HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida

What HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida does

HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation (EIN #30-0437443) headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, founded approximately in 2010, that delivers community-based psychosocial rehabilitation to adults living with serious mental illness (including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and major depression) across the Southwest Florida region. The organization implements the evidence-based Clubhouse International model of psychosocial rehabilitation—an approach originating with Fountain House in New York City in 1948 and now represented by more than 370 accredited Clubhouses globally, including 20 active sites in Florida. Approximately 300+ adult members (clinician-referred, free of charge) access a single integrated service program under a work-ordered-day framework that emphasizes strengths over illness, with no clinical therapies or time limits placed on membership.

The service portfolio is organized around three operational work units (Business, Culinary, and Horticulture) that deliver on-the-job skill development alongside an affordable daily lunch service and farm-to-unit food production. Two structured employment programs place members externally: a Supported Employment program (long-term competitive placements with one-on-one coaching) and a Transitional Employment program (short-term placements with employer partners including Publix, Goodwill, Lee Health, Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, Pollo Tropical, Habitat Restores, AWP Safety, Florida Roads, Jason's Deli, Take Two Coffee, Liberty Tax Services, and Michaels). Supplementary offerings include Social Programming (recreational events held at least three weekdays plus one weekend per month), Education Services (GED and post-secondary support), Housing Assistance, and Wellness programming; 40+ members are currently employed through the Employment Program and 15-20% of members are wavering on homelessness on any given day.

HOPE Clubhouse generates revenue through donations from individuals and organizations, proceeds from signature fundraising events such as the Annual HOPE Clubhouse Luncheon (hosted at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre), and occasional restricted grants (e.g., a $2,000 grant from Sunshine Health in 2025). The organization is staffed by a small operational team of approximately 6-8 personnel under CEO Lauren Walker (former Director of Behavioral Health Care Coordination at Lee Health) and Program Director Cort Norman, and holds Clubhouse International accreditation, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (Registration CH661 with the State of Florida), and equal-opportunity provider certifications.

Name

HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida

Legal name

HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida, Inc.

Website

https://hopeclubhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida is a Fort Myers-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit delivering community-based psychosocial rehabilitation, supported employment, and skill development to over 300 adults with serious mental illness across Southwest Florida under the evidence-based Clubhouse International model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Mental Health Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAN

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

Keywords

• Psychosocial rehabilitation
• Mental health support
• Supported employment
• Community mental health
• Clubhouse model

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation (EIN #30-0437443) that relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund critical services for members living with mental illness.
2. Employment Program Revenue: Through transitional and supported employment partnerships with local businesses, members gain employment which generates economic activity and reduces reliance on public assistance programs.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual events such as the HOPE Clubhouse Luncheon generate revenue to support operations and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida delivers community-based psychosocial rehabilitation for adults living with serious mental illness (bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, major depression) using the Clubhouse International evidence-based model. Members participate in a work-ordered day across three operational units (Business, Culinary, Horticulture) and access supported and transitional employment, education, housing, wellness, and social programming at no cost.

Product overview

HOPE Clubhouse of Southwest Florida is a community-based nonprofit organization offering a single integrated mental health support program based on the Clubhouse International evidence-based model of psychosocial rehabilitation. The organization operates three work units—Business Unit, Culinary Unit, and Horticulture Unit—that provide members with skill development, employment preparation, and meaningful work opportunities. Additional services include Supported Employment and Transitional Employment programs, Social Programming with regular recreational activities, Education Services, Housing Assistance, and Wellness Services. All services are designed to help adults living with mental illness achieve employment, education, socialization, and improved quality of life.

