Our Space

What Our Space does

Our Space, Inc. is a Wisconsin 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1987 and headquartered at 1527 W. National Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It delivers peer-run respite, supportive housing, and community services to adults (18+) in Milwaukee County living with mental illness and/or substance use challenges, with select programs (notably Parachute House) available to Wisconsin residents statewide. Its service portfolio is organized around six programs: Comprehensive Community Services (CCS), the Drop-In Center, Peer Support Services, Unbridled Integrated Behavioral Health Services (UIBHS), Parachute House (a short-term peer-run respite), and the Price is Right Shoppe (free household goods and clothing distributed via professional referral). Service delivery is peer-driven: many staff are Certified Peer Support Specialists with lived recovery experience, and the model is explicitly LGBTQ+ and BIPOC affirming, trauma-informed, and free at the point of use.

The underlying technology stack is minimal. Our Space is not a technology organization; its technology footprint consists of a 24/7 telephone Warmline (414-877-5918), text-based client communication, a Wix-hosted website (ourspaceinc.org), and standard organic social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). There are no proprietary software products, no mobile applications, no API integrations, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

The organization's business model is a hybrid of government grants and philanthropic funding rather than fee-for-service revenue. Primary funding flows from Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) and the State of Wisconsin Division of Care and Treatment Services, supplemented by individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring), program sponsorships, and volunteer-driven community fundraising. All services are provided free of charge to eligible individuals, and pricing is not publicly disclosed because no commercial pricing exists. The organization reports 11-50 employees, a single primary service geography (Milwaukee County with selective Wisconsin reach), and a coordinated six-program referral architecture designed to retain clients across the continuum of recovery support.

Name

Our Space

Legal name

Our Space, Inc.

Website

https://ourspaceinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Our Space is a Milwaukee-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1987, providing free peer-run respite, peer support, integrated behavioral health counseling, and recovery community services to adults with mental illness and substance use challenges in Milwaukee County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations from the public, offered as one-time or monthly recurring gifts. Donations are tax-deductible as Our Space is a Wisconsin 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
2. Government Grants: Funding from Milwaukee County DHS (Department of Health and Human Services) and State of Wisconsin grant programs to support recovery-oriented, person-centered services.
3. Program Sponsorship: Corporate or organizational sponsorships of specific programs such as Peer-Run Respite, Peer Support Services, or Community Workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Our Space is a Wisconsin-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides peer-run respite, supportive housing, and community mental health services for adults living with mental illness and substance use challenges in Milwaukee County. Programs include drop-in peer support centers, integrated behavioral health counseling, short-term crisis respite housing, and free distribution of household goods.

Product overview

Our Space offers a portfolio of community-based mental health and recovery programs. The core offerings include a Drop-In Center providing peer support and social activities, Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) for person-centered care, Peer Support Services connecting individuals with peer specialists, Unbridled Integrated Behavioral Health Services for integrated AODA and mental health counseling, Parachute House peer-run respite for short-term crisis support, and the Price is Right Shoppe providing free household goods and clothing. These programs are designed to work together as a coordinated system of care supporting individuals at various stages of recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Comprehensive Community Services: CCS services providing recovery-oriented support
• Drop-In Center
• Peer Support
• Unbridled Integrated Behavioral Health Services
• Parachute House
• Price is Right Shoppe

Products and services

• Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) Medicaid-reimbursable community-based mental health and substance use program that provides an array of individualized recovery and support services to eligible adults with mental health and substance use needs.
• Drop-In Center Walk-in community center where adults with mental health and substance use challenges can access peer support, socialization, snacks, computer access, and connections to resources in a welcoming environment.
• Peer Support Services One-on-one and group peer support provided by individuals with lived experience of mental health and substance use recovery, offered to clients across other Our Space programs.
• Unbridled Integrated Behavioral Health Services Integrated behavioral health counseling program serving individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, delivered by clinical staff.
• Parachute House Short-term peer-run crisis respite house for adults experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, offering a non-clinical alternative to inpatient or jail-based crisis response.
• Price is Right Shoppe Free shop providing household goods, furniture, and basic living supplies to individuals and families in need, helping clients establish and maintain stable housing.
• 24/7 Warmline Round-the-clock telephone warm line staffed by peer specialists providing non-crisis emotional support, listening, and resource connection to community members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free services provided to Milwaukee County residents with mental illness and substance use challenges

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered primary and minor.

• Milwaukee County Behavioral Health ServicesprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services to operate Parachute House peer-run respite, providing equitable services in coordination with county mental health systems.
• Impact 2-1-1minorOthersReferral resource providing access to emergency shelters, food benefits, and other community resources. Listed as a primary resource referral partner on Our Space's resources page.
• Milwaukee County (Housing and Community Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOur Space serves Milwaukee County residents and coordinates with county housing programs and supportive housing initiatives, particularly for individuals transitioning to independent living.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Afiya Peer Respite (Wildflower Alliance): Runs a peer-run respite house staffed by people with lived experience offering short-term, non-clinical crisis support, mirroring Our Space's Parachute House model.
• Rose Houses (People USA): Operates peer-run respite houses as alternatives to psychiatric hospitalization, directly comparable to Our Space's peer-run respite and peer support services.
• Mental Health Association of Nebraska (Keya House): Operates the Keya House peer-run respite and warmline, a close model match to Our Space's Parachute House and warmline offerings.
• Second Story Peer Respite (Santa Cruz): A peer-run respite providing short-term voluntary crisis support by peers with lived experience, directly analogous to Our Space's respite program.

Regional players

• Mental Health America of Wisconsin: A Wisconsin nonprofit delivering peer support, warmlines, and recovery-oriented mental health programs in the same state and funder environment as Our Space.
• Meta House: Milwaukee nonprofit providing AODA and behavioral health treatment and recovery support, overlapping with Our Space's integrated substance use and mental health services in the same county.
• Guest House of Milwaukee: Milwaukee nonprofit offering supportive housing and services for vulnerable adults, comparable to Our Space's supportive housing and community services in the same market.
• Grassroots Empowerment Project: Wisconsin peer-run mental health recovery and advocacy organization operating in the same state and consumer-driven, lived-experience tradition as Our Space.

Others

• NAMI Wisconsin: Statewide mental health advocacy and peer/family support nonprofit whose community education and support programs overlap thematically with Our Space's mission.

Broad incumbents

• Fountain House: Large, established nonprofit pioneering peer-driven community mental health and social integration models, broadly overlapping with Our Space's drop-in and community services at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ourspaceinc.8063
• Facebookfacebook.com/OurSpaceIncMKE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ourspaceinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ourspaceinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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