New Hope Midcoast

What New Hope Midcoast does

New Hope Midcoast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit domestic violence resource center founded in 1981, headquartered in Rockland, Maine, and operating as one of eight Regional Domestic Violence Resource Centers under the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV). The organization provides free crisis intervention, legal advocacy, shelter, and prevention education services to victim-survivors of domestic abuse, dating violence, and stalking, as well as their children, across four Midcoast Maine counties (Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo). Core service lines include a 24/7 helpline, legal advocacy for protection orders and court proceedings, emergency sheltering and up to two years of transitional housing, individualized safety planning, support groups, medical forensic exam accompaniment, and a specialized DV-CPS liaison function.

The organization runs a prevention and education division delivering free K-12 school presentations, community education sessions, and the CAIRET training curriculum (a 44-hour credentialing program developed with MCEDV). Operational technology is limited to Empower DB, an encrypted web-based client management system purpose-built for VAWA confidentiality compliance, and a standard public-facing website. There is no proprietary technology product, no mobile app, and no disclosed software development function.

Revenue is generated through a diversified nonprofit model spanning individual donations (one-time, monthly recurring, tribute), planned giving and legacy gifts, in-kind donations (vehicles via CARS, clothing via consignment partners), foundation and corporate grants (MLB, State Farm, UScellular, REALTORS Foundation, Camden Rotary, Camden National Bank, United Way of Midcoast Maine, United Midcoast Charities), and earned revenue from professional training fees (for mental health licensure under Maine L.D. 1238) plus annual fundraising events (Shop for Hope clothing sale, speaker series, roundtable discussions). The organization is privately governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and led by a professional executive director, currently transitioning from Rebekah Paredes (departing December 2025) to incoming ED Peg Drisko, Ph.D. (June 2026).

Name

New Hope Midcoast

Legal name

New Hope Midcoast

Website

https://newhopemidcoast.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Hope Midcoast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit domestic violence resource center founded in 1981, serving Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties in Midcoast Maine with free 24/7 crisis intervention, shelter, legal advocacy, and prevention education for victim-survivors and their children.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Domestic violence support
• Crisis intervention services
• Victim advocacy programs
• Emergency shelter services
• Prevention education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible monetary donations from individuals, including one-time gifts, monthly recurring donations, and tribute donations (birthday, anniversary, in memory, holiday). Donations can be made online, by mail, or in person at 9-5 p.m. at 5 Beech Street, Rockland.
2. Grant Funding: Funding from government entities, foundations, and charitable organizations including Maine Association of Realtors Foundation, Camden Rotary Club, United Way of Midcoast Maine, State Farm Neighborhood Assist grants, and Major League Baseball Healthy Relationships grants.
3. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Planned giving options including stocks, donor advised funds, retirement plans, real estate, charitable remainder trusts, living trusts, life insurance policies, and charitable gift annuities.
4. Vehicle and Clothing Donations: Vehicle donations (cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles) through CARS vehicle donation program. Clothing consignment program through partnership with local consignment shops where clients can shop using funds in their account.
5. Shop for Hope Fundraising Event: Annual sale of new and gently used adult and children's clothing and accessories. VIP tickets ($25-$150) and free community shopping days generate revenue while providing affordable shopping options.
6. Professional Training Fees: Fees for training mental health professionals to meet licensure renewal requirements, as mandated by Maine law L.D. 1238 (126th Legis. 2013).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

New Hope Midcoast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit domestic violence resource center providing free, confidential crisis intervention, advocacy, emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal support, safety planning, and prevention education to victim-survivors of domestic abuse, dating violence, and stalking across Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties in Midcoast Maine. Its core operations center on a 24/7 helpline and a continuum of direct services supported by community-based prevention and education programs.

