What Houses For Warriors does

Houses For Warriors (dba Homes For Warriors) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2020 by Andrew Canales, an Air Force veteran who served two combat tours in Iraq. The organization is headquartered in Evergreen, Colorado, with operations across the Denver Metro area including a transitional housing site in Lakewood. Its mission is to combat veteran homelessness and ease the transition to civilian life by providing free furniture, appliances, and household goods to veterans and first responders moving into permanent housing, complemented by mentorship, community service projects, and a 90-day Warrior Resiliency Training program.

The organization's revenue model is diversified across individual donations, corporate sponsorships (Legacy Partner tiers from $25k to $100k+ and Warrior Sponsorships from $2,500 to $25,000), in-kind property and furniture donations, an e-commerce merchandise store (Warrior's Closet), and annual fundraising events including a Charity Gala and multiple veterans golf tournaments. Following a 2024 strategic pivot, the organization moved away from direct housing operations toward furnishing homes, allowing it to serve a broader beneficiary base. A planned $18M Patriot Heights Warrior Campus represents the next major expansion phase.

Cumulatively, the organization claims to have served 215 veterans with supportive services and housed 37 warriors through transitional housing. It holds a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency and reports an allocation of 70% of expenditures to programs, 20% to fundraising, and 10% to administration. Key corporate and community partners include Paragon 28, Slalom, Renewal by Andersen, Hero Haul, Nelnet, Rotary Club of Denver Metro South, Home Depot, and Specialty Appliance.

Name

Houses For Warriors

Legal name

Houses For Warriors, Inc.

Website

https://housesforwarriors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Houses For Warriors (dba Homes For Warriors) is a Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free furniture, appliances, mentorship, and transitional housing to homeless and at-risk veterans and first responders in the Denver Metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Housing and Support Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

Keywords

• Veteran housing assistance
• Homeless veteran services
• Furniture donation program
• Military transition support
• Nonprofit veteran charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Evergreen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals supporting veteran housing programs. 100% of donations support the Houses to Homes Program.
2. Warrior Sponsorship Program: Corporate sponsorship of individual warriors at levels from $2,500 to $25,000, providing comprehensive support including housing, meals, training, transportation, counseling, and mentorship.
3. Merchandise Sales (Warrior's Closet): E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including t-shirts, flags, tumblers, hats, and hoodies. Proceeds support the nonprofit programs.
4. Legacy Partner Sponsorships: Corporate partnership levels: Level III ($25k), Level II ($50k), Level I ($100k+), offering logo recognition, event sponsorship, and social media exposure.
5. Property Donations: Accepts donations of land, homes, or buildings which are transformed into safe housing and resource centers for veterans.
6. Furniture Donations: Collects gently used furniture and house goods from donors, redistributing to veterans in need. Pickup services provided through Hero Haul partner in Denver Metro area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Houses For Warriors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free furniture, appliances, and household goods to military veterans and first responders transitioning out of homelessness or facing financial hardship in the Denver Metro Colorado area. The organization also delivers the Warrior Resiliency Training (90-day personal growth program), Warrior House transitional housing in Lakewood, CO, and a Property Donation Program. Revenue is generated through tax-deductible individual donations, corporate sponsorship tiers ($2,500–$25,000+), and merchandise sales via the Warrior's Closet e-commerce store.

Product overview

Houses For Warriors (also known as Homes For Warriors) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers multiple support programs for veterans transitioning from homelessness, combined with a merchandise shop. The core programs include the Furniture Donation and Distribution Program, Warrior Resiliency Training (90-day personal growth program), Community Service Projects, Appliance Replacement Program, Property Donation Program, and Warrior House transitional housing. The organization also operates a merchandise store called Warrior's Closet selling branded apparel and merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, tumblers, and accessories. The rebranding from Houses For Warriors to Homes For Warriors reflects the evolution from direct housing operations to a focus on furnishing homes for veterans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Warrior House Program: Transitional housing program located in Lakewood, Colorado providing holistic support to veterans
• Warrior Resiliency Training (WRT)
• Patriot Heights
• Warrior's Closet
• Warriors to Homes Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 215 veterans served with supportive services
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Hero HaulcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMoving and storage partner providing free furniture donation pickups in the Denver Metro and Douglas County areas. Hero Haul was formerly known as Your Colorado Movers and is led by Andrew Canales, the founder of Houses For Warriors.
• Specialty AppliancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAppliance partner donating brand new items with minor defects to eligible veterans in need. Provides refrigerators, washers, dryers, and other essential appliances through the Appliance Replacement Program.
• Paragon 28majorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual sponsor of Supplier Summit & Charity Golf Tournament. Logo displayed on charity partners page.
• SlalommajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual sponsor of the Slalom Denver Veterans Golf Tournament. Strategic consulting partner.
• Renewal by Andersen ColoradomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of annual Renewal Charity Golf Tournament held at Evergreen Golf Course.
• NelnetsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial services partner supporting the organization with logo recognition and charitable contributions.
• Rotary Club of Denver Metro SouthsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner organization. Brianna Sherman serves as President of this Rotary club.
• Home DepotsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing volunteer service projects for veteran homes, including backyard makeover of Warrior House.
• GiveSmartsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEvent fundraising platform used for charity gala ticket purchases and event registration.
• GoDaddysupportingTechnology or IntegrationWebsite hosting provider for housesforwarriors.org.
• Stripe, Venmo, PayPalsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPayment processors for online donations and merchandise purchases.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: Global nonprofit building affordable housing through volunteer labor and in-kind material donations; comparable furniture/appliance in-kind donation distribution and volunteer mobilization model.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Largest U.S. veteran-services nonprofit providing physical/mental health, career, and long-term support programs; competes for the same corporate sponsor and donor dollars though at vastly greater scale.
• Gary Sinise Foundation: Entertainment-industry-backed veteran-services nonprofit operating housing, PTSD, and family programs; competes for celebrity-driven fundraising and corporate sponsorships in the same donor cohort.

Direct peers

• Soldiers' Angels: Volunteer-driven veteran support nonprofit providing food, clothing, and household goods to deployed service members, veterans, and their families; comparable in-kind donation model and volunteer-led distribution.
• K9s For Warriors: Nation's largest provider of service dogs to military veterans suffering from PTSD; a closely comparable veteran-services nonprofit with transitional residential programming, named employer of HFW board member Jason Snodgrass (former COO).
• USA Cares: Provides financial assistance, housing, and post-traumatic stress support to military families and veterans in crisis; comparable veteran-housing support scope and donor-driven revenue model.
• Purple Heart Homes: Provides housing solutions—home modifications, transitional housing, and permanent homes—to service-connected disabled veterans; most analogous peer combining transitional housing with home-goods support and veteran-led identity.
• Homes for Our Troops: Builds mortgage-free specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans; directly comparable as a veteran-housing nonprofit pursuing multi-unit campus developments similar in spirit to Patriot Heights.
• Veterans Community Project: Operates 'Tiny Homes' villages to combat veteran homelessness; operates the most comparable model combining transitional housing, wraparound services, and a planned community buildout similar to Patriot Heights.

Emerging players

• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit providing critical home repairs and modifications for low-income homeowners including veterans; comparable in-home goods/services delivery and corporate volunteer mobilization model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Houses4Warriors
• Facebookfacebook.com/HousesforWarriors2
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/housesforwarriors

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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