Union Mission

What Union Mission does

Union Mission Inc. is a Savannah, Georgia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1937 that delivers an integrated portfolio of emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing along with behavioral health, case management, workforce development, and special-needs services to people experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty in Southeast Georgia. Its program stack spans 18 programs across 5 counties (Chatham, Bulloch, Glynn, Liberty, Wayne) and includes Grace House (men's emergency shelter, opened 1987), Parker's House (90-day women's emergency housing, opened 2022 — the only such program along the I-95 corridor from Florida to South Carolina), the Don & Kaye Kole Magdalene House (families with children), the Day Center at Grace House (serving ~119 clients daily), the Dutchtown Campus Apartments (48 families), the Ben and Bettye Barnes Center (16 women with disabilities), Daniel Flagg Apartments (10 units), the Special Needs Housing program for individuals living with HIV/AIDS (operating since 1990 across 67 units in 4 counties plus the 10-bed Phoenix House), and the upcoming 8,200 sq ft Emmaus House Resource Center (opening June 17, 2026) which integrates day services, mental health counseling, workforce development, laundry, and medical services into a single hub.

The organization operates a human-services delivery model with limited proprietary technology: its technology footprint consists of a Squarespace website, GiveSmart and ejoinme.org online donation platforms, VolunteerHub volunteer management, and Microsoft Marpai Health for employee benefits administration. Its core differentiator is service integration — combining HUD Shelter Plus Care-funded permanent supportive housing, licensed in-house behavioral health counseling (2,645 individual sessions in 2024, 75% of clients showing improvement), case management, the Litter Clean Team workforce development program (a partnership with the City of Savannah Greenscapes Department), and the Student Outreach & Leadership Program under one operational umbrella. In 2025, Union Mission served 2,319 men, women, and children across its programs, provided 186,590 nights of housing, and helped 734 people find stable homes through Emergency Housing Programs.

Union Mission's revenue model is a hybrid nonprofit funding stack: individual donations (online recurring and one-time via ejoinme.org), corporate and community sponsorships (the 11th Annual Raising Hope Gala in 2026 sold out with 800+ guests, drawing Presenting, Honorary, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tier sponsors led by Oliver Maner LLP and Georgia Ports Authority), foundation grants (Parker's Community Fund $1M, Sarah Mills Hodge, J.C. Lewis, Savannah Community Foundation, Courtney Knight Gaines, Paula Deen's Bag Lady Foundation), federal HUD Shelter Plus Care funding plus City of Savannah and county contracts across four counties, in-kind donations (Amazon Wishlist), retail round-up campaigns (Parker's Kitchen $200K+), and tenant rent from affordable housing units (Tenant Independence Program and Daniel Flagg Apartments). Major gift cultivation runs through a Founder's Circle tier at $50,000+. The go-to-market motion is event-driven (annual gala), channel-partner-led (corporate philanthropy), and community-led (volunteer hub and student outreach), with direct walk-in service delivery at the Resource Center, Day Center, and donation drop-off site at 125 Fahm Street.

Name

Union Mission

Legal name

Union Mission Inc.

Website

https://unionmission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Union Mission is a Savannah, Georgia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating 18 emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing programs across five Southeast Georgia counties, serving 2,319 homeless and low-income clients annually with housing, behavioral health counseling, case management, and workforce development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services and Housing

