Causes: Adult Education, AIDS, Education, Health, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Services

Mission: SonRise Development Corporation is a community based 501(c)(3) organization that provides information and social services primarily to the residents of Englewood, Teaneck, and Hackensack, located in Bergen County, New Jersey. It was organized in 1999 by the First Baptist Church of Englewood to go beyond the barriers of religious organizations in providing services to the neighboring communities. The mission of SonRise Development Corporation is to empower and promote the wellbeing of members of our local communities by providing convenient and affordable access to resources and services not readily available to them.

Programs: SonRise runs two programs - His Invitation to Victory and SonRise Family Services. Through His Invitation to Victory, SonRise offers HIV/AIDS education and spiritual support including workshops, free HIV testing, literature dissemination, information and support to churches starting HIV/AIDS ministries, and individual spiritual counseling and support upon client request. SonRise Family Services is the newest department of SonRise and provides drug and alcohol education and prevention. In 2007 we will offer computer classes and fatherhood classes. We also have joined with Bergen Family Center to create the Family Success Center. Finally, SonRise will soon begin renovations on SonRise House, a transition home for homeless women and their children.