New York, Newark, and beyond
HigherSelf
HigherSelf
Where community, creativity, and wellness meet opportunity — for nearly 15 years we’ve helped people and their communities find housing, employment, wellness, and creative opportunity, and own the systems that sustain it.
501(c)(3)
EIN 46-0670042
Established · Brooklyn, NY · 2012
Our Programs
How We Help
Support services that help people get stable and keep Newark strong.
Housing Assistance
Emergency shelter referrals, transitional housing support, and rental assistance programs for individuals and families facing housing instability.
Employment Support
Job readiness training, resume workshops, interview preparation, and direct employer connections to help you build a sustainable career.
Trauma Recovery
Culturally responsive mental health services, peer support groups, and wellness programs for healing and resilience.
Youth Mentorship
One-on-one mentoring, academic support, leadership development, and creative arts programming for young people ages 12–24.
Arts & Culture
Creative expression workshops, gallery exhibitions, performance spaces, and art therapy at our downtown Newark venue, The 7 Space.
Business Support
Resources for entrepreneurs including business planning, mentorship, networking events, and connections across our community.
501(c)(3)
Registered nonprofit
EIN 46-0670042
Tax-deductible giving
Secure
Gifts via Stripe; a receipt for every gift
Transparent
Financials available on request
Our Approach
Money, programs, and space — moving together
One mission, three engines. Every dollar and every program traces back to the same Newark community.
Direct Services
Housing, employment, trauma recovery, and youth mentorship — wraparound support for 10,000+ community members since 2012.
Community Capital
Over $1 million raised for community in the last three years — capital that stays in the community.
Art & Wellness
The 7 Space — our gallery and wellness center in downtown Newark, where healing happens through creative expression. Over 1,000 residents.
With Gratitude
Our Supporters & Partners
None of this work happens alone. We are carried by the institutions, organizations, and neighbors who stand with Newark.
City of Newark
Our home and our partner in building stronger neighborhoods.
OVPTR
The Office of Violence Prevention & Trauma Recovery — partners in healing.
Brick City Peace Collective
Standing together for peace in every ward.
Newark, NJ
Widening the circle beyond city lines.
The 7 Space
Downtown Newark’s art gallery, wellness center, and gathering place.
Our Community
The practitioners, volunteers, and neighbors who hold this work.
Community Voices
Stories Across Our Programs
“After months in a shelter, HigherSelf’s case management walked with me from crisis to a lease in my own name. Stable housing changed everything for my family.”
Housing Program Participant
Newark, NJ
“The job-readiness training and a real employer connection got me hired — and I’m still there, growing into a role I’m proud of.”
Employment Program Graduate
Newark, NJ
“The peer support group met me exactly where I was — led by people who had walked it themselves. For the first time, healing felt possible.”
Wellness & Trauma Recovery Participant
HigherSelf Programs
“Their business support turned my side hustle into a storefront on a Newark commercial corridor. They believed in my plan before the banks would even take the meeting.”
Small Business Owner
Newark, NJ
“My mentor showed up every single week. My daughter went from skipping class to filling out college applications.”
Youth Mentorship Family
Newark, NJ
“Showing my work in a real gallery at The 7 Space gave me a confidence I carry into everything — and a whole community of artists alongside me.”
Exhibiting Artist
The 7 Space
Our Venue
Visit The 7 Space
Our art gallery and wellness center in downtown Newark — a space where creativity meets community healing. Open for exhibitions, workshops, events, and private bookings.
Art Gallery
Rotating exhibitions from Newark and regional artists.
Wellness Center
Healing arts, bodywork, and wellness practitioners.
Event Space
Workshops, gatherings, and private bookings downtown.
For Businesses
We build infrastructure you own
HigherSelf also helps businesses and organizations stand up their own digital infrastructure — websites, automation, CRM, and communications — built on the same stack that runs The 7 Space, and handed to you with the keys.
The HigherSelf Newsletter
Stay close to the work
One thoughtful email at a time — no spam, unsubscribe whenever you like.
- Program updates and openings, first
- Impact stories from Newark neighbors
- Invitations to events at The 7 Space
- Ways to give, volunteer, and partner
Real numbers, real community impact.
10,000+ neighbors served, $1M+ raised, and 86% of every dollar delivered straight to the community since 2012.
See our full impact →Stand With Us
Every contribution writes the next chapter.
Give monthly, once, or in kind. Your support keeps Newark’s neighbors housed, employed, and healing. There is no work without you.
HigherSelf (Higher Lifestyle Corporation) · 501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN 46-0670042 · Tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law