Resonance Center for Women

What Resonance Center for Women does

Resonance Center for Women, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1977 by Eleanor Hill in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and headquartered at 1608 S. Elwood Ave. The organization delivers a gender-specific, trauma-informed continuum of care for women impacted by the criminal justice system, anchored by three core programs: intensive outpatient substance use and addiction treatment (using Moral Reconation Therapy, EMDR, individual and group counseling, and therapeutic gardening); comprehensive reentry services delivered both inside all Oklahoma female prisons and post-release in Tulsa; and OKARR Level 3-certified transitional and sober living housing at Kirtley House, Elwood House, and the Take 2 Café loft.

Its operating model integrates clinical treatment, housing, case management, transportation, mentoring, vocational training, and the Take 2: A Resonance Café social enterprise, which combines food-service revenue with immediate employment, housing, and on-the-job training for women recently released from incarceration. Resonance is dually accredited by CARF and the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, and serves 1,600+ women annually with a reported 3% three-year recidivism rate.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of individual and corporate donations (100% tax-deductible), foundation grants (including the 2024 $50,000 Aura Cacia Positive Change Project grant), government and criminal-justice agency contracts (Drug Court, Reentry Court, Community Sentencing, DHS, Probation and Parole), and social enterprise revenue from Take 2 Café. Services are delivered at no cost to clients. The go-to-market motion is community- and referral-led, relying on self-referrals through the website, agency referrals from criminal-justice partners, and earned media (News on 6, Fox 23, The Journal Record) to maintain visibility with both clients and donors. The organization is preparing for its 50th anniversary in 2027 under Executive Director Katie Gill Miller, with an active "Room to Grow" capital campaign signaling intent to expand programmatic capacity.

Name

Resonance Center for Women

Legal name

Resonance Center for Women, Inc.

Website

https://resonancetulsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Resonance Center for Women is a Tulsa-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1977, providing gender-specific substance use treatment, reentry services, transitional housing, and workforce development for women involved in the Oklahoma criminal justice system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social services / Reentry and substance use treatment

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Behavioral Health (Collaborative Care) Platforms (HLALAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

Keywords

• Substance use treatment
• Reentry services
• Transitional housing
• Criminal justice support
• Workforce social enterprise

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Resonance relies on financial gifts from individuals and companies. Donations are 100% tax deductible.
2. Take 2 Café Social Enterprise Revenue: Take 2: A Resonance Café operates as a workforce social enterprise generating revenue through food service operations while providing employment and housing to women post-incarceration.
3. Grant Funding: Resonance receives grant funding from foundations and organizations to support specific programs such as the Aura Cacia Positive Change Project grant for the Rebuilding Lives and Families initiative.
4. Government/Agency Contracts: Services are provided as part of court-ordered diversion programs including Drug Court and Community Sentencing, suggesting contractual relationships with criminal justice system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Resonance Center for Women delivers a continuum of free, gender-specific services for women involved in the criminal justice system, including intensive outpatient substance use treatment, in-prison and post-release reentry programming, OKARR-certified transitional housing, and the Take 2: A Resonance Café workforce social enterprise. The organization combines clinical treatment, case management, housing, and employment training into an integrated wraparound model serving over 1,600 women per year.

Product overview

Resonance Center for Women operates as a single integrated service organization offering wraparound programs for women impacted by the criminal justice system. The core programs include: (1) Substance Use and Addiction Treatment — intensive outpatient treatment with specialized therapies; (2) Reentry Services — pre- and post-release support including case management, mentoring, and transportation; (3) Transitional and Sober Living — OKARR-certified housing at Kirtley House, Elwood House, and Take 2 Café loft; and (4) Take 2: A Resonance Café — a workforce social enterprise providing employment and housing as a pathway to self-sufficiency. These programs work together to provide a continuum of care from incarceration through successful community reentry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Take 2: A Resonance Café: A workforce social enterprise operated by Resonance Center for Women providing women recently released from prison with immediate employment, housing, and workplace skills including food preparation and customer service.

Products and services

• Substance Use and Addiction Treatment
• Reentry Services
• Transitional and Sober Living
• Take 2: A Resonance Café

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,600 women served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WalmartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWalmart donated care baskets to Resonance Center for Women in honor of Mother's Day 2025, demonstrating corporate community support.
• AWH4T (Alliance for Women's Health Tulsa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWH4T is listed as a proud partner of Resonance, working together on women's health initiatives.
• DHS (Department of Human Services)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDHS is a key referral partner for Resonance services, sending clients through agency referral processes for substance use treatment and reentry services.
• Tulsa County Alternative Court ProgramscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTulsa County's Reentry Court and Drug Court programs refer participants to Resonance for substance abuse treatment and reentry support services.
• Tulsa Dental CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing limited cosmetic dentistry for eligible Resonance clients actively engaged in services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Fortune Society: New York-based nonprofit providing reentry, housing, substance use treatment, and workforce services to formerly incarcerated individuals, with a comparable integrated care model and strong criminal justice agency referral pipeline.
• A New Way of Life Reentry Project: Los Angeles nonprofit offering housing, reentry support, and advocacy specifically for women coming home from prison, sharing Resonance's gender-specific, justice-involved focus and residential component.
• Women's Prison Association: New York-based nonprofit providing gender-responsive services for women involved in the criminal justice system, including case management, housing, and family reunification — directly overlapping with Resonance's reentry and case management mission.
• Thistle Farms: Nashville nonprofit operating a social enterprise (Thistle Farms body products) plus recovery housing and employment for women survivors of trafficking, addiction, and incarceration — highly comparable to Resonance's Take 2 Café plus sober living model.
• Amethyst Place: Kansas City nonprofit providing recovery housing and supportive services for women and children affected by substance use and incarceration, with an integrated employment and housing model similar to Resonance's continuum of care.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): Large-scale reentry nonprofit focused on immediate employment placement and coaching for people returning from incarceration, comparable to the workforce and reentry component of Resonance's program.
• Osborne Association: New York nonprofit providing reentry, substance use treatment, and family services for people involved in the criminal justice system, with comparable programming scope to Resonance's integrated treatment and reentry model.
• Alvis: Ohio-based nonprofit operating reentry, behavioral health, and residential programs for justice-involved individuals, with a similar mix of treatment, housing, and workforce programming.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America: Large national human services nonprofit operating reentry, behavioral health, and housing programs across many states, providing a broader competitive and comparable reference point for Resonance's integrated service model.

Regional players

• Family & Children's Services: Tulsa-based nonprofit offering behavioral health, substance use treatment, and community services; an in-market peer that competes for similar Oklahoma clients, grants, and criminal justice referrals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ResonanceTulsa

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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