Human Services

Name

Human Services

Legal name

Human Services, Inc.

Website

https://hsi-indiana.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Action Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child Care Services (6244), Temporary Shelters (624221), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Community action agency
• Housing assistance programs
• Early childhood education
• Homeless prevention services
• Energy assistance program

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Grants: Primary funding from federal grants including Head Start/Early Head Start through the Office of Head Start, Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), LIHEAP Energy Assistance, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). Also receives funding through Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) for housing programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Human Services, Inc. is a non-profit Community Action Agency that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of social services to low-income individuals and families in five South Central Indiana counties. Its core offerings span early childhood education (Head Start/Early Head Start), housing assistance (Housing Choice Vouchers, Rapid Re-Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Horizon House emergency shelter), energy assistance (LIHEAP), homeless prevention, food security (Food Pantry, Infant Care Pantry, Weekend Warriors), CSBG Direct Assistance, and self-sufficiency coaching programs.

Product overview

Human Services, Inc. is a Community Action Agency providing a comprehensive portfolio of social services across five Indiana counties (Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, Johnson, and Shelby). The organization operates as a unified service platform offering multiple interconnected programs including early childhood education (Head Start and Early Head Start), housing assistance (Housing Choice Vouchers, Rapid Rehousing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Horizon House emergency shelter), financial assistance (Energy Assistance, CSBG Direct Assistance, Salvation Army Extension), food security programs (Food Pantry, Infant Care Pantry, Weekend Warriors), and coaching services (Coaching for Success Initiative, CSBG COVID-19 CARES Act Coaching). These programs are designed to work collaboratively to address the holistic needs of individuals and families facing economic hardship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start Federally funded early childhood education program promoting school readiness of children ages 3-5 from low-income families through cognitive, social, and emotional development support. Services provided in Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson, and Johnson Counties.
• Early Head Start Comprehensive early childhood services for children birth to 3 years and their families, including education, health, nutrition, and social services. Offered in Bartholomew, Johnson, and Shelby Counties.
• Housing Choice Voucher – Section 8 Section 8 rental assistance program administered through Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, helping families pay rent with eligibility based on household income.
• Energy Assistance Program Financial assistance program providing one-time benefits to low-income households to maintain utility services during winter heating and summer cooling seasons.
• Homeless Prevention Program assisting individuals and families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness through coordinated entry, rapid rehousing, and various rental assistance programs.
• Horizon House Emergency Family Shelter 30-day emergency family shelter program designed to coach and assist homeless families within Bartholomew County, with capacity for four families at a time in its four-bedroom home.
• Permanent Supportive Housing Housing program with three homes for qualified families who have steady income and engage in intensive coaching.
• Rapid Re-housing and Prevention Program Program for homeless individuals and families combining coaching and financial assistance in the form of rent/utility deposits, arrears, and partial rent assistance for up to one year.
• Homeless Prevention (HUB) and Rental Assistance (RAF) Programs Indiana COVID-19 Homeless Prevention and Rental Assistance Program designed to decrease evictions and increase housing stability for renters affected by COVID-19.
• Food Pantry Monthly drive-through food distribution program in Decatur and Shelby Counties.
• Infant Care Pantry Program providing diapers and wipes to income-qualified families at or below 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. Available in Johnson and Shelby Counties.
• Weekend Warriors Weekly food program providing free sack lunches with enough food to last the weekend for children ages 2-18 who are at 150% poverty level and below.
• Coaching For Success Initiative A coaching program that helps move people forward to a better quality of life by building skills necessary for participants to become independent, with focus on income, education, and housing areas.
• CSBG COVID-19 CARES Act Coaching Program A program combining coaching with financial assistance while addressing barriers for individuals and households impacted by COVID-19.
• CSBG Direct Assistance Community Services Block Grant service offering vision, medical, and dental assistance to qualifying households.
• The Salvation Army Extension Service extension in Jackson County providing assistance with rent/mortgage, utilities, healthcare, work boots, and disaster relief.

