Center for Hope

What Center for Hope does

Center for Hope is a Philadelphia-based, private nonprofit organization founded in 2012 that operates two contracted emergency shelter facilities serving single adults experiencing homelessness: Center for Hope-Carlisle, a 149-bed men's facility at 901 N. Carlisle St., and Center for Hope-Tioga, a 32-bed women's facility. Together the two sites provide 181 beds of short-term emergency housing and serve approximately 1,200 adults annually (roughly 800 men and 350 women), with operations delivered under a partnership with the City of Philadelphia's Office of Homeless Services, which funnels all residents through a centralized intake and referral system.

The organization's service model integrates emergency shelter housing with a structured set of supportive services: case management (twice-monthly meetings with a dedicated case manager covering housing, employment, education, health, and financial planning goals), a food service program producing more than 3,800 nutritionally balanced meals per week under OHS nutrition guidelines, on-site medical care delivered by a licensed nurse and certified nurse's assistant in partnership with Philadelphia Health Management Corporation, and education-based programming covering financial literacy, job readiness, and life skills. Leadership comprises an Executive Director (Ashley Jimenez, MSW), a Fiscal/Operations Director (Omari Baye), two Assistant Directors of Case Management (one per facility), a Shelter Manager (Donald Averett, 11+ years tenure), and a Head Chef (LaJoya Rambert), supported by 11–50 total employees.

Revenue mechanics are split between two streams: government contracts and partnerships with the City of Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services (the primary funding mechanism, providing the bulk of operating capital under a managed-services-style shelter delivery model) and individual donations accepted via PayPal. There is no direct payment from residents; all shelter and supportive services are delivered free of charge. Marketing and donor outreach rely on the organization's website (cfhphila.org) and Meta-driven paid social, instrumented with Google Analytics, Hotjar, and Meta Pixel. The organization has no parent company, no institutional investment ownership, and is governed independently as a 501(c)-style nonprofit serving the Philadelphia market.

Name

Center for Hope

Legal name

Center for Hope

Website

https://cfhphila.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Philadelphia-based nonprofit operating two emergency shelters (181 beds total) serving approximately 1,200 homeless adults annually through government-funded shelter, case management, food service, and on-site medical care programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Homeless services
• Case management
• Supportive housing
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Partnerships: Center for Hope operates as a partner with the City of Philadelphia's Office of Homeless Services, providing emergency shelter services funded through government contracts and partnerships.
2. Donations: The organization accepts donations through PayPal for supporting its mission of providing emergency shelter and supportive services to homeless individuals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Center for Hope operates emergency shelter housing and integrated supportive services for adults experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. The organization runs two city-funded facilities—a 149-bed men's shelter (Carlisle) and a 32-bed women's shelter (Tioga)—delivering case management, daily meals, on-site medical care, and life-skills education to approximately 1,200 residents annually.

Product overview

Center for Hope is a social services organization offering a unified continuum of emergency shelter and supportive services for adults experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. Operating since 2012, the organization provides emergency shelter housing at two facilities (Center for Hope-Carlisle for men and Center for Hope-Tioga for women), paired with case management, food service, on-site medical care, and supportive services including financial literacy, job readiness, and life skills education. The programs work together as an integrated support system where emergency shelter provides immediate stability, while case management and supportive services address root causes of poverty to help residents achieve self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter Housing Short-term emergency housing for single men and women experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia, providing secure sleeping quarters, daily meals, laundry and hygiene facilities, and on-site safety monitoring. Operates at two locations: Center for Hope-Carlisle (149-bed men's facility) and Center for Hope-Tioga (32-bed women's facility).
• Case Management Structured, personalized case management supporting individuals experiencing homelessness as they work toward stability and independence. Each resident meets twice monthly with a dedicated Case Manager who helps assess needs, set goals, and monitor progress across housing, employment, education, health, and financial planning.
• Food Service Program Provides nutritionally balanced breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, prepared in accordance with the Office of Homeless Services' nutrition guidelines. More than 3,800 meals served each week with accommodations for dietary restrictions.
• Supportive Services Education-based support addressing financial literacy, job readiness, and life skills to disrupt cycles of poverty and homelessness. Also includes assistance with medication management, medical access, and emergency response.
• On-Site Medical Care

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1,200 adults served annually with emergency shelter
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Office of Homeless Services (City of Philadelphia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner providing funding, oversight, and centralized intake referrals. Center for Hope operates as a partner organization providing emergency shelter services under the Office of Homeless Services' coordination. The partnership includes compliance with nutrition guidelines and collaborative service delivery.
• Philadelphia Health Management CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner delivering essential on-site medical care to residents. In partnership with the Office of Homeless Services and Center for Hope, provides regular health support, monitoring, and timely referrals to outside providers when additional care is needed.
• Urban Affairs CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting Center for Hope's mission. Listed as a partner organization on the Center for Hope website.
• Financial Advancement Network (Fan Club)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization listed as a supporter of Center for Hope's mission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Bethesda Project: Philadelphia nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services to homeless adults, with multiple sites and partnerships with the City of Philadelphia. Closely comparable mission, geography, and operating model.
• Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission: Philadelphia nonprofit operating an emergency shelter and meal program for adults experiencing homelessness, with city and donor funding. Comparable in adult-only shelter, meal-scale operations, and Philadelphia footprint.
• Depaul USA: National nonprofit operating emergency shelters and supportive housing programs in multiple U.S. cities for adults experiencing homelessness, with case management and life-skills programming. Comparable service model; relevant benchmark for Center for Hope if it expanded beyond Philadelphia.
• Project HOME: Philadelphia-based nonprofit operating emergency shelters, supportive housing, and on-site healthcare for adults experiencing homelessness. Highly comparable to Center for Hope in target population, service bundle (shelter + healthcare + case management), and Philadelphia geography.
• People's Emergency Center: Philadelphia nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services to families and adults experiencing homelessness. Comparable in bundling shelter with case management and operating under city-funded contracts.
• Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia: Operates multiple Philadelphia-area emergency shelters, housing programs, and food/case-management services for vulnerable adults, with city and county government contracts. Directly comparable service mix and government-funder model.
• Broad Street Ministry: Philadelphia nonprofit providing hospitality, meals, and case-management services to adults experiencing poverty and homelessness, including day-program and shelter-adjacent services. Comparable on Philadelphia geography, adult-only population, and integration of food service with case management.

Emerging players

• Back on My Feet: Philadelphia-founded national nonprofit using running and workforce-development programming to help individuals experiencing homelessness achieve self-sufficiency. Comparable target population and education/job-readiness programming, though delivery model differs.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia: International nonprofit operating emergency shelter, transitional housing, and food programs in Philadelphia, including adult-only facilities. Comparable core services and city contracting model; significantly larger and more diversified organization.
• Volunteers of America Greater Philadelphia: Large national human-services nonprofit with Philadelphia-area emergency shelter, housing, and supportive service programs funded by federal, state, and local government. Comparable contracts and service mix; broader scale and portfolio than Center for Hope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cfhphila
• Facebookfacebook.com/CFHPhila
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centerforhope

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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