Found House Interfaith Housing Network

What Found House Interfaith Housing Network does

Found House Interfaith Housing Network (Found House IHN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded on October 26, 1991 (originally as Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati, rebranded April 2022). The organization provides emergency shelter and housing services to families experiencing homelessness in the Greater Cincinnati area, operating nine integrated programs: Emergency Shelter, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Rapid Re-housing (RRH), Transitional Housing/Rapid Re-housing (TH-RRH), Aftercare, Shelter Diversion, the KEYS Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project, a Pet Support Program, and a Child Enrichment Program. The organization serves approximately 400 families per year and reports strong outcome metrics, including 96% of families attaining or retaining stable housing and 82% not returning to homelessness two years after exit.

Name

Found House Interfaith Housing Network

Legal name

Found House Interfaith Housing Network

Website

https://foundhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Found House Interfaith Housing Network is a Cincinnati-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating nine integrated housing programs for families experiencing homelessness, supported by 100+ interfaith congregational partners and a distinctive Pet Support Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Homeless housing programs
• Supportive housing
• Pet support services
• Family housing assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual and corporate donations from supporters, including one-time and recurring donation options available online.
2. Grants: Grant funding from organizations like The Grey Muzzle Organization, The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. Foundation, and other foundations for specific programs including Pet Support Program.
3. Kroger Community Rewards: Revenue from Kroger Community Rewards program where a percentage of shopper spending is donated quarterly.
4. Fee-for-service contracts: Fee-for-service contract with partner shelters that pays a per diem for shelter space for pets of families they serve.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Found House Interfaith Housing Network operates a portfolio of housing and shelter programs for families experiencing homelessness in Greater Cincinnati, including Emergency Shelter, Permanent Supportive Housing, Rapid Re-housing, Transitional Housing, Aftercare, Shelter Diversion, the KEYS Youth Homelessness program, a Child Enrichment Program, and a distinctive Pet Support Program that provides temporary shelter and veterinary care for pets of families in housing crisis. All programs are provided free of charge and delivered through a network of 100+ interfaith congregational partners and professional case management staff.

Product overview

Found House Interfaith Housing Network is a nonprofit social services organization that provides an integrated set of housing programs and support services for homeless families in the Greater Cincinnati area. The organization operates nine core programs including Emergency Shelter, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Rapid Re-housing (RRH), Transitional Housing/Rapid Re-housing (TH-RRH), Aftercare, Shelter Diversion, and the KEYS Youth Homelessness Program. The portfolio also includes a distinctive Pet Support Program that provides temporary shelter and resources for pets of families experiencing housing crisis, helping keep families and their pets together. The Child Enrichment Program provides developmental and educational support for children in the programs. All programs take a holistic, volunteer-based approach to move families out of homelessness rapidly while helping them retain housing long-term.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of families attained or retained stable housing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• The Model GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2023Development and construction partner for Melrose Place 26-unit supportive housing project. Believes 'the key to our continued success as community builders is forming genuine, lasting relationships in every community in which we work.'
• Ohio Housing Finance AgencymajorOthers · 11 April 2023Key funding and regulatory partner in making Melrose Place a reality for 26 units of supportive housing.
• City of CincinnatimajorOthersKey governmental partner in making Melrose Place a reality.
• Hamilton CountymajorOthersKey governmental partner in making Melrose Place a reality.
• The Corporation for Supportive HousingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in making Melrose Place a reality, providing expertise in supportive housing development.
• Christ Church CathedralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-time interfaith partner and supporter, key partner in making Melrose Place a reality.
• Walnut Hills Redevelopment FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in making Melrose Place a reality in Walnut Hills neighborhood.
• Difference MakersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in making Melrose Place a reality.
• KrogermajorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program enables shoppers to designate Found House as their charity. Found House receives quarterly donations based on shopping percentage.
• 100+ Congregational PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 100 congregations from Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and Unitarian faiths providing overnight shelter and meals to homeless families through the Emergency Shelter program.
• Cincinnati Preschool PromiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by board member Chara Fisher Jackson, focused on early childhood education partnership.
• Cincinnati WorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on family empowerment, connected through board member Terana Boyd.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Family Promise: National network of interfaith-affiliated affiliates providing shelter and housing services to homeless families. Most direct comparable - Found House was originally a local affiliate of this same network before rebranding. Operates a nearly identical congregational-shelter model.
• Shelterhouse: Cincinnati-area homeless services organization operating emergency shelter, PSH, and rapid re-housing programs. Direct local peer competing for the same funding sources, government contracts, and donor base in Hamilton County.
• Strategies to End Homelessness: Cincinnati-area Continuum of Care lead agency coordinating Hamilton County homeless services. Found House refers clients through this Coordinated Entry system; both organizations are key partners/funders within the local homeless response system.

Regional players

• City Gospel Mission: Cincinnati-based faith-affiliated nonprofit providing emergency shelter, recovery programs, and hunger relief to homeless and low-income individuals. Operates in the same local market with overlapping emergency-shelter and supportive-service offerings.
• Lighthouse Youth & Family Services: Cincinnati-area nonprofit serving youth and families experiencing homelessness and crisis - including the KEYS-like 18-24 youth population. Directly comparable for Found House's KEYS Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project.
• St. Vincent de Paul Cincinnati: Faith-based nonprofit operating emergency shelters, food pantries, and housing programs in Greater Cincinnati. Operates the downtown Men's Shelter and overlaps with Found House on family shelter and rapid re-housing.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio: Regional Catholic Charities affiliate providing emergency assistance, housing support, and social services across Greater Cincinnati. Competes for foundation grants and provides overlapping housing-stability and case-management services.
• Salvation Army Cincinnati: National faith-based social services organization with Greater Cincinnati operations providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and food services. A large incumbent operating the same core service categories with significantly greater resources.

Emerging players

• Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA Cincinnati): Regional animal welfare organization. While not a direct homeless-services peer, Found House's Pet Support Program operates in an adjacent space - pet sheltering and welfare - where SPCA Cincinnati is a comparable nonprofit receiving some of the same Grey Muzzle grants.

Others

• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National advocacy and policy organization focused on affordable housing and homelessness. Comparable as a federal-funding and policy ecosystem participant relevant to Found House's HUD and Continuum of Care funding streams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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