New Visions Homeless Services

What New Visions Homeless Services does

New Visions Homeless Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 81-2668778) founded in 2016 and headquartered in Council Bluffs, Iowa, with its Omaha Veterans Campus in Omaha, Nebraska. The organization delivers a comprehensive continuum of homeless services, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, three meals daily, food pantry operations, street and mobile outreach, case management, life skills training, mental health support, employment assistance, prevention services, and veteran-specific GPD (Grant Per Diem) programs. Its veteran-focused Omaha campus includes 26 transitional apartments and 14 permanent-supportive apartments, supplemented by the Legacy Grove housing project. Operations are delivered free of charge to clients and staffed by 11-50 employees plus approximately 1,400 annual volunteers contributing 4,752 reported volunteer hours.

Underlying technology is minimal: the input explicitly identifies no proprietary technology systems, no API, no SDK, and no AI/ML components. Program delivery is human-led, supported by a partner ecosystem of more than 140 community organizations and 80+ community supporters, foundation funders (Iowa West Foundation, Bob Woodruff Foundation, Disabled Veterans National Foundation, United Way of the Midlands), corporate donors (First Interstate Bank, First National Bank of Omaha, Guild Mortgage, Charles Schwab, Black Hills Energy, Conagra Brands Foundation), and federal partners (Veterans Administration).

The business model is a donation- and grant-funded nonprofit. Revenue streams comprise financial donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government grants (including federal VA per diem), in-kind donations of supplies and food, and labor contributed by approximately 1,400 volunteers annually. Pricing is not applicable: all client services are provided free of charge and the organization holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Go-to-market is community-led rather than sales-driven, relying on direct service delivery, street outreach, storytelling, social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), annual impact reports, earned media, and volunteer mobilization to reach both clients and funders. In its most recent disclosed audit, 93% of the budget was directed to programs and services, exceeding the roughly 80% national nonprofit average.

Name

New Visions Homeless Services

Legal name

New Visions Homeless Services

Website

https://newvisionshs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Visions Homeless Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, food programs, and outreach across Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska, serving individuals and U.S. military veterans experiencing homelessness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210)

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

• Homeless services
• Emergency shelter
• Veteran housing
• Supportive housing
• Food assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Council Bluffs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The organization relies primarily on financial donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government grants to fund operations. EIN: 81-2668778. Services are provided free to clients.
2. In-Kind Donations: Accepts physical donations of supplies, food, clothing, and other items that support operations without generating cash revenue.
3. Volunteer Services: Approximately 1,400 volunteers annually contribute labor to meal service, shelter operations, and programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

New Visions Homeless Services is a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive network of services to individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability, including emergency shelter, three meals a day, year-round transitional and permanent supportive housing, case management, life skills training, mental health support, and employment assistance. It operates two physical campuses — a main shelter in Council Bluffs, Iowa and a dedicated Omaha Veterans Campus in Nebraska — with specialized programs for U.S. military veterans and a workforce development initiative (Clean Start Crew).

