What Spooner House does

Spooner House is a non-profit 501(c)(3) social services organization operated by Area Congregations Together, Inc. (ACT), headquartered at 30 Todd Road, Shelton, Connecticut. Founded in 1979 (and renamed Spooner House in 1997 in memory of an early shelter supervisor), the organization provides emergency shelter, daily meals, case management, and food bank services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and food insecurity in the Lower Naugatuck Valley, including the towns of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton. It is the only homeless shelter in the Lower Naugatuck Valley and one of the few in Connecticut that accepts both families with children and individual adults.

The organization's core service lines are: (1) Emergency Shelter Services, providing 24/7 shelter with case management to roughly 205 individuals per fiscal year, including veterans, children, youth, seniors, and families; (2) the Valley Food Bank at Spooner House, distributing 10-day grocery supplies monthly and 3-day emergency food boxes, serving over 4,000 community members with more than 100,000 meals annually; and (3) a seasonal No-Freeze drop-in shelter operating November 15 through March 31. In 2016, the organization adopted the Housing First model, prioritizing rapid placement of clients into permanent housing. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations rely on staff-led case management and physical service delivery at the single Shelton facility.

The business model is entirely donation-funded. Revenue streams include individual donations (via PayPal and check), corporate sponsorships (Unilever, Sikorsky, Webster Bank), foundation grants (Valley Community Foundation, Baker Tilly Foundation), community event fundraising (21st Annual Walk for the Hungry and Homeless raised $17,500 in 2025), and crowdfunding (The Great Give, Amazon Smile). Services are provided free of charge to eligible recipients. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors (Chair: Tim Foley; Treasurer: Gregory Matthews, CPA; Secretary: Nicholas DaPaz, CPA) and led by Executive Director Susan J. Agamy, with Operations Director Liz Holcomb and case management staff. Strategic partnerships include Valley United Way, the Greater New Haven Coordinated Access Network, and the Valley Council Food Security Task Force.

Name

Spooner House

Legal name

Area Congregations Together, Inc.

Website

https://actspooner.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spooner House is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Shelton, CT, operated by Area Congregations Together, Inc., providing emergency shelter, case management, and food bank services to homeless and food-insecure individuals and families in Connecticut's Lower Naugatuck Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Shelter and Food Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Community food bank
• Homeless support services
• Case management
• Winter no-freeze shelter

Headquarters

HQ city

Shelton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Spooner House operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that generates revenue through monetary donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations are accepted via PayPal, check, or money order. The organization also participates in The Great Give (crowdfunding platform) and Amazon Smile programs for charitable giving.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Spooner House is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization operated by Area Congregations Together, Inc. that provides emergency shelter, meals, case management, and food bank services to homeless individuals and families. It operates the Valley Food Bank serving the Lower Naugatuck Valley and runs a seasonal No-Freeze overnight shelter during winter months. All services are delivered free of charge to eligible recipients and supported entirely through donations and community fundraising.

Product overview

Spooner House is a non-profit social services organization operated by Area Congregations Together (ACT), offering a unified set of services focused on homeless shelter and food assistance. The organization provides Emergency Shelter Services for individuals and families, operates the Valley Food Bank serving the Lower Naugatuck Valley, and runs seasonal No-Freeze Emergency Shelter services during winter months. All services include case management support to help clients achieve self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Valley Food Bank at Spooner House: Food bank serving residents of the Lower Naugatuck Valley providing groceries once per calendar month.

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter Services
• Valley Food Bank at Spooner House
• No-Freeze Emergency Shelter

Quantifiable outcome

• 205 individuals served with shelter, meals, case management and support services in FY2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Greater New Haven Coordinated Access NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015In 2015, Spooner House partnered with other homeless service providers to create the Greater New Haven Coordinated Access Network to coordinate services for homeless individuals and families.
• Valley Council Food Security Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Established in 2014 when Spooner House's Valley Food Bank joined in establishing the Valley Council Food Security Task Force to address food insecurity in the region.
• Valley United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerValley United Way is listed as a Partner Agency of Spooner House. Valley United Way Corporate Volunteer Council painted the Spooner House Backyard Mural.
• Valley Parish Nurse ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerValley Parish Nurse Program funded the Spooner House Children's Room. They are listed as a partner on the Board page.
• Trinity Episcopal Church, SeymoursupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity Episcopal Church, Seymour funded the Spooner House Dining Room & Kitchen.
• David M. Grant FamilysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe David M. Grant Family funded and dedicated the Spooner House Kitchen in memory of Peter Beecher.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SpoonerHouse
• Facebookfacebook.com/ACT.Spooner.House
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/area-congregations-together-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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