NJCRI, North Jersey Community Research Initiative
Non-profit OrganizationsNew Jersey, United States51-200 Employees
NJCRI, North Jersey Community Research Initiative, is a non-profit organization based in Newark, New Jersey, with a history spanning about 30 years in providing HIV/AIDS care and treatment to residents of Northern New Jersey. The organization operates with an integrated, full-service model across multiple departments to address a wide range of health and social needs, including primary medical care, behavioral health, pediatrics, transgender medical care, chronic illness management, and mental health services, along with supportive programs such as transportation, food assistance, syringe exchange, and LGBTQ youth drop-in services. NJCRI serves a community that encounters barriers to access, offering free and confidential services to over ten thousand people annually and acting as a local advocate and technical resource for other community-based organizations. In addition to direct care, the initiative engages in outreach and supports community partnerships, highlighted by collaborations like the one with Newark to operate a clinic in partnership with the city. Overall, the organization positions itself within the non-profit health and community services sector as a comprehensive care and support provider focused on HIV/AIDS and related health and social needs in northern New Jersey.