Truly Reaching You

Name

Truly Reaching You

Legal name

Truly Reaching You, Inc.

Website

https://trulyreachingyou.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reentry & Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Reentry, Rehabilitation & Reintegration Programs (Education, Vocational, Case Management) (BPAKANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN), Workforce Reentry Programs (Justice-Involved) (EDAAAOAG), Workforce Support Services & Case Management (Coaching, Wraparound) (EDAAAOAK)

Keywords

• Reentry support services
• Employment skills training
• Transitional housing
• Social enterprise services
• Nonprofit ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Enterprise / Work-for-Hire Services: TRY operates a social enterprise that provides fee-for-service work in four areas: Lawncare & Landscaping, Commercial Cleaning, Housing Rehab & Construction, and Hauling & Manual Labor. These services are provided to business owners, local government, nonprofit organizations, churches, and residential homeowners, generating income to support the reentry program.
2. Donations and Philanthropic Support: Individual donors, foundations, and church partners provide financial donations and in-kind support. The organization runs fundraising campaigns including the WORK Campaign (capital fundraising) and annual gala events.
3. Government Grants and Partnerships: TRY partners with government agencies including the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction, County of Summit, and City of Akron for funding and support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Truly Reaching You operates a relationship-based reentry ministry that provides housing, recovery support, life-skills training, GED support, job placement assistance, and spiritual guidance to men transitioning from incarceration. The organization supplements its reentry program with a social-enterprise Employment Skills Training Program that delivers hands-on training and fee-based services in four areas: Lawncare & Landscaping, Renovation & Construction, Commercial Cleaning, and Hauling & Manual Labor.

