For more than four decades, Eva’s Village has been one of Paterson’s most trusted anchors and a comprehensive social service provider offering more than 20 integrated programs. They reach deep into the heart of our target communities, supporting residents facing acute housing instability, food insecurity, unemployment, substance use challenges, and the compounding effects of poverty.
We are supporting their work over the next year to achieve significant impact:
- At least 200 clients will be supported by emergency and transitional housing paired with case management services that provide stability and dignity.
- More than 350 residents will be supported in job training, financial literacy courses, and credit-building workshops.
- Their integrated model connects housing with employment, recovery support, and family services.
Eva’s Village provides wrap-around services to residents across Paterson including people like Stan, a Paterson resident who came to Eva’s Village after years of housing instability and substance use had disrupted nearly every part of his life. When Stan arrived at Eva’s Village, he found more than immediate support. He found a clear pathway toward stability. He began his journey at Eva’s Halfway House for Men, where integrated services helped him focus on sobriety, strengthen his mental health, and begin rebuilding a sense of direction. What stood out most to him was the culture of care. As Stan shared, “For anyone that really wants to get their life together, Eva’s is the place to come. Everything you need is here, and they helped me get my life back on track.”
As he prepared to take the next step, Stan transitioned to Eva’s Men’s Shelter, where staff worked closely with him to navigate the process of securing permanent housing. After five months, Stan moved into his own apartment, living independently, paying his bills, preparing his own meals, and returning each day to a place he can call home. He now regularly returns to Eva’s Men’s Shelter to mentor other residents, proud to serve, in his words, as “an example, not a sample.”
Eva’s Village demonstrates what happens when organizations ensure residents don’t just stabilize, but have a path forward.