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Emergency housing services
• Homeless services nonprofit
• Permanent supportive housing
• Behavioral health counseling
• Workforce development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Annual Fundraising Gala (Raising Hope): Signature annual gala (11th year in 2026) with sponsorship tiers (Presenting, Honorary, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) plus auction and keynote; 800+ guests in 2025 sold-out. Funds general operations and programs.
2. Individual Donations: Online giving portal at unionmission.ejoinme.org; recurring and one-time donations; in-kind donations accepted (sheet sets, towels, hygiene products); Amazon Wishlist for goods.
3. Corporate & Community Sponsorships / Major Gifts: Multi-tier corporate sponsorship of the Raising Hope Gala; major gifts (e.g., $1 million from Parker's Community Fund); round-up campaigns with corporate match (Parker's Kitchen matched 25% of customer donations yielding $200,000+).
4. Foundations and Government Grants: Funding from Parker's Community Fund, Sarah Mills Hodge Foundation, J.C. Lewis Foundation, City of Savannah, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Savannah Community Foundation, Courtney Knight Gaines Foundation, Paula Deen's The Bag Lady Foundation, Georgia Ports Authority, and others. Founder's Circle gifts of $50,000+.
5. Government Reimbursement / Tenant Rent: Affordable rents collected at Daniel Flagg Apartments and Tenant Independence Program units (Chatham 35, Glynn 5, Liberty 5, Wayne 12) based on each occupant's income. Federal funding via HUD Shelter Plus Care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Union Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization that provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, mental health counseling, HIV/AIDS special needs housing, day services, and workforce development programs to men, women, children, and families experiencing homelessness in Savannah, Georgia and across Southeast Georgia. The organization integrates housing with case management, behavioral health, medical support, and employment training through facilities including Parker's House, Grace House, Magdalene House, the Day Center, the upcoming Emmaus House Resource Center, and multiple permanent housing properties.

Product overview

Union Mission is a nonprofit social services organization — not a technology product company — that operates an integrated portfolio of housing, day services, behavioral health, and workforce programs serving people experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty in Savannah, Georgia, and Southeast Georgia. The portfolio is best understood as a platform of co-located program modules rather than a single unified product: emergency and transitional housing (Parker's House, Grace House, Beyond Grace, Magdalene House, the Reentry Partnership Housing Program) feed into permanent supportive housing (Dutchtown Campus Apartments, Ben and Bettye Barnes Center, Daniel Flagg Apartments, the Tenant Independence Program, and the Phoenix House for HIV/AIDS clients); the Day Center at Grace House and the new Emmaus House Resource Center (opening June 17, 2026) provide low-barrier daytime access and wrap-around case management, mental health counseling, and workforce development; and the Litter Clean Team and Student Outreach & Leadership Program round out workforce and community engagement. Across all programs, Union Mission provided 2,319 men, women, and children with 186,590 nights of housing and helped 734 people find stable homes in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grace House: Union Mission shelter/program that opened in 1987.
• Parker's House
• Union Mission Resource Center
• Union Mission Day Center
• Emmaus House
• Special Needs Housing Programs
• Litter Clean Team

Products and services

• Parker's House: A Home for Women
• Grace House Emergency Shelter
• Beyond Grace Transitional Housing
• Reentry Partnership Housing Program
• Don & Kaye Kole Magdalene House
• Day Center at Grace House
• Emmaus House Resource Center
• Permanent Supportive Housing Program
• Dutchtown Campus Apartments
• Ben and Bettye Barnes Center
• Special Needs Housing (HIV/AIDS) Programs
• Phoenix House (HIV/AIDS)
• Tenant Independence Program
• Daniel Flagg Apartments
• Mental Health Counseling Services
• Litter Clean Team
• Student Outreach & Leadership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 734 people found stable homes via Emergency Housing Programs (2025)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core operational partner, program partner, strategic design partner, minor / event partner, minor / corporate partner, vendor / infrastructure, minor and flagship / program partner.