Product overview

Truly Reaching You (TRY) operates as a relationship-based reentry ministry offering a single unified program centered on holistic reentry services for men. The core Reentry Program provides housing, clothing, food, transportation, peer recovery support, life skills training, GED support, and spiritual guidance. This is complemented by the Employment Skills Training Program, which provides hands-on training through four service modules: Lawncare & Landscaping, Renovation & Construction, Commercial Cleaning & Logistics, and Hauling & Manual Labor. TRY also operates a network of seven transitional homes and the South Street Employment Training & Career Education Hub as its primary facility. The organization functions as a social enterprise, with service fees from work-for-hire contracts supporting the reentry mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reentry Program A holistic, faith-based reentry program providing housing, clothing, food, transportation, peer recovery support, life skills training, GED support, job placement assistance, and spiritual guidance for men transitioning from incarceration or addiction. Provided at no cost to participants.
• Employment Skills Training Program Hands-on job training offered through social-enterprise work-for-hire services, providing men with practical experience and employment in four high-demand work fields (lawncare & landscaping, commercial cleaning, housing rehab & construction, and hauling & manual labor).
• Lawncare & Landscaping Services Lawn care, spring and fall cleanups, mulching, planting, and landscape maintenance services for residential and commercial properties in the Akron, Ohio area.
• Renovation & Construction Services Full menu of construction and remodeling services for commercial buildings, unoccupied homes, exterior work on occupied homes, commercial demo, site cleaning, and residential interior/exterior remodeling.
• Commercial Cleaning Services Reliable, quality commercial cleaning and janitorial services for businesses of all sizes, including carpet cleaning.
• Hauling & Manual Labor Services Cost-effective solutions for home and garage clean-outs, and hauling services requiring multiple workers and trucks.
• Transitional Housing Family-style transitional housing providing beds for up to 28 men, with seven homes including a leadership training track home at Princeton Street. Homes are donated and renovated by program participants as part of employment skills training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ success rate - only 2 men out of 200+ served have returned to prison
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alcon Tool CompanycoreOthers · 1 January 2009Alcon Tool Company has donated office and warehouse space to TRY for 10+ years. CEO Charlie Connor sits on TRY's Board of Directors. This is a foundational corporate partnership providing physical infrastructure for operations.
• SVN Summit Commercial Real Estate Group, LLCcoreOthersManaging Director Jerry Fiume serves as Board Chair of TRY. Brings real estate development experience to support organization's property and facility needs.
• Summit CountycoreOthersDonated the commercial warehouse facility (180 E. South St.) for the South Street Employment Training & Career Education Hub in 2018-2019. County also provided gravel/dirt work for the property.
• United Way of Summit CountycoreOthersActive partner through Day of Action volunteer programs. Summit County Probate Court volunteers participated in organizing TRY's clothing closet.
• St. Ashworth Temple COGICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with TRY for 12+ years. Hires TRY for lawn care and maintenance needs. Men from the program built a roof overhang outside the church's main entrance.
• EthodeminorOthersWebsite design and development partner. Designed TRY's website including the 25th anniversary celebration materials.
• United Way of Summit CountycoreOthersMultiple departments and initiatives partner with TRY. President & CEO Jim Mullen provided testimonial for construction services.
• Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & CorrectioncoreOthersState government partner supporting reentry initiatives and programming for formerly incarcerated individuals.
• Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction ServicescoreOthersState government partner supporting addiction recovery components of TRY's reentry programming.
• Ohio Recovery HousingcoreOthersStatewide organization supporting recovery housing. Founder Perry Clark serves on the board of Ohio Recovery Housing.
• Christ Community ChapelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Thanksgiving tradition - fills 1,500+ plastic totes with food for families in need, including those with loved ones in prison. TRY picks up and distributes 150 baskets.
• New Millennium Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts annual Angel Tree Christmas party with TRY for children of incarcerated parents. Pastor Deniela Williams provides venue and volunteers.
• Frecka PlumbingminorOthersLocal business partner providing plumbing services and support.
• Hartville HardwareminorOthersHardware and lumber supplier partner supporting construction and renovation work.
• Leppo RentsminorOthersEquipment rental partner supporting construction and renovation operations.
• Pride One ConstructionminorOthersConstruction business partner in the network.
• County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services BoardcoreOthersCounty board providing support for addiction and mental health services integration in TRY's programming.
• City of AkroncoreOthersCity government partner including Akron Police Department and municipal courts.
• Open M MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based ministry partner in the community collaboration network.
• River of Life Community ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner in the active faith-based network supporting TRY.
• Summit County Land BankcoreOthersPartner for property acquisition and development supporting transitional housing and training facilities.
• Akron Municipal and Common Pleas CourtscoreOthersCourt system partners supporting reentry programming and referrals.
• Governor’s Office of Faith Based and Community InitiativescoreOthersState office providing recognition and support for faith-based reentry programming.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Fortune Society: New York-based nonprofit providing reentry housing, employment training, and supportive services to formerly incarcerated individuals. Highly comparable holistic reentry model.
• The Doe Fund: Nonprofit running a 'Ready, Willing & Able' transitional work program that combines paid labor (street cleaning, maintenance) with housing and support services. Directly comparable work-for-hire social enterprise model.
• Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR): Community-based nonprofit offering reentry services, case management, and employment support to formerly incarcerated individuals. Comparable mission and population to TRY.
• Rubicon Programs: Bay Area nonprofit providing reentry, workforce development, and supportive housing for formerly incarcerated individuals — directly comparable to TRY's holistic reentry model.
• Operation New Hope: Florida nonprofit operating a Ready4Work reentry program with employment placement, case management, and life-skills training for returning citizens — closely parallel to TRY's structured program.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): National nonprofit providing immediate employment and reentry support to people returning from incarceration. Directly comparable to TRY's employment-skills-training model serving a similar justice-involved population.

Emerging players

• Root & Rebound: California-based reentry nonprofit providing legal services, education, and workforce support. Comparable population focus with a more legal/career-coaching orientation.

Regional players

• Ohio Recovery Housing: Statewide Ohio organization that certifies and supports recovery housing. TRY's founder Perry Clark sits on its board, and the two organizations operate in adjacent recovery/reentry housing space in Ohio.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Large national nonprofit with workforce development, transitional employment, and social enterprise programs serving many populations including those with justice involvement. Broader incumbent operating in the same employment-services space.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit operating reentry, supportive housing, and employment programs across many states. Comparable broad service portfolio, including justice-involved reentry programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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