What Our House does

Our House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1988 in metro Atlanta that operates an integrated continuum of services aimed at ending family homelessness. It serves primarily families with children under five who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability, with 91% of adult clients being women. The organization runs five core programs from three campuses in metro Atlanta: (1) Early Childhood Education, providing NAEYC-accredited, state quality-rated care for children six weeks to five years with evidence-based instruction, daily meals, and onsite health services; (2) Housing Services, comprising an emergency shelter housing up to 18 families in private rooms plus a Rapid Rehousing program coordinated through Gateway Center; (3) Our House Health, a free integrated primary, behavioral, reproductive, and chronic care clinic; (4) Employment Training Services, offering a Child Development Associate certification track and a newer Kitchen Culinary Program; and (5) Family Services, providing assigned Family Advocates for longitudinal case management across all programs.

The organization is funded through a diversified mix of federal grants from HHS and HUD, state and county government appropriations, corporate partnerships at five tiers ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, foundation grants, individual donations, and signature fundraising events including the annual OH What a Night Gala (which raised over $670,000 in 2025). Services are provided at no cost to eligible families. All programming is delivered directly by Our House staff rather than through technology platforms; the underlying technology footprint consists of standard operational integrations (athenahealth for clinic records, DonorSupport for giving, VolunteerHub for volunteer coordination) plus standard web analytics. The organization was built through successive integrations of Genesis Shelter (2014) and Community Advanced Practice Nurses/CAPN (2022, now Our House Health), and is led by President and CEO Tyese Lawyer with a board chaired by Courtney Smith. In the most recent fiscal year, Our House served more than 2,300 children and adults and delivered 4,756 clinic visits, while expanding senior leadership in 2026 to support continued programmatic and geographic scale.

Name

Our House

Legal name

Our House, Inc.

Website

https://ourhousega.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Our House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1988 that operates an integrated continuum of shelter, accredited early childhood education, free healthcare, workforce training, and family advocacy services from three metro Atlanta campuses to help families experiencing homelessness achieve lasting self-sufficiency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Homeless Services and Social Support

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Child Care Services (624410), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Family homeless services
• Early childhood education
• Community healthcare clinics
• Rapid rehousing assistance
• Workforce development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals at various levels, from small gifts to major donations. Our House's Tax ID is 58-1743333. Donation options include online, mail, stock/securities, and planned giving.
2. Federal and State Grants: Funding from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Children and Families) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support comprehensive family services.
3. Corporate Partnership Program: Sponsorship revenue from corporate partners at multiple levels: Community Champion ($50,000), Leadership Partner ($25,000), Impact Hero ($10,000), Opportunity Partner ($7,500), and Family Support ($5,000).
4. Annual Gala Revenue: Annual OH What a Night Gala fundraising events: 2024 raised over $500,000, 2025 raised over $670,000, supporting comprehensive family services.
5. Mobile Clinic Partnership: Partnership with Mercedes-Benz USA using eSprinter van as mobile health hub to expand Our House Health services, reaching families in shelters and temporary housing across metro Atlanta.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Our House is a nonprofit social services organization that provides free, integrated programs to families experiencing homelessness in metro Atlanta, including emergency family shelter (up to 18 families), Rapid Rehousing financial assistance, nationally accredited Early Childhood Education for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, free nurse-led primary and behavioral healthcare through Our House Health, Employment Training Services (CDA certification and a Kitchen Culinary Program), and individualized Family Services case management. All services are delivered at no cost through three Atlanta-area campuses and funded by federal/state grants, corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Our House operates as a unified multi-service nonprofit organization providing an integrated continuum of care to end family homelessness in metro Atlanta. The organization functions as a single integrated platform rather than separate products, with five core service programs that work together: Early Childhood Education (ECE) for children 6 weeks to 5 years at 3 campuses; Housing Services combining emergency shelter (up to 18 families) with Rapid Rehousing assistance; Our House Health providing free primary and behavioral healthcare; Employment Training Services offering CDA certification and culinary job training; and Family Services providing integrated case management across all programs. Supporting programs include supply donations, volunteer engagement, corporate partnerships, and an annual gala fundraiser. In fiscal year 2024/2025, the organization served over 2,300 children and adults through 5 programs at 3 locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Our House Health: Integrated healthcare program providing free essential health services for children and adults experiencing homelessness or who are uninsured with low income.

