Peaceful Path

What Peaceful Path does

Peaceful Paths is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit domestic violence center founded in 1973 and headquartered at 2100 NW 53rd Avenue, Suite A, Gainesville, Florida. It is the certified domestic violence agency serving Alachua County, providing a full continuum of crisis and recovery services to survivors of domestic violence and their children. Core services include a 24/7 helpline (call/text 352.377.8255 and statewide 1.800.500.1119), emergency shelter, support groups, crisis counseling, injunction legal support, violence prevention education, youth programs, and economic empowerment services. All direct services are provided free of charge to survivors.

The organization operates a community-led go-to-market model with no proprietary technology stack — it is a human services delivery organization rather than a technology company. Distribution is through direct in-person service at the Gainesville outreach center, telephone/text crisis lines, and an online storefront selling merchandise (tribute bricks, stuffed backpacks, and "Believe Survivors" apparel) as fundraising inventory. Outreach channels include a tri-lingual service posture (English and Spanish brochures), social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook), email newsletter, community events (Strength in Strides annual awareness walk, The Amazing Give online giving day), peer-to-peer fundraising, and a speaker bureau.

Peaceful Paths generates no service revenue; all services are free. Operating funds come from individual donations (including the Allies in Action monthly recurring program), corporate and event sponsorships, grants from institutional funders (United Way of North Central Florida, Alachua County government, Children's Trust of Alachua County, state DV funds), and merchandise sales through the online shop. The 2025 fiscal year impact statistics are tracked on the website. The organization holds the Candid (GuideStar) Platinum Transparency Seal (2022). Headcount is 11–50 employees.

Name

Peaceful Path

Legal name

Peaceful Paths, Inc.

Website

https://peacefulpaths.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peaceful Paths is a 50-year-old nonprofit domestic violence center in Gainesville, Florida, serving Alachua County survivors with 24/7 helpline, emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and prevention education, funded by donations, grants, and merchandise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (62411), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Crisis intervention support
• Emergency shelter services
• Violence prevention education
• Survivor counseling support

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual and corporate donations including one-time gifts, monthly recurring donations (Allies in Action program), and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns such as The Amazing Give and Strength in Strides awareness walks.
2. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling branded merchandise including t-shirts, tank tops, long sleeve shirts, and tribute bricks for the memorial pathway.
3. Program Sponsorships: Corporate and organizational sponsorships for events and programs such as room and building sponsorships, event sponsorships for Strength in Strides walk, and Empower Hour sponsorships during The Amazing Give campaign.
4. Backpack Sponsorship: $40 donation sponsors a stuffed backpack with school supplies for children in the Summer Camp to School Success initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Peaceful Path is a certified domestic violence agency that provides 24/7 crisis intervention, emergency shelter, individual and group counseling, injunction/legal advocacy, and violence prevention education to survivors and their children. The organization also runs youth support programs, economic empowerment initiatives, and community awareness events. All direct survivor services are provided free of charge to clients in the Alachua County, Florida service area.

Product overview

Peaceful Paths is a domestic violence crisis intervention agency offering a coordinated portfolio of survivor services. The core offerings consist of direct client services (24-hour helpline, emergency shelter, crisis counseling, support groups, and legal support for injunctions) combined with prevention and education programs (youth programs, violence prevention education, and economic empowerment). The organization also operates community engagement programs including the annual Strength in Strides awareness walk, The Amazing Give fundraising campaign, and speaker bureau services. Merchandise sales (tribute bricks, stuffed backpacks, and apparel items like believe survivors merchandise) serve as fundraising mechanisms supporting these programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24 Hour Helpline

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 Helpline availability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gainesville Area Chamber (GNV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting Peaceful Paths through the Gainesville Area Chamber. The Chamber provides networking opportunities and visibility for the organization within the local business community.
• United Way of North Central FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor nonprofit partner providing funding and community support. United Way collaborates with Peaceful Paths to address community needs related to domestic violence.
• Alachua County, FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner providing funding and institutional support. Alachua County works with Peaceful Paths to serve residents affected by domestic violence.
• Children's Trust of Alachua CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner focused on supporting children and families in Alachua County. Collaborates with Peaceful Paths on programs benefiting children of domestic violence survivors.
• Cox CommunicationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate community partner supporting Peaceful Paths through corporate giving and community engagement programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RAINN: National anti-sexual-violence organization operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and providing victim services. Comparable as an adjacent national nonprofit serving violence survivors through hotlines and advocacy, though focused on sexual rather than domestic violence.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit network operating local affiliates that provide domestic violence services, shelter, and sexual assault support. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering DV programs alongside other services, with significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Safe Horizon: One of the largest victim-services organizations in the U.S., providing domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking services across New York City. Comparable as a broader nonprofit offering DV shelter and counseling, though at significantly larger scale and urban focus.

Direct peers

• Women Against Abuse: Philadelphia-based DV agency providing emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and community education programs. Closely comparable as a mid-sized regional DV center with a similar service continuum and certified-agency status.
• Hubbard House: Certified domestic violence center serving Northeast Florida (Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns counties) with emergency shelter, outreach, and youth programs. Comparable as another Florida certified DV agency operating on a similar community-funded nonprofit model.
• The Shelter for Abused Women & Children: Florida-based certified domestic violence center serving Collier County, offering emergency shelter, crisis counseling, and legal advocacy. Closely comparable as a regional DV agency with a similar continuum-of-care model and certified-agency designation.
• The National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 helpline connecting domestic violence survivors to local resources and providing safety planning. Directly comparable as a helpline-led DV resource, and Peaceful Paths actively references its helpline (1.800.500.1119) showing operational coordination.
• Casa de Esperanza: Minnesota-based organization providing shelter, advocacy, and bilingual services for survivors of domestic violence. Directly comparable due to its bilingual service model and focus on Latino community outreach, mirroring Peaceful Paths' Spanish-language materials.
• Domestic Abuse Intervention Services: Wisconsin-based nonprofit providing shelter, advocacy, and education programs for survivors of domestic abuse. Comparable as a regional DV center with a similar service portfolio and community-funded nonprofit structure.

Others

• Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Statewide coalition that funds and certifies domestic violence centers across Florida, including Peaceful Paths. Comparable as the umbrella funder/coordinator for the certified DV agency network in which Peaceful Paths operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/peacefulpaths
• Facebookfacebook.com/peacefulpaths
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peaceful-paths-domestic-abuse
• Instagraminstagram.com/peacefulpaths

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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