Saint Loise House

What Saint Loise House does

Saint Louise House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (legal entity: VinCare Services of Austin Foundation, EIN 74-2968167) founded in 2000 by the Daughters of Charity and St. Austin Catholic Church parishioners. It operates two agency-owned apartment complexes in Austin, Texas, providing stable supportive housing and wraparound services to single mothers and their children experiencing homelessness. The core program places qualifying families in fully-furnished two-bedroom apartments at deeply subsidized rent rates, with up to four years of program participation. Each family is paired with an Empowerment Partner — a professional social worker — for weekly one-on-one case management.

The organization's service portfolio spans six evidence-based modules: financial literacy (using the Consumer Financial Protection Board's "Your Money, Your Goals" curriculum), employment coaching and digital literacy, life skills workshops, parenting support (Nurturing Parenting curriculum), children's developmental services, and flexible direct assistance (food pantry, bus passes, utility assistance, laundry quarters). It currently serves 46 families (42 per older source) and has served over 250 families, 204 mothers, and 445 children since founding. Outcome metrics include 95-100% of resident children advancing to the next grade level and 70% of incoming families having experienced domestic violence.

The business model is a donation-funded nonprofit with six revenue streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring via the Good Neighbor monthly giving program), major gifts (Legacy Circle for donors contributing $25,000+ or 10+ years of support), corporate and foundation grants (H-E-B as Transformation Sponsor, Amplify Credit Union, Austin Energy Financial Support Plus 1 Program, Glimmer Austin, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas), in-kind contributions (furniture, household items, baby supplies), special event revenue (Game Changer Gala, Bubbles & Tea, Mother's Day Lotería), and volunteer-supported services. Go-to-market is community-led via referrals from housing authorities, domestic violence organizations, faith partners, and the Austin Energy utility-assistance channel, with 50+ families reaching out monthly. There is no commercial product, no API, and no AI/ML capability — the technology stack is limited to ClickandPledge for donation processing and Mailchimp for newsletters. The organization is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025 with a Silver Jubilee campaign.

Name

Saint Loise House

Legal name

VinCare Services of Austin Foundation

Website

https://saintlouisehouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saint Louise House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (founded 2000, Austin, TX) that provides stable supportive housing and evidence-based wraparound services — case management, financial literacy, employment coaching, parenting support, and children's services — to single mothers and their children experiencing homelessness in two agency-owned apartment complexes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supportive Housing and Homeless Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Supportive housing services
• Family homelessness programs
• Wraparound social services
• Nonprofit housing assistance
• Two-generation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals via credit card, check, workplace matching, stocks and securities, tribute gifts, IRA and estate gifts, donor-advised funds, and Amazon Smile shopping designations.
2. Good Neighbor Monthly Giving Program: Monthly recurring donations through the Good Neighbor Program provide sustainable support for families overcoming homelessness.
3. Legacy Circle Major Gifts: Recognition program for households contributing over $25,000 or providing consistent support for ten or more years. Represents significant major gift revenue.
4. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Grants from foundations such as Glimmer Austin (matching donations up to $25,000 for Safe & Secure Spaces campaign), corporate sponsorships from H-E-B, Amplify Credit Union, and others.
5. Special Events Revenue: Annual fundraising events including Game Changer Gala, Mother's Day Lotería, Bubbles & Tea, and other community events that generate critical funding and introduce new supporters.
6. In-Kind Donations: Furniture, household items, baby supplies, gift cards, and other in-kind contributions that support families moving into fully-furnished apartments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Saint Louise House is a nonprofit organization that provides long-term supportive housing (up to four years) in fully furnished apartments, paired with individualized case management and wraparound social services for single mothers and their children experiencing homelessness in the Austin, Texas area. Services include financial literacy training, employment assistance, life skills workshops, parenting education, children's services, and flexible direct financial support, all delivered through dedicated Empowerment Partners using a two-generation approach.