Products and services

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program A nationally accredited and state quality-rated early childhood education program delivered from 3 campuses in metro Atlanta, providing children ages six weeks to five years with evidence-based instruction, daily nutritious meals, onsite preventative health and early intervention services, summer programming, and year-round enrichment. Operates in affiliation with Head Start and Georgia's PreK program.
• Housing Services (Emergency Shelter & Rapid Rehousing) Comprehensive housing support comprising a family shelter with private rooms for up to 18 families (with at least one child under 5) offering daily meals, laundry, and weekly infant and personal care items, plus a Rapid Rehousing program providing financial assistance for move-in costs, individualized case management, referrals, and education workshops to help families secure permanent housing.
• Our House Health (Healthcare Services) Free, no-cost whole-person healthcare for those experiencing homelessness or who are uninsured with low income. Services include primary care for children and adults, school and employment exams, reproductive health, behavioral and mental health, medication and transportation assistance, on-site bloodwork and laboratory, care coordination, chronic care management, and certified interpreters. Walk-in hours available at the Atlanta clinic.
• Employment Training Services Job training and career development programs including the Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification Training program (5-month program with free training, paid internship, and national certification preparation) and the Kitchen Culinary Program teaching culinary skills, kitchen safety, food handling, and professional kitchen operations. Also includes Career Development and Life Skills Workshops covering resume writing, interviewing, professional etiquette, conflict resolution, budgeting, and debt management.
• Family Services Integrated case management services assigned to every family enrolled in core programs (Early Childhood Education, Housing Services, or Employment Training). Each family receives a Family Advocate who offers goal setting, action planning, referrals for onsite counseling, resource identification and referrals to mainstream benefits, regular educational workshops, and employment and job training opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,300 children and adults served annually through comprehensive programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mercedes-Benz USAcoreOthers · 20 December 2025Mercedes-Benz USA donated an all-electric eSprinter van as part of their '12 Days of Christmas' and 'Holidays with Love' campaign. Our House will use the van as a mobile health hub to reach families living in shelters, extended-stay motels, and temporary housing across metro Atlanta, removing transportation barriers to healthcare access.
• American Heart Association and American Medical AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Our House participates in Target: BP initiative, a national quality improvement program aimed at improving blood pressure control rates. Our House received Target: BP Silver+ Award recognizing commitment to evidence-based BP measurement and treatment practices.
• Gateway CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2022Gateway Center serves as the entry point for Rapid Rehousing services. Families must contact Gateway Center (404-215-6600) for rapid rehousing assistance. Our House partners with Gateway Center and other agencies to provide comprehensive housing support.
• United Way of Greater AtlantacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKey strategic partner providing funding and support for rapid rehousing and comprehensive family services. United Way helps connect families to Our House programs and provides critical funding.
• Children's Healthcare of AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for behavioral and mental health services. Dr. John Constantino, Chief of Behavioral and Mental Health at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, received the 2026 Jovita Moore Spirit of Community Award. Organizations collaborate on mental health access for families.
• Morehouse School of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical partnership supporting healthcare services and potentially training future healthcare providers in serving underserved populations.
• MARTAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransportation partner providing transit access for families. MARTA logo appears on Our House website as supporting partner.
• Fulton CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment partner providing funding and support for family services. Fulton County logo appears as supporting partner on website.
• City of AtlantacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal partner providing funding and support for housing services and rapid rehousing programs. City of Atlanta seal appears as supporting partner.
• Head StartcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal early childhood program partnership. Our House ECE program is affiliated with Head Start, providing free early childhood education services.
• Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early LearningcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState agency partnership for early childhood education. Our House is state quality-rated and participated in Georgia's PreK program.
• NAEYCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Association for the Education of Young Children accreditation. Our House is an NAEYC-accredited program providing CDA certification training.
• National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOur House Health earned 2024 Gold Rating from NAFC Quality Standards Program, demonstrating commitment to quality, equitable, accessible healthcare.
• Emory University School of MedicineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. John Constantino serves as professor in Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory University. Academic partnership supporting mental health education and research.
• Sheltering ArmsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEarly childhood education partner organization serving children and families in Atlanta.
• CHRIS 180minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBehavioral health and youth services partner providing trauma-informed care services.
• Decatur RotaryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService organization partner supporting Our House programs in Decatur area.
• Partners for HomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoordinated entry and housing partner for rapid rehousing services in Atlanta.
• Morris, Manning & Martin LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm and former presenting sponsor for OH What a Night Gala. Advisory Council leadership includes D. Gayle Gellerstedt from the firm.
• Decatur Cooperative MinistriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith-based partner providing services in Decatur community.
• Piedmont Realty TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Our House events and programs.
• Delta Air LinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor represented on board through Amie Hobbs and event support.
• Pella Window and Door of GeorgiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing support for Our House.
• WSB-TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial media sponsor for OH What a Night Gala events.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Atlanta Mission: Atlanta-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, recovery, and workforce development services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Direct peer given shared metro Atlanta geography and overlapping housing plus employment-training missions.
• Gateway Center: Atlanta's resource center for individuals experiencing homelessness, serving as a single point of access for shelter, rapid rehousing, and supportive services. Direct peer because Our House uses Gateway Center as the entry point for its own Rapid Rehousing program, indicating close operational overlap.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit network dedicated to ending family homelessness through emergency shelter, prevention, and stabilization programs. Direct peer since both organizations focus specifically on families with children and combine shelter with case management and economic self-sufficiency services.
• Sheltering Arms: Atlanta-based nonprofit providing early childhood education and family support services to children and families experiencing homelessness and poverty. Direct peer given shared metro Atlanta focus, ECE delivery, and explicit strategic partnership with Our House.
• CHRIS 180: Atlanta-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, housing, and youth services for at-risk children, young adults, and families, including trauma-informed care. Direct peer as a listed Our House partner with overlapping family/youth and behavioral health services in metro Atlanta.
• Catholic Charities Atlanta: Atlanta-based social services affiliate providing housing assistance, refugee resettlement, and family support across multiple programs. Direct peer given the broad family-services footprint and concurrence on housing instability in metro Atlanta.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta: Large national faith-based nonprofit with a substantial Atlanta footprint providing emergency shelter, food, and family services. Considered a broad incumbent because it offers overlapping services but is not specialized in family or child-focused homelessness.

Others

• Head Start (program): Federal early childhood program for low-income families. Relevant as Our House operates its ECE program in partnership with Head Start, making it both a funder and a programmatic complement rather than a direct competitor.
• National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC): National membership organization supporting free and charitable clinics, of which Our House Health is a Gold-rated member. Functions as an ecosystem/quality-standards body rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• Mary Hall Freedom Center: Atlanta-area nonprofit providing housing, behavioral health, and recovery services primarily to women and families. Regional peer with overlapping family-centered homeless services but a different primary population (women in recovery).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ourhousega
• Facebookfacebook.com/OurHouseGa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/our-house-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ourhousega/?hl=en

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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