The Journey Home

What The Journey Home does

The Journey Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit veteran services organization incorporated in 2014 as Randolph County Veteran Shelter, Inc. and headquartered at 325 S Oak St., STE 101 in Winchester, Indiana. It operates across Indiana and Ohio with a mission to end veteran homelessness by connecting veterans to local, regional, and national communities through outreach, case management, and housing assistance.

The organization's service portfolio centers on the Veteran Outreach Team (VOT), a mobile outreach program that identifies homeless and at-risk veterans in rural settings and connects them to VA benefits, healthcare, transportation, employment, and treatment resources. Supporting programs include a 15-bed transitional housing facility for homeless male veterans, Veteran Transportation Services, Housing Retention Services with harm reduction, individualized Options and Resource (O&R) plans, Crisis and Disaster Relief, and a community Volunteer Program. A $10/month recurring donor program called the $10 Mission (processed via Givecloud) supplements general donations routed through DonorPerfect, corporate community partners, and an Amazon Wish List supply channel.

The Journey Home generates revenue exclusively through charitable donations and operates without a disclosed funding round, equity, or parent company. Governance is provided by a six-member volunteer Board of Directors (Chair Eric Baker, Vice Chair Jack Preston, Treasurer Dan Baker, Secretary Ian Robertson, At-Large Adam Solomon, Bryon Hoff). Core referral and co-service partnerships are with the Indiana and Ohio Departments of Veterans Affairs, VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Dayton VA Medical Center, and County Veteran Service Officers, supplemented by municipal (City of Winchester), corporate (Meijer, Relyon Superior, Frank Miller), and media partners (WhiteWater Buy Radio).

Name

The Journey Home

Legal name

Randolph County Veteran Shelter, Inc.

Website

https://journeyhomevets.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Journey Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit veteran outreach organization serving homeless and at-risk veterans across Indiana and Ohio via mobile outreach, a 15-bed transitional facility, case management, transportation, and VA benefits navigation, funded entirely through charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Homeless Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior & Transitional Monthly Housing (THAMAFAJ)

Keywords

• Veteran homelessness services
• Transitional housing veterans
• Nonprofit veteran outreach
• Case management veterans
• Homeless veteran support

Headquarters

HQ city

Winchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and community partners. All donations fund their veteran outreach strategies including housing assistance, transportation, case management, and crisis relief programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Journey Home provides free outreach, case management, transportation, and transitional housing services to homeless and at-risk U.S. military veterans across Indiana and Ohio. Its flagship Veteran Outreach Team (VOT) program conducts mobile outreach to locate "hidden" veterans, develops individualized Options and Resource (O&R) plans, connects veterans to VA and non-VA benefits, and supports placement into housing, treatment, and employment. Operations are funded by charitable donations, including the recurring $10 Mission giving program.

Product overview

The Journey Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit veteran services organization (DBA Randolph County Veteran Shelter, Inc., incorporated in 2014) offering a portfolio of interconnected programs focused on ending Veteran homelessness. The flagship program is the Veteran Outreach Team (VOT), a mobile unit that provides direct outreach, transportation, case management, and coordination of care for at-risk and homeless Veterans. Supporting programs include a 15-bed Transitional Facility for residential transition, Veteran Transportation Services, Housing Retention Services with harm reduction, individualized Options and Resource (O&R) Plans, Crisis and Disaster Relief, and a community Volunteer Program. The organization also operates the $10 Mission monthly giving program to fund these services. All programs work together to move Veterans from homelessness to independence through stable support, community connection, and access to VA and local resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 72% of Veterans positively discharged from TJH programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• City of WinchesterminorOthersMunicipal partner providing support and resources for veteran services in the Winchester, Indiana area. Listed as a community partner on TJH website.
• MeijerminorOthersRetail partner supporting TJH through community partnerships. Logo appears on TJH website as a community supporter.
• Relyon SuperiorminorOthersCorporate partner listed on TJH website as community supporter.
• WhiteWater Buy RadiominorOthersMedia partner supporting TJH through community outreach and visibility.
• Frank Miller (FM)minorOthersRetail partner listed as community supporter on TJH website.
• Thanks To Our Yanks (TTOY)minorOthersVeteran support organization partner promoting awareness and support for American veterans.
• Indiana Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level VA partner providing resources, referrals, and support for Indiana veterans served by TJH.
• Ohio Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level VA partner providing resources, referrals, and support for Ohio veterans served by TJH.
• VA Northern Indiana Health Care SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVA healthcare facility partner providing medical services and referrals for veterans in northern Indiana.
• Dayton, OH VA Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVA Medical Center partner providing healthcare services and care coordination for veterans served by TJH in the Ohio region.
• County Veteran Service Officers (VSOs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of county-level veteran service officers who refer veterans to TJH and coordinate care at the local level.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• New England Center for Homeless Veterans: NECHV operates transitional and permanent housing, outreach, and supportive services specifically for homeless male veterans in Boston. Directly comparable to TJH's 15-bed male transitional housing and outreach-driven model, though in a different geography.
• Swords to Plowshares: Swords to Plowshares provides supportive housing, case management, and benefits advocacy for homeless and low-income veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area. Directly comparable to TJH in offering transitional housing alongside VA benefits navigation and employment support.
• U.S. Vets (United States Veterans Initiative): U.S. Vets is one of the largest nonprofit providers of housing and supportive services for homeless and at-risk veterans nationwide. Comparable to TJH in mission, target population, and integrated housing-plus-services model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Soldier On: Soldier On operates transitional and permanent housing programs along with outreach and employment services for homeless veterans in the Northeast. Directly comparable to TJH in combining residential facilities with mobile outreach and case-managed wraparound support.
• Veterans Inc. Veterans Inc. provides transitional housing, outreach, and supportive services to homeless and at-risk veterans in New England. Highly comparable to TJH in offering facility-based transitional housing combined with case management and benefits navigation for veterans.

Others

• Disabled American Veterans (DAV): DAV is a major veterans service organization focused on benefits advocacy, disability claims assistance, and connecting veterans to VA healthcare. Adjacent to TJH's benefits-navigation function but does not operate direct housing or outreach programs.

Broad incumbents

• Wounded Warrior Project: Wounded Warrior Project serves post-9/11 wounded veterans with a wide range of programs including mental health, career, and long-term support. Adjacent to TJH in serving at-risk veterans, though focused on a different generational cohort and offering broader programmatic scope rather than direct homeless outreach.
• Volunteers of America: Volunteers of America is a large national nonprofit operating veteran-specific housing, reentry, and supportive service programs among many other service lines. Comparable to TJH in the veteran housing and case management space but with vastly broader scope and scale.

Emerging players

• National Coalition for Homeless Veterans: NCHV is a national membership and advocacy organization supporting the network of community-based veteran service providers. Comparable to TJH as a peer organization in the veteran homelessness ecosystem, though primarily a coordinating/advocacy body rather than a direct service provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/journeyhomevets

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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