Share

What Share does

Share is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Federal Tax ID 91-1205119) founded in 1979 and headquartered at the Share Fromhold Service Center, 2306 NE Andresen Road, Vancouver, Washington. It serves homeless and housing-insecure individuals and families across Clark County, WA, through a vertically integrated portfolio of programs spanning emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing (including Lincoln Place and scattered-site units), and nutrition services (Hot Meals serving 425+ free meals daily, the Backpack program, and Summer Meals June 29–Aug 14). Outreach services, including the Talkin' Trash program which removes 226 tons of trash annually from 60+ local sites, combine community beautification with employment-training and housing-search assistance for crew members. Specialized supports include case management, motel vouchers, the Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO) program for cold-weather capacity, and Housing & Essential Needs services.

The organization operates no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is relationship-driven through outreach teams, partner referrals, and on-site intake at owned facilities. Business model is non-commercial: all services are free to clients. Revenue is a mix of individual/corporate donations (Dare to Share monthly giving, We Share Major Gift Society, 'Share the Future' Legacy Program, Share Endowment Fund, Gift With Cheer, matched giving), federal funding (rent assistance including Section 8 vouchers ~$48.5M and shelter/outreach funds ~$741,127), state/local government grants (Clark County Community Services including Outreach House Bill funds; City of Vancouver for Talkin' Trash), and event-based fundraisers (Care for Share, Homecoming Gala, Restaurant Giveback Days, Ridgefield Raptors Giveback Night). Disclosed financial stewardship claims 86 cents of every dollar goes directly to clients over a five-year average. Operations serve Clark County, WA only, with a leadership team including Executive Director Amy Reynolds, Talkin' Trash Manager Tony Collin, Office Manager Marisol Lozano, and dedicated Outreach and WHO program staff, governed by a Board of Directors.

Name

Share

Legal name

Share

Website

https://sharevancouver.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Share is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Vancouver, Washington, founded in 1979, providing emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, daily meals, and outreach services to homeless and housing-insecure individuals and families across Clark County, WA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from community members, including monthly giving programs (Dare to Share), major gift society (We Share Major Gift Society), and one-time gifts.
2. Federal and State Grants: Government funding including rent assistance programs (Section 8 vouchers), federal grants for homeless services, and Medicaid/SNAP-related funding streams. Federal funding at risk includes approximately $48.5 million in rent assistance and $741,127 for shelter/outreach services.
3. Local Government Funding: Ongoing funding from City of Vancouver for Talkin' Trash program and other local community services.
4. Community Services Grants: Funding from Clark County Community Services, including grants for Outreach House Bill funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Share is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides free emergency and transitional shelter, permanent supportive housing, daily hot meals, backpack/summer meal nutrition programs, and outreach services to homeless and housing-insecure individuals and families in Clark County, Washington. The organization also operates the Talkin' Trash program, which combines community beautification with paid job training and housing search support for participants.

Product overview

Share Vancouver is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering a portfolio of community services focused on housing stability and food security. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs: Share Shelter Programs provide emergency and transitional housing; Share Housing Programs offer permanent housing solutions; Share Meal & Nutrition Programs (including Backpack, Summer Meals, and Hot Meals) address food insecurity; and Share Outreach & Talkin' Trash Program combines community support with job training. The services are provided at various locations throughout Clark County, Washington, with the main office at the Share Fromhold Service Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Share Shelter Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 86 cents of every dollar goes directly to clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• Robertson & Olson Construction, Inc.notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2024Robertson & Olson Construction, Inc. donated a dump truck to Share's Talkin' Trash program along with Matt Olson and Jan and Steve Oliva. The truck came with three 20-yard containers, each capable of holding up to 2 tons of trash.
• Council for the HomelesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil for the Homeless collaborates with Share on housing assessments and motel voucher programs. Share's Outreach team works with Council for the Homeless to ensure client safety and housing placement assistance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National food bank network operating at scale across the U.S., serving as a potential upstream supplier or comparator for Share's Backpack, Summer Meals, and Hot Meals programs.
• The Salvation Army: National nonprofit providing shelter, food, and rent assistance across the U.S., directly comparable to Share's core service mix but operating at vastly larger scale and broader geography.
• Habitat for Humanity: National affordable housing nonprofit with overlapping housing-stability mission and similar reliance on donations, grants, and volunteer labor, though focused on home-building rather than emergency services.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit operator of housing, shelter, and food programs with federal funding exposure comparable to Share, though at significantly broader geographic scale.

Direct peers

• Compass Housing Alliance: Pacific Northwest nonprofit operating shelters, permanent supportive housing, and outreach services with comparable program architecture to Share's continuum-of-care approach.
• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Faith-based social services nonprofit serving Western Washington with shelter, housing, and basic-needs programs that closely parallel Share's service portfolio and Pacific Northwest footprint.
• St. Vincent de Paul of Portland: Regional Catholic charity providing emergency shelter, rent assistance, and food programs in the greater Portland/Vancouver corridor, competing for overlapping donor and client pools.
• Council for the Homeless: Clark County's lead housing and homeless services coordinating body, operating overlapping shelter, motel-voucher, and housing-placement programs with Share through shared staff and referral pipelines.
• Hopelink: Pacific Northwest nonprofit providing food assistance, housing, and financial assistance to low-income families — a regional peer with comparable service lines and client demographic.

Regional players

• Urban League of Portland: Regional affiliate of the National Urban League serving the Portland-metro/Vancouver area with case management, housing navigation, and basic-needs services targeting similar demographics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sharevanwa
• Facebookfacebook.com/ShareVancouver
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/share

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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