Hamilton Families

Name

Hamilton Families

Legal name

Hamilton Families

Website

https://hamiltonfamilies.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Family homelessness services
• Emergency shelter programs
• Transitional housing services
• Rapid re-housing
• Homelessness prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: Hamilton Families receives donations from individual donors, corporate partners, and community supporters through its website, events, and direct mail campaigns. The organization operates a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt structure with Federal ID #94-3055602, making donations tax-deductible.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: The organization receives significant funding from government sources including the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), San Francisco Mayor's Homeless Fund, California state programs, and contracts with the City and County of San Francisco for housing services.
3. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Hamilton Families receives grants from foundations including Google.org ($1 million), Salesforce Foundation ($1.333 million combined with Mayor's Fund), Schwab Foundation ($150,000), and various private philanthropy sources.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hamilton Families is a nonprofit social services organization operating the largest family shelter, transitional housing, and rapid re-housing programs in San Francisco. It delivers emergency shelter (capacity for 150 people nightly), temporary supportive housing (20 families for up to 12 months), long-term rapid re-housing with 90-day housing search and 12-36 month rental subsidies, and homelessness prevention services including financial assistance and legal services. The organization serves over 700 families annually across the San Francisco Bay Area.

Product overview

Hamilton Families is a nonprofit organization operating the largest Family Shelter, Transitional Housing, and Rapid Re-Housing programs in San Francisco. The organization operates an integrated services model comprising four core programs: Hamilton Shelter Program (emergency shelter for up to 150 people nightly), Hamilton Transitional Housing (temporary supportive housing for 20 families), Hamilton Housing Solutions/Rapid Re-Housing (long-term housing stability with rental subsidies), and Homelessness Prevention (eviction prevention services). Supporting these core services are specialized initiatives including Project EveryChild, the Heading Home Campaign ($30M public-private partnership), Hamilton Heroes donor program, Teen ACT youth empowerment, Digital Literacy/Workforce Development training, Guaranteed Basic Income pilots, and the Finding Home documentary series for advocacy. The organization serves over 700 families annually across the San Francisco Bay Area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hamilton Housing Solutions: Rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention program (formerly First Avenues)
• Hamilton Shelter Program
• Hamilton Transitional Housing
• Project EveryChild
• Heading Home Campaign
• Hamilton Heroes
• Ham4Progress
• Teen ACT
• Mission Committee

Products and services

• Hamilton Shelter Program Emergency shelter services providing overnight accommodation to up to 150 people each night for up to 3 months, located at 260 Golden Gate Avenue in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, for families experiencing homelessness.
• Hamilton Transitional Housing Temporary supportive housing providing private living accommodations and comprehensive support services for 20 families for up to 12 months, addressing root causes of homelessness including mental health, substance use recovery, domestic violence, immigration, life skills, employment, education, and financial literacy.
• Hamilton Housing Solutions (Rapid Re-Housing) Long-term housing stability services providing 90-day housing search within the Bay Area, rental subsidy support for 12-36 months, and case management to help families find and retain permanent housing.
• Homelessness Prevention Services preventing homelessness before it occurs through financial assistance, income planning, legal services, and case management for families facing eviction.
• Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Pilot program in partnership with J-PAL North America Bay Area Evaluation (BAE) Incubator, with support from Google.org, providing guaranteed monthly income to participants to evaluate housing stability interventions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 700 families annually with a 40 year track record of helping families achieve long-term stable housing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• J-PAL North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022BAE (Bay Area Evaluation) Incubator partner with support from Google.org to study Guaranteed Basic Income and evaluate housing stability interventions.
• Urban InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Contracted to analyze Hamilton Families' regional efforts in real-time, gauging efficacy of challenges in serving families who move outside San Francisco County due to lack of affordable housing.
• BAVC MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with BAVC Media to produce documentary shorts about family homelessness including 'Hogar,' 'What You'll Remember,' and 'About A Home.' Films were aired on NY Times Op-Docs and streamed on Argo platform.
• Community Tech NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide digital literacy training to over 200 adult clients through classes taught in English and Spanish, both virtually and in-person.
• San Francisco Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in Heading Home Campaign ($30 million public-private partnership) to scale services and help 800 families experiencing homelessness. Partnership focuses on reducing homelessness identified in schools.
• Family Shelter AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member agency (1994) of the Family Shelter Alliance working on collaborative approaches to family homelessness services.
• Homeless Emergency Service Providers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member agency (2012) working with San Francisco City government to advocate for improved services and housing for families experiencing homelessness.
• Family Eviction Prevention CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormed in 2007 with Homeless Prenatal Program, Catholic Charities and Compass Family Services to prevent family homelessness through rental subsidies.
• National Parks ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership (1994) to open a cottage in Marin Headlands for children experiencing homelessness to experience nature and outdoors. Program evolved into Home Away from Homelessness.
• Shift the BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in homelessness awareness campaign funded by Google.org and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki. Hamilton Families participated in narrative-shifting initiative with other Bay Area nonprofits.
• Hamilton United Methodist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner (1985) that established the organization as an emergency overnight homeless shelter staffed by church volunteers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Larkin Street Youth Services: San Francisco nonprofit focused on youth and young adults experiencing homelessness, providing shelter, housing, education, and employment services. Adjacent service population (transition-age youth) within the same homelessness response ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Compass Family Services: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and family support services to homeless and at-risk families. Operates in the same geography with overlapping service models targeting single-parent families experiencing homelessness.
• Homeless Prenatal Program: San Francisco nonprofit serving homeless families with a focus on prenatal and early childhood support. Originally incubated by Hamilton Families in 1990 and now operates as an independent agency serving an overlapping family-homelessness population.
• Glide Foundation: San Francisco-based nonprofit delivering meals, housing, health services, and social support to individuals and families facing poverty and homelessness. Overlapping target population and downtown/Tenderloin service footprint.
• Episcopal Community Services: San Francisco nonprofit operating the largest adult emergency shelter (MSC South) and supportive housing programs for people experiencing homelessness. Closest comparable in shelter operations and Housing First approach within the same market.
• St. Anthony Foundation: San Francisco nonprofit operating the St. Anthony's dining room, free clothing, and Tenderloin shelter and housing programs. Comparable in operating a high-volume urban safety net and wraparound services for low-income families.

Regional players

• Tipping Point Community: Bay Area anti-poverty grantmaking and capacity-building nonprofit funding and supporting housing, education, and family stability nonprofits. Operates in the same funding ecosystem and partner network as Hamilton Families.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of San Francisco: Regional Catholic Charities affiliate providing shelter, housing, immigration, and family services in San Francisco. Co-founding member of the Family Eviction Prevention Collaborative with Hamilton Families; offers a broader social services portfolio.
• The Salvation Army (San Francisco): National faith-based nonprofit operating emergency shelter, transitional housing, and family services across the Bay Area. Comparable operating model at smaller scale in SF, with broader geographic footprint.
• BRIDGE Housing: Bay Area-based nonprofit developer and operator of affordable and supportive housing for families and individuals. Direct overlap on the housing-supply side of the family homelessness continuum that Hamilton Families works within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HamiltonFamilies
• Instagraminstagram.com/HamFamSF
• Xx.com/hamfamsf

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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