Open Door Mission

What Open Door Mission does

Open Door Mission is a private, faith-based nonprofit (EIN 47-0411375) founded in 1954 in Omaha, Nebraska, operating as a Gospel Rescue Mission under the Evangelical Free Church of America umbrella. It serves men, women, families, and Veterans experiencing homelessness or poverty in the Omaha and Southwest Iowa region through an integrated campus of facilities: the Garland Thompson Men's Center for single men, Lydia House for women and families, the Timberlake Outreach Center for consumer choice food pantry and household goods, a Hospitality Center serving free meals three times daily, and a free Health and Wellness Clinic that has expanded into behavioral health.

The mission's core program is the Bible-based 12-step New Life Recovery Program, delivered alongside 40+ life-changing programs including the licensed Next Step halfway house, the Veterans Housing First Program, the Learning Center (GED, ACT WorkKeys, employment coaching), the Expanded Parenting Program, a monthly Free Pet Clinic, and seasonal Project Santa. Operating scale stood at 917 daily shelter beds and 5,366 daily meals served in 2024, with 195,125 nights of safe shelter and over 2 million nutritious meals provided across the year; 33,123 individuals were assisted in avoiding homelessness through prevention services. Direct service delivery is supplemented by a downtown van shuttle service and an additional donation/outreach site in Elkhorn.

The business model is donation-funded: there is no charge for any service, and 86.9% of fiscal 2025 expenses were directed to food, shelter, and recovery programs. Revenue streams include one-time and recurring individual donations (the Heartland Hands monthly giving club), corporate matching gifts, vehicle donations through the Wheels 4 Hope program, planned giving instruments (charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, retained life estates, stock and property), and IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions for donors 70½ and older. Online donations are accepted 24/7 with two physical drop-off centers. The organization is governed by a board of directors, holds Charity Navigator's 4-Star rating and GuideStar's Platinum Seal of Transparency, and has 101–250 employees across its facilities.

Name

Open Door Mission

Legal name

Open Door Mission

Website

https://opendoormission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Open Door Mission, founded in 1954 in Omaha, Nebraska, is a faith-based nonprofit Gospel Rescue Mission providing free shelter, meals, recovery programs, and supportive services to men, women, families, and Veterans experiencing homelessness and poverty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services and Faith-Based Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Faith-based recovery programs
• Hunger relief services
• Homelessness prevention assistance
• Community outreach services

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting the mission's programs for homeless shelter, meals, and life-changing recovery programs.
2. Heartland Hands Monthly Giving Program: Recurring monthly contributions through credit card or personal checking account, providing reliable revenue stream for ongoing operations and programs.
3. Vehicle Donations (Wheels 4 Hope): Donated vehicles are given to program graduates and their families, providing transportation support as part of reintegration.
4. Planned Giving and Bequests: Legacy planning through wills, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, retained life estates, and other estate planning instruments. Also includes stock and property donations.
5. IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions: Tax-free transfers from IRA or Roth IRA for donors aged 70½ or older, up to $100,000 per year.
6. Matching Gifts: Corporate matching gift programs where employers match employee contributions dollar-for-dollar or more, with 100% going directly to the mission.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Open Door Mission is a Gospel Rescue Mission nonprofit that provides free emergency shelter (917 daily beds), three hot meals daily (5,366 served), consumer-choice food pantry services, and the Bible-based 12-step New Life Recovery Program. It also runs the Garland Thompson Men's Center, Lydia House for women and families, Veterans Housing First Program, free Health and Wellness Clinic, Learning Center, Next Step halfway house, Free Pet Clinic, and Expanded Parenting Program to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty in the Omaha, Nebraska and Southwest Iowa region.

Product overview

Open Door Mission is a Gospel Rescue Mission offering a comprehensive suite of programs to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. The organization operates multiple shelter facilities (Garland Thompson Men's Center for men, Lydia House for women and families), a major meals program serving thousands daily, and the New Life Recovery Program as its flagship Bible-based 12-step residential recovery program. Additional services include the Next Step halfway house for recovery, Learning Center for education and job readiness, Veterans Housing First Program for veteran housing, Timberlake Outreach Center for food pantry and household assistance, and specialized programs including a pet clinic, parenting program, and holiday assistance. The organization also operates Heartland Hands monthly giving club and maintains a podcast media program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heartland Hands: Monthly giving club program where donors provide recurring monthly contributions to support Open Door Mission's programs and services.

