Aletheia House

What Aletheia House does

Aletheia House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community-based organization founded in 1972 in Birmingham, Alabama, to address the needs of vulnerable populations including teens experiencing homelessness. The organization has grown into one of Alabama's largest providers of integrated substance abuse treatment, HIV prevention and testing, affordable housing, primary healthcare, employment services, and youth prevention services. Service delivery spans at least 10 Alabama cities — Birmingham, Bessemer, Huntsville, Montgomery, Muscle Shoals, Salem, Selma, Opelika, Demopolis, and Sylacauga — across 11+ counties, through multiple residential treatment facilities (Men's Hope, Women's Hope, Mother's Hope, Capital City, St. Anne's Home), outpatient centers, a neighborhood health center, scattered-site affordable housing properties (Amberwood, The Cottages, Tuxedo Park, Pineview Pointe, Avondale Gardens), employment programs including Jobs for Vets, and youth prevention programs.

The organization's revenue model is anchored in federal, state, and local government contracts and grants, with documented awards from the U.S. Department of Labor ($751,329 in 2019) and Dallas County Commission ($29,047 in 2025), supplemented by individual donations including monthly recurring gifts, one-time donations, and honor/memorial dedications. Intake channels include self-referral, family referral, healthcare provider referral, social services referral, and court-ordered treatment (drug court). Services are provided at low or no cost in line with the nonprofit mission, and specific program pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Aletheia House is led by long-tenured executives — Executive Director Chris Retan (since 1978) and Chief Operating Officer Gloria Howard (since 1991) — supported by a Chief Financial Officer (Tammi McKisson), Clinical Director, Health Center Director, Director of Housing and Facility Services, Director of Growth and Quality Performance, and a Board of Directors chaired by President Foster Cook. The organization holds recognition from Fannie Mae Foundation, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Housing Commissioner, and the Federal Home Loan Bank for affordable housing and community development work, and maintains a strategic affiliation with United Way. Aletheia House does not operate a proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or API; its competitive differentiation rests on community roots, multi-decade operating history, multi-vertical integrated services, and physical-site distribution across Alabama.

Name

Aletheia House

Legal name

Aletheia House

Website

https://specialkindofcaring.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aletheia House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1972 in Birmingham, Alabama, providing integrated substance abuse treatment, HIV services, affordable housing, primary healthcare, employment, and youth prevention services to vulnerable populations across multiple Alabama cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Abuse Treatment and Social Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Substance abuse treatment
• Addiction recovery services
• Affordable housing programs
• Community health services
• HIV prevention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: Primary revenue from federal, state, and local government contracts and grants to provide substance abuse treatment, HIV services, affordable housing, and youth services.
2. Donations: Individual donations including monthly recurring donation options, one-time gifts, and dedicated/honor donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aletheia House is a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing integrated substance abuse treatment (outpatient and residential), healthcare, HIV prevention and testing, affordable housing, employment services, and youth prevention programs to vulnerable populations across Alabama. Services are delivered through multiple direct-service locations including outpatient centers, residential treatment facilities, neighborhood health centers, and housing properties.

Product overview

Aletheia House is a community-based social services organization (501(c)(3) nonprofit) that provides comprehensive services to vulnerable individuals in Alabama. Rather than a technology platform, it offers an integrated portfolio of social service programs including: Drug & Alcohol Treatment (outpatient and residential), Women's Services, Men's Services, Healthcare, HIV Services, Youth Services, Veteran Services, Affordable Housing, and Employment Services. The organization operates multiple residential facilities (Men's Hope, Women's Hope/St. Anne's Home, Mother's Hope, Capital City) and outpatient centers across Alabama cities including Birmingham, Montgomery, Huntsville, Bessemer, Muscle Shoals, Selma, and Salem. The services are designed to work together to address the holistic needs of individuals facing substance abuse, homelessness, and related challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drug & Alcohol Treatment
• Women's Services
• Men's Services
• Healthcare Healthcare services provided through neighborhood health centers, including addiction treatment integrated with primary care, such as the Bessemer Neighborhood Health Center.
• HIV Services
• Youth Services
• Veteran Services
• Affordable Housing
• Employment Services

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAletheia House displays the United Way logo on its website, indicating a partnership or affiliation. United Way is a major nonprofit network supporting community organizations focused on health, education, and financial stability.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bradford Health Services: Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Bradford Health Services is one of the largest privately held addiction treatment providers in the Southeast, offering residential and outpatient substance abuse programs. Directly comparable to Aletheia House on geography, modality mix, and patient population.
• The Foundry Ministries: Faith-based nonprofit in Bessemer/Birmingham operating rescue missions, addiction recovery programs, and transitional housing. Comparable to Aletheia House on integrated recovery + housing model serving vulnerable Alabama populations.
• Cumberland Heights: Tennessee-based nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, and recovery housing services. Comparable to Aletheia House on nonprofit structure, integrated treatment-plus-housing model, and faith-informed recovery approach.
• Oxford House: National nonprofit operating a network of sober living houses with locations across Alabama. Comparable to Aletheia House on affordable recovery housing model and nonprofit governance, though Oxford House focuses exclusively on sober living.
• New Season: Multi-state opioid treatment provider operating outpatient methadone and counseling clinics across the Southeast. Comparable to Aletheia House on outpatient addiction treatment delivery and Alabama market presence, though structured as a for-profit.

Regional players

• Lighthouse Recovery Center: Alabama-based substance abuse treatment provider offering outpatient and intensive outpatient programs. Comparable to Aletheia House in regional focus and core addiction treatment services, though smaller in scale and modality breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Gateway Foundation: Large national nonprofit operating residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment programs across multiple states. Comparable to Aletheia House on nonprofit treatment delivery model and government contract reliance, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit delivering behavioral health, housing, and human services across the U.S. Comparable to Aletheia House on community-based service delivery, vulnerable population focus, and integration of housing with social services.
• The Salvation Army: National faith-based nonprofit offering addiction recovery, housing, and social services. Comparable to Aletheia House on community-based integrated services for vulnerable populations and government grant-funded operating model.

Others

• United Way of Central Alabama: Regional United Way affiliate in Birmingham that partners with and funds Aletheia House as a community-based nonprofit. Comparable on nonprofit fundraising model, donor-base structure, and community service ecosystem positioning in Central Alabama.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Aletheia-House/101874463198655
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alethia-house

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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