Operation Dawn

What Operation Dawn does

Operation Dawn (晨曦會) is a Christian non-profit residential gospel recovery ministry that operates a free 12-month discipleship program for adult males (18+) struggling with drug, substance, alcohol, gambling, and online media addictions. Founded in 1984 in Taiwan under the auspices of Hong Kong Mei Men Baptist Church (基督教香港浸信會美門浸信會) and expanded to the United States in June 2004, the organization runs a single U.S. facility — House of Dawn (晨曦之家) — in South San Jose, California, with a Halfway House (中途之家) component for post-residential reintegration and a Family Fellowship (家屬團契) program that supports relatives of residents. The underlying methodology is non-technological: isolation from old networks, life renewal through biblical teaching and devotional life, and reformation through community living and self-supporting work, guided by pastoral staff and alumni role models.

The organization is governed by its founding church network and led by figures including Pastor Lau Man Ho (founder) and Preacher Yao Hong Ji (USA establishment). It does not charge residents; all services, including room, board, and education, are provided free of charge to eligible participants who meet admission criteria, including willingness to accept Christian Bible teachings. Funding flows entirely from donations by church believers and community members, accepted via online giving, Zelle, Text-to-Give, PayPal, and stock/bond transfers. The Taiwan parent operation has scaled to twelve ministry locations, while the U.S. operation remains a single-site ministry.

The U.S. entity is private, non-publicly-traded, with 1–10 reported employees, a mailing address in Los Altos, CA, and operations in San Jose, CA. The website explicitly states that the ministry is a Christian residential gospel recovery offering discipleship and community support and does not provide licensed medical or clinical psychological rehabilitation services. There are no institutional investors, no venture capital or private equity involvement, no funding rounds, and no patents or trademarks on record.

Name

Operation Dawn

Legal name

晨曦會

Website

https://opdawn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Operation Dawn (晨曦會) is a Christian non-profit that operates a free 12-month residential gospel recovery program for adult males with addiction at House of Dawn in San Jose, California, plus halfway-house and family fellowship support, funded entirely by church and community donations.

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Product category

Faith-Based Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Addiction recovery services
• Residential recovery program
• Faith-based rehabilitation
• Gospel recovery ministry
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Altos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Offerings: As a gospel recovery ministry, Operation Dawn is funded entirely through offerings from church believers and donations from community members. Room, board, and education are completely free for eligible residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Operation Dawn operates a 12-month residential, gospel-centered addiction recovery and discipleship program for adult males (18+) at its South San Jose facility, providing structured biblical teaching, pastoral counseling, work responsibility, and household living without the use of medication or clinical detox. In addition to the core residential track (House of Dawn and Halfway House), it runs a Family Fellowship program that supports the relatives of residents through counseling and group fellowship.

Product overview

Operation Dawn is a Christian residential gospel recovery ministry offering a single unified program focused on helping individuals and families affected by addiction. The core offering is the 12-month House of Dawn residential discipleship program, which combines isolation from old networks, life renewal through biblical teaching and community living, and reformation through the Halfway House reintegration phase. The ministry also provides family support services through Family Fellowship, and accepts donations through multiple channels. All services are provided free of charge to eligible residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• House of Dawn (晨曦之家) Residential Program
• Halfway House (中途之家)
• Family Fellowship (家屬團契)

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hong Kong Mei Men Baptist Church (香港美門浸信會)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 1984The ministry originated through Pastor Paul Chen of Mei Men Baptist Church in Hong Kong. Pastor Lau Man Ho and his wife were sent to Taiwan in September 1984 to establish Operation Dawn Taiwan, which now has twelve ministry locations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Adult & Teen Challenge: The largest US faith-based residential addiction recovery network, operating on a similar long-term residential discipleship model with biblical teaching. Directly comparable to Operation Dawn in methodology, target population, and faith-based residential immersion approach.
• Victory Outreach: Faith-based residential recovery ministry with a discipleship model targeting men with addiction and life-control issues, often serving immigrant and Spanish-speaking communities. Directly comparable to Operation Dawn in faith-based residential methodology and target demographic.
• Teen Challenge International: Global faith-based residential recovery network operating in 80+ countries, founded on a 12–18 month residential discipleship model similar to Operation Dawn's 12-month House of Dawn program. Closest methodology peer.
• Faith Farm Ministries: Faith-based, donation-funded residential addiction recovery program offering 9-month programs free of charge. Operates a similar model of free residential discipleship-based recovery, funded by donations.
• The Other Side Recovery Ranch: Faith-based long-term men's residential recovery program with biblical curriculum and structured phases — closely mirrors the isolation/renewal/reformation phases of Operation Dawn's House of Dawn program.
• Rapha House Ministries: Christian residential recovery program offering long-term (12+ month) addiction recovery for men, with biblical teaching, work therapy, and community reintegration — comparable methodology and target demographic.
• The Foundry Ministries: Faith-based residential addiction recovery center providing a long-term discipleship program free of charge, funded by donations and church support. Strong methodological parallel to Operation Dawn.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers: Operates a nationwide network of free, long-term residential recovery programs funded by donations, with a Christian/mission orientation. Comparable to Operation Dawn in faith-based residential model and donation funding, but far larger in scale and scope.

Others

• Association of Gospel Rescue Missions: National membership and advocacy association for faith-based rescue missions, many of which run residential addiction recovery programs. Not a direct operator peer but represents the broader ecosystem and funding/donor-network ecosystem Operation Dawn operates within.

Emerging players

• Beit T'Shuvah: Faith-based Jewish residential recovery program combining spirituality, therapy, and community for addiction recovery. Comparable as a faith-integrated residential recovery model, though serves a different religious demographic and incorporates licensed clinical services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/opdawn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/operation-dawn

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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