St. Jude House

What St. Jude House does

St. Jude House is a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 in Crown Point, Indiana, that provides shelter, counseling, advocacy, and support services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Northwest Indiana. The organization operates as a ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago under the Franciscan Ministries umbrella and has served over 30,000 survivors cumulatively since its founding. Its service portfolio spans a 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter, case management, legal advocacy, child and adult advocacy, mobile/community-based advocacy, community education and prevention programming, transitional housing (launched 2025), on-site mental health and medical services (added 2025), and weekly Financial Empowerment classes delivered in partnership with Centier Bank.

The operational core is a single Crown Point shelter facility at 12490 Marshall Street with private family rooms and on-site staff, supplemented by mobile advocacy that meets survivors in community locations throughout Northwest Indiana including rural and underserved areas, and virtual advocacy options. In 2025, St. Jude House expanded its service model to include transitional housing, an extended-stay shelter framework, and on-site clinical services. All services are delivered free of charge without requiring insurance or payment from clients, consistent with a trauma-informed, survivor-centered care methodology.

The organization's revenue model is donation- and grant-funded, drawing on individual donations (including the Cycle Breakers Society monthly giving program and planned/legacy giving through wills, trusts, and Qualified Charitable Distributions), government and foundation grants, corporate and community partnerships, and Indiana Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits that allow donors to receive 50% Indiana state tax credit on qualifying donations of $100 or more. The annual Stand Up for St. Jude House comedy fundraiser at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana is identified as the organization's largest single fundraising event. In 2025, the organization served 1,116 individuals and provided 9,356 nights of shelter.

Name

St. Jude House

Legal name

St. Jude House, Inc.

Website

https://stjudehouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. Jude House is a Crown Point, Indiana-based nonprofit founded in 1995 that provides free 24/7 crisis intervention, emergency shelter, legal and child advocacy, transitional housing, and community education to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault across Northwest Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Support Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Emergency shelter services
• Crisis intervention support
• Survivor advocacy services
• Trauma-informed care

Headquarters

HQ city

Crown Point

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through online portals, monthly giving programs (Cycle Breakers Society), and one-time gifts. Donations support emergency shelter, advocacy, counseling, and support services at no cost to survivors.
2. Government and Foundation Grants: Grants from government agencies and foundations including the National Crime Victims' Rights Week Community Awareness Grant and other federal/state programs supporting domestic violence services.
3. Corporate and Community Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships, matching gifts, workplace campaigns, and event fundraising including their largest annual fundraiser 'Stand Up for St. Jude House' held at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana.
4. Planned and Legacy Giving: Bequests through wills, trusts, beneficiary designations from retirement accounts, life insurance, and Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from IRAs for donors aged 70½ or older.
5. Tax Credit Programs: Indiana Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits allowing donors to receive 50% Indiana state tax credit on qualifying donations of $100 minimum, up to $25,000 per donor annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St. Jude House is a nonprofit organization that provides free emergency shelter, 24/7 crisis intervention, case management, legal advocacy, child and adult advocacy, trauma-informed counseling, transitional housing, and community education services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Northwest Indiana. All services are provided at no cost to clients and are supported through donations, grants, and community partnerships.

Product overview

St. Jude House is a nonprofit domestic violence and sexual assault support organization serving Northwest Indiana since 1995. The organization offers a unified suite of survivor support services centered around emergency shelter, advocacy, and trauma-informed care. Core offerings include 24/7 crisis hotline, emergency shelter with on-site staff, case management, legal advocacy, child and adult advocacy, community-based outreach, and community education programs. The organization recently expanded to include transitional housing and on-site mental health and medical support services to better serve survivor stability needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Crisis Hotline

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,116 individuals served in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hobart Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Partner in National Crime Victims' Rights Week initiative hosting visible resource displays and distributing victim-service information in public settings. Collaborative relationship supporting community safety and victim awareness.
• Centier BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Community partner in National Crime Victims' Rights Week initiative. Also partners on Financial Empowerment classes teaching budgeting, saving, debt management, credit building, and banking services for survivors working toward financial independence.
• Geminus Head StartminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Community partner in National Crime Victims' Rights Week initiative, hosting resource displays and distributing victim-service information.
• Ameriprise Financial ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting St. Jude House mission. John Vidal, Chairman of St. Jude House Board and 20-year board member, is associated with Ameriprise Financial and supports awareness efforts.
• Hard Rock Casino Northern IndianacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual venue partner for Stand Up for St. Jude House, the organization's highest-earning annual fundraiser featuring comedian showcases. Partnership provides visibility and fundraising support.
• Hard Rock Casino Northern IndianacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for Stand Up for St. Jude House fundraiser event, introduced community members as amateur comedians in Laugh-A-Minute segment.
• LGS PlumbingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFamily-owned business partner providing donations and support to brighten lives of mothers and children at St. Jude House during difficult times.
• Franciscan Sisters of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and mother organization. Provided funding to build St. Jude House and continues as anchor organization. Shares mission to Celebrate Life and Serve with Joy, continuing 130+ year caregiving tradition from founder Mother Mary Theresa Dudzik in 1894.
• Franciscan MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing administrative support, career listings, and organizational oversight. St. Jude House is a ministry of Franciscan Ministries along with other senior living and care communities.
• Centier BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing community partner providing weekly Financial Empowerment classes for survivors. Classes cover budgeting, saving, managing debt, building credit, and available banking services to support journey toward financial independence.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YWCA Northwest Indiana: Regional Northwest Indiana YWCA chapter providing domestic violence services, emergency shelter, and advocacy for survivors — directly comparable in mission, geography, and service mix to St. Jude House.
• Coburn Place Safe Haven: Indianapolis-based domestic violence shelter offering emergency and transitional housing plus supportive services. Closely comparable operating model to St. Jude House, scaled within the same state.
• Catholic Charities Diocese of Gary: Regional Catholic social services agency serving Northwest Indiana with counseling, emergency assistance, and family support — directly comparable mission-aligned nonprofit serving the same geography.
• Shelter Development Inc. / Sojourner Truth House: Indiana-based domestic violence and homeless services organization offering emergency shelter, case management, and advocacy. Comparable shelter-plus-services operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV): Statewide coalition that funds, trains, and coordinates domestic violence programs across Indiana including St. Jude House. A broader umbrella organization operating in the same service category.
• The National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis hotline and resource hub for domestic violence survivors. Comparable in core crisis-line offering but operates nationally rather than regionally; functions as a referral upstream for St. Jude House.
• The Salvation Army Indiana: Operates emergency shelters and social services across Indiana including domestic violence programming. Larger, multi-service nonprofit with overlapping shelter and case management offerings.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National anti-sexual-violence organization operating a 24/7 hotline and survivor support resources. Comparable in sexual assault service provision but operates nationally rather than as a single-site shelter.
• Safe Horizon: Large New York-based victim services nonprofit operating domestic violence shelters, hotlines, and counseling. Comparable in service mix but with significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Chestnut Health Systems: Midwest behavioral health and addiction services provider overlapping with the on-site mental health and substance-related trauma services St. Jude House is expanding into, though operating more in clinical treatment than shelter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stjudehouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-jude-house
• Instagraminstagram.com/stjudehouse

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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