Harbor House of Central Florida

Name

Harbor House of Central Florida

Legal name

Harbor House of Central Florida

Website

https://harborhousefl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Emergency shelter services
• Crisis intervention
• Survivor advocacy
• Youth violence prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations (Individual Giving): Tax-deductible donations solicited from individuals via website donate page, Donate Your Birthday campaign, Buy One Give One in-kind donation drives, and Adopt-a-Family programs. Federal Tax ID 59-1712936; registered under Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Restricted and unrestricted grants from foundations and corporations (e.g., $30,000 grant from The Allstate Foundation via FCADV to fund financial empowerment curriculum). Four hundred survivors in Orange County were projected to participate in the Allstate-funded program.
3. Government and State Coalition Funding: Funding as Orange County's only state-certified domestic violence center via the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV), which serves as the professional association for Florida's 42 domestic violence centers.
4. Special Event Fundraising: Fundraising via signature events including Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, Paws for Peace Walk, It Takes Courage, Sunset Garden Party (presented by Guys with Ties Philanthropy), Giving Tuesday, Running 4 Courage 5K, and Preach-In.
5. Corporate Training and Professional Services: Fee-based and pro-bono training delivered to first responders, healthcare professionals, social workers, child-welfare staff, employers (Key Business Initiative), and faith organizations. Includes face-to-face and online training modules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Harbor House of Central Florida operates Orange County's only state-certified domestic violence center, providing a 105-bed emergency shelter on a five-acre campus, a 24-hour confidential crisis hotline, transitional housing, counseling, legal advocacy, children's services, and the Paws for Peace Kennel for pet co-sheltering. Wraparound programs include the award-winning R3 mobile app, Leaders of Courage youth prevention curriculum, Batterers' Intervention Program, and Financial Empowerment curriculum. All survivor-facing services are provided free of charge.

Product overview

Harbor House of Central Florida operates a unified, integrated service platform rather than a portfolio of separate commercial products. Its core offering is Orange County's only state-certified domestic violence center, centered on an Emergency Shelter (105-bed capacity on a five-acre campus) and a 24-Hour Confidential Crisis Hotline. Layered around this core are wraparound programs including the Paws for Peace Kennel (pet-friendly shelter expansion), Transitional Housing, Court and Legal Advocacy, the Early Victim Engagement (EVE) Program, Children's Services, Community Services Support Groups, and a Batterers' Intervention Program. The organization's flagship technology product is the R3 App (Recognize, Respond and Refer) — an award-winning iOS and Android mobile app for healthcare professionals and those at risk to screen for and respond to domestic abuse, with plans for an upgraded R3 App 2.0 to expand globally via a partnership with the United Nations. Youth prevention is delivered through the evidence-based Leaders of Courage (middle and high school), Little Leaders of Courage (ages 4 through elementary), and the Youth Empowerment Action Team (YEAT). Financial empowerment is delivered via The Allstate Foundation curriculum, and outreach/training is delivered through the Professional Training Program for first responders, businesses, and faith communities (anchored by the Healthy Relationship Preach-In). All services together form a coordinated continuum of crisis response, shelter, justice, healing, and prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• R3 App: Harbor House-developed mobile application designed to help healthcare professionals and at-risk individuals Recognize, Respond and Refer (R3) survivors of domestic abuse. Its evidence-based screening is reported to be 91% effective, and it contains a national database of verified domestic abuse agencies in the United States; an upgraded 2.0 version was planned in partnership with the United Nations for global reach.
• Paws for Peace Kennel

