Ozanam Inn

What Ozanam Inn does

Ozanam Inn is a non-profit, direct-service social agency established in 1955 by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to serve homeless and underserved individuals in Greater New Orleans. The organization operates a single 156-bed facility at 2239 Poydras Street in New Orleans — purchased in December 2020 and occupied in October 2021 after the sale of its prior 843 Camp Street location, expanding bed capacity from 96 and enabling on-site women's shelter for the first time in its history. All services are provided free of charge, with no fees charged to clients regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. Its core service lines include 24/7 emergency shelter, a three-meals-per-day program serving 400-500 meals daily, monthly distribution of approximately 1,500 pieces of clothing, basic medical and dental clinics operated through partnerships with LSU and Tulane Schools of Medicine and LSU School of Dentistry, mental health evaluations, case management, three residential transitional programs (Volunteer Corps Assistance, Occupational Transitional Assistance, Medical Transitional Assistance), housing placement programs serving 150+ individuals and families annually, legal counsel, and adult education (GED/HiSET) delivered via Hope House.

The organization's business model is entirely donor-supported; it charges no fees and has no commercial pricing. Revenue is sourced from private and corporate donations, direct funding from the City of New Orleans, grants and referrals from UNITY of Greater New Orleans, and federal/subsidy funding including a $750,000 FHLB Dallas subsidy awarded in December 2021 for facility retrofitting. It is governed under the Society of St. Vincent de Paul umbrella with a small leadership team led by CEO Renée Borie Blanche and Director of Programs/Deputy Director Kimberly Harvey. Ozanam Inn serves a single geographic market (Greater New Orleans) and operates without proprietary technology, mobile applications, or APIs — service delivery is conducted entirely in-person at its Poydras Street facility through staff, volunteers, and partner organizations.

Name

Ozanam Inn

Legal name

Ozanam Inn

Website

https://ozanaminn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ozanam Inn is a non-profit direct-service agency founded in 1955 that provides free emergency shelter, meals, clothing, healthcare, case management, and housing assistance to homeless and underserved individuals in Greater New Orleans, operating a 156-bed facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private and Corporate Donations: Ozanam Inn receives funding from private individuals and corporate donors who support the organization's mission of serving the homeless. The organization is completely donor-supported.
2. City of New Orleans Funding: The City of New Orleans provides funding support to Ozanam Inn as part of broader efforts to combat homelessness in the region.
3. UNITY of Greater New Orleans: Ozanam Inn receives funding from UNITY of Greater New Orleans, a collaborative working to end homelessness in the greater New Orleans area.
4. Federal Housing Subsidy: Fifth District Savings Bank and FHLB Dallas provided a $750,000 subsidy for retrofit project at the new building in New Orleans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ozanam Inn is a non-profit, direct service agency providing free emergency shelter, meals, clothing, healthcare, case management, housing assistance, and residential transitional programs to homeless and underserved individuals in Greater New Orleans. The new 156-bed facility at 2239 Poydras Street accommodates men, women, and children, with 59 beds dedicated for female guests for the first time in the organization's history. All services are provided free of charge with no one turned away.

