Sasha Bruce Youthwork

Name

Sasha Bruce Youthwork

Legal name

Sasha Bruce Youthwork

Website

https://sashabruce.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Homelessness and Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Temporary Shelters (624221), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL)

Keywords

• Youth homelessness services
• Emergency shelter services
• Transitional housing programs
• Family strengthening services
• Youth outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Monthly Giving: The organization raises funds from individual donors through online donations, monthly giving programs, and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. A monthly gift of $15 is highlighted as providing one day of meals.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Sasha Bruce receives government funding through federal agencies (HHS, HUD) and DC/Prince George's County government departments including DYRS, DHS, and DBH to operate residential facilities, street outreach, and prevention programs.
3. Foundation and Corporate Philanthropy: The organization receives grants from foundations and corporate giving programs, including employee matching gifts, corporate engagement campaigns, and foundation grants. Raised $800,000 in 2025 through grants and individual donations.
4. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: The organization accepts charitable bequests, IRA charitable rollovers, donor-advised fund grants, and charitable remainder trusts as long-term planned giving vehicles.
5. In-Kind Donations: The organization accepts in-kind donations including Amazon Wishlist items, new/unused goods for youth, and facility improvement materials, reducing operational procurement costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sasha Bruce Youthwork is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a comprehensive, trauma-informed continuum of care for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth ages 11-24 in Washington, DC and Prince George's County, Maryland. Services include 24/7 emergency shelter, drop-in centers, street outreach, transitional and permanent housing, family strengthening counseling, workforce development, education support, and case management — all provided free of charge to eligible youth and families.

Product overview

Sasha Bruce Youthwork operates a comprehensive network of programs designed to meet young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness wherever they are in life. The organization offers a continuum of services organized into program categories: Safe Homes (emergency shelters including Bruce House and Promise Place); Workforce & Education (including the Lukey Kaempfer Transformation Project and College and Career Program); Life Skills development; Youth Drop-In Centers (low-barrier access points in DC and Prince George's County); Transitional Housing Programs (Independent Living Program, Transitional Living Program, PASSAGES/ETHP); Family Strengthening Programs (STEP and CARES); Prevention Programs (Prevention Demonstration Project); and specialized housing for foster care youth (Allen House, Grace House), justice-involved youth (Chloe House, REACH), and pregnant/parenting youth (Olaiya's Cradle). All programs are grounded in trauma-informed care, youth voice, and a holistic approach addressing immediate needs while building skills and resilience for long-term success.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bruce House Emergency Shelter DC's only 24/7 short-term emergency shelter for youth ages 11-17 experiencing homelessness or crisis, providing crisis intervention, counseling, and residential support.
• Promise Place Emergency Shelter 24/7 emergency shelter for youth ages 12-24 who are homeless, runaway, or facing crisis in Prince George's County, Maryland, operated in partnership with Prince George's County Department of Social Services.
• Olaiya's Cradle Transitional housing for pregnant and parenting youth ages 18-24 experiencing homelessness, providing dormitory-style housing for up to 21 months with maternal health care, parenting education, childcare resources, and aftercare support.
• Independent Living Program (ILP) Apartment-style housing for youth ages 18-24 with stays of up to 18 months, supporting transition to independent living.
• Transitional Living Program (TLP) / Re*Generation House Supervised apartment-style housing for youth ages 18-24 with stays of up to 12 months.
• PASSAGES (Extended Transitional Housing Program) 9-unit shared apartment building in Ward 8 for youth ages 18-24 living with disabilities, with stays up to 6 years.
• Thrive House Rapid rehousing program for youth ages 18-24 transitioning from supervised housing, combining transitional and rapid rehousing models with case management, counseling, housing navigation, and employment coaching.
• Bruce Empowerment Zone (BEZ) Welcoming hub in Hyattsville, Prince George's County where youth ages 14-24 experiencing homelessness can access basic needs, case management, housing navigation, and supportive services.
• Barracks Row Drop-In Center (The Bruce) Low-barrier drop-in center at 741 8th Street SE, Washington DC, offering meals, showers, hygiene supplies, case management, clothing, computer access, housing referrals, and public benefits assistance to homeless youth.
• Downtown DC Drop-In Center Weekly safe space for LGBTQ+ and high-needs youth hosted at the Church of the Epiphany on Sunday evenings.
• Street Outreach Program (SOP) Mobile outreach services meeting runaway and homeless youth where they are on the streets of DC Wards 5-8, offering food, shelter referrals, hygiene supplies, transportation, and case management.
• Chloe House Supportive group home for girls ages 12-18 referred by DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services, offering counseling, educational support, workforce readiness training, and life skills development.
• REACH (Residential Empowerment Adolescent Community Home) Short-term community-based alternative to institutional placement for boys ages 13-17 involved in the juvenile justice system, providing counseling, educational support, life skills training, and substance use counseling with average 30-day stays.
• Jonathan and Hannah Allen House

