NAICS 6242

What is the NAICS code 6242?

The NAICS code 6242 is applied to those industries related to Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services.

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) collecting, preparing, and delivering food for the needy; (2) providing short-term emergency shelter, temporary residential shelter, transitional housing, volunteer construction or repair of low-cost housing, and/or repair of homes for individuals or families in need; or (3) providing food, shelter, clothing, medical relief, resettlement, and counseling to victims of domestic or international disasters or conflicts (e.g., wars).

Therefore, all companies engaged in any industrial activity related to this type of business are grouped under category 6242 in the North American Industry Classification System.

This industrial activity of NAICS code is structured as follows:

• 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance
• 624 - Social Assistance
• 6242 - Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services

Characteristics of the North American Industry Classification System code 6242

NAFTA

This NAICS code is used in the trilateral agreement of the three members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Related codes

There are no cross-reference for the NAICS industry 6242.

Related activities

There is no Alternate NAICS Descriptions for the Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services industry (NAICS Code 6242).