Interfaith-RISE

Interfaith-RISE Refugee & Immigrant Services and Empowerment - an interfaith coalition in NJ

Contact us: [email protected] Online Donations: https://goo.gl/30tS5k.

Put “Interfaith-RISE” in the memo. Interfaith-RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Services & Empowerment) is a local response to the growing global refugee crisis. The interfaith coalition of more than two dozen congregations is committed to helping refugees resettle in central New Jersey. The coalition calls on all communities throughout the United States to welcome refugee families from around the globe

. Who We Are
Interfaith-RISE (Refugee and Immigrant Services & Empowerment) is a multi-faith, multi-congregational, multi-racial organization committed to welcoming the stranger in central New Jersey. How We Started
In response to the global refugee crisis, a small group of concerned people from central NJ, representing congregations of many faiths, created a refugee resettlement organization in the fall of 2015. From the beginning, we decided to make this an intentionally interfaith effort. Our kick-off walk-a-thon, held in early November, raised enough money to get us started. In our initial months, we set up several apartments for recent refugees and provided moving assistance. In February we received our first family (a Congolese family of six), and then our second (an Afghani family of two). We also welcomed a number of asylees: three from Syria, two from Nigeria, one from Pakistan, one from Ghana, and one from Cameroon. Since the beginning of 2016, we have solidified our resettlement effort into the program Interfaith-RISE. This fall the State Department designated us an officially approved resettlement site. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants will send vetted refugees and immigrants to Interfaith-RISE. We have agreed to take 50 refugees (probably 13-14 families) in the next year, resettling them into NJ. What We Do
Interfaith-RISE provides essential assistance to refugees and asylees who have experienced severe crises before arriving in our community. Most of our clients arrive with little with which to start a new life. Many have spent years spent in refugee camps or war-torn countries. Interfaith-RISE accompanies clients on their resettlement journey. We coordinate housing, furnish homes, and supply culturally appropriate food. We also provide case management and connect families with social services, ESL, and employment training. Our organization utilizes the resources of non-profits and community volunteers to assist with the many challenges of making a home in a new country. How to Get Involved
We have learned that refugee families have needs that extend far beyond the services that government-funded resettlement efforts provide. The work of Interfaith-RISE can only be done with the help of our community! There are several ways you can be involved:

- Make an online donation
- Donate home goods
- Sign up to be on our list of drivers or movers
- Hire a refugee

For more information, please email: [email protected]

THE RCHP-AHC SUMMER NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING! https://conta.cc/43AEmbZ Check out the latest on our im...
06/22/2026

THE RCHP-AHC SUMMER NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING! https://conta.cc/43AEmbZ Check out the latest on our immigration and housing efforts + Global Grace Ventures!

CELEBRATING ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT! Young Andres wanted to raise money for the Global Grace Cafe and so he sold bracele...
06/18/2026

CELEBRATING ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT! Young Andres wanted to raise money for the Global Grace Cafe and so he sold bracelets and rings at RCHP after worship last Sunday that he had made himself.

Andres raised a total of $104! In appreciation, Global Grace Ventures gifted him a soccer ball from Global Grace Marketplace and Cafe Abuela, Silvia (GG Cafe Manager) pictured here with Andres is clearly a proud grandma. Thanks to Andres for showing what one person can do (and you don't have to be a grownup to do it)!

DID YOU MISS THIS I-RISE VIDEO LAST YEAR? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmVk5WTS3JA&t=7s You can find this one and mo...
06/17/2026

DID YOU MISS THIS I-RISE VIDEO LAST YEAR? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmVk5WTS3JA&t=7s You can find this one and more I-RISE videos on the new AHC YouTube channel!

I-RISE supports refugees and asylees in Central and Southern NJ, by...

Thanks to Middlesex College for our continued partnership, and to Bella Gerstmann with CAN! for doing a presentation on ...
06/17/2026

Thanks to Middlesex College for our continued partnership, and to Bella Gerstmann with CAN! for doing a presentation on the effects of detention on families!

Support refugees and asylum seekers by shopping local at The Upcycle - 127 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, for your furni...
06/12/2026

Support refugees and asylum seekers by shopping local at The Upcycle - 127 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, for your furniture and houseware needs. Thank you!

20TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE MUGS AND COASTER SETS Didn’t make the RCHP-AHC 20th Anniversary Celebration? Stop by Glo...
06/09/2026

20TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE MUGS AND COASTER SETS

Didn’t make the RCHP-AHC 20th Anniversary Celebration? Stop by Global Grace Marketplace and Cafe or The Upcycle in Highland Park to make a donation for an AHC mug and/or coaster set (coasters made by the Interfaith RISE Recycled Wood Shop)! Your contribution will support our low-income and immigrant clients. Thank you!

We have a great variety of dishes this week at the Global Grace Cafe! Here’s just a sampling of our menu, featuring our...
06/08/2026

We have a great variety of dishes this week at the Global Grace Cafe! Here’s just a sampling of our menu, featuring our Tuesday, June 9th offerings:

Beef stew with potatoes and green beans
Pasta Alfredo with corn
Sauteed zucchini and chayote
Chickpeas
White rice

GG Cafe is located at 19 S. 2nd Ave in Highland Park and open Monday - Friday from 11:30am – 1:30pm

WARDLAW-HARTRIDGE STUDENTS VISIT THE Interfaith RISE Recycled Wood Shop! We always look forward to a visit from the stu...
06/05/2026

WARDLAW-HARTRIDGE STUDENTS VISIT THE Interfaith RISE Recycled Wood Shop! We always look forward to a visit from the students from the Wardlaw-Hartridge School! This time, students got to work on production of the newest item created by the Woodshop team – cutting boards for the kitchen. Under the watchful eyes of Tim McNeily, woodshop manager, the students learn valuable skills (and Tim gets help for the day). We’re so grateful for this long-running partnership with, and support from Wardlaw-Hartridge!

The cutting boards will go on sale this month at Global Grace Marketplace and Cafe and The Upcycle (Thanks to Nicole Nolan, Director of Global Programs & Community Outreach for these great pics!)

RCHP-AHC IS LOOKING FOR A SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. Visit this web page to read more about it. https://rchpa...
06/04/2026

RCHP-AHC IS LOOKING FOR A SUMMER CAMP ASSISTANT DIRECTOR. Visit this web page to read more about it. https://rchpahc.bamboohr.com/careers Please forward this info to anyone you know who might be interested!

Take a look at the current openings at RCHP-AHC Reformed Church of Highland Park Affordable Housing Corp.

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19 S 2nd Avenue
Highland Park, NJ
08904

Telephone

+17323570590

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