Project Community Connections

What Project Community Connections does

Project Community Connections, Inc. (PCCI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1999 and headquartered at 302 Decatur St. SE in Atlanta. The organization provides rapid re-housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness across seven Metro Atlanta counties (Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, Gwinnett, Douglas) and the City of Atlanta. Services are delivered free of charge to clients via county-level Coordinated Entry systems, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs SSVF program at the Fort McPherson Community Resource and Referral Center, and direct intake at PCCI's Re-Housing Opportunity Center.

PCCI's core methodology is a Housing First rapid re-housing model that the organization reports can place clients in permanent housing in as few as 30 days, layered with case management, employment assistance, housing location, landlord negotiation, and wraparound services including childcare referrals, legal aid, and benefits enrollment. The organization operates Thrive Sweet Auburn, a 117-unit mixed-use affordable housing development co-developed with Mercy Housing Southeast that opened in April 2023 and houses over 170 residents, with on-site delivery partners including First Step Staffing (employment), Our House (free health clinic), Open Hand Atlanta (nutrition), and Community Advanced Practice Nurses. PCCI also runs a fee-for-service PCCI Consulting division that sells rapid re-housing best-practice expertise to peer agencies and government organizations.

PCCI's business model is grant- and donation-funded. Revenue sources include federal contracts (VA SSVF, HUD McKinney-Vento), major philanthropic grants (a $2.5M Bezos Day 1 Families Fund grant in November 2022; Bob Woodruff Foundation; Annie E. Casey Foundation), individual and corporate donations, an annual 5K for Housing, Hope, and Resilience fundraising event, and a small commercial revenue stream from PCCI Consulting. The organization is governed by a board of directors and led by Co-CEOs Jimiyu Evans and Margaret Schuelke. PCCI is not a technology company; its underlying platform is human-led case management and a network of institutional partnerships rather than a software product.

Name

Project Community Connections

Legal name

Project Community Connections, Inc.

Website

https://pccihome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PCCI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1999 that provides rapid re-housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness across seven Metro Atlanta counties, funded by federal grants, philanthropy, donations, and a fee-for-service consulting arm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Homelessness services
• Rapid re-housing
• Supportive housing programs
• Veteran housing assistance
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants & Contracts: PCCI receives federal funding through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) program and HUD McKinney-Vento programs, as well as state and local government grants to administer rapid re-housing, coordinated entry assessments, and family support services across Metro Atlanta counties.
2. Foundation & Philanthropic Grants: PCCI receives grants from private foundations including the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund ($2.5 million), Bob Woodruff Foundation, and Annie E. Casey Foundation. These grants fund specific initiatives such as family homelessness programs, veteran services, and innovation projects.
3. PCCI Consulting (Fee-for-Service): PCCI Consulting sells rapid re-housing expertise to other agencies, including training on best practices, program design, grant management, and case management. This represents a commercial revenue stream from peer organizations and government agencies.
4. Individual & Corporate Donations: PCCI accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporations. Annual fundraising events include the 5K for Housing, Hope, and Resilience. Sponsorships for events range from $500 (Compassion) to $20,000 (Thriving package).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Project Community Connections, Inc. (PCCI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free rapid re-housing, case management, housing location, employment assistance, and wraparound supportive services to people experiencing homelessness across Metro Atlanta. The organization operates the Thrive Sweet Auburn mixed-use development with 117 affordable apartments and a Community Engagement Center, and runs the VA SSVF program for veterans. PCCI also offers a fee-for-service consulting division that transfers its rapid re-housing methodology to peer agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Thrive Sweet Auburn: A mixed-use housing development providing affordable apartments and community services including housing, workforce development, healthcare, and nutrition services.

Products and services

• Rapid Re-Housing Program
• SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) Program
• Thrive Sweet Auburn Housing Development
• PCCI Consulting
• PCCI-DFCS Family Housing Partnership

