About | Holistic House and Community Healing Foundation | Trenton, NJ
Community-Based Mentoring and Behavioral Health in Trenton, NJ

You Deserve
Real Support.We Are Here.

Whatever brought you to this page today, you were right to come. HHCF is a community of licensed professionals and passionate volunteers who show up for youth, for families, and for Trenton every single day.

From Practice to Purpose workshop at Rider University, 2026

From Practice to Purpose at Rider University

February 2026 · Real programs, real people, real impact

2012
Founded in Trenton
300+
Lives Touched
Who We Are

You Do Not Have to Figure This Out Alone

Holistic House and Community Healing Foundation (HHCF) is a Trenton-based nonprofit built around one truth: healing is possible for every person and every family when the right support shows up at the right time.

We provide mentoring, behavioral health support, and family-centered programming to youth and families across Mercer County, and through virtual services, to families throughout all of New Jersey. Whether you are a parent searching for answers, a young person looking for direction, or a partner ready to create change, you will find what you need here.

Personalized mentoring shaped around your unique story
Trauma-informed, culturally responsive counseling
In-person in Mercer County and virtual statewide across NJ
Many programs are completely free
501(c)(3) nonprofit · EIN: 99-2442412 · Volunteer-led
Reach Out. We Are Listening.
What Drives Us

"Picture a Trenton where every young person has someone in their corner. Where every family knows they are not alone. That picture is what we are building together, every single day."

Holistic House and Community Healing Foundation · Trenton, NJ · Founded 2012

Close the Gap

We remove financial, geographic, and cultural barriers so the people who need us most can reach us first.

Build What Lasts

Every session and program is designed to leave you stronger than when you came in.

Heal the Whole Person

Mental health, physical dignity, digital access, and education are all part of the same healing journey.

Our Foundation's Journey

A Commitment to Healing Since 2012

Every milestone represents real people: young people who found direction, families who found peace, a community that grew stronger.

2012

HHCF Takes Root in Trenton

Born from the belief that every person, especially those overlooked, deserves access to healing. We begin with a focus on the neurodivergent community.

2012 to 2020

Roots, Partners and Growing Reach

HHCF earns 501(c)(3) status and builds a network of community partners, licensed mentors, and clinical collaborators. Virtual services begin extending reach statewide.

2021 to 2024

New Programs, New Partnerships

The HBS Mentoring Program launches, free for the first 100 youth ages 12 to 21, in partnership with Capitol County Children's Collaborative.

2025

A New Home and a Season of Showing Up

HHCF moves into 200 West State Street. Books, Bonds and Brighter Futures launches at TCNJ. From Practice to Purpose hosts student-athletes at Rider University.

2026 Right Now

Healing Closet · Power Lab · Impact Report Vol. 1

The Healing Closet provides free clothing and toiletries. The Power Lab opens 20 laptop stations. Our first Impact Report publishes: 300+ engaged, 11 partners, 8 events. Read the Report

HHCF community outreach event in Trenton

HHCF in the Community

Trenton, NJ · 2025 to 2026

14+Years of Impact
300+
Lives Touched This Period
8
Community Events 2025 to 2026
11
Partner Organizations
60+
Coats Donated to Youth
$0
Cost for Many Programs
What We Stand For

The Principles Behind Everything We Do

Holistic Care

Your mental health, physical needs, digital access, and education. We see all of it. Real healing does not happen in pieces.

Dignity in Everything

You will never be judged here. You came asking for help, and that takes courage. We honor that in everything we do.

Community Is Medicine

When one family heals, a ripple moves through an entire neighborhood. That is what we see every day.

Access Without Barriers

No cost. No judgment. No gatekeeping. The moment you need us is the moment you deserve us.

Meet Our Team

The People Who Show Up For You

Our team of licensed professionals and dedicated volunteers shows up for youth, families, and Trenton every single day.

Cecil Boone

Ed.S., Ed.D.

Director of Development · HHCF

Known throughout Trenton as "Coach Boone," Dr. Cecil Boone is the heartbeat of HHCF's youth programming. With a doctorate in education and decades of community leadership, he walks into every room with the same conviction: every young person deserves to believe in their own future.

When Dr. Boone leads a workshop, youth leave with more than information. They leave with a genuine sense of what is possible.

MentorshipHigher EducationCareer DevelopmentYouth Programs

Tamara Pommells

LPC, LCADC, ACS

Lead Clinician · HHCF

Tamara Pommells is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Approved Clinical Supervisor with nearly three decades of experience walking alongside people through their most challenging chapters.

As HHCF's Lead Clinician, Tamara brings deep expertise in trauma-informed care, neurodivergent populations, and behavioral health. She is also the owner of Holistic Behavioral Solutions, ensuring every program HHCF delivers is grounded in clinical excellence and genuine compassion.

LPC · LCADC · ACSTrauma-Informed CareNeurodivergentClinical Supervision

Your Skills Belong Here

HHCF is hiring licensed clinicians, behavioral health assistants, and clinical interns. Social media proficiency required. If you feel called to show up for Trenton, your place is on this team.

Voices of the Community

Words from the People We Serve

"The support I received changed my family's life for the better. I came in not knowing where to turn, and I left knowing I was not alone."

Pat S.Counseling Client

"I love working with Coach Boone. He makes every session feel like it matters, because it does. For the first time, I actually believe in what I can accomplish."

Devonte P.Youth Mentee
HHCF in Action

From our office on West State Street to university campuses to community events across Trenton.

You Have Already Taken the First Step

Let Us Take the Next One Together

You do not have to wait until everything feels impossible. Reach out today. HHCF is here for the full spectrum of where life finds you.

501(c)(3) Nonprofit · EIN: 99-2442412 · Founded 2012 · Trenton, NJ

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