Products and services

• R3 App (Recognize, Respond, Refer) Award-winning mobile application (iOS/Android) that helps healthcare professionals and at-risk individuals Recognize, Respond and Refer survivors of domestic abuse. Uses evidence-based screening reported as 91% effective in predicting whether someone is in an abusive relationship and contains the only national database of verified domestic abuse agencies in the United States. Plans for R3 App 2.0 include worldwide reach via partnership with the United Nations with multi-language support (English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Farsi, Russian).
• 24-Hour Confidential Crisis Hotline Round-the-clock confidential crisis hotline (407-886-2856) staffed by trained advocates providing crisis counseling, safety planning, lethality assessments, and referrals for survivors of domestic violence. Free of charge to survivors.
• Emergency Shelter State-certified domestic violence emergency shelter with 105-bed maximum capacity on a five-acre campus in Orange County, Florida. Provides safe haven for survivors and their children, including those with pets via the Paws for Peace Kennel. Described as the largest shelter for abused women in Central Florida.
• Transitional Housing Community-based housing program supporting survivors after they leave emergency shelter, providing time for safety planning, stabilization, and transition to independent living.
• Leaders of Courage Evidence-based, 9-week mentoring and education program for middle and high school students (ages 11-18) in Orange County promoting healthy relationships, recognition of dating abuse, and bystander intervention. Harbor House research reports that 100% of teens completing the program plan to or do intervene to help someone.
• Little Leaders of Courage Evidence-based program for children ages 4 through elementary school teaching what bullying is, how to stand up to it safely, treating peers with kindness, and getting help from a trusted adult.
• Youth Empowerment Action Team (YEAT) Volunteer leadership program for high school students that engages them as the voice of youth violence prevention, creating marketing campaigns, networking with community leaders, and developing public speaking skills.
• Paws for Peace Kennel On-campus kennel facility that allows survivors fleeing domestic violence to bring their pets with them, ensuring no family member is left behind. Addresses the documented barrier where 48% of survivors delay leaving due to concern for pets.
• Batterers' Intervention Program Psycho-educational program for perpetrators focusing on understanding power and control, examining the effects of battering on victims and children, and developing non-controlling and non-violent ways of relating to partners.
• Financial Empowerment Curriculum The Allstate Foundation financial empowerment curriculum delivered through community outreach, emergency shelter, and community-based housing programs. Covers financial literacy, job readiness, resume writing, mock interviews, and financial planning for survivors.
• Court and Legal Advocacy Program Legal advocacy including injunction for protection assistance, courthouse advocacy, and support through the criminal justice process for survivors of domestic violence.
• Early Victim Engagement (EVE) Program Criminal justice program that provides outreach and services to survivors of domestic abuse, combined with CPI (Crisis Intervention) programs and managed by the Criminal Justice Manager.
• Children's Services Advocacy, child/teen support groups, services intakes, walk-in crisis intervention, referrals, and safe childcare for children of survivors residing in shelter, including Camp HOPE America programming.
• Professional Training Program Training for first responders (law enforcement, firefighters, 911 operators), healthcare professionals, social workers, child-welfare staff, employers (Key Business Initiative), and faith organizations. Includes lethality assessment training, evidence gathering, response protocols, referrals, and online training modules.
• Camp HOPE America Camp program for children affected by domestic violence providing hope-building experiences and trauma-informed support. Operated in Central Florida as a Harbor House program partner.

