Restoration House

What Restoration House does

The Restoration House (legal name: The Restoration House of East Tennessee) is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005 and headquartered at 2205 Village Place Way, Knoxville, Tennessee. It serves low-income single-mother families experiencing homelessness or housing instability through a "2Gen" (whole-family, two-generation) model that combines transitional housing, family advocacy, and enrichment programming. Eligibility targets single mothers aged 24+ with at least 50% custody of one child, earning below 80% of Area Median Income.

The organization's core offerings include The Village, a 24-unit (2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom) transitional housing community on 6 acres completed in 2020; Family Advocacy using the Mobility Mentoring framework with weekly goal-setting meetings; an Enrichment program covering parenting, relationships, financial management, and homeownership preparation delivered with partners Harmony Family Center, the Chalmers Center, YMCA, and HomeSource East Tennessee; the On Belay after-school and summer youth program; and the Olive Tree Early Learning Academy at McKamey Place, which opened in September 2023 to provide childcare and early education for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. Supplementary offerings include volunteer Ally Teams (2-3 person relational support units), the Village Lead Team resident leadership cohort, an Alumni Engagement program, and the From the Ground Up consulting and training program that advises external organizations on replicating the model. The 16-acre McKamey Place campus, acquired in 2022 and fully renovated and opened in 2023, houses Olive Tree and supports expanded all-ages programming.

Revenue is generated through three streams: donations and charitable contributions (including the annual Restoring Hope Luncheon at Knox Press Room), foundation and grant funding (United Way Greater Knoxville, Trinity Health Foundation, Women's Fund of East Tennessee, East Tennessee Foundation, and others), and a sliding-scale consulting and training stream via From the Ground Up. Services to qualifying families are provided at no cost; housing costs are structured around voucher status (project-based vouchers from KCDC, Housing Choice vouchers, or 30% of income). The organization is led by CEO Lori Haskell (since 2011) with a Board of Directors that includes Bank of America, KUB, First Horizon Bank, Pinnacle Financial Partners, and Merrill Lynch executives, and operates autonomously with no parent company, private equity, or venture capital backing. Reported three-year outcomes include a 75% program graduation rate, 16 graduate families transitioned to permanent housing (10 market-rate rental, 6 homeownership), and 56% post-secondary education enrollment among participants.

Name

Restoration House

Legal name

The Restoration House of East Tennessee

Website

https://therestorationhouse.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Restoration House is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Knoxville, Tennessee that provides transitional housing, family advocacy, enrichment programming, and early childhood education to low-income single-mother families through a 2Gen whole-family model delivered at The Village and McKamey Place campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services & Transitional Housing

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Family & Parenting Education (Family Literacy, Parenting Skills) (EDAAAFAF), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO)

Keywords

• Transitional housing services
• Family advocacy programs
• Early childhood education
• Nonprofit social services
• Single mother support

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

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 and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors, corporate sponsors, and community supporters provide financial contributions to support operational costs, program development, and family services. The organization hosts an Annual Restoring Hope Luncheon for fundraising.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: The organization receives support from foundations and grant-making organizations including United Way, Trinity Health Foundation, Women's Fund of East Tennessee, and East Tennessee Foundation to fund specific programs and operations.
3. Consulting and Training Services: From the Ground Up consulting and training program charges fees on a sliding scale based on the budget of requesting organizations. This generates revenue while supporting organizational mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Restoration House of East Tennessee operates a 2Gen (two-generation) model that delivers transitional housing, family advocacy, and enrichment programming to low-income single-mother families in Knoxville, TN. Core services include on-site housing at The Village (24-unit apartment community), family advocacy using a Mobility Mentoring framework, early childhood education through Olive Tree Early Learning Academy, youth development via On Belay, and Faith and Finances financial literacy programming. The organization also licenses its model externally through the From the Ground Up consulting program.

Product overview

The Restoration House operates as a non-profit organization providing a comprehensive 2Gen Model approach to supporting single-mother families. The core offerings include The Village (24-unit housing community), Family Advocacy, Enrichment Program, On Belay Youth Program, and Olive Tree Early Learning Academy. Additional services include Ally Teams volunteer support, Village Lead Team leadership development, and an Alumni Engagement Program for graduates. The organization also offers consulting services through 'From the Ground Up' for organizations wanting to replicate their model, and hosts the annual Restoring Hope Luncheon. Training programs include Faith and Finances (financial curriculum) and the Cost of Poverty Experience (empathy-building simulation). McKamey Place serves as a 16-acre facility expansion opened in 2023.

