Hope and Safety Alliance

What Hope and Safety Alliance does

Hope & Safety Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 1577 Pearl Street in Eugene, Oregon, providing trauma-informed, survivor-centered services to individuals impacted by domestic and sexual violence in Lane County. The organization was founded in 1975 as Womenspace by six women who established a crisis line, and opened the area's first domestic violence shelter in 1977; it rebranded to Hope & Safety Alliance in 2021 to reflect an expanded and more inclusive mission. It currently operates as a regional social services provider, not a technology company.

The organization's core service portfolio includes a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter (Jamie's House, reopened October 2023 after retrofit), an Advocacy Center offering co-located advocates with bilingual Spanish/English capability, legal advocacy, safety planning, housing-focused case management, transportation assistance, support groups, and child and family respite services. Complementing direct services, Hope & Safety Alliance runs the Healthy Relationships curriculum in partnership with Lane County school districts, delivers professional training to agencies and healthcare providers, and operates a cell phone donation program in partnership with Eugene Police Department. Its "technology" is principally its service delivery model — a trauma-informed, survivor-centered approach rather than a proprietary software platform — supported by a small internal IT function and a Squarespace-hosted website.

The revenue model is nonprofit and diversified across four streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring), business sponsorships at $500–$5,000 tiers, federal/state/local government grants (City of Eugene, Oregon Department of Human Services, Oregon Department of Justice, Lane County Human Services Commission, Family Violence Prevention & Services Act, Office of Violence Against Women), and foundation grants (Oregon Community Foundation, United Way of Lane County, and various family funds). All survivor-facing services are provided at no cost. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Kim Lax with a named staff of approximately eight, supported by volunteers and a 40-hour certified direct service training program.

Name

Hope and Safety Alliance

Legal name

Womenspace, Inc.

Website

https://hopesafetyalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hope & Safety Alliance is a Lane County, Oregon-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing trauma-informed crisis intervention, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and housing support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence, funded by donations, government grants, and foundation support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivor Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Survivor advocacy support
• Emergency shelter services
• Crisis intervention hotline
• Trauma-informed care

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individual donors supporting survivor services and emergency needs
2. Business Sponsorships: Annual business sponsorships at multiple tiers ($500-$5,000) supporting events and outreach
3. Government Grants and Funding: Funding from federal, state, and local government sources including City of Eugene, Oregon Department of Human Services, Oregon Department of Justice, Lane County Human Services Commission, Family Violence Prevention & Services Act Program, and Office of Violence Against Women
4. Foundation Support: Grants from community foundations and family funds including Oregon Community Foundation, United Way of Lane County, and various named funds

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hope & Safety Alliance provides free, trauma-informed, survivor-centered services for individuals impacted by domestic and sexual violence in Lane County, Oregon. Core offerings include a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter at Jamie's House, individualized advocacy at the Advocacy Center, legal advocacy, safety planning, housing-focused case management, transportation assistance, support groups, and child and family support services. The organization also delivers community prevention through school curricula, professional training, and rural outreach.

Product overview

Hope & Safety Alliance offers a unified suite of survivor-centered social services rather than a technology product portfolio. Core offerings include a 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter at Jamie’s House, advocacy services, legal advocacy, safety planning, housing support, transportation assistance, support groups, and child/family services. The organization complements direct services with community education programs including the Healthy Relationships curriculum in schools, professional training for various sectors, and a cell phone donation partnership with law enforcement. All services are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and survivor-centered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis Line Immediate, confidential crisis support available 24/7 for individuals impacted by domestic and sexual violence; provided in Spanish and English.
• Emergency Shelter (Jamie's House) Confidential emergency shelter for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their children, providing safe housing and on-site child-centered programming.
• Advocacy Center Services Individualized support through co-located advocates at 1577 Pearl Street, Eugene, available Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with Spanish- and English-speaking advocates.
• Legal Advocacy Support navigating legal systems, including court accompaniment and legal information for survivors seeking safety and justice.
• Safety Planning Personalized safety planning to help survivors identify resources, develop strategies, and prepare for various scenarios.
• Housing Support Services Housing-focused case management helping survivors prepare for, secure, and maintain safe, permanent housing.
• Transportation Assistance Transportation support to help survivors access services, appointments, and resources needed for their safety and stability.
• Support Groups Peer support groups connecting survivors with others who have similar experiences, facilitated by trained advocates.
• Children and Family Support Child-centered services and respite care while caregivers meet with advocates or attend support groups, including programs at Jamie's House.
• Healthy Relationships Curriculum School presentations for middle and high school students exploring healthy relationships, communication, boundaries, and decision-making to prevent dating abuse; delivered in partnership with Lane County school districts.
• Professional Training Customized training for agencies, businesses, faith communities, schools, and healthcare providers on understanding intimate partner violence and trauma-informed response.
• Rural Outreach Services Specialized outreach and service delivery for survivors in rural communities within Lane County who may have limited access to services.