Product overview

New Hope Midcoast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of direct victim-survivor services and prevention/education programs. The organization operates a 24/7 Helpline as its primary crisis response service, supported by Legal Support, Housing & Shelter (including emergency sheltering and transitional housing up to two years), Safety Planning, Support Groups, Medical Forensic Exams, and Protecting Children services. The Prevention & Education division provides School Presentations (K-12), Community Presentations, and CAIRET Training for staff and volunteers. Annual events include Shop for Hope (clothing sale fundraiser), Speaker Series, and Roundtable Discussions. Additional engagement programs include Volunteer opportunities and College Internships. All services (other than trainings for mental health providers) are free and available to those in need.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Helpline

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,555 clients served with direct services in FY2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCEDV is the state-level coalition of Maine's 8 Regional Domestic Violence Resource Centers. New Hope Midcoast participates in coordinated community response initiatives and uses CAIRET curriculum developed in partnership with MCEDV for staff training.
• National Network to End Domestic ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing resources, advocacy, and support for domestic violence organizations. New Hope Midcoast connects clients to national chat services through thehotline.org.
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coalition providing advocacy, education, and resources. New Hope Midcoast provides resources and referrals aligned with NCADV guidance.
• Pine Tree Legal AssistancecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services partner for cases involving housing issues, civil legal matters, and referrals for survivors needing legal representation beyond what NHM legal advocates provide.
• Immigrant Legal Advocacy ProjectcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership for cases involving immigration or citizenship matters. Helps ensure services are accessible to immigrant survivors who face additional barriers.
• Love Is RespectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational teen dating violence prevention resource. NHM references Love Is Respect statistics and resources for teen dating violence education and awareness.
• Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine (SASSMM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on speaker series events including Dr. Nan Stein presentation on sexual harassment and dating violence. Joint programming to address sexual violence in schools.
• Various Local Consignment ShopsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Coastal Consignment, Young 'Uns, Bubbles 'n Beans, Serendipity, Sweet Peas, J'adore, and Minnows Childhood Goods for clothing consignment program where clients can shop using funds in their account.
• Tech SafetyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline resource for technology safety, referenced in NHM resources for survivors experiencing technology-facilitated abuse.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Family Violence Project: Regional domestic violence resource center serving Kennebec and Somerset counties in Maine, also part of the MCEDV coalition. Operates the same model of 24/7 helpline, shelter, legal advocacy, and prevention education as New Hope Midcoast, making it a directly comparable peer in the same state.
• Hope & Justice Project: Regional DV resource center serving Aroostook County in Maine as part of the MCEDV coalition. Delivers the same continuum of crisis intervention, shelter, legal advocacy, and prevention services under the shared Maine statewide model.
• Partners for Peace: Regional DV resource center serving Penobscot and Piscataquis counties in Maine under the MCEDV coalition. Provides 24/7 helpline, emergency shelter, and advocacy services using the same CAIRET training curriculum, making it a directly comparable Maine-based peer.

Broad incumbents

• Safe Horizon: One of the largest U.S. nonprofits providing domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking services, headquartered in New York City. Operates hotlines, shelters, and counseling programs that mirror New Hope Midcoast's service model but at metropolitan scale.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National advocacy organization and direct partner of New Hope Midcoast. Provides policy advocacy, technology safety resources, and capacity-building for DV programs nationally, positioning it as a broader incumbent peer operating at the ecosystem level.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis hotline and chat service that New Hope Midcoast directly refers clients to via thehotline.org. Operates at national scale and provides the chat layer that complements New Hope's voice-based helpline, making it a broad incumbent peer with overlapping service offerings.
• Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV): Statewide coalition of Maine's eight regional DV resource centers, of which New Hope Midcoast is a member. Operates as the umbrella organization providing training, policy advocacy, and coordinated community response — an incumbent broader-scope peer that coordinates New Hope Midcoast's activities.
• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): National grassroots coalition and direct partner of New Hope Midcoast. Focuses on public education, advocacy, and resources, operating a similar mission at national scale as a broader incumbent peer.

Others

• Pine Tree Legal Assistance: Maine-based legal services organization and core implementation partner of New Hope Midcoast. Provides civil legal aid (including housing and family law) for survivors referred by New Hope Midcoast, making it an adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Love Is Respect: National teen dating violence prevention resource and direct partner referenced in New Hope Midcoast's teen programming. Focuses specifically on the 12-18 youth segment that overlaps with New Hope Midcoast's stated teen segment, representing an emerging niche player in a subsegment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NewHopeMaine
• Instagraminstagram.com/newhopemidcoast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-hope-for-women

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about New Hope Midcoast