Quantifiable outcome

• Housing expense will be less than 30% of gross monthly income for program participants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Franklin Township Trustee's Office (Johnson County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency for coordinated entry system that completes eligibility assessments for homeless prevention and housing programs. Located at 317-736-7511 for Johnson County residents.
• Columbus Township Trustee's Office (Bartholomew County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency for coordinated entry system that completes eligibility assessments for homeless prevention and housing programs. Located at 812-372-8249 for Bartholomew County residents.
• United Way of Johnson County HelplinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing helpline referrals for coordinated entry system serving homeless and at-risk individuals in Johnson County. Located at 317-738-4636.
• Anchor House (Jackson County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency for Jackson County that completes eligibility assessments for homeless prevention programs. Located at 812-522-9308.
• Horizon House Emergency Family Shelter (Bartholomew County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency family shelter providing 30-day coaching and assistance program for homeless families in Bartholomew County. Can house four families at a time. Located at 724 Chestnut St, Columbus, IN 47201. Contact: 812-799-1062.
• Brighter Days Emergency Shelter (Bartholomew County)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency shelter serving individuals (not families) in Bartholomew County. Partner for coordinated entry system. Located at 812-344-4512.
• Nate Optometrist (Seymour, IN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVision care provider for CSBG Direct Assistance program. Located at 314 S. Chestnut St, Seymour, IN 47274. Provides routine eye exams, frames, and lenses up to $150 for eligible clients.
• Indiana Health Center (Seymour, IN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical and dental provider for CSBG Direct Assistance program. Located at 1113 N. Chestnut St, Seymour, IN 47274. Provides medical and dental services up to $100 for eligible clients.
• Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState housing authority administering Section 8 rental assistance, LIHEAP energy assistance, and other housing programs. HSI serves as local subcontracting agency for housing choice voucher program helping approximately 4,000 families monthly.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Head StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal funding agency for Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Provides grant funding while HSI operates the programs following Head Start Performance Standards.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal funding agency for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) programs. Provides grant funding for community action programs addressing poverty.
• IndianaHousingNow.orgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState website for housing program notifications and information about legal services for housing and eviction mitigation help.
• Indiana 211minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide information and referral service for energy emergencies and additional resources after hours and during office closures.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Community Action of Greater Indianapolis (CAGI): Indiana-based Community Action Agency delivering Head Start, housing, energy assistance, and self-sufficiency programs to low-income households. Operates the same federal funding streams (CSBG, LIHEAP, Head Start) as HSI and serves as the most directly comparable CAA peer within the state.
• Lifeline Resources: Indiana CAA operating Head Start, housing, and self-sufficiency programs in north-central Indiana with a similar integrated CAA model and federal grant base.
• Area IV Agency on Aging and Community Action Programs: Indiana-based Community Action Agency serving multiple counties with Head Start, weatherization, energy assistance, and senior services — directly comparable mission and funding mix to HSI.
• Blue River Services: Southern Indiana CAA serving Harrison, Crawford, and surrounding counties with Head Start, housing, energy, and emergency assistance — a regional peer with comparable scope and federal funding profile to HSI.
• Community Action Program of Evansville & Southwestern Indiana (CAPE): Community Action Agency serving southwestern Indiana with Head Start, housing, and emergency assistance programs. Operates an analogous integrated service portfolio funded by the same federal grant streams as HSI.
• Real Services (St. Joseph County): Northern Indiana CAA administering Head Start, Section 8 vouchers, weatherization, and senior services across a multi-county region. Highly comparable as another Indiana CAA operating an analogous integrated federal-funding portfolio.
• Community Action Partnership of Western Indiana (CAPWI): Western Indiana CAA providing Head Start, energy assistance, weatherization, and self-sufficiency programs across multiple counties — closely matching HSI's multi-county integrated service model and federal funding mix.

Others

• National Community Action Partnership (NCAP): National membership and advocacy organization representing Community Action Agencies including HSI — relevant as the industry association setting CAA standards, funding advocacy, and peer benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA): State housing finance agency that administers Section 8, LIHEAP, and rental assistance funding that HSI distributes locally — a partner/funder relationship but also the dominant Indiana incumbent shaping the funding environment HSI operates within.
• The Salvation Army Indiana: National faith-based nonprofit delivering rent/utility assistance, disaster relief, and emergency services across Indiana — HSI operates a Salvation Army service extension in Jackson County, indicating direct programmatic overlap and partnership positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HSIHSandEHS
• Xx.com/hsi_cap
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/humane-services-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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