HopeWorks

What HopeWorks does

HopeWorks of Howard County is a private nonprofit organization incorporated in 1978 that supports and advocates for people in Howard County, Maryland affected by sexual and intimate partner violence, dating violence, and sex trafficking. Its primary constituencies include adult and youth survivors, LGBTQ+ individuals, and immigrant survivors. The organization operates a 24/7 crisis helpline, an emergency safe house, clinical counseling, advocacy, legal resources, survivor wellness programs, and community prevention education, delivering services through direct in-person engagement at its Columbia, MD headquarters (9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 300, with additional programming in Suite 100), virtual programming via Zoom, and community workshops throughout the county.

The service portfolio spans the continuum from crisis response through long-term healing and prevention: a 24-hour helpline ((410) 997-2272), emergency and short-term shelter (Safe House services), clinical counseling, advocacy, legal resources, the Survivors' Health Project (yoga, mental health support groups, health advisory board), the Preservation Circle wellness program, the Healing Arts Project, the Youth Leadership Project, prevention education workshops and trainings, professional training, the Dragonfly Arts & Transformative Justice Magazine, and a volunteer engagement program. Technology infrastructure is standard nonprofit tooling: WordPress for the public website, Eventbrite for event registration, Zoom for virtual programming, Charity Proud (by Alboddo Technology) for donation processing and donor and constituent management, Google Analytics for web analytics, Facebook Fundraisers, and Amazon Wishlists for in-kind donations. No proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities are present in the stack.

HopeWorks is funded through a diversified mix of donations and grants rather than service fees. All direct services to survivors and community members are provided free of charge. Revenue streams include individual one-time and recurring donations, corporate matching gifts, workplace giving campaigns (United Way #4096, Maryland Charity Campaign #1056, Combined Federal Campaign #91995), corporate sponsorships, AmazonSmile donations, in-kind contributions (food, pantry items, wellness locker items, limited furniture), and foundation grants. Documented grants include $15,000 from the Horizon Foundation on 2023-01-19 and $4,000 from the Community Foundation of Howard County on 2025-01-08. The organization is governed by a board of directors, has no parent company or subsidiaries, and was formerly known as the Domestic Violence Center of Howard County.

Name

HopeWorks

Legal name

HopeWorks of Howard County

Website

https://hopeworksofhc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HopeWorks of Howard County is a 1978-founded nonprofit that provides 24/7 helpline, safe house, counseling, advocacy, legal resources, survivor wellness, and prevention education to survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence in Howard County, Maryland, including dedicated services for youth, LGBTQ+, and immigrant survivors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Support

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Temporary Shelters (624221), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Trauma-Informed Care & Crisis Response (School-Based) (EDAKAMAF)

Keywords

• Crisis intervention services
• Domestic violence support
• Survivor advocacy programs
• Sexual assault services
• Community violence prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: HopeWorks accepts one-time and recurring financial donations from individuals online via Charity Proud platform, by mail, or in-person. All donors receive tax receipts.
2. Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships: Corporate matching gifts program, workplace giving campaigns (United Way #4096, Maryland Charity Campaign #1056, Combined Federal Campaign #91995), corporate sponsorships at multiple levels, and AmazonSmile donations.
3. In-Kind Donations: Accepts in-kind donations including food/personal items for pantry, Amazon wishlist donations, and limited furniture donations. Does not accept clothing donations but refers to other organizations.
4. Grants: Operates as a private nonprofit agency (incorporated in 1978) funded through grant programs and community foundation support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HopeWorks provides free, confidential crisis intervention, emergency shelter, counseling, and advocacy services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Howard County, Maryland. The organization also delivers community education and youth-focused prevention programs, supported by a 24/7 crisis hotline for immediate access.

Product overview

HopeWorks of Howard County is a nonprofit social services organization (incorporated in 1978) that operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of programs and services for people affected by sexual and intimate partner violence, including crisis intervention (24-hour helpline, crisis shelter), clinical and supportive services (counseling, advocacy, legal resources, wellness programs), prevention education (workshops, trainings, youth leadership), and community engagement (arts programs, self-care initiatives, volunteer opportunities). The core services work together to provide a continuum of care from crisis response through long-term healing and community prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dragonfly Arts & Transformative Justice Magazine: A publication of HopeWorks of Howard County featuring themes including reflections on activism, oppression, love, advocacy, hope, transformative justice, trauma, racial and gender equity, intersectionality, relationships, healing, and self-care.
• Preservation Circle

