Gateway Center

Name

Gateway Center

Legal name

Gateway Center

Website

https://gatewayctr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Emergency shelter programs
• Transitional housing
• Addiction recovery services
• Coordinated entry assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Gateway Center accepts donations from individuals at various levels ($10-$500 for specific purposes) and through recurring gift programs. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support at various levels (Champion, Gatekeeper, Advocate, Guardian) for events like Human Clay and Tee Up For Hope.
3. Government Grants: Funding from government sources including Fulton County, City of Atlanta, and US Department of Veterans Affairs for specific programs such as the Veterans Program.
4. Special Events: Annual fundraising events including Human Clay gala, Tee Up For Hope at Topgolf, Drink Beer Do Good volunteer appreciation, and Everybody Vs. Homelessness 5K race generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and auction items.
5. Volunteer Services (In-Kind): Over 7,000 volunteers annually provide approximately 22,400 hours of service, creating an estimated impact of $712,000 based on volunteer hour value at $31.80 per hour.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gateway Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit homeless resource center that delivers shelter, transitional housing, addiction recovery, and coordinated entry services at no cost to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the City of Atlanta and Fulton County. It operates a main campus and two satellite assessment centers, providing low-barrier 24/7 shelter, case management, housing placement, behavioral and primary health care, job skills training, and adult and financial literacy through its "Five Keys to Success" framework.

Product overview

Gateway Center is a nonprofit homeless resource center offering a portfolio of residential programs, resource services, and community engagement initiatives designed to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness achieve self-sufficiency. The core programs include the Evolution Center (low-barrier 24/7 shelter), Engagement Center (resource services for men/women/children), Upward Program (90-day addiction recovery), Veterans Program (transitional housing), New Beginnings (employment-focused housing), and Coordinated Entry Services (housing assessment and placement). Programs are organized around the Five Keys to Success: Housing Placement & Stability, Health & Wellness, Job Skills Training & Placement, Family & Community Engagement, and Adult & Financial Literacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Evolution Center A low-barrier 24/7 rapid access shelter providing safe emergency shelter for men experiencing homelessness, designed for individuals with the highest acute needs including mental health challenges, substance use issues, or criminal histories. Delivered at Gateway Center's main campus.
• Engagement Center A walk-in resource center providing public toilets, showers, hygiene kits, phone charging stations, clothing closet, and coin-operated laundry for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness. Also provides referrals to partner agencies.
• Upward Program A 90-day residential addiction recovery program providing beds, intensive case management, and a pre-treatment curriculum for single men seeking to end addiction, with connections to employment resources and stable housing.
• Veterans Program A maximum two-year program providing low-barrier short-term and transitional housing in collaboration with the US Department of Veterans Affairs, with 46 beds for veterans referred through Atlanta's Homeless Veterans Program, including VA benefits assistance and case management.
• New Beginnings A 3-month residential program with 30 beds for single men that addresses factors contributing to homelessness, providing housing and employment case management along with support for educational, legal, and critical life needs.
• Coordinated Entry Services The access point for the City of Atlanta and Fulton County's Continuum of Care, providing housing assessments, emergency shelter placement, and linkage to long-term housing through the Housing Queue using the VI-SPDAT vulnerability assessment tool. Delivered at the main campus and the North and South Fulton Assessment Centers.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Metropolitan AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way led the initiative in 2002, commissioned by Mayor Shirley Franklin, to study homelessness in Atlanta and develop recommendations that resulted in the Blueprint to End Homelessness, which led to Gateway Center's establishment.
• US Department of Veterans Affairs / Atlanta VA Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Veterans Program with 46 beds for transitional housing. Veterans are referred through Atlanta's Homeless Veterans Program. VA staff work on-site at Gateway Center to provide benefits assistance and care coordination.
• Fulton CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-manages the Coordinated Entry System for Fulton County. Provides funding and operational support for assessment centers in North and South Fulton.
• Partners for HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative organization working to end homelessness in Atlanta. Coordinated hotel isolation center during COVID-19 pandemic with Gateway Center.
• Mercy CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides behavioral health services and primary care on-site at Gateway Center. Co-hosts recuperative care program for clients requiring medical recovery support.
• Georgia WorksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides workforce development and job readiness training services to Gateway Center clients through partnership programs.
• First Step StaffingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides employment placement services for Gateway Center guests transitioning to stable housing and workforce participation.
• Hope AtlantaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on outreach initiatives including airport outreach when Hartsfield-Jackson restricted overnight access for non-travelers experiencing homelessness.
• Trinity Women's CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGateway Center began managing operations of Trinity Women's Center in July 2021, expanding services to women and women with children through coordinated entry assessments.
• Crossroads Community MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mailing address services for Gateway Center guests and collaborates on employment and housing placement programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Partners for Home: Atlanta-based collaborative focused on ending homelessness through coordinated entry and housing placement. Directly comparable to Gateway Center as a regional Continuum of Care partner operating the same coordinated assessment framework.
• Atlanta Mission: Atlanta-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, recovery programs, and transitional housing for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness. Operates the same Continuum of Care model in the same metro.
• Mercy Care: Atlanta nonprofit providing healthcare, behavioral health, and recuperative care to individuals experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable service portfolio and on-site partner of Gateway Center through co-located primary and behavioral health services.
• Hope Atlanta: Atlanta-based social services organization addressing homelessness through outreach, prevention, and housing programs. Operates in the same metropolitan continuum and collaborates with Gateway Center on airport outreach.
• Trinity Women's Center (Gateway-managed): Atlanta women's shelter whose operations have been managed by Gateway Center since July 2021. Most direct internal comparable as an affiliated residential program for women experiencing homelessness.
• Crossroads Community Ministries: Atlanta nonprofit providing employment, housing, and support services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Comparable as a direct service provider in the same Atlanta ecosystem, with overlapping employment-placement programs.

Others

• National Alliance to End Homelessness: National policy and advocacy organization advancing evidence-based solutions to homelessness. Comparable as a sector-shaping peer influencing the federal funding and policy environment in which Gateway operates.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta: Regional funder and convener that originally commissioned the Blueprint to End Homelessness that led to Gateway Center's founding. Comparable as a strategic ecosystem player in the Atlanta homelessness services network.
• The Salvation Army Metro Atlanta: National nonprofit with a major Atlanta presence operating shelters, addiction recovery programs, and social services. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing overlapping residential and recovery services at greater scale.

Regional players

• Fulton County Government — Housing & Community Development: Public-sector partner and funder that co-manages the Coordinated Entry System with Gateway Center. Comparable as a regional public-sector player shaping funding flows and program design in the same Continuum of Care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gatewayctr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gatewaycenterdigital8062
• Facebookfacebook.com/gatewayctr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/24-7-gateway-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/gatewayctr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Gateway Center