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000 services provided to children, families, and veterans in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Mercy Housing SoutheastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2023Mercy Housing Southeast partnered with PCCI to develop Thrive Sweet Auburn, a mixed-use affordable housing development at 302 Decatur St. SE, Atlanta. Mercy Housing manages the 117-unit property, handles leasing and resident placement, while PCCI provides rapid re-housing and supportive services from the Community Engagement Center within the development. This is a flagship co-development partnership representing millions in combined capital investment.
• First Step StaffingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2023First Step Staffing provides employment services, job training, and benefits assistance from Thrive Sweet Auburn's Community Engagement Center. Their goal is to provide economic opportunity for those experiencing or recently experiencing homelessness, previously incarcerated individuals, and veterans. More than 1,200 individuals have gone through orientation at First Step's offices at Thrive, with 584 receiving paychecks through full-time employment.
• Open Hand AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen Hand Atlanta operates at Thrive Sweet Auburn, providing nutrition education classes and Nutritional Market food baskets to residents. Their mission is to eliminate disability and untimely death due to nutrition-sensitive chronic disease. They have provided nutritional market baskets to 24 residents and conducted nutrition classes.
• Our HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOur House operates a free health clinic at Thrive Sweet Auburn, one of three in their network. Founded in 1988, Our House provides healthcare, early childhood education, housing, and employment services to families experiencing homelessness. The Thrive clinic offers physical exams, reproductive health support, blood pressure screenings, and other care to community members in need.
• Community Advanced Practice Nurses (CAPN)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPN provides healthcare services at Thrive Sweet Auburn, focused on increasing access to high-need care for the medically underserved, decreasing costly emergency room visits, and preparing the next generation of healthcare providers.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (SSVF Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCCI participates in the VA's Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, a federal initiative to rapidly re-house veterans experiencing homelessness. The VA provides grant funding and coordinates through the Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC) at Fort McPherson. The VA's Shallow Subsidy initiative also enables PCCI to help veterans maximize income and transition to self-sufficiency.
• Georgia Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPCCI partners with the Georgia DFCS on a family housing initiative aimed at reducing child welfare system involvement by providing housing support. PCCI has a program manager on-site at the Fulton County DFCS office since September 2023. The partnership aims to rapidly rehouse 50 families in Fulton and Douglas counties within one year, with the goal of preventing family separation and reunifying children in foster care.
• Urbanize AtlantaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUrbanize Atlanta published positive coverage of Thrive Sweet Auburn's six-month results, describing it as a first for Atlanta and a national model for addressing homelessness. This coverage amplifies PCCI's visibility and credibility as a thought leader.
• National Alliance to End HomelessnesssecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerPCCI publishes policy statements through the National Alliance to End Homelessness network. PCCI's Co-CEO Jimiyu Evans has presented at National Alliance conferences. The relationship positions PCCI as a thought leader in the national homelessness policy conversation.
• Gateway Center (Atlanta Coordinated Entry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gateway Center is designated as Atlanta's Coordinated Access Point for individuals seeking to move out of homelessness. All clients in Atlanta and Fulton County seeking rapid re-housing must be referred through Atlanta Coordinated Entry, which routes qualified clients to PCCI's programs.
• Georgia Power (Event Host)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGeorgia Power hosted PCCI's inaugural Leadership Gathering event in April 2024, demonstrating community corporate engagement with PCCI's mission.
• Atlanta VA (HUD-VASH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Atlanta VA Medical Center coordinates with PCCI on the HUD-VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) program. Atlanta VA holds the second largest allotment of housing choice vouchers in the country, enabling veterans to find subsidized stable housing. PCCI receives referrals and coordinates housing placement for veterans through this partnership.
• Atlanta Neighborhood Development PartnershipsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-CEO Margaret Schuelke previously worked at Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership in research, analysis, fundraising, and operations, reflecting an ongoing organizational connection in the community development ecosystem.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities Atlanta: Faith-based social services nonprofit serving Metro Atlanta with housing, refugee, and family stability programs. Directly comparable in model (rapid re-housing + case management) and target population.
• CHRIS 180: Atlanta-based nonprofit serving youth and families experiencing homelessness, trauma, and housing instability. Direct regional peer in the same youth and family rapid re-housing space.
• Atlanta Mission: Atlanta-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, recovery, and transitional housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. Direct regional peer operating in the same Coordinated Entry ecosystem in Metro Atlanta.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator. Co-developer of Thrive Sweet Auburn with PCCI, making it the closest direct peer in terms of both mission (housing the underserved) and operating model (mixed-use affordable + supportive services).
• Our House: Atlanta nonprofit providing healthcare, early childhood education, housing, and employment services to families experiencing homelessness. Operates the free health clinic inside Thrive Sweet Auburn, making it a co-located direct peer.
• Gateway Center: Atlanta's designated Coordinated Access Point for individuals moving out of homelessness. Direct regional peer operating in the same referral ecosystem that routes clients to PCCI's programs.
• Covenant House Georgia: Atlanta nonprofit providing shelter and housing services for youth ages 18-24 experiencing homelessness. Direct regional peer that refers youth clients to PCCI's programs.

Others

• National Alliance to End Homelessness: National policy and advocacy organization that convenes the homelessness sector and amplifies PCCI's policy voice. Adjacent to PCCI's mission rather than a direct service competitor.
• First Step Staffing: Atlanta-based nonprofit staffing agency serving individuals experiencing homelessness, prior incarceration, and veterans. Embedded partner at Thrive Sweet Auburn (584 jobs placed) and a direct collaborator rather than a competitor.
• Bob Woodruff Foundation: Major national foundation funding veteran and military family programs. A current PCCI funder (SSVF) and ecosystem partner, not a direct service peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pcci.project.community.connections
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pcci-project-community-connections

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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