Quantifiable outcome

• R3 App evidence-based screening is 91% effective in predicting if someone is in an abusive relationship
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level coalition serving as the professional association for Florida's 42 domestic violence centers. FCADV administers the Allstate Foundation Purple Purse campaign and channels funding to Harbor House, including the 2015 $30,000 grant. Florida Department of Financial Services partners with FCADV on the Your L.I.F.E. (Learn Individual Financial Empowerment) program.
• United NationsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering with Harbor House on the planned R3 App 2.0 to provide worldwide reach; the app will list locations where individuals can seek assistance across the globe, with support for multiple languages (English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Farsi, Russian).
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNNEDV is a primary content, training, and policy resource partner. Harbor House regularly republishes NNEDV content (Tech Safety, Emotional Abuse, Stalking Awareness, #WhyIStayed/#WhyILeft, VAWA anniversary, Justice for All Act, HEALS Act) and links survivors to NNEDV-operated WomensLaw.org, TechSafety.org, and Safety Net resources.
• Orange County Academy (Bithlo)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSmall private school in Bithlo hosting the Leaders of Courage youth prevention program; expected 25 youth to graduate from the program with healthy-relationship education during the 2016 cycle.
• Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence member network (42 state DV centers)coreOthersHarbor House operates as Orange County's representative within Florida's network of 42 state-certified domestic violence centers coordinated through FCADV; participates in shared programs such as the Florida Department of Financial Services' Your L.I.F.E. financial empowerment campaign.
• Guys with Ties PhilanthropyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting partner for the Sunset Garden Party fundraising/awareness event for Harbor House.
• The Photobooth CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-marketing partner for the Paws for Peace Walk event, featured in a Harbor House guest blog.
• Camp HOPE AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partner delivering trauma-informed camping experiences for child survivors of domestic violence in Central Florida; Harbor House runs a Camp HOPE America program with published camp chronicles.
• Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (Your L.I.F.E. program with Florida Department of Financial Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarbor House participates in the Your L.I.F.E. (Learn Individual Financial Empowerment) program, a partnership between FCADV and the Florida Department of Financial Services that promotes financial responsibility and independence for survivors.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and operates a national affiliate network of service providers; comparable as a national-scale survivor-services organization running both digital front-door (hotline, online chat) and on-the-ground shelter/provider partnerships.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Operates the 24/7 national DV hotline (including chat and text) and resource directory; directly comparable to Harbor House's crisis hotline and R3 App as an awareness-to-referral front door for survivors. Competes for survivor mindshare and referral partnerships at the national level.
• House of Ruth (Maryland/DC): Mid-Atlantic DV services nonprofit offering shelter, hotline, counseling, legal clinic, and children's programs. Comparable integrated DV service model, funding mix (government + foundation + individual giving), and survivor-centered program design.
• Safe Horizon: One of the largest U.S. nonprofits providing domestic violence shelters, hotlines, counseling, legal advocacy, and youth programs in New York City. Comparable integrated continuum of crisis, shelter, justice, and prevention services delivered by a single large nonprofit.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National policy, training, and resource backbone for U.S. domestic violence programs; Harbor House republishes NNEDV content and links survivors to NNEDV-operated WomensLaw.org, TechSafety.org, and Safety Net. Highly comparable as a national DV-services peer providing training, policy, and digital safety resources.
• Sanctuary for Families: NYC-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, and legal/child advocacy for DV survivors. Directly comparable service mix (shelter + legal advocacy + children's services + economic empowerment) delivered to a similar survivor constituency.
• Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV): State-level coalition that is both a funder (channels Allstate Foundation grants) and the professional association for Florida's 42 certified domestic violence centers, of which Harbor House is Orange County's exclusive member. Directly comparable as a DV-services governance and funding body operating in the same regulatory and service ecosystem.

Regional players

• Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida: Central Florida-based nonprofit addressing homelessness and housing instability. Regional peer with comparable fundraising footprint (events, donor base, Heart of Florida United Way partnership) and overlapping client population, though focused on homelessness rather than DV specifically.
• Victim Service Center (Orange County, FL): Orange County-based victim services nonprofit providing crisis response, advocacy, and forensic interviewing for victims of crime including DV. Local-region peer with overlapping survivor clientele and referral relationships.

Emerging players

• HopeLine (formerly Verizon Wireless HopeLine): National nonprofit providing phones and technology resources specifically to DV survivors to support safety planning. Comparable tech-enabled survivor-support model; smaller scale but overlapping mission around safe communication for survivors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/harborhousefl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/harborhousefl
• Facebookfacebook.com/HarborHouseFL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harbor-house-of-central-florida
• Instagraminstagram.com/harborhousefl
• Pinterestpinterest.com/harborhousefl

Compliance1 record

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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