Product overview

New Visions Homeless Services is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive network of homeless services as a single unified offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization provides emergency shelters, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, food programs, case management, life skills training, mental health support, employment assistance, and veteran-specific services across two campuses in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska. Core programs include Food Security, Homeless Services/Emergency Shelter, Permanent Supportive Housing, Prevention Programs, Veterans Programs at the Omaha Veterans Campus, Street/Mobile Outreach, the Clean Start Crew workforce development initiative, Laundry Love monthly laundry service, and an annual Christmas Celebration event. The organization's services are designed to meet individuals where they are and provide help, hope, and opportunity through individualized care plans and community-focused outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Security / Food Programs Provides meals and food assistance including a drive-through food pantry, three meals a day year-round, and emergency food supplies for individuals experiencing hunger and homelessness in the Council Bluffs and Omaha communities.
• Homeless Services / Emergency Shelter Provides emergency shelter, case management, and basic human needs including shelter, food, clothing, and safety for individuals facing homelessness and housing instability.
• Permanent Supportive Housing Provides long-term housing solutions with supportive services for individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness, including 26 transitional and 14 permanent-supportive apartments at the Omaha Veterans Campus.
• Prevention Programs Programs designed to prevent homelessness before it occurs or reduce incidents of homelessness in the community through early intervention and support services.
• Veterans Programs (Omaha Veterans Campus) Comprehensive veteran-specific services including Emergency Veterans Shelter, GPD Transitional Housing (Low Demand and Special Needs programs), and Veterans Permanent Supportive Housing, providing an entire spectrum of care tailored for U.S. military veterans facing trauma, PTSD, financial hardship, or housing insecurity.
• Clean Start Crew A community beautification workforce development program offering shelter guests the opportunity to earn a stipend while gaining work experience through post-encampment cleanups and other projects. Participants receive safety training, PPE, transportation to worksites, and peer mentorship.
• Street Outreach / Mobile Outreach Street and mobile outreach services that bring resources directly to individuals experiencing homelessness at various community locations, meeting people where they are and connecting them with shelter, food, identification documents, and housing resources.
• Laundry Love Monthly laundry service providing free laundry facilities and supplies for individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Christmas Celebration Annual holiday celebration and giveaway event in Council Bluffs requiring hundreds of volunteers, providing families with meals, hams, turkeys, and gifts during the holiday season.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% of participants move into permanent housing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Food Bank of the HeartlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides food supplies for meal programs and coordinates on food security initiatives across both campuses.
• Guild MortgageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteer program with employee Erin Trescott named National Volunteer of the Year; provided $2,500 donation.
• First Christian ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated seed money to launch Clean Start Crew program for shelter guests.
• Veterans AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner providing support for veteran-specific programs including GPD (Grant Per Diem) transitional housing for veterans.
• Charles SchwabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Day of Service volunteers; provides financial donations and in-kind gifts; assists with shoe drives, cleaning, gardening, and landscaping projects.
• Black Hills EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate volunteers serve at meal-site, Veterans Campus, Holiday Event, Drive-Through Food Pantry, and coordinate employee supply drives.
• Iowa State University Extension and 4H ClubsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for drive-through food pantry providing additional dairy and fresh foods to supplement pantry offerings.
• Hope Net MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing practical household items for clients as they transition to housing.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): National nonprofit providing benefits navigation, housing support, and transition services to disabled veterans. Comparable to New Visions' veteran case management and benefits-acquisition work, but at a national scale.
• National Coalition for Homeless Veterans: National advocacy and resource network for the veteran homelessness sector. Comparable focus on the same veteran population New Visions' Omaha Veterans Campus serves, though operating as a policy/funding intermediary rather than a direct service provider.
• The Salvation Army Omaha: National faith-based social services organization operating emergency shelters, food programs, and case management in Omaha. Overlaps with New Visions on emergency shelter and food security, but as a much larger, multi-city incumbent.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit operating housing, veteran services, and recovery programs across hundreds of locations. Comparable to New Visions' veteran-focused housing model and emergency shelter operations, but at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities of Omaha: Regional nonprofit delivering shelter, food pantry, and case management services across the Omaha metro. Directly comparable in faith-affiliated, multi-program social services delivery and overlapping service area.
• Heartland Family Service: Omaha/Council Bluffs-area human services nonprofit providing housing, mental health, and family support. Strongly comparable to New Visions' integrated model spanning housing, mental health, and case management in the same bi-state market.
• Siena Francis House: Omaha's largest emergency shelter offering emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, and addiction recovery services. Closest direct peer in scale and service model, operating in the same Omaha metro as New Visions' Veterans Campus.
• Open Door Mission: Omaha-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, food, and recovery programs for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable in mission, geographic market, and service mix (shelter, meals, case management) to New Visions.

Regional players

• Together Inc. (Omaha): Omaha-area nonprofit focused on homelessness prevention, housing stability, and rapid re-housing. Comparable in target population and prevention/housing-first orientation, operating in the same metro as New Visions.
• House of Hope (Council Bluffs): Council Bluffs-area nonprofit addressing hunger, homelessness, and poverty. Direct service-area peer in New Visions' home market, focused on food and emergency assistance with a smaller footprint than New Visions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/newvisionshomelessservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-visions-homeless-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/newvisionshomelessservices

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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