About Us - North Jersey Friendship House

OUR STORY

North Jersey Friendship House was established in 1964 as a storefront operation staﬀed by dedicated volunteers and continues to serve individuals with varying abilities. With headquarters in Hackensack, New Jersey, North Jersey Friendship House has grown into a multifaceted organization serving over 500 individuals annually in locations exceeding 45,000 square feet of programming space, staﬀed by over 100 professionals.

North Jersey Friendship House offers diverse vocational rehabilitation and partial care programs, including clinical counseling, career counseling, work readiness, and job search training. Pre‐vocational training is offered in building maintenance, food services, graphic design and production, and fulfillment services. When individuals are ready to work in the community, we have a full-time staﬀ of professionals who can transition them to employment opportunities with supported employment services.

The North Jersey Friendship House Day Habilitation and Community Services program ﬁlls a vital need to provide our core programs to those no longer served by school districts and seek to live productive lives in the community.

What We Do

Our programs strive to help members enhance their emotional growth and develop the skills necessary to function comfortably and productively in the community. Over the years, we have expanded business enterprises in product packaging & assembly, food services, graphics, and building management & janitorial services.