Samaritan House

What Samaritan House does

Samaritan House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, that provides crisis intervention and recovery services to individuals and families affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and homelessness across the Hampton Roads region. Founded in 1984 as Virginia Beach Ecumenical Housing, Inc., it operates 13 emergency shelters at undisclosed locations, a 24/7 crisis hotline, the Regional Housing Crisis Hotline partnership, and — since Fall 2024 — The Hallow, a licensed therapeutic group home for trafficked youth ages 11-17. Its service model is trauma-informed and holistic, combining emergency housing, case management, legal advocacy, counseling, children's programs, a food pantry, a clothes closet, and community education/prevention programming.

Service delivery is funded through a diversified revenue mix that includes individual donations (including a monthly giving program at $25-$100/month), corporate and foundation sponsorships (25+ named partners), federal and state government grants (notably VOCA and U.S. Department of Justice anti-trafficking grants), planned giving/bequests, in-kind donations, and stock/securities gifts. Major fundraising channels include the Step into the Light Gala (raising over $240,000 in its most recent installment), the Women Against Violence Luncheon, the Paint 757 Purple campaign, and an annual televised special with WTKR News 3. The organization leads the Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force, established in 2017 with the Virginia Office of Attorney General and Department of Homeland Security Investigations.

The organization does not operate a technology product; its core capability is the delivery of human services through trained clinicians, victim advocates, case managers, and a Primary Prevention Specialist. Programs reach multiple populations including LGBTQ+ survivors, elder abuse survivors, the Black/African American community, and trafficked youth, with population-specific advisory committees and culturally competent outreach. As of the most recent input, the organization employs 11-50 staff across administrative, programmatic, fundraising, and education functions, and has explicitly stated it will continue providing services despite news of a potential federal funding freeze.

Name

Samaritan House

Legal name

Samaritan House, Inc.

Website

https://samaritanhouseva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Samaritan House is a Virginia Beach-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and recovery services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and homelessness across the Hampton Roads region through 13 shelters and a youth trafficking facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services for Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Survivors

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Crisis intervention
• Emergency shelter
• Trauma-informed counseling
• Human trafficking support

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors, including monthly giving programs where donors contribute $25-$100 per month for specific services like shelter nights, counseling, or emergency housing.
2. Corporate and Foundation Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from businesses and foundations supporting signature events and annual partnership programs. Includes matching gifts and workplace giving programs.
3. Government Grants: Federal and state funding including Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants, Department of Justice grants for human trafficking prevention, and Virginia Department of Social Services funding.
4. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Bequests, beneficiary designations, and estate gifts that provide long-term sustainable support.
5. In-Kind Donations: Donated items including food, clothing, furniture, toiletries, and household goods for program participants.
6. Stock and Securities Gifts: Tax-advantaged donations of stock or securities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Samaritan House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free crisis intervention and support services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and homelessness in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. The organization operates a 24/7 crisis hotline, 13 emergency shelters, case management, legal advocacy, therapeutic services, children's programs, food pantry and clothes closet, and The Hallow — a licensed therapeutic group home for trafficked youth ages 11-17.