Products and services

• New Life Recovery Program Bible-based 12-step residential recovery program providing men, women, and families with tools to become self-sufficient, contributing community members. Offered through the Garland Thompson Men's Center and Lydia House.
• Garland Thompson Men's Center Emergency shelter and services for men experiencing homelessness, providing food, shelter, clothing, basic needs, and case management for life change, plus special services for veterans.
• Lydia House Emergency shelter for single women and families, providing temporary shelter, emergency food, clothing, basic needs, case management, domestic violence support, and family reunification pathways.
• Timberlake Outreach Center Consumer-choice food pantry, clothing, furniture, diapers, and household items provided at no cost through PantrySoft appointment scheduling to empower families to remain in their homes.
• Meals Program Free hot nutritious meals served daily to anyone in the community who is hungry: breakfast 7:00-8:00 AM, lunch 11:30 AM-1:00 PM, dinner 5:00-6:30 PM, totaling 5,366 meals per day.
• Veterans Housing First Program Affordable supportive sober single-room rentals for single men and male veterans, with services focused on mental health, chemical dependency, job skills, and life skills.
• Next Step Program Licensed 10-bed halfway house program serving adult men aged 21 and older in early recovery from substance use disorders, providing continued structure in a residential setting.
• Learning Center Equips men and women with tools to further education and work experience, including ACT WorkKeys testing, GED tutoring, Applied Digital Skills, typing practice, and employment coaching.
• Health and Wellness Clinic Free Health and Wellness Clinic providing medical visits to guests and diverting patients from hospital and emergency room visits, with an expanded Behavioral Health Department serving men, women, and children.
• Expanded Parenting Program Provides expecting mothers and parents with children up to 12 months resources including diapers, educational materials, consumer choice pantry items, and bilingual support.
• Free Pet Clinic Monthly free veterinary care offered on the third Sunday at Timberlake Outreach Center for pets of people experiencing homelessness, including core vaccinations and minor medical exams.
• Project Santa Christmas program providing new toys to needy children aged newborn to 12 years through the Toy N Joy shop located on the main campus.

Quantifiable outcome

• 195,125 nights of safe shelter provided in 2024
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Denver Rescue Mission: Denver Rescue Mission is a faith-based Gospel Rescue Mission providing emergency shelter, meals, recovery programs, and transitional housing in Denver. Closest mission-model peer in terms of program architecture (New Life Recovery equivalent, similar meal/shelter scale) and donor base.
• Siena/Francis House: Siena/Francis House is Omaha's other major emergency shelter and homeless services provider, operating a comparable scale of shelter beds, meals, and case management in the same metro. Most directly comparable peer on geography and core service mix.
• Atlanta Mission: Atlanta Mission is a faith-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, meals, and a multi-phase recovery program for men, women, and children in Atlanta. Comparable as a Gospel Rescue Mission offering similar integrated shelter/recovery/prevention services.
• Nashville Rescue Mission: Nashville Rescue Mission is a faith-based rescue mission providing shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and life-skills programs in Nashville. Directly comparable as a multi-program Gospel Rescue Mission of similar operational philosophy and scale.
• Kansas City Rescue Mission / City Union Mission: City Union Mission is a faith-based rescue mission in Kansas City providing shelter, meals, and recovery programs serving men, women, and families. Comparable as a Midwestern Gospel Rescue Mission with similar program structure and donor base characteristics.
• San Diego Rescue Mission: San Diego Rescue Mission is a faith-based rescue mission providing shelter, meals, recovery programs, and family services in San Diego. Comparable Gospel Rescue Mission with similar program mix including Bible-based recovery, transitional housing, and family services.
• Union Rescue Mission (Los Angeles): Union Rescue Mission in Skid Row, Los Angeles is one of the largest faith-based rescue missions in the U.S., operating shelter, meals, and recovery programs. Comparable as a large, long-running Gospel Rescue Mission with similar Bible-based recovery model and integrated service campus.
• The Salvation Army Omaha Metro Command: The Salvation Army's Omaha chapter provides emergency shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and holiday programs in the same service area. Directly comparable faith-based rescue mission offering overlapping services with a national brand and back-office infrastructure.

Regional players

• Heartland Family Service: Heartland Family Service is a Nebraska-based nonprofit providing counseling, housing, and human services across Omaha and the region. Comparable as a regional social-services nonprofit serving overlapping client populations, though broader in scope and less shelter-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities USA is a national faith-affiliated human services network operating shelter, food, and family services at much greater scale and geographic breadth than Open Door Mission. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same nonprofit/human-services space, though more secular-grant-eligible and more diversified geographically.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/opendoormission
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/OpendoormissionOrgomaha
• Facebookfacebook.com/OpenDoorMission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/open-door-mission
• Instagraminstagram.com/opendoormission

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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