The Transition House

What The Transition House does

The Transition House is a Florida-based nonprofit behavioral health organization founded in 1993/1994 that operates an integrated portfolio of addiction recovery, veteran housing, and reentry services across multiple physical sites in Florida (St. Cloud headquarters, Kissimmee, Dinsmore/Jacksonville, Bartow, Tarpon Springs) and Washington state (Spokane, Seattle). Its core service lines are a 90-day men's residential treatment program with 20 hours per week of group therapy and individualized counseling, the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program delivered in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Grant Per Diem funding, and four regional ReEntry Centers serving formerly incarcerated individuals with employment readiness, education, counseling, and case management. Its treatment methodology combines a therapeutic community approach, client-centered treatment planning, interconnected cross-program service design (addiction, mental health, housing, employment, education), and a Housing First model for veterans, delivered by clinically licensed staff across multiple states.

The organization's revenue model is a blended nonprofit stack: federal VA contracts (SSVF and Grant Per Diem) provide the majority of programmatic funding for veteran rapid rehousing, homeless prevention, and residential care; residential program participation generates fee revenue likely covered by insurance, government assistance, or sliding-scale client payment; and charitable donations, in-kind contributions, and volunteer time are solicited via PayPal and direct outreach. Its go-to-market is community- and referral-led: clients arrive through VA referrals, Florida Department of Corrections partnerships, CareerSource Central Florida, Valencia College, and direct inquiries via phone and web forms, supported by organic social media on Facebook and Instagram. Leadership is stable and operationally deep, with President/CEO Melissa Lucas (promoted from within since 2015), COO Dr. Jennifer R. Dellasanta (since 2011), and a recently strengthened HR function with the December 2025 hire of Director Bryan Martin, all supporting an outpatient extension branded as Inspire Counseling and Support Center.

Name

The Transition House

Legal name

The Transition House, Inc.

Website

https://thetransitionhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Transition House is a nonprofit behavioral health organization operating residential addiction treatment, veteran housing (SSVF), and reentry programs across multiple Florida sites and Washington state, serving veterans, formerly incarcerated individuals, and adults with substance abuse or mental health challenges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Addiction recovery services
• Behavioral health treatment
• Veteran housing assistance
• Reentry support programs
• Substance abuse counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Cloud

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & Grants: The organization receives funding through government programs including the SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) program and Grant Per Diem for veteran services. These government contracts provide case management services, temporary payments to third parties such as landlords and utility companies, and rapid rehousing financial assistance.
2. Donations & Charitable Contributions: Accepts financial contributions, in-kind donations of clothing, food, furniture, and supplies. Also accepts volunteer time from supporters. Donations are facilitated through PayPal.
3. Residential Program Fees: Operates residential programs offering 90-day intensive inpatient treatment for substance abuse and mental health services. Revenue generated through program participation fees, likely covered by insurance, government assistance, or client payment.
4. Client Employment & Job Placement Services: Provides employment coaching, counseling, and job placement services. By hiring clients and placing them with partner employers, the organization generates economic activity while supporting client self-sufficiency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Transition House provides residential addiction recovery and behavioral health treatment through a 90-day intensive inpatient program (20 hours of weekly group therapy, individual counseling, professional psych evaluation) alongside community-based reentry services for formerly incarcerated individuals and veteran-specific housing and case management services delivered under the federal SSVF and Grant Per Diem programs. Programs are interconnected to address addiction, mental health, housing stability, employment, and social reintegration across multiple Florida locations and an SSVF office in Kissimmee.

Product overview

The Transition House offers a multi-faceted behavioral health and housing services platform focused on addiction recovery, reentry support, and veteran services. The core offerings include: the ReEntry Program (helping individuals transition from incarceration back into society through employment, education, and counseling), Residential Services (90-day intensive inpatient programs including Substance Abuse & Addiction Solutions, Coaching Program, and Intensive Outpatient Program), and the Veterans Program (supporting homeless veterans through the SSVF program with rapid rehousing, homeless prevention, and case management). Programs are interconnected to treat the whole person, addressing addiction, mental health, housing stability, employment, and social reintegration. The organization operates multiple Florida locations (Kissimmee, Dinsmore, Bartow, Tarpon Springs) and integrates therapeutic community approaches with client-centered treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ReEntry Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Program graduates achieve employment and stable housing with higher compensation than non-participants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Valencia CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing clients access to AA degree programs and accelerated skills training programs. Clients can pursue higher education while in residential programs, supporting long-term career development and self-sufficiency.
• HireQuestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment platform partnership providing veterans and reentry clients with job search tools, application tracking, and job placement services across multiple career fields.
• JobStackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment platform partnership providing veterans and reentry clients with job search and placement resources through the employment and training services program.
• CareerSource Central FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional workforce development board partnership providing employment services, career counseling, job training funding, and placement assistance for veterans and reentry program participants.
• Employ FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce platform partnership providing employment resources, job listings, skills training, and career services for veterans and individuals transitioning from reentry programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Samaritan Daytop Village: Nonprofit providing residential substance use treatment, mental health services, and veteran/military programs across New York and beyond. Directly comparable to TTHI on residential treatment length/intensity and integration of addiction, mental health, and reentry support.
• Gateway Foundation: Major nonprofit provider of residential and outpatient substance use disorder treatment across multiple states. Directly comparable to TTHI's residential treatment, IOP, and counseling services, with overlapping customer base of adults with substance abuse and co-occurring mental health issues.
• Phoenix House Foundation: Nonprofit operating residential substance abuse treatment, outpatient programs, and recovery housing with therapeutic community model. Conceptually close to TTHI on the therapeutic-community methodology and whole-person residential model, though larger in footprint.
• Veterans Inc. Nonprofit focused on homeless and at-risk veterans and their families, providing SSVF-style rapid rehousing, prevention, and case management. Directly comparable to TTHI's veteran services arm, with similar VA SSVF funding model and Housing First orientation.
• WestCare Foundation: Nonprofit behavioral health organization operating residential substance abuse treatment, reentry programs, veteran services, and community-based housing across the U.S. Closely aligned mix of services and target populations to TTHI, with similar funding model combining government contracts and grants.
• Center for Employment Opportunities: Nonprofit providing employment-focused reentry services to formerly incarcerated individuals across multiple states. Highly comparable to TTHI's ReEntry Program model of workforce readiness, job placement, and post-release support, with similar employer-partner (CareerSource) relationship architecture.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network providing behavioral health, housing, reentry, and veteran services through diocesan agencies. Comparable on the multi-service nonprofit model and federal grant dependence, but its breadth and scale place it as a broader incumbent rather than direct specialist competitor.
• Volunteers of America: Large nonprofit operating veteran housing (SSVF), reentry programs, behavioral health, and addiction services nationwide. Highly comparable as a multi-service nonprofit serving overlapping populations with government-funded programs, but VOA is significantly larger in scale and geographic reach than TTHI.
• Salvation Army: Large global nonprofit operating adult rehabilitation (residential substance abuse) programs, veteran housing/reintegration, and emergency housing services. Compares to TTHI on service categories and federal funding alignment, but operates at vastly greater scale and broader mission scope.

Regional players

• Operation Stand Down (state-level VSO): Regional veteran service organization providing housing, case management, and employment support primarily in Tennessee/Nashville area. Comparable to TTHI's veteran programs but does not operate in Florida or the Pacific Northwest, so is more of a regional/segment peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheTransitionHouseInc
• Instagraminstagram.com/tthi_florida
• Xx.com/TransitionHous
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-transition-house-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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