URC is a community based non-profit organization that has been providing emergency services in New Jersey for almost two decades.  URC provides emergency housing, primary medical care, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and counseling, vocational education and job training.  URC has emerged as a leader in delivering comprehensive social services for the homeless and economically disadvantaged. Currently URC maintains 600 beds in six facilities for emergency housing.

In 2001 URC acquired the "Training and Development Center", a 50 thousand square foot facility located at 53 Hackensack Avenue Kearny, New Jersey.  The Center was quickly renovated to accommodate the overwhelming need to expand our services.  Our developmental programs are individualized to meet the special needs of every client.  To achieve this end, we offer small class sizes that are culturally and linguistically diverse.  The success of our programs depends on maintaining a physical and psychological environment that is conducive to learning. Educational services are readily available. Programs consist of Adult Basic Education (ABE); also for many clients in need of a high school diploma we offer GED classes.  To survive in today’s competitive work environment one must have a basic understanding of computers.  Our computer literacy program provides beginner to advanced classes as needed to compete in today’s job market. Our vocational training programs include computer salvage, repair and refurbishing, building maintenance, and facilities management.

In 2008 Urban Renewal Corp. and Turning Point Inc. joined forces to form a partnership to deliver enhanced services to our clients suffering from concomitant substance abuse and mental health problems.  Substance abusers are two to four times more likely to become homeless.  Substance abuse is an insidious affliction that over time can rob a person of their health, dignity and family.   Within our Addiction Services and Mental Health Department our partnership employs addiction counselors, a psychiatrist, psychologists, and social workers.   URC and TP meet the needs of our clients with individual and group counseling using a multi-disciplinary approach through our OP (Outpatient) and IOP (Intensive outpatient) programs.

The Life Skills Program was developed as part of our continuing commitment to support Work First New Jersey and to meet the unique job related needs of our clients.  Our life skills specialists focus on the needs and concerns of those who have been out of the labor force for an extended time.  They are given tasks and exercises intended to involve them in real life day-to-day activities.  The purpose of these classes is to provide the necessary skills for a successful reentry into the workforce.  Our classes include banking, money management, basic nutrition, and training in how to obtain and remain in permanent housing. We have been instrumental in supporting our clients’ entrepreneurial efforts to transition from salesman of illegal contraband to vendors of legal products.