• City of Savannah (Greenscapes Department)core operational partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed and supports the Litter Clean Team program that hires, trains, and pays homeless or disabled individuals for afternoon litter pick-up 1:00pm-5:00pm, five days a week along historic squares, Bay Street, River Street, Broughton Street, and Factors Walk. Program conceived after Union Mission brought former Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry to Raising Hope 2019.
• Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homelesscore operational partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Union Mission to launch the Day Center and Resource Center, providing support services and warm meals for men and women seeking respite Monday – Saturday.
• ViiV Healthcareprogram partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Special Needs Housing program for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Logo linked to viivhealthcare.com is featured on the program page.
• West Construction Companycore operational partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-time partner providing substantial in-kind labor and resources for the 2026 Magdalene House renovation. Celebrating 10th Anniversary in 2026. Matthew Schivera (West Construction Company) sits on Union Mission's Board of Directors.
• Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD)strategic design partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCAD students spent ten weeks developing an innovative, welcoming environment for the 8,200 sq ft Resource Center on West Oglethorpe Avenue. SCAD is also a sponsor of the Raising Hope Gala and is represented on the Board (Martin Smith).
• Red Bullminor / event partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsored Union Mission's Spring Food Event / spring outreach event in Savannah (April 2026), providing volunteers and supplies to distribute free meals, clothing, and hygiene kits.
• Baker Tillyminor / corporate partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerBaker Tilly team assembled and distributed hygiene bags to guests at the Day Center. Kate Haslam (Baker Tilly) sits on Union Mission's Board as Treasurer. Baker Tilly is also a sponsor of the Raising Hope Gala.
• Marpai Healthvendor / infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationAdministers Union Mission's level-funded medical plan for its employees. Posts monthly Machine Readable Files (MRFs) on the Transparency in Coverage Rule.
• Jeffery Alan Mitchell Medical Foundation (Brittany Mitchell)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered to provide heat response kits for Day Center clients during Savannah's hottest days.
• Emmaus House (merged into Union Mission)flagship / program partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmmaus House, a long-standing faith-based service organization, was welcomed into Union Mission in May 2026 and relocated to the new Resource Center at 127 Fahm Street, creating a single hub for coordinated homeless services in Savannah.
• Savannah VA (Veteran Housing Surge)minor / event partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion Mission supported the Savannah VA 2025 Housing Surge on September 26, 2025 at VFW Post 660 (5115 Ogeechee Rd, Savannah), offering free clothing, food pantry, and housing assistance.
• GiveSmartvendor / infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationProvides the fundraising platform (fundraise.givesmart.com) for the Student Outreach & Leadership Program registration.
• VolunteerHubvendor / infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationPowers Union Mission's volunteer signup and management platform at unionmission.volunteerhub.com.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Old Savannah City Mission Restoration: Direct Savannah-based peer providing emergency shelter, meals, and recovery programs for homeless and addicted individuals in the same local market as Union Mission. Comparable shelter capacity, faith-based mission, and donor base in coastal Georgia.

Regional players

• Atlanta Mission: Largest faith-based homeless services organization in Georgia, operating multi-program emergency, transitional, and permanent housing in Atlanta. Closest regional scale peer, sharing the multi-county Shelter Plus Care / HUD funding stack and integrated housing-plus-behavioral-health model.
• Phoenix Rescue Mission: Arizona-based faith-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and workforce development for people experiencing homelessness. Operates a comparable integrated shelter-plus-workforce model and shares the regional name overlap with Union Mission's Phoenix House HIV/AIDS program.
• AID Atlanta: Georgia-based HIV/AIDS services organization providing housing, medical care, and case management. The closest direct functional peer for Union Mission's Special Needs Housing Programs (Phoenix House, Tenant Independence Program) operating since 1990.

Broad incumbents

• Nashville Rescue Mission: Faith-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, meals, recovery programs, and workforce development in Middle Tennessee. Operates a comparable integrated shelter + recovery + workforce model with similar program breadth to Union Mission.
• Union Rescue Mission (Los Angeles): One of the largest rescue missions in the U.S., providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and long-term recovery programs in downtown LA. Comparable multi-program faith-based model with emergency and transitional housing plus recovery services.
• Wheeler Mission: Indianapolis-based faith-based nonprofit operating emergency shelters, transitional housing, and recovery programs across central Indiana. Closely comparable integrated homeless services model with comparable bed counts and program breadth.
• Central Union Mission: Washington D.C.-area faith-based nonprofit operating emergency shelter, transitional housing, and a workforce development culinary program. Comparable faith-based integrated services model and similar annual fundraising gala infrastructure.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity Savannah: Local Habitat affiliate operating affordable housing development and homebuyer programs in the Savannah service area. Adjacent peer in the affordable housing ecosystem with overlapping donor base and government funding relationships.
• Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless: Continuum of Care lead agency and Union Mission's Day Center partner, coordinating homeless services system funding across Chatham County. Adjacent peer as the regional HUD-funded coordinating body for the same client population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/unionmissionsav
• Xx.com/unionmissioninc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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