Products and services

• 24/7 Crisis Hotline Free, confidential, around-the-clock telephone crisis intervention line for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Howard County, Maryland. Provides immediate safety planning, emotional support, and connection to emergency shelter and ongoing services.
• Emergency Shelter Safe, confidential emergency housing provided to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault fleeing unsafe situations. Offers a secure environment as a core entry point into HopeWorks' broader continuum of care.
• Counseling Services
• Advocacy Services One-on-one advocacy helping survivors navigate legal, medical, law enforcement, and social service systems. Includes accompaniment, case coordination, and support in accessing protective orders and other resources.
• Community Education Programs Awareness and education programming on domestic violence and sexual assault delivered to schools, community groups, and local organizations in Howard County, Maryland. Designed to prevent violence and promote healthy relationships.
• Youth Prevention Programs Youth-focused prevention programming on healthy relationships, consent, and violence prevention, delivered in schools and youth-serving settings in Howard County, Maryland. Targets adolescents with age-appropriate curricula.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Three and a Half Acres Yoga (THAY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHopeWorks partners with Three and a Half Acres Yoga (THAY) to bring free weekly yoga sessions to survivors. THAY provides yoga, breathing and mindfulness programs to nonprofits, focusing on serving folks facing emotional, physical or social trauma. Sessions are held every Tuesday at 4pm via Zoom as part of HopeWorks' Preservation Circle and Survivors' Health Project.
• The Women's Law Center – Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project (MEDOVI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEDOVI provides pro bono immigration legal services to Maryland residents who are foreign-born victims of domestic violence, human sex trafficking, intimate partner stalking, or sexual assault. HopeWorks refers immigrant survivors to this resource.
• FIRN – Foreign Born Information and Referral NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIRN is a nonprofit organization that empowers immigrants, refugees, asylees, and other foreign-born individuals by helping them access community resources. FIRN provides legal assistance with Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions. HopeWorks refers immigrant survivors to FIRN for immigration legal assistance.
• Springboard Community ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpringboard Community Services offers an Abuse Intervention Program for both voluntary and court-ordered clients. HopeWorks refers clients to Springboard for abuse intervention programming.
• National Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition providing advocacy, education, and resources for domestic violence prevention. HopeWorks is part of this network of organizations working to end domestic violence.
• Maryland Network Against Domestic ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland state coalition for domestic violence organizations. HopeWorks participates in this statewide coalition as a Howard County member organization.
• Maryland Coalition Against Sexual AssaultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland state coalition for sexual assault prevention and response. HopeWorks participates as a member organization serving Howard County survivors.
• Charity ProudcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based donation acceptance and constituent management software provided by Alboddo Technology, LLC. HopeWorks uses Charity Proud for processing online donations, managing fundraising campaigns, collecting donor information, and managing volunteer registration.
• Amazon (AmazonSmile, Amazon Wishlist)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHopeWorks participates in AmazonSmile program where a portion of eligible purchases is donated to the organization. Additionally, supporters can donate items through Amazon Wishlists for the Pantry, Wellness Locker, and Safe House.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: National advocacy organization HopeWorks is a member of, focused on public policy, awareness, and survivor support. Represents the national-level voice in the same mission space.
• Safe Horizon: One of the largest U.S. nonprofits providing domestic violence, sexual assault, and victim services with a broad New York City portfolio including shelters, hotlines, counseling, and courts advocacy. Represents a much larger, more established operator in the same service category as HopeWorks.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National social change organization representing state and territorial coalitions against domestic violence. Operates as an umbrella and advocacy body that HopeWorks' coalition memberships connect into, providing policy and funding flow context.

Direct peers

• Sanctuary for Families: New York City-based nonprofit providing shelter, counseling, legal, and economic empowerment services to survivors of domestic violence, sex trafficking, and related forms of gender-based violence. Directly comparable service model and mission to HopeWorks, with similar free-of-charge delivery.
• Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County: Baltimore County nonprofit providing domestic violence and sexual assault services including hotline, shelter, counseling, and prevention. Adjacent-county peer with substantially similar service architecture to HopeWorks.
• TurnAround Inc. Baltimore-based nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking with a 24/7 helpline, counseling, advocacy, and prevention education. Closely comparable service mix and Maryland footprint to HopeWorks.
• House of Ruth Maryland: Maryland-based nonprofit providing crisis intervention, shelter, counseling, and legal services to domestic violence survivors and their children. Direct peer operating a similar continuum-of-care model in the same state, often in the same referral network as HopeWorks.
• YWCA of Greater Baltimore: Regional YWCA chapter operating domestic violence and sexual assault response services, including shelter and counseling, in the Baltimore/Maryland area. Comparable scope, target population, and free-service model to HopeWorks.
• CHANA (Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse): Maryland-based nonprofit providing counseling, case management, and advocacy for Jewish and broader community members experiencing domestic abuse. Comparable services, mission, and Maryland geographic overlap with HopeWorks.

Others

• Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Maryland state coalition for sexual assault prevention and response of which HopeWorks is a member organization. Functions as an ecosystem enabler—funding, training, and policy coordination—rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hopeworksofhc
• Facebookfacebook.com/HopeWorksofHC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domestic-violence-center-of-howard-county/about
• Instagraminstagram.com/HopeWorksofHC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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