Freedom House Detroit

Name

Freedom House Detroit

Legal name

Freedom House Detroit

Website

https://freedomhousedetroit.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee and Asylum Services

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Child and Youth Services (624110), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Refugee shelter services
• Asylum legal aid
• Resettlement support programs
• Humanitarian aid services
• Immigration support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. The Beacon Network offers monthly recurring gifts of $5+ for sustainable funding. Also accepts vehicle donations through Vehicles for Charity partnership and Amazon Wishlist contributions for goods.
2. Planned Giving: Legacy giving through planned charitable contributions ensuring long-term sustainability and impact.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Kroger Community Rewards program enables supporters to donate to Freedom House Detroit through grocery purchases using their KrogerPlus Card.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Freedom House Detroit is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 1984 that provides shelter, legal aid, employment readiness, mental health care, and community education to refugees and asylum seekers in Detroit, Michigan. Its programs operate under five branded service lines (FreedomLives, FreedomAids, FreedomWorks, FreedomCares, FreedomTalks) delivered at a single facility, with all services offered free of charge to clients seeking safety and self-sufficiency.

Product overview

Freedom House Detroit is a nonprofit social services organization (not a technology product company) offering a unified suite of comprehensive programs designed to support individuals and families seeking safety and independence. The core portfolio consists of five interconnected programs: FreedomLives provides the foundational shelter and housing services; FreedomAids delivers legal representation; FreedomWorks enables employment readiness; FreedomCares addresses medical and mental health needs; and FreedomTalks facilitates community education. FreedomLives serves as the hub, providing safe housing for up to two years, while the other programs function as complementary services that clients access based on their needs. Approximately 90% of residents exit into independent housing, and 90% of clients exit with jobs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FreedomLives: Shelter, food, clothing, and housing relocation program providing safe home for clients for up to two years
• FreedomAids
• FreedomWorks
• FreedomCares
• FreedomTalks
• FreedomWorks Entrepreneurial Society
• Beacon Network
• Cares4SW

Products and services

• FreedomLives Transitional housing and shelter services providing refugees and asylum seekers with a safe place to stay upon arrival in Detroit, with the goal of achieving housing independence (reported at an 85% rate among program participants).
• FreedomAids Legal aid services supporting refugees and asylum seekers navigating immigration proceedings, asylum applications, and related legal matters in the United States.
• FreedomWorks Employment readiness and job placement services that prepare refugees and asylum seekers for workforce entry, with a reported 90% job placement rate among program participants.
• FreedomCares Mental health and trauma-informed care services addressing the psychological needs of refugees and asylum seekers adjusting to life in the United States.
• FreedomTalks Community education programs that support refugees and asylum seekers in learning skills, accessing resources, and integrating into the Detroit community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of clients exit with jobs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 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 minor and core.

• Vehicles for CharityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFreedom House Detroit partnered with Vehicles for Charity to enable supporters to donate their vehicles, with proceeds going to support the organization. The partnership provides an additional vehicle donation channel for supporters.
• Kroger Community RewardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough Kroger's Community Rewards program, supporters can enroll their KrogerPlus Card to automatically donate a percentage of purchases to Freedom House Detroit, creating an ongoing passive revenue stream.
• Amazon Wishlist (Help Restore Dignity Registry)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Gift Registry enables donors to purchase basic needs items (personal care, bathroom supplies, clothing, cleaning supplies) that help restore client dignity, allowing funding to be directed toward programming.
• Health Provider PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreedom House partners with health providers who offer low- to no-cost medical and mental health services to clients. These partnerships are essential to the FreedomCares program which addresses trauma-related health issues.
• Service Provider and Business PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFreedomWorks connects clients to various service providers and businesses for pre-employability training, volunteer experiences, and formal education or certification programs to help clients achieve employment outcomes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Church World Service (CWS): Faith-based humanitarian organization operating U.S. refugee resettlement programs alongside international development. Comparable in offering integrated refugee services including housing, employment, and legal support.
• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, foster care, and family services across multiple U.S. states. Comparable in offering wraparound services (housing, legal, employment) for refugees and asylum seekers with trauma-informed care.
• US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI): National nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, asylum support, and integration services. Comparable scope of refugee services including case management, employment, and legal aid delivered through a network of local affiliates.
• HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society): Jewish American nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, legal aid, and integration services across the U.S. Directly comparable in combining housing, legal representation, and employment support for refugees and asylum seekers.
• RefugeeOne: Chicago-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, housing, employment, and case management services. Most comparable mid-sized regional peer with an integrated refugee services model and similar client population including survivors of torture.
• Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS): Faith-based national organization providing refugee resettlement, foster care for unaccompanied minors, and immigration services. Comparable in serving vulnerable populations including survivors of trauma with integrated case management.
• Samaritas: Michigan-headquartered nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, foster care, and immigration legal services. Directly comparable as a regional refugee services organization with an integrated service model including housing and legal aid.

Regional players

• Refugee Services of Texas: Texas-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, case management, and employment services. Comparable in operating a regional refugee services model with similar integrated programming, but geographically distinct from Freedom House Detroit's Michigan focus.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic Charities agencies providing refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, housing, and social services. Comparable in mission and integrated service delivery but operates as a much larger network with broader service portfolio.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Large international humanitarian organization operating refugee resettlement, employment, and health programs across the U.S. Overlaps with Freedom House Detroit's integrated refugee services model but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FreedomHouseDet
• Facebookfacebook.com/FreedomHouseDetroit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freedomhousedetroit
• Instagraminstagram.com/freedomhousedetroit

Compliance1 record

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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