Sojourner House

Name

Sojourner House

Legal name

Sojourner House

Website

https://sojournerri.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Sojourner House relies on charitable donations from individuals to provide safe housing, counseling, and supportive care. Donors can give online, by mail, by phone, or through the Sustainers Circle recurring giving program.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Year-long sponsorships and foundation/corporate funding from entities including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Amica, Citizens Bank, United Way, Rhode Island Foundation, and various private foundations.
3. Government Grants: Federal grants such as the $499,999 three-year DOJ grant for deaf and hard of hearing victim services, and $200,000 state budget allocation for safe housing and supportive services.
4. Volunteer Services: Volunteers contribute to helpline coverage, childcare, support groups, administrative support, and fundraising events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sojourner House is a Rhode Island-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free, confidential services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Its offerings include a 24/7 helpline, emergency shelter (28 beds with a planned expansion to 56), transitional and rapid-rehousing programs, legal advocacy, clinical counseling, support groups, and school- and community-based outreach and education for survivors and their families.

Product overview

Sojourner House is a comprehensive domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking nonprofit organization offering a coordinated suite of services including emergency shelter, multiple housing programs (Rapid Rehousing, Transitional Housing, and Permanent Supportive Housing), legal support services, clinical counseling, support groups, and specialized advocacy programs. Services are delivered through its Drop-In Advocacy & Resource Center, 24/7 helpline, housing clinics, and school-based programs. The organization also operates dedicated programs for specific populations including the MOSAIC Project for mothers, the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Program for 18-24 year olds, and enhanced services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. All services are free and available statewide across Rhode Island.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Confidential Helpline Free, 24-hour confidential helpline providing immediate crisis support, safety planning, and referrals for survivors and concerned family/community members across Rhode Island.
• Emergency Shelter Confidential 28-bed emergency shelter providing safe housing, basic needs, advocacy, and case management to survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and human trafficking and their children.
• Transitional Housing Time-limited subsidized housing program supporting survivors and their children as they transition from emergency shelter toward stable, permanent housing.
• Rapid Re-Housing Short-term rental assistance, financial support, and case management designed to quickly house survivors and help them achieve housing stability.
• Permanent Supportive Housing Ongoing subsidized housing paired with case management and supportive services for survivors facing chronic housing instability.
• Legal Advocacy (Sojourner Advocacy Group) Free legal advocacy and representation supporting survivors in obtaining restraining orders, navigating custody and divorce proceedings, and accessing immigration legal remedies.
• Clinical Counseling and Support Groups Trauma-informed individual and group counseling provided by clinically licensed staff to survivors and their children, plus facilitated peer support groups across Rhode Island.
• Drop-In Center Walk-in, no-appointment access point for survivors seeking immediate safety planning, advocacy, and warm hand-offs to ongoing Sojourner House programs.
• Court Advocacy Court-based advocacy and accompaniment for survivors appearing for restraining order, criminal, and family court proceedings.
• School-Based Advocacy On-site advocacy for students impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, delivered in collaboration with local schools.
• Community Awareness and Prevention Education Educational presentations and training programs for community groups, businesses, and professionals on preventing domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
• Latina and Bilingual Advocacy Program Culturally and linguistically specific outreach and advocacy for Latina and other Spanish-speaking survivors of domestic violence across Rhode Island.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 60,000 individuals since 1976
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tri-County Community Action AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2022Collaboration with Tri-County Community Action Agency to conduct needs assessments and establish a multidisciplinary team to improve access and outcomes for deaf and hard of hearing victims of domestic violence, funded by a $499,999 three-year DOJ grant.
• PolariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear-long sponsor and national organization working to combat human trafficking. Sojourner House operates THIEA, the first shelter for trafficking survivors in Rhode Island.
• Newport Restaurant GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual benefit dinner host for International Women's Day, raising funds for Sojourner House. Fourth year partnership in 2026.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Day One: Rhode Island-based nonprofit focused on sexual violence prevention and victim support services. Hilary Jones on Sojourner House's leadership team previously worked at Day One, indicating direct operational overlap in sexual violence response and survivor advocacy in the same state.
• Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Statewide coalition addressing domestic violence across Rhode Island. Operates as a policy and systems coordination body for DV service providers, directly overlapping with Sojourner House's anti-violence mission and policy advocacy role.
• Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center: Rhode Island-based domestic violence and sexual assault service provider offering shelter, advocacy, and counseling. Direct peer offering similar wraparound services in overlapping Rhode Island service territory.
• Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center: Rhode Island-based domestic violence and sexual assault service organization serving the Blackstone Valley region. Direct peer with similar mission and service mix in adjacent Rhode Island communities.
• Crossroads Rhode Island: Rhode Island's largest homeless services organization providing emergency shelter, housing, and supportive services. Comparable in scale and Rhode Island presence, with overlapping housing programs and continuum of care participation.
• Polaris Project: National anti-trafficking organization and Sojourner House partner. Operates the National Human Trafficking Hotline and works directly on trafficking survivor services, of which Sojourner House operates THIEA in Rhode Island.

Regional players

• House of Hope CDC: Rhode Island nonprofit providing housing and supportive services to homeless and at-risk individuals. Sits on overlap with Sojourner House's housing programs; CFO Todd Costa has served on House of Hope's board, indicating direct inter-organization ties.
• Family Service of Rhode Island: Rhode Island human services nonprofit providing counseling, housing, and family support services. Comparable in scale and statewide Rhode Island presence, with overlapping social services and behavioral health programs.
• Women's Resource Center of Newport & Bristol Counties: Rhode Island-based nonprofit providing domestic violence and sexual assault services in Newport and Bristol counties. Direct comparator in DV advocacy, though operating in a smaller geographic sub-region of the state.

Broad incumbents

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 helpline resource for domestic violence victims. Operates as a national-scale parallel to Sojourner House's 24/7 helpline service, with broader geographic reach but no direct Rhode Island housing or legal services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors9 records

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M&A

Investments

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