Together,
Rise is a center of social support in central New Jersey, focusing on Hightstown and East Windsor. We help families and individuals overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential by providing them with services and facilitating community partnerships. Together, we Rise.
12th Annual Latino Festival!
Join us for our multicultural community celebration with plenty of music and dance, arts and crafts, children’s games, food, and more!
Join Rise’s 2025 Backpack Drive
Shop at Your Local Farm Market
Spice It Up Drive!
OUR PROGRAMS
Rise extends a helping hand to those struggling to meet day-to-day needs and a leg up in those reaching for dreams within sight.
Providing a range of complimentary services from assistance with official documents, school supplies, or any other type of support.
Providing a range of complimentary services from assistance with official documents, school supplies, or any other type of support.
PROGRAMS AT RISE HOME OFFICE:
- Case Management
- Youth Programs
- Community IDs
- Translations
- Family Support
- Emergency Assistance
LOCATION & HOURS
219 Franklin Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520
609-443-4464
Monday-Thursday: 9am-4pm*
Friday: 9am-1pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
*Closed from 1-2pm for lunch
Where it’s easy and affordable to find great things, and previously loved items get a new loving home.
Where it’s easy and affordable to find great things, and previously loved items get a new loving home.
LOCATION & HOURS
114 Rogers Avenue
Hightstown, NJ
Monday – Saturday 10am – 7 pm
Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
Nourishing every family member. From wholesome foods to personal care, baby essentials, and even pet food, we’re here to support our community.
Nourishing every family member. From wholesome foods to personal care, baby essentials, and even pet food, we’re here to support our community.
PROGRAMS AT RISE PANTRY:
- Families Understanding Nutrition/ (FUN)
- Rise on the Run
- Recipe of the Month
- Community Dinners
- Personal Care Packages
- Thanksgiving Baskets
LOCATION & HOURS
133 Broad Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520
Monday: 9am-12pm
Tuesday: 9am-12pm
Wednesday: 9am-12pm
1st & 3rd Wednesday: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Discover, Connect, Enjoy – uRise is your center to learn, connect and grow, offering enriching programs to help you discover your unique talents.
Discover, Connect, Enjoy – uRise is your center to learn, connect and grow, offering enriching programs to help you discover your unique talents.
PROGRAMS AT uRise
- English Language Learners
- Youth Enrichment
- Nutrition and Wellness
- Become a Creator
- Community Connections
- uRise Campus
LOCATION & HOURS
uRise Campus
116 N. Main Street
Hightstown, NJ 08520
Hours vary
RISE HOME OFFICE
Providing a range of complimentary services from assistance with official documents, school supplies, or any other type of support.
PROGRAMS AT RISE HOME OFFICE:
- Onsite Counseling
- Rise Youth Council
- Health Screenings
- Domestic Violence Prevention
- New Jersey WIC Emergency Assistance
- Community ID
uRise
Discover, Connect, Enjoy – uRise is your center to learn, connect and grow, offering enriching programs to help you discover your unique talents.
PROGRAMS AT uRise:
- English Language Learners
- Youth Enrichment
- Nutrition and Wellness
- Become a Creator
- Community Connections
- uRise Campus
RISE PANTRY
Nourishing every family member. From wholesome foods to personal care, baby essentials, and even pet food, we’re here to support our community.
PANTRY HOURS:
Monday: 9am-12pm
Tuesday: 9am-12pm
Wednesday: 9am-12pm
1st & 3rd Wednesday: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
PROGRAMS AT RISE PANTRY:
- Families Understanding Nutrition/ FUN
- Rise on the Run
- Recipe of the Month
- Community Dinners
- Personal Care Packages
- Thanksgiving Baskets
RISE THRIFT
Where it’s easy and affordable to find great things, and previously loved items get a new loving home.
PROGRAMS AT RISE THRIFT:
- Shop in-store
- Shop online (Ebay and Etsy)
- Donate
- Volunteer
- Share your Style
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When you support Rise, you support your community.
You can help people in our community overcome challenges and rise to a better future. A donation of any kind will do a lot for our neighbors in need. When you give to Rise, you’re helping us provide direct support – food, clothes, household goods, school supplies – and peace-of-mind that things can and will get better.
MAKE A CHARITABLE DONATION
Your donation will do a lot for our neighbors in need. Thanks to you, we’ll be here when people need us the most.
VOLUNTEER WITH RISE
If you’d like to share a few hours of your time, or bring a whole group to help out, we’ll welcome you with open arms.
JOIN THE GOOD NEIGHBOR PROGRAM
Our Rise Good Neighbors set up an automatic donation each month of any size to power Rise’s ongoing work.
SHOP THROUGH RISE THRIFT
Every dollar spent at Rise Thrift Store is reinvested back into our community.
Become a rise good neighbor
Make a difference in your local community all year-round.
Our Rise Good Neighbors donors power our ongoing work by making an automatic donation each month. Good Neighbors make it possible for Rise to meet urgent needs and work with clients over time to help them recover from setbacks. As a Rise Good Neighbor, you’ll know that you’re supporting your neighbors every day!
DID YOU KNOW?
Rise is the Largest Social Service Agency & Food Pantry in Eastern Mercer County
Bags of Food Distributed in 2024
Babies Received Diapers and Wipes in 2024
Volunteer Hours Worked with Rise in 2024
Children Received a Holiday Gift through Rise in 2024
Families Helped Each Month at the Rise Pantry
did you know?
Rise is the Largest
Social Service Agency
& Food Pantry in
Eastern Mercer County
Bags of Food
Distributed in 2024
Babies Received Diapers and Wipes in 2024
Children Received a Holiday Gift through Rise in 2024
Families Helped Each Month at the Rise Pantry
Interested in hosting a donations drive?
From coats to summer camp supplies, fresh produce to diapers – Rise is always in need of help to organize food or product drives throughout the year. Have an idea for a drive? Contact us today!
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