Quantifiable outcome

• 494 youth served in FY25; 100% safely housed; 86% families reunified; 72 youth prepared for careers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSasha Bruce operates multiple residential programs serving youth referred by DC DYRS, including Chloe House (group home for girls ages 12-18) and REACH (community-based residential for boys ages 13-17). The Credible Messenger Program also serves court-involved youth referred through DYRS, providing mentors with lived experience to guide youth through the justice system.
• Prince George's County Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSasha Bruce operates Promise Place emergency shelter and the Bruce Empowerment Zone in partnership with Prince George's County Department of Social Services, extending the organization's reach beyond DC into Maryland.
• Community Partnership for the Prevention of HomelessnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSasha Bruce partners with the Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness on the Transitional Housing Program, granting families exiting city shelters seamless access to transitional housing units at Belmont Crossing Apartments, with case management and employment support.
• First Congregational United Church of Christ (FCUCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCUCC hosts the Downtown Drop-In Center and Gallery Place Drop-In Center locations, providing space for weekly safe spaces for homeless and LGBTQ+ youth. FCUCC was founded in 1865 as the first racially integrated church in Washington, DC, and has partnered with Sasha Bruce since 2016.
• Downtown DC Business Improvement DistrictsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Downtown Business Improvement District provides foundational funding for the Downtown Drop-In Center at FCUCC, which has served over 400 youth since opening in August 2016.
• DC Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSasha Bruce partners with DC DBH to operate the DC Prevention Center for Wards 5 & 6, working to prevent youth use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs through community education, training, and strategic support to families, schools, and community organizations.
• DC Department of Health (DOH) / Addiction Prevention and Recovery Administration (APRA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSasha Bruce collaborates with DC DOH/APRA on the DC Prevention Center for Wards 5 & 6, supporting a drug-free District vision where children are safe, drug-free, and connected to caring community networks.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSasha Bruce Youthwork was recognized as a leader in homelessness prevention by HHS and leads youth homelessness prevention efforts in Prince George's County. The organization's Prevention Demonstration Project (PDP) serves as a national demonstration site for the Youth Homeless Demonstration Program designed at HUD.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSasha Bruce Youthwork was recognized as a leader in homelessness prevention by the Department of Health and Human Services. The organization operates as a national demonstration site for youth homelessness prevention programming.
• Learn24supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearn24 provides funding for the Richardson Youth Center at Richardson Dwellings, which serves youth ages 5-21 with workshops on career development, health and wellness, creative expression, conflict resolution, and violence prevention.
• Wyman Teen Outreach ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSasha Bruce implements the TOP (Teen Outreach Program) using the Wyman Teen Outreach Program curriculum, partnering with middle schools and high schools in DC's Ward 7 and 8 to strengthen teens' educational success, life and leadership skills, and healthy behaviors.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• N Street Village: DC-based nonprofit providing housing, healthcare, and support services primarily for women experiencing homelessness. Shares the DC housing-services focus with Sasha Bruce but serves a different demographic.

Direct peers

• Covenant House: National nonprofit operating shelter, housing, and support services for homeless and trafficked youth ages 16–24. Operates one of the largest networks of youth shelters in the U.S., making it a directly comparable residential continuum provider to Sasha Bruce.
• Community of Hope: DC-based nonprofit operating family housing, supportive services, and community programs for families experiencing homelessness. Comparable to Sasha Bruce in running multiple residential programs in DC with government and philanthropic funding.
• SOME (So Others Might Eat): DC-based nonprofit serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness and poverty with housing, healthcare, and workforce services. Comparable to Sasha Bruce in operating residential programs in the same DC market for vulnerable populations.
• Mary's Center: DC-area federally qualified health center and social services provider offering healthcare, housing, and family support. Comparable to Sasha Bruce in delivering integrated social and clinical services to at-risk youth and families in the DC region.
• Bright Beginnings: DC-based nonprofit serving families experiencing homelessness with early childhood education, housing, and family support. Comparable to Sasha Bruce in operating homeless-services programs in DC with a strong family/youth focus.

Emerging players

• Point Source Youth: National nonprofit focused on preventing and ending youth homelessness through research, advocacy, and direct cash transfer pilots. Comparable to Sasha Bruce through its Direct Cash Transfer work and federal demonstration interests.

Broad incumbents

• National Network for Youth: National membership and advocacy organization supporting youth-serving organizations, runaway and homeless youth programs, and federal RHY policy. Comparable to Sasha Bruce in advancing youth-homelessness policy and connecting providers with federal funding streams.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington: Regional social services provider offering housing, refugee resettlement, family services, and emergency assistance across DC and Maryland. Comparable to Sasha Bruce in delivering government-contracted social services in the same geography.

Others

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Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/sbruceyouthwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/nathan-oleson-bb3b799
• Xx.com/sashabruceyouth

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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