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Products and services

• HOPE Clubhouse Mental Health Support Services Community-based psychosocial rehabilitation program providing adults living with mental illness opportunities for employment, education, socialization, skill development, housing, and wellness through the evidence-based Clubhouse International model.
• Business Unit Provides members with business skills training including Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), data entry, computer proficiency, and filing techniques. Work completed helps operate the day-to-day business of the Clubhouse.
• Culinary Unit Offers professional culinary training, meal preparation skills, and an affordable lunch service featuring daily specials and signature salads. Members learn cooking techniques while producing food for the Clubhouse community.
• Horticulture Unit Provides members with gardening and agricultural training, allowing them to connect with nature while planting, harvesting, and preparing food for the culinary unit and Clubhouse members.
• Supported Employment Program Long-term paid employment support in competitive settings through one-on-one coaching, matching members with roles aligned to their strengths and interests with gradual fading of support.
• Transitional Employment Program Short-term, time-limited employment placements in collaboration with local employer partners, designed as stepping-stones to build confidence, work habits, and practical skills.
• Social Programming Regular social activities including bowling, swimming, golf, go-karting, beach outings, game nights, and dinner events held at least one weekend and three weekdays per month.
• Education Services Utilizes member talents and skills to provide educational opportunities, encourages GED pursuit and college/technical school attendance, and teaches skills pertinent to each work unit.
• Housing Assistance Connects members with service agencies providing affordable and dignified housing opportunities. Addresses the housing crisis affecting 15-20 percent of members who are wavering on homelessness.
• Wellness Services Promotes health, friendship, and socialization through the work-ordered-day (WOD) framework built around typical working hours, helping members develop confidence and self-esteem.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GoodwillcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment partner providing transitional and supported employment opportunities for HOPE Clubhouse members as part of the Employment Partner Network.
• Lee HealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor healthcare system partner providing employment opportunities for members. Additionally, HOPE Clubhouse CEO Lauren Walker previously served as Director of Behavioral Health Care Coordination at Lee Health, indicating strong institutional ties.
• PublixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment partner providing transitional and supported employment opportunities for HOPE Clubhouse members.
• Broadway Palm Dinner TheatrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment partner and venue host for the Annual HOPE Clubhouse Luncheon event.
• Pollo TropicalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment partner providing employment opportunities for HOPE Clubhouse members.
• Habitat RestoresminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment partner providing transitional employment opportunities for HOPE Clubhouse members.
• AWP SafetyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment partner providing employment opportunities for HOPE Clubhouse members.
• Florida RoadsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment partner providing employment opportunities for HOPE Clubhouse members.
• Jason's DeliminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment partner providing employment opportunities for HOPE Clubhouse members.
• Take Two CoffeeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment partner providing employment opportunities for HOPE Clubhouse members.
• Liberty Tax ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment partner providing employment opportunities for HOPE Clubhouse members.
• MichaelsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment partner providing employment opportunities for HOPE Clubhouse members.
• Clubhouse InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization that developed and maintains the evidence-based Clubhouse Model of psychosocial rehabilitation. HOPE Clubhouse follows this certified model and is part of a network of over 370 Clubhouses worldwide and 20 in Florida.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Clubhouse International: The parent/standards body that certifies HOPE Clubhouse's model and connects it to the 370+ Clubhouse network. Not a direct competitor but the closest institutional anchor governing HOPE's service model and quality accreditation.
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA): National peer-run support organization specifically focused on mood disorders (bipolar disorder, major depression) — the same primary diagnostic population HOPE Clubhouse serves. Operates support groups rather than work-ordered-day programs.
• Recovery International: National peer-led mental health self-help organization using cognitive-behavior training groups. Adjacent to HOPE's peer-support orientation but does not operate a work-ordered-day clubhouse model.

Regional players

• Camelot Community Care: Florida-based behavioral health and social services provider offering community mental health programs in the same regional geography. Overlaps with HOPE on adult mental health support but does not operate under the Clubhouse model.
• SalusCare / Lee Behavioral Health: SWFL community mental health and substance use provider offering clinical outpatient services in the same geography. Differentiates from HOPE by delivering clinical treatment rather than psychosocial clubhouse programming.
• Gateway Housing Foundation / Gateway Clubhouse: A Florida-based Clubhouse affiliate providing psychosocial rehabilitation for adults with mental illness. Geographically adjacent to HOPE and operates under the same Clubhouse International model, making it a near-substitute for referrals.

Broad incumbents

• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): The largest US mental health advocacy and peer-support organization, operating local affiliates that overlap with HOPE's peer-support and education mission for adults with mental illness, though at a broader advocacy scale rather than a single-site clubhouse.
• Mental Health America: National community-based mental health organization providing peer support, education, and screening services overlapping with HOPE's mission. Not a single-site clubhouse but addresses the same population through affiliated local chapters.

Direct peers

• Fountain House: The original Clubhouse founded in NYC in 1948 and still operating under the same psychosocial rehabilitation model that HOPE Clubhouse is accredited to. Directly comparable in program design (work-ordered-day, supported employment, peer membership) and serves the same adult serious mental illness population.
• Thresholds: Chicago-based psychosocial rehabilitation and supported employment provider serving adults with mental health needs under a similar clubhouse/recovery model. Comparable mission, employment-program focus, and member population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hopeclubhouseswfl
• Facebookfacebook.com/HopeClubhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/hope-clubhouse-248901144
• Instagraminstagram.com/hopeclubhouseswfl/?hl=en

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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