-RISE Recycled Woodshop, and The Upcycle thrift store, all designed to create employment opportunities and generate revenue supporting client services. Supplemental resources cover legal assistance, transportation, health and wellness, and parent resources.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Grace Farms: A refugee-run community farm connecting refugees with hands-on gardening and farming opportunities, job readiness training, and connection with the larger community. Located on 2.5 acres of Cook Organic Gardens on Rutgers University Cook Campus in New Brunswick, NJ.
• Global Grace Cafe & Marketplace
• I-RISE Recycled Woodshop
• The Upcycle

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• US Committee for Refugees & Immigrants (USCRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith-RISE is an official affiliate site of USCRI, providing coordinated refugee resettlement services. USCRI provides Know Your Rights and Safety Planning guides available in multiple languages through the partnership.
• Rutgers University Cook Campus - Cook Organic GardenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Grace Farms operates on 2.5 acres of Cook Organic Gardens on Rutgers University Cook Campus in New Brunswick, NJ, providing farming opportunities and job readiness training for refugees.
• Rutgers University Office of Agriculture and Urban ProgramscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Rutgers University SEBS Office of Agriculture and Urban Programs supports the Global Grace Farms community farm initiative.
• RCHP Affordable Housing CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that enables I-RISE to provide affordable, supportive housing for refugees. All donations are made through RCHP-AHC and are tax-deductible.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI): USCRI is the national umbrella of which Interfaith-RISE is an official affiliate, operating resettlement, immigration, and integration programs across the U.S. Direct comparison: same service lines (resettlement, employment, ELL, case management) and shared client base, but USCRI operates at national scale.
• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities operates one of the largest U.S. resettlement networks through diocesan agencies, providing refugee resettlement, employment, housing, and ELL services. Comparable core service lines and target clients; significantly broader social services portfolio beyond refugee work.
• HIAS: HIAS is a longstanding Jewish-founded refugee resettlement and immigration legal services organization serving refugees and asylees in the U.S. and globally. Direct peer in mission and core resettlement/case management/employment services, with national reach and a wider legal services portfolio.
• Church World Service (CWS): CWS is a faith-based cooperative running refugee resettlement, employment, and integration programs through affiliate agencies. Same overall operating model and federal per-arrival funding relationships as Interfaith-RISE, but at national scope with broader disaster response mission.
• Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS): LIRS is a national faith-based refugee and immigration services organization running resettlement, employment, and youth programs. Directly comparable mission, service mix, and federal grant funding model, with a network of sub-grantee affiliates across the U.S.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): IRC is one of the largest U.S. refugee resettlement agencies, providing case management, employment, health, and education services to refugees and asylees. Highly comparable service model and mission, but operates across many states with significantly larger scale and budget.

Direct peers

• Samaritas: Samaritas is a Michigan-based refugee and immigrant services nonprofit running resettlement, unaccompanied refugee minors, employment, and housing programs. Direct single-region peer with overlapping services and similar funding model.
• Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC): ECDC operates a national network of refugee resettlement affiliate sites providing case management, employment, ELL, and cultural orientation to newly arrived refugees. Direct peer in operating model and federal affiliate structure, though with broader African diaspora programming.
• RefugeeOne: RefugeeOne is a Chicago-based refugee resettlement and social services nonprofit providing case management, employment, ELL, and housing services. Closest direct peer in scale and service mix: a single-region resettlement nonprofit affiliated with the same federal per-arrival funding streams.

Regional players

• Jewish Family Service of Greater MetroWest NJ: JFS MetroWest is a New Jersey-based social services nonprofit serving refugees, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations with case management, employment, and integration services. Same geography and partially overlapping client base, comparable nonprofit scale, though broader Jewish-community programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/InterfaithRISE
• Instagraminstagram.com/interfaithrise
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interfaith-rise

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Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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