Product overview

Ozanam Inn is a non-profit homeless shelter organization (not a technology company) providing direct services to the homeless and underserved of Greater New Orleans. The organization operates a single integrated service model offering emergency shelter, meals, clothing, healthcare, case management, housing assistance, and three residential transitional programs (VCA, OTA, MTA). All services are provided free of charge. The new facility at 2239 Poydras St. accommodates 156 individuals and includes dedicated women's dormitories for the first time in the organization's history.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter Overnight shelter providing beds, showers, toiletries, pajamas, supper, and breakfast to homeless individuals. The new 2239 Poydras Street facility accommodates 156 individuals including up to 59 beds dedicated for female guests.
• Meal Program Three meals a day, seven days a week meal service open to men, women, and children, serving an average of 400-500 meals daily to anyone in need.
• Clothing Distribution Clothing offered to anyone in need with approximately 1,500 pieces of clothing distributed each month.
• Healthcare Services Basic healthcare services including TB tests, Hepatitis C tests, HIV/AIDS testing, mental health evaluations, dental care, and healthcare education provided through partnerships with LSU and Tulane Schools of Medicine and LSU School of Dentistry.
• Case Management Case management team helps clients stabilize immediate crises, understand root causes of homelessness, and connects them with services to regain health and independence.
• Housing Programs Assists more than 150 individuals and families annually with finding safe, affordable homes. Includes Permanent Supportive Housing with Intense Case Management, Rapid Re-Housing, and Housing Search Assistance through referrals from UNITY of Greater New Orleans.
• Volunteer Corps Assistance (VCA) Extended-stay residential program providing a permanent bed, three daily meals, clothing, and assistance acquiring IDs and Social Security cards. Participants assist staff with cooking, housekeeping, and office work while assigned a case manager.
• Occupational Transitional Assistance (OTA) Residential program for clients with full-time jobs outside the Inn. Participants keep 20% of net pay while Inn saves 80% until a $3,000-$5,000 nest egg is accumulated for permanent housing.
• Medical Transitional Assistance (MTA) Residential program allowing individuals to recuperate from illness or surgery at the Inn with permanent bed, meals, clothing, and prescription assistance.
• Legal Counsel Services Legal counsel and notary public assistance offered Monday mornings, along with assistance obtaining state identification cards, driver's licenses, and birth certificates.
• Employment and Educational Skills Training GED/HiSET Program, Employment Readiness Training, Resume Writing, Job Search Assistance, and Computer Training through Adult Learning Center operated by Hope House on-site at Ozanam Inn.
• Mail Services Anyone may use the Inn's address to receive any and all types of mail, including important documents such as identification cards and social security cards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 156 beds available including 59 for women
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LSU School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSU School of Medicine holds a basic medical clinic on Saturdays and Sundays at Ozanam Inn, providing healthcare services to all guests. Volunteer doctors and medical students perform basic healthcare services and make referrals to area hospitals when necessary.
• Tulane School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTulane School of Medicine provides on-site health clinics at the new Ozanam Inn facility, with designated exam rooms to treat patients. Medical services include health screenings, treatment, and healthcare education.
• LSU School of DentistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSU School of Dentistry provides dental health care services on-site at Ozanam Inn as part of the comprehensive healthcare offerings.
• Healthcare for the HomelesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides healthcare awareness, education classes, Medicaid enrollment assistance, TB testing, Hepatitis C testing, and HIV/AIDS testing services.
• UNITY of Greater New OrleanscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNITY of Greater New Orleans provides referrals for housing programs including Permanent Supportive Housing with Intense Case Management, Rapid Re-Housing, and Housing Search Assistance. Ozanam Inn receives funding from UNITY as part of the collaborative effort to end homelessness.
• Hope HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope House operates an Adult Learning Center at Ozanam Inn providing GED/HiSET programs, employment readiness training, resume writing/building training, job search assistance, and computer training.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America: National non-profit providing housing and human services including emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. Operates a similar continuum-of-care model with federal, state, and local government funding streams paralleling Ozanam Inn's structure.
• Salvation Army USA: Largest U.S. non-profit operator of homeless shelters and emergency lodging, with a national footprint of comprehensive services including shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and case management—directly comparable service model to Ozanam Inn but at vastly larger scale and broader scope including thrift retail.
• Catholic Charities USA: National federation of Catholic social service agencies operating homeless shelters, food programs, housing assistance, and case management across the U.S. Directly comparable to Ozanam Inn given the parallel faith-based service delivery model and the Inn's affiliation with the Catholic Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Direct peers

• Los Angeles Mission: Faith-based homeless services organization in Los Angeles providing emergency shelter, three meals daily, clothing, case management, addiction recovery, and job training. Closely mirrors Ozanam Inn's comprehensive service model and target population, though in a different metro.
• Union Rescue Mission: Major faith-based homeless shelter in downtown Los Angeles offering emergency beds, meals, clothing, medical and dental care, addiction recovery, and long-term rehabilitation programs. Directly comparable service-line breadth and donor-dependent funding model.
• Nashville Rescue Mission: Faith-based homeless services organization providing emergency shelter, meals, clothing, medical care, and recovery programs in Nashville. Operates a similarly integrated service model under a single roof and serves a comparable chronically homeless population.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA: National parent/affiliated organization of Ozanam Inn—provides direct homeless and poverty services through local councils including shelter, food, and housing assistance. Direct structural and operational kinship given Ozanam Inn is established by the New Orleans council of this same federation.
• St. Anthony's Foundation: San Francisco-based non-profit providing a dining hall (serving hundreds of meals daily), clothing, medical care, and social services to people experiencing poverty and homelessness. Comparable scope of meal services and integrated wraparound care.
• People Assisting the Homeless (PATH): Los Angeles-based non-profit operating interim housing, permanent supportive housing, and rapid re-housing programs with case management. Shares Ozanam Inn's emphasis on housing pathways and HUD-aligned funding streams through regional Continuums of Care.
• Mary's Place: Seattle-area family homeless shelter network providing emergency shelter, meals, case management, and housing assistance with a similar donor-supported model. Comparable recent expansion trajectory and focus on serving women and families.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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Investments

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