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Brands

• The Village: A restorative community of 24 individual apartments and amenities on 6 acres in Knoxville, TN, providing housing and community life for single-mother families.
• McKamey Place
• Olive Tree Early Learning Academy
• From the Ground Up
• On Belay
• Ally Teams

Products and services

• The Village - Transitional Housing A restorative on-site transitional housing community of 24 two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartment units on 6 acres in Knoxville, TN, providing single-mother families with stable housing paired with the 2Gen model of support. Participants may use KCDC project-based vouchers, Housing Choice vouchers, or pay 30% of income.
• Family Advocacy

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Harmony Family CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides therapeutic support including individual therapy, family therapy, and parent coaching for TRH families. Staff also facilitate core enrichment classes on Parenting and Relationships.
• The Chalmers CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreator of Faith and Finances curriculum used at TRH. Chalmers trains organizations on launching financial education classes for low-income adults.
• The Connection CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner host site for enrichment classes including Parenting, Relationships, Faith and Finances, and Homeownership preparation classes.
• YMCA KnoxvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides families and staff access to physical health opportunities at all Knoxville YMCA locations, supporting holistic well-being.
• EMPath (Economic Mobility Pathways)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting economic mobility work. TRH staff contribute nationally through EMPath's Economic Mobility Exchange.
• Compassion CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember-based organization helping Knoxville churches respond to unmet needs. Provides COPE poverty simulation training and gap resource connections.
• KCDC (Knoxville Community Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides project-based housing vouchers that allow families to access affordable housing at The Village community.
• HomeSource East TennesseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads the Homeownership/Next Step Housing Preparation Class for TRH families, supporting economic mobility and housing goals.
• Haslam College of Business (University of Tennessee)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning Partner providing educational collaboration opportunities with TRH staff and families.
• University of Tennessee College of Social WorksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning Partner providing educational collaboration and community engagement opportunities.
• Christian Community Development Association (CCDA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning Partner providing national network connections and training resources for community development work.
• Warren VillagesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearning Partner - model organization that TRH has learned from and collaborated with over the years.
• Emerald YouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgrammatic Partner providing services and resources that elevate and enhance TRH programs for families.
• Olive Tree Early Learning Academy (at McKamey Place)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRH's own initiative providing high-quality early education and childcare for children 6 weeks to 5 years, ensuring solid educational foundations while supporting parents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maggie's Place: Faith-based nonprofit operating transitional homes for pregnant women and mothers with young children in Arizona. Directly comparable in target population (single mothers and infants/young children) and faith-rooted 2Gen support model.
• Warren Village: Denver-based nonprofit that provides transitional housing and supportive services for single-parent families pursuing education and career goals. Cited in TRH's own data as a model organization TRH has learned from and collaborated with; both use a 2Gen-style program model.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit that mobilizes faith-based and community organizations to address family homelessness through shelter, prevention, and stabilization programs. Comparable in faith-rooted family homelessness services and reach into transitional housing.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: National nonprofit addressing affordable housing through homeownership pathways for low-income families. Comparable in the housing-plus-support programming model and the post-graduation homeownership pathway TRH pursues with graduates.
• Catholic Charities USA: Faith-based national network providing housing, family services, and community support across hundreds of agencies. Comparable in faith-rooted wraparound services for vulnerable families, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit operating housing, family services, and supportive programs across the U.S. Overlaps with TRH in family housing, supportive services, and community-based programming but at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Regional players

• Emerald Youth: Knoxville-based partner that provides youth development services to TRH families. Comparable in geographic focus and in serving children/youth of low-income families through holistic programs.
• Compassion Coalition: Knoxville faith-based network that helps local churches respond to unmet community needs and provides COPE poverty simulation training. Comparable in faith-rooted community services model and Knoxville geography.
• YWCA Knoxville: Local Knoxville-area partner of TRH that provides parallel social services to women and families. Directly comparable in geography (Knoxville) and target population (women and families in need), with overlapping referral pathways.
• HomeSource East Tennessee: Knoxville-area partner that leads TRH's homeownership preparation class. Comparable in geography and in serving low-income families seeking stable housing, with shared referral ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/restorefamilies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/restoration-house-of-east-tennessee-the

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Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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