Edwina Martin House

What Edwina Martin House does

Edwina Martin House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 678 N Main St, Brockton, Massachusetts, operating a residential recovery program for women ages 20 to 65 struggling with addiction. Founded in 1982 by Brockton resident Edwina Martin and operated since 2004 by the independent nonprofit EMH Recovery, Inc. (Federal EIN 74-3100810), the main facility accommodates 21 women and up to 2 infants at a time, combining individual counseling, group therapy, 12-step facilitation, trauma-informed care, MAT education, workforce re-entry support, and specialized programming for pregnant and post-partum residents. The organization's continuum of care extends through two graduate residences, Blake House (opened 2014) and Paul F. McDevitt House (opened 2018), which provide affordable sober living for graduates transitioning to independent life; the program has served over 4,000 women since founding.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform and operates with a small named clinical and administrative team of approximately six people, including Executive & Clinical Director Judy McDonough and Program Director Michelle Tallent. Revenue is generated entirely through charitable giving mechanisms: one-time general donations processed via Stripe, a three-tier Monthly Giving Circle ($25/$50/$100), tribute giving, in-kind donations (toiletries, clothing, baby products via an Amazon Wishlist), and the annual Hearts of Hope Valentine's fundraiser featuring tiered sponsorships from $250 (Community Partner) to $5,000 (Presenting Sponsor). Go-to-market is community-led, relying on the emhouse.org website, email outreach, organic social media, local health service partnerships, and Massachusetts Recovery Homes Collaborative membership rather than any paid acquisition or technology-enabled distribution channel.

Name

Edwina Martin House

Legal name

Edwina Martin House

Website

https://emhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edwina Martin House is a Brockton, Massachusetts nonprofit (founded 1982) operating a 21-bed women's residential addiction recovery program, two graduate sober-living houses, and specialized services for pregnant and post-partum women, funded by donations, monthly giving, and an annual fundraiser.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAN

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

Keywords

• Women's recovery housing
• Addiction recovery services
• Residential treatment programs
• Sober living facilities
• Trauma-informed care

Headquarters

HQ city

Brockton

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. General Donations: One-time monetary donations from individual donors supporting the organization's mission to help women in recovery.
2. Monthly Giving Circle: Recurring monthly donations at tiers of $25, $50, or $100 per month, providing steady funding for operations.
3. Tribute Giving: Donations made in memory of, in honor of, or in celebration of someone special, often marking milestones or honoring loved ones.
4. Event Fundraising: Annual Hearts of Hope Valentine's celebration event with ticket sales ($50/person, $500 for tables) and sponsorship packages ranging from $250 to $5,000.
5. In-Kind Giving: Physical donations including toiletries, clothing, linens, kitchen supplies, baby products, and gift cards to support residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Edwina Martin House provides intensive residential addiction recovery programming for women ages 20-65 in Brockton, Massachusetts, with capacity for 21 women and up to 2 infants. The continuum of care includes the main residential house plus two graduate houses (Blake House and Paul F. McDevitt House) that supply affordable sober living for women transitioning to independence, supported by individual counseling, group therapy, 12-step discussions, MAT education, trauma-informed care, and workforce re-entry services.

Product overview

Edwina Martin House operates a continuum of residential recovery care with three interconnected facilities. The main Edwina Martin House provides intensive addiction recovery programs for women, while Blake House (opened 2014) and Paul F. McDevitt House (opened 2018) offer graduate housing for those transitioning to independent sober living. The organization provides therapeutic services including individual counseling, group therapy, 12-step discussions, trauma-informed care, yoga and meditation, workforce re-entry support, and specialized programs for pregnant and postpartum women.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Edwina Martin House Residential Recovery Program Intensive residential addiction recovery program for women ages 20-65 in Brockton, Massachusetts, accommodating 21 women and up to 2 infants at a time. Includes individual counseling, group therapy, 12-step discussions, violence against women training, MAT education, family systems education, workforce re-entry, assertiveness education, yoga and meditation, nurturing and development programs, and case management.
• Blake House Graduate Sober Living Program Affordable sober living housing for Edwina Martin House graduates, providing continued recovery support and a transition path to independence for women who have completed the main residential program.
• Paul F. McDevitt House Graduate Sober Living Program Affordable sober living housing and continued recovery support for Edwina Martin House graduates transitioning to independence, expanding the graduate continuum of care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 women empowered to reclaim their lives from addiction since 1982
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, historical and minor.

• Massachusetts Recovery Homes Collaborative (RHC)coreOthersEdwina Martin House is a proud member of the Massachusetts Recovery Homes Collaborative, connecting with other recovery homes across the state and participating in collaborative initiatives for women's recovery services.
• Local Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnerships with local health services help ensure better outcomes for pregnant and post-partum women in recovery and their children. These partnerships provide integrated healthcare access for residents.
• Catholic Charities of BostonhistoricalOthersHistorical relationship: Catholic Charities of Boston originally operated Edwina Martin House before turning it over to the non-profit EMH Recovery, Inc. in 2004.
• IBEW Local 103minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for Hearts of Hope 2026 event at 256 Freeport Street, Dorchester. Jay Frasier serves as Business Agent on the board, connecting the organization with the IBEW labor community.
• Blake HousecoreOthersGraduate house program named for long-time supporter of Edwina Martin House. Part of the continuum of care, giving graduates the opportunity for affordable sober living and continued recovery progress while saving for transition to independence.
• Paul F. McDevitt HousecoreOthersGraduate house program named for long-time supporter of Edwina Martin House. Part of the graduate house program providing affordable sober living for graduates continuing their progress in recovery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caron Treatment Centers: National addiction treatment organization with specialized gender-specific and women's residential programming; comparable as a broader incumbent operating women's recovery treatment at significantly greater scale.
• Bay Cove Human Services: Large Massachusetts behavioral health and addiction services provider with residential recovery and supportive housing; comparable as a broader incumbent in the same regional market with overlapping recovery housing offerings.
• Oxford House: National network of self-run sober living homes operating across Massachusetts and 19 other states; comparable as a broader incumbent scaling the same sober living model through a chapter-based footprint.

Direct peers

• Victory Programs: Boston-area nonprofit operating recovery housing and substance use treatment programs for vulnerable populations; directly comparable as a Massachusetts peer delivering residential recovery services.
• Steppingstone, Inc. Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing residential recovery housing and supportive services for women and families; directly comparable as a regional peer in the women's recovery home category.
• Hope House: Boston-based nonprofit providing addiction recovery housing and treatment services; directly comparable as a Massachusetts residential recovery provider with overlapping donor and referral networks.

Regional players

• Gosnold on Cape Cod: Massachusetts-based behavioral health provider offering residential and outpatient addiction treatment across the state; comparable as a regional player in the same Massachusetts addiction services ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EdwinaMartinHouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emh-recovery-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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