Product overview

Samaritan House is a non-profit social services organization offering a comprehensive suite of crisis intervention and support services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and homelessness. The organization operates 13 undisclosed emergency shelters across Hampton Roads and provides rapid rehousing assistance through its Housing NOW program. Core services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, case management, legal advocacy, children's programs, therapeutic services (counseling, art enrichment, equine therapy, trauma-informed yoga), and a food pantry and clothes closet. The organization also operates The Hallow, a licensed therapeutic group home for trafficked youth ages 11-17 that opened in Fall 2024. Community education and outreach programs include the Yellow Lotus Collective youth ambassadors, Coaching Boys Into Men, and Bringing in the Bystander prevention programs. The organization hosts signature fundraising events including the Step into the Light Gala, Paint 757 Purple, the Televised Event, and the Women Against Violence luncheon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 325 confirmed human trafficking cases identified since 2017
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Virginia Office of Attorney GeneralcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaboration with Virginia Office of Attorney General and Department of Homeland Security Investigations led to establishment of Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force in 2017 and receipt of U.S. Department of Justice grant to combat human trafficking in the region.
• Department of Homeland Security InvestigationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Federal law enforcement partnership in Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force, established 2017, to combat human trafficking through investigation, prosecution, and victim services coordination.
• U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of VirginiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Federal prosecution partner in Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force, collaborating on cases and victim-centered approaches.
• Transitions Family Violence ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner in Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force, providing victim services coordination alongside Samaritan House.
• YWCA of South Hampton RoadscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner in Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force and co-sponsor of events including National Day of Unity Night of Remembrance candlelight vigil.
• The H.E.R. SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner in advocacy coalition addressing funding impacts to victims in Hampton Roads region.
• Property Owners and Landlords (Hampton Roads)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLandlord and Property Owner Program facilitates rapid rehousing of program participants. Partners receive reduced vacancies, deposit assistance, time-limited subsidies, case management support, and mediation services. Streamlined process can get approved applicants into units within one week.
• Corporate Sponsors (25+)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Partnership program with corporate sponsors including ABNB, Arby's Foundation, Bezos Family Foundation, Capital Group, Chesapeake Homes, Dragas Companies, GBS Group, GFL Environmental, Hampton Roads Community Foundation, Langley For Families, Moody Law Firm, Norfolk Southern, OVC, Priority Auto Charities, Rivers Casino, Sandler Family Foundation, Thrift Store City, TowneBank, United Way, VA Dept of Social Services, VA DHCD, VB Housing. Sponsors provide financial support, matching gifts, event sponsorships, and volunteer resources.
• Professional Women In Building of Coastal VirginiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreated a 'Garden of Hope' at The Hallow shelter for trafficked youth.
• Chesapeake HomesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Professional Women In Building to create the Garden of Hope at The Hallow.
• Thrift Store CityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for donation pickup services, scheduling furniture and larger item pickups for donors.
• Virginia Beach Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding partner in 1984 when interfaith community offered support to provide shelter and food for homeless families.
• WTKR News 3coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual televised event partnership producing 1-hour television special to raise awareness and funds. 7th Annual special in 2026: 'Priced Out: The Real Cost of Affordable Housing'.
• Futures Without ViolenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensor of Coaching Boys Into Men (CBIM) evidence-based violence prevention program that Samaritan House implements in high schools.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YWCA South Hampton Roads: Regional YWCA affiliate serving the same Hampton Roads market with overlapping domestic violence, sexual assault, and housing services, and is an active co-partner of Samaritan House on the Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force.
• Transitions Family Violence Services: Hampton Roads-based domestic violence service provider that partners with Samaritan House in the Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force, offering closely overlapping shelter and victim services in the same geography.
• The H.E.R. Shelter: Regional domestic violence shelter that partners with Samaritan House in an advocacy coalition addressing victim services funding in Hampton Roads; provides directly comparable emergency shelter and survivor support.

Broad incumbents

• A21: International anti-human-trafficking nonprofit focused on victim rescue, aftercare, and prosecution; comparable to Samaritan House's trafficking programming through The Hallow and the HR Task Force.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): Largest national anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline; directly comparable to Samaritan House's sexual assault response services but at national scale.
• Safe Horizon: Large New York-based nonprofit providing integrated domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking services including shelter, hotline, and counseling; comparable holistic service model at much larger urban scale.
• Polaris: National anti-human-trafficking organization operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline; directly comparable to Samaritan House's trafficking response and task force role, but at national scope.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis hotline and resource hub for domestic violence; comparable in crisis-line operations and national referral network, operating at vastly broader scale than Samaritan House's regional hotline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/samhouseva
• Facebookfacebook.com/samaritanhouseshelter

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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