Product overview

Saint Louise House operates as a single integrated supportive housing program that provides stable housing and comprehensive wraparound services to single mothers and their children experiencing homelessness. The core offering is the Supportive Housing Program, which includes furnished two-bedroom apartments at subsidized rates paired with services such as Financial Literacy (using the Consumer Financial Protection Board's Your Money, Your Goals curriculum), Employment Services with coaching and workshops, Life Skills Workshops, Parenting Skills coaching (based on the Nurturing Parenting curriculum), Children's Services for developmental support, and Flexible Direct Support for immediate needs. Each family receives an Empowerment Partner (professional social worker) for weekly one-on-one guidance. Additional offerings include donor programs (Good Neighbor monthly giving, Legacy Circle major donor recognition) and fundraising events (Game Changer Gala, Girls Got Game, Bubbles & Tea). The organization is a nonprofit, not a technology product company, and does not offer APIs or AI-powered capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supportive Housing Program Long-term supportive housing program that provides up to four years of stable, fully furnished apartment housing for single mothers and their children experiencing homelessness in the Austin area, paired with individualized case management through dedicated Empowerment Partners and wraparound services including financial literacy, employment assistance, life skills workshops, parenting education, children's services, and flexible direct financial support.
• Good Neighbor Program Recurring monthly giving program that allows individual donors to provide ongoing financial support for Saint Louise House's supportive housing and wraparound services for families experiencing homelessness.
• Legacy Circle Planned giving society that recognizes and stewards donors who include Saint Louise House in their estate plans, wills, or other long-term legacy giving arrangements to support the organization's mission.
• Game Changer Gala Annual signature fundraising gala hosted by Saint Louise House that raises critical operating support for the organization's supportive housing and wraparound services programs for families experiencing homelessness.
• Girls Got Game Annual fundraising event supporting Saint Louise House's mission of providing supportive housing and wraparound services for single mothers and their children experiencing homelessness.
• Bubbles & Tea Fundraising event hosted by Saint Louise House that engages community supporters and donors in raising funds for the organization's supportive housing programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 families served since founding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. (Southwest Region)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 June 2024The Southwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. partnered with Saint Louise House during their 49th Southwest Regional Conference (June 13-16, 2024) hosting a festival for families at both Saint Louise House campuses. Over 3,000 sorority members participated. Activities included face painting, bingo, cupcake walk, arts and crafts, and line dancing. The partnership was facilitated through a former team member and included facility tours and gift bags for families.
• H-E-BcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerH-E-B serves as Transformation Sponsor of the Game Changer annual fundraising event. The partnership spans over a decade of supporting Saint Louise House families. H-E-B provides critical event sponsorship and has been a long-standing corporate partner.
• Amplify Credit UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmplify Credit Union joined as a corporate partner in 2019 with a shared passion for ensuring families have safe housing. They have volunteered in offices, transformed spaces into welcoming homes, hosted drives for critical items, and became presenting sponsor of the inaugural Weekend of Giving. Their team helped Saint Louise House navigate PPP loan applications during COVID-19. CEO Kendall Garrison stated commitment to sustained partnership rather than occasional contributions.
• Austin EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor more than ten years, Saint Louise House has partnered with Austin Energy's Financial Support Plus 1 Program to distribute emergency utility assistance to customers facing temporary financial hardship. Saint Louise House distributes funds using low-barrier entry principles, serving both their families and community members without restrictions to specific zip codes. During COVID-19, Austin Energy increased funding allocation as Saint Louise House developed remote distribution processes.
• Whim HospitalityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWhim Hospitality joined as a corporate partner in December 2019, immediately making impact by supporting the inaugural Weekend of Giving events as Hospitality Sponsor. When the event pivoted to September, Whim offered Ian's Chapel at Camp Lucy for the Bubbles and Tea Brunch. CEO Kim Hanks embodies the philosophy: We were made to be rivers and not reservoirs.
• Central Texas Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint Louise House partners with Central Texas Food Bank to keep their pantry filled so families always have access to staples. Volunteers pick up orders from the Central Texas Food Bank and deliver to Saint Louise House (1-2 hours, monthly commitment).
• Daughters of CharitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner along with St. Austin Catholic Church parishioners. The Daughters of Charity provided the initial large matching grant that helped establish Saint Louise House in 2000, playing a crucial role in the organization's formation and early growth.
• St. Austin Catholic ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner that helped establish Saint Louise House in 2000 along with the Daughters of Charity. Saint Louise House traditionally partnered with the church to use their location for utility assistance applicant meetings twice monthly.
• Veta NellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMother's Day 2025 sponsor supporting the Lotería campaign and gift matching program.
• Light Touch AustinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMother's Day 2025 sponsor supporting the Lotería campaign and gift matching program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Community of Hope: Washington, DC-based nonprofit combining supportive housing, family services, and healthcare for families experiencing homelessness. Strong model overlap including case management and two-generation programming.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit network addressing family homelessness through shelter, prevention, and stabilization programs. Shares Saint Louise House's mission of supporting families (often headed by single mothers) with housing plus case management.
• Caritas of Austin: Austin nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness and poverty through housing, workforce development, and case management. Comparable geographic focus and mission overlap, though serves broader populations including single adults.
• Family Gateway: Dallas-based nonprofit providing supportive housing and family services for families experiencing homelessness. Operates a similar model combining stable housing with case management, parenting, and life-skills programming.
• Foundations Communities: Austin-based nonprofit providing affordable housing and supportive services for low-income families and individuals. Closest geographic and programmatic peer to Saint Louise House, with a comparable model of owned properties plus wraparound services.
• People's Emergency Center: Philadelphia-based nonprofit providing supportive housing and wraparound services for families experiencing homelessness. Comparable two-generation approach combining housing with education and self-sufficiency programming.

Regional players

• Front Steps: Austin-based nonprofit providing permanent supportive housing for individuals transitioning from chronic homelessness. Same geography but serves single adults rather than families with children.
• LifeWorks Austin: Austin-based youth and family services nonprofit addressing housing instability, self-sufficiency, and family support. Same geography with adjacent family-focused programming for at-risk populations.
• Family Eldercare: Austin-based nonprofit serving older adults, people with disabilities, and families facing housing and financial challenges. Same geography with adjacent supportive housing and case management services.
• Habitat for Humanity of Austin: Local Austin affiliate of a national affordable homeownership nonprofit. Same geography and affordable housing mission, but focused on homeownership pathway rather than transitional supportive housing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/stlouisehouse

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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