Shores of Hope

What Shores of Hope does

Shores of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1946 and headquartered at 110 6th St, West Sacramento, California. The organization delivers a coordinated suite of social services to at-risk populations across Northern California, principally West Sacramento, Yolo County, the Sacramento area, and San Joaquin County. Service lines include supportive housing for transition-age foster youth (Transitional Housing Program ages 18-21 and scattered-site Interim Housing Program up to age 24 in Sacramento, launched 2018), rapid rehousing and rental assistance, a three-bedroom emergency shelter operated with the Yolo County District Attorney's Office and Empower Yolo, a licensed Child Development Center preschool for up to 24 children aged 3-5 (including special needs slots and individualized learning plans), community resources (food and clothing closet, homeless mailing address, credit repair, translation), the Can U Relate? 7-week teen relationship curriculum, and a Women's Reproductive Health Translation program. The technology footprint is minimal; the organization runs a WordPress website (shoresofhope.org), an Amazon Wishlist for in-kind donations, and Instagram and Facebook accounts, with no proprietary software platform, mobile app, API, or AI/ML components disclosed. Staff are bilingual in Spanish, Dari Farsi, Pashto, and Russian, enabling culturally specific outreach to Slavic immigrant and Afghan refugee populations. The beneficiary population is broad and free-of-charge, including transition-age foster youth, homeless individuals and families (including disabled, elderly, and LGBTQ victims of crime), low-income working families needing childcare, low-income and at-risk community members, and Northern California teens ages 14-19.

Revenue is generated through two streams: donations and contributions from individuals and corporations, accepted at tiers from $10 to $1,000 and through the Amazon Wishlist, and government grants anchored by more than 30 years of continuous California Department of Education Child Development Division funding, with additional grants from the California Office of Emergency Services and the California Family Health Council. Go-to-market is referral-driven rather than commercial: Shores of Hope participates in Yolo County's Continuum of Care coordinated entry system and the Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition, operates dedicated homeless outreach staff, and partners with the City of West Sacramento, Yolo County agencies, Empower Yolo, San Joaquin County Clinics, and the West Sacramento Mercy Coalition. The leadership team consists of Executive Director Nanette Fowler, Director of Programs and Operations Leslie Giovanini, Director of Housing Fonda Whitney-Ramirez, Director of Community Outreach Anthony Giovanini, and Childcare Site Supervisor Cathlean Ripley. The organization has 11-50 employees and is privately held with no parent company, subsidiaries, venture funding, or acquisitions reported.

Name

Shores of Hope

Legal name

Shores of Hope

Website

http://shoresofhope.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shores of Hope is a non-profit organization that provides transitional housing, child development, and transportation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Homeless housing services
• Transitional housing programs
• Child development services
• Community resource assistance
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual and corporate donations made through the organization's website, Amazon Wishlist, and direct contribution programs. Donors can give monetary contributions at various tiers ($10, $25, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1000).
2. Government Grants and Funding: Funding from the California Department of Education Child Development Division received for more than 30 years to serve low-income eligible working families. Additional grants from California Office of Emergency Services and California Family Health Council.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shores of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers direct social services to at-risk and homeless individuals in West Sacramento and Yolo County. Its programs include supportive and transitional housing for homeless youth and foster youth aging out of care, a licensed preschool child development center, food and clothing assistance, translation and outreach services, and a teen relationship education curriculum.

Product overview

Shores of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing a coordinated suite of social services for at-risk individuals and families in the West Sacramento and Yolo County area. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs: Housing Programs (including Transitional Housing, Rapid Rehousing, Emergency Shelter) providing shelter and case management; a Child Development Center offering licensed preschool care for children ages 3-5; Community Resources including food/clothing assistance, translation services, and a mailing address for homeless individuals; and the Can U Relate? teen relationship education program. These programs work together to address socioeconomic hardships through housing stability, childcare support, and essential resource access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Child Development Center: Childcare center serving children 3-5 years old, providing developmentally appropriate activities and specialized slots for children with special needs
• Can U Relate?

Quantifiable outcome

• Case study participant (pregnant young mother) completed high school diploma, secured full-time employment (40+ hours/week), arranged childcare, purchased a vehicle within 5 months, and transitioned to permanent housing.

Named customers1 record

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

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Yolo County's Continuum of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in Yolo County's coordinated entry system for homeless services, working with other organizations to provide comprehensive support to homeless individuals and families.
• Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition (HPAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of HPAC collaborating with partner organizations to extend impactful outreach and support services to the homeless population.
• California Family Health CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education and resources to Northern California's Slavic immigrant and Afghan refugee communities with Limited English Proficiency.
• California Office of Emergency ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing emergency services funding and support for homeless outreach programming.
• City of West SacramentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner collaborating on homeless and poverty initiatives, including housing programs and community resources for West Sacramento residents.
• Yolo County District Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing a three-bedroom emergency shelter for homeless, disabled, elderly, LGBTQ, and transition-aged youth victims of crime in Yolo County.
• Yolo County Point-in-Time (PIT) Count TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on annual homeless census and needs assessment to understand and address community needs.
• West Sacramento Mercy CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of local churches providing additional support and resources to homeless and low-income community members.
• Empower YolocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for emergency shelter operations serving victims of crime in Yolo County.
• San Joaquin County ClinicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for Women's Reproductive Health Translation program, providing translation services to clients in San Joaquin, Sacramento, and Yolo Counties.
• Make It Happen for Yolo CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supplying household goods and furniture to transition-age youth in supportive housing, providing essential resources for independent living.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Empower Yolo: Yolo County-based nonprofit providing shelter and services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Directly comparable as a Yolo County service partner running co-located emergency shelter programs and referral relationships with the same county agencies.
• Wind Youth Services: Sacramento-based nonprofit serving homeless and at-risk youth ages 12–24 with drop-in centers, shelter, case management, and education programs. Comparable as a Sacramento-region provider focused on transition-age youth with overlapping housing and case management services.
• Sacramento Steps Forward: Sacramento's Continuum of Care lead agency coordinating homeless services across the region. Comparable as a regional homeless services coordinator and HMIS administrator operating in the same geographic service area as Shores of Hope.
• Saint John's Program for Real Change: Sacramento nonprofit providing shelter, childcare, and case management for women and children experiencing homelessness. Highly comparable as a regional peer combining housing and licensed childcare under a single holistic model.
• Sacramento Children's Home: Sacramento-based nonprofit providing residential care, mental health, and wraparound services for at-risk children and families. Comparable as a Sacramento-region peer offering residential and case management services for at-risk youth and families.
• La Familia Counseling Center: Sacramento-area nonprofit providing culturally responsive mental health, housing, and youth development services. Comparable as a regional peer serving Spanish-speaking and other immigrant communities with overlapping wraparound services.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of Sacramento: Regional Catholic Charities affiliate operating housing, immigration, refugee resettlement, and family services across Northern California. Comparable as a broader incumbent providing overlapping multilingual, housing, and refugee support services at greater scale.
• Lutheran Social Services of Northern California: Northern California faith-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, foster care, and supportive housing. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving similar transition-age foster youth and refugee populations across an overlapping geography.
• Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada: Regional VOA affiliate operating housing, behavioral health, and veterans services across Northern California. Comparable as a broader incumbent providing housing and case management to vulnerable populations including transition-age youth.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento: Regional Habitat affiliate providing affordable homeownership and critical home repair in Sacramento and Yolo counties. Adjacent comparable as a housing-focused nonprofit operating in the same geography with different service model (homeownership vs. supportive rental).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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