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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Eugene Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEugene Police Department hosts a cell phone donation drive benefiting Hope & Safety Alliance. Donated smartphones help survivors stay connected, access safety planning and community resources, connect with advocates and shelters, apply for jobs and housing, and stay connected during vulnerable times.
• Lane County School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope & Safety Alliance partners with Lane County school districts to deliver the Healthy Relationships curriculum to middle and high school students, helping explore healthy relationships, communication, boundaries, and decision-making while addressing attitudes related to dating abuse.
• Lane County Human Services CommissioncoreOthersGovernment funding partner providing human services funding to support organizational programs and services.
• Oregon Department of Human ServicescoreOthersState government funding partner providing essential funding for domestic violence services.
• Oregon Department of JusticecoreOthersState government funding partner supporting legal advocacy and justice-related services for survivors.
• Family Violence Prevention & Services Act ProgramcoreOthersFederal program providing funding for domestic violence services and prevention programs.
• Office of Violence Against WomencoreOthersFederal office providing funding and support for violence against women programs.
• United Way of Lane CountymajorOthersMajor community foundation supporter providing funding and community support for survivor services.
• Oregon Community FoundationmajorOthersMajor community foundation providing grant funding for organizational programs and services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YWCA of Greater Portland: Oregon YW affiliate delivering DV services, emergency shelter, and sexual-assault advocacy alongside broader women's empowerment programming. Direct service portfolio overlap.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: Operates a 24/7 crisis, safety planning, and resource/referral service for DV survivors nationwide. Directly comparable in crisis-line delivery model and survivor-centered approach.
• Saving Grace (Center for Sexual Assault Services, Central Oregon): Central Oregon nonprofit providing DV/sexual assault crisis response, shelter, advocacy, and prevention education. Closest in-state geographic and service-model peer.
• Bradley Angle: Oregon DV/sexual assault services organization providing emergency shelter, advocacy, housing, and community-based prevention. Comparable in service breadth and trauma-informed model.
• Raphael House of Portland: Portland-based DV services nonprofit offering emergency shelter, housing, advocacy, and prevention programming. Comparable wraparound service model and Oregon regional context.
• SARC / Liberty House (Salem, Oregon): Mid-Willamette Valley DV/sexual-assault resource center offering crisis lines, shelter, advocacy, and prevention education. Comparable in geographic Oregon scope and integrated services.

Others

• National Network to End Domestic Violence: National advocacy and capacity-building network for DV programs, with strong policy and federal-funding influence. Comparable in mission and an influential voice in the funding ecosystem Hope & Safety Alliance depends on.
• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence: Oregon's state DV/SA coalition providing training, public policy advocacy, and technical assistance to member programs. Indirectly comparable as a peer ecosystem entity and policy partner.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of Oregon: Large Oregon social-services nonprofit offering housing, refugee services, and DV/SA support across multiple counties. Comparable funder base and advocacy mission, but with a far broader service portfolio.
• YWCA USA (national office): National umbrella network of YWCAs, many operating DV shelters, sexual-assault services, and violence prevention programs at the local level. Comparable mission but operates as a broad umbrella rather than a single-site provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hopeandsafetyalliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopeandsafetyalliance

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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