Joseph’s House

What Joseph’s House does

Joseph's House is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1990 by Dr. Hilfiker to serve unhoused adults living with HIV/AIDS during the AIDS crisis in the District. The organization has expanded its mission over thirty-five years to provide holistic residential care for unhoused adults living with HIV/AIDS and terminal cancer, regardless of gender identity, and now also serves recently or anticipated-to-be incarcerated individuals through respite programming. Headquartered at 1730 Lanier Place NW in Washington, D.C., the organization is staffed by an 11-50 person team supplemented by full-time volunteers sourced through partnerships with the Ignatian Volunteer Corps, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, and Lutheran Volunteer Corps.

The organization delivers care through three integrated programs: an End-of-Life Care program providing bedside accompaniment, memorial services, and burial or cremation arrangements for residents with advanced HIV disease or terminal cancer; a Medical Respite Care program offering short-term residential recovery with 24-hour nursing, personal care, HIV treatment engagement, and patient advocacy; and a Supportive Services program delivering case management, community meals, and ongoing coordination of care for former residents. Residents are admitted via referrals from healthcare providers, social workers, hospice providers, and community organizations in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with no fees charged for services.

Joseph's House operates entirely on contributed revenue, drawing financial support from foundations, government agencies, religious institutions, corporations, and individual donors across the nation. Sustainable recurring revenue channels include workplace giving programs (United Way of the National Capital Area #8485, Combined Federal Campaign #60539, and D.C One Fund #8485), corporate matching gift programs, an Amazon Wish List for in-kind donations, and a recurring monthly donation program. The organization publishes Form 990 financial statements and is governed by a thirteen-member Board of Directors led by President Charles Ritman, with Executive Director Kowshara Thomas heading day-to-day operations since August 2019.

Name

Joseph’s House

Legal name

Joseph's House

Website

https://josephshouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Joseph's House is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit providing residential end-of-life, medical respite, and supportive care to unhoused adults living with HIV/AIDS and terminal cancer through 24-hour nursing, case management, and faith-based volunteer accompaniment.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Joseph's House operates as a nonprofit organization receiving financial support from foundations, government agencies, religious institutions, corporations, and individual donors across the nation. The organization also accepts workplace giving through United Way of the National Capital Area, Combined Federal Campaign, and D.C One Fund. Recurring monthly donations are encouraged as a consistent revenue source.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Joseph's House provides free residential nursing and support services to unhoused adults living with HIV/AIDS and terminal cancer in Washington, DC. Services are organized into three interconnected programs: End-of-Life Care (continuous bedside presence and memorial arrangements), Medical Respite Care (short-term recovery housing with nursing and HIV treatment engagement), and Supportive Services (case management, community meals, and companionship).

Product overview

Joseph's House operates as a single unified service offering focused on holistic residential care, organized around three integrated programs: the End-of-Life Care Program (primary offering for those with advanced HIV/AIDS or terminal cancer), the Medical Respite Care Program (short-term recovery support for homeless individuals), and the Supportive Services Program (ongoing case management and wrap-around supports). These three programs work together to provide continuous care from respite through end-of-life, with former residents able to receive continued coordination of care from nurse case managers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• End-of-Life Care Program Supports adults with advanced HIV disease or terminal cancer by providing nurturing care during their final months and weeks. Staff and volunteers remain present at the bedside, with memorial services and burial/cremation arrangements provided as needed.
• Medical Respite Care Program Short-term residential program offering homeless individuals a safe place to recover while accessing medical care, with 24-hour nursing and personal care services, HIV treatment engagement, and patient advocacy.
• Supportive Services Program Comprehensive wrap-around supports including case management, community meals, and companionship to aid residents on their journey towards health and independence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Residents who find will and support to live may stabilize their health and return to independent living

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Ignatian Volunteer CorpssupportingOthersFull-time year-long volunteers serving weekly, sitting with residents, preparing meals, arranging flowers, filling pillboxes, and assisting residents with important paperwork.
• Jesuit Volunteer CorpssupportingOthersFull-time volunteers providing compassionate companionship and support services to residents.
• Lutheran Volunteer CorpssupportingOthersVolunteer program placing full-time volunteers at Joseph's House to support daily operations and resident care.
• Amazon Wish ListsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerE-commerce partnership allowing donors to purchase items from Joseph's House Amazon Wish List to support operational needs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mary's House: Residential hospice facility in New York City serving homeless adults with terminal illness—the closest peer to Joseph's House by mission, population, and residential-hospice model.
• Project Renewal: New York City nonprofit providing medical respite, supportive housing, and healthcare services to people experiencing homelessness—directly overlapping with Joseph's House's medical respite and supportive services programs.
• Healthcare for the Homeless - DC: Washington DC-based federally funded healthcare provider serving unhoused individuals with primary care and behavioral health—an immediate regional peer serving the same population with overlapping clinical missions.

Regional players

• So Others Might Eat (SOME): Washington DC nonprofit offering housing, healthcare, and workforce development for unhoused individuals—an adjacent regional peer serving overlapping populations in the same geography.
• Bread for the City: Washington DC nonprofit providing medical care, food, and social services to low-income residents—an adjacent regional peer serving overlapping vulnerable populations in DC.

Broad incumbents

• Capital Caring Health: Largest hospice and palliative care provider in the DC region and former employer of Joseph's House's Executive Director—a direct industry peer offering overlap in hospice and palliative services at greater scale.
• Father Joe's Villages: San Diego-based nonprofit providing housing, healthcare, and hospice services to people experiencing homelessness—a broader incumbent peer combining housing and residential care for unhoused populations.
• Hospice of the Chesapeake: Maryland-based nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider serving the Chesapeake region—a broader hospice industry peer with overlapping end-of-life care services and regional proximity.
• Covenant House: National nonprofit providing housing, healthcare, and supportive services to youth and young adults experiencing homelessness—a broader incumbent peer addressing healthcare within residential care for unhoused populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JosephsHouse_dc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@josephshousedc1299
• Facebookfacebook.com/josephshousedc
• Instagraminstagram.com/josephshousedc

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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