Lydia House

Name

Lydia House

Legal name

Lydia's House Inc.

Website

https://lydiashouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Domestic Violence Transitional Housing

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

Keywords

• Transitional housing services
• Domestic violence support
• Social services nonprofit
• Shelter and advocacy
• Job training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Louis

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization relying on financial donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support programs and services for domestic violence survivors.
2. Lydia's Ladle Social Enterprise: USDA-certified social enterprise kitchen employing domestic violence survivors. Revenue generated through sale of Chicken Pot Pies and Very Berry Pies at St. Louis-area grocery stores. Proceeds directly support Lydia's House operations.
3. Missouri Tax Credits: Missouri state offers 70% tax credit for donations of $100 or more to qualifying domestic violence shelters like Lydia's House.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lydia's House provides confidential, fully furnished transitional housing for up to two years for domestic violence survivors and their children, serving up to 50 women and 85 children at a time across two confidentially located multi-family apartment complexes. It complements housing with personal advocacy, support groups, children's programs, immigrant support services, an in-house medical clinic, and job training through Lydia's Ladle, a USDA-certified social enterprise kitchen producing Chicken Pot Pies and Very Berry Pies for retail sale.

Product overview

Lydia's House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing transitional housing and comprehensive support services for domestic violence survivors and their children. The core offering is the Transitional Housing Program—confidential, fully furnished apartments for up to two years. Complementing the housing program is Lydia's Ladle, a USDA-certified social enterprise kitchen providing job training and employment for residents. Additional services include personal advocacy, children's programs, support groups, immigrant support services, an in-house medical clinic, spiritual support, counseling referrals, housing advocacy, and community activities. The organization operates pet-friendly housing spaces in partnership with Purina and Rescue Rebuild, and sells merchandise through Lucinda's Pins.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lydia's Ladle: USDA-certified social enterprise kitchen operated by Lydia's House residents, providing employment and job training for domestic violence survivors. Produces and sells Chicken Pot Pies and Very Berry Pies.

Products and services

• Transitional Housing Program Confidential, fully furnished apartment housing for up to two years for domestic violence survivors and their children, serving up to 50 women and 85 children at one time; the only standalone transitional housing in eastern Missouri.
• Lydia's Ladle USDA-certified social enterprise kitchen that employs domestic violence survivors, providing job training and safe employment. Sells Chicken Pot Pies and Very Berry Pies at St. Louis-area grocery stores; proceeds support Lydia's House.
• Personal Advocacy One-on-one advocacy services helping residents achieve personal goals such as education, employment, and financial independence.
• Children's Program Youth services including after-school tutoring for children ages 5+, a summer program with group outings, scouting, and camping activities.
• In-House Medical Clinic On-site medical facility providing well women's care, sick care, infant and pediatric care, preventative education, vaccinations, routine lab work including COVID testing, and expanded specialty care.
• Support Groups Weekly safe-space discussions addressing topics such as red flags, safety plans, women's health issues, and parenting techniques, with childcare provided.
• Immigrant Support Services Specialized services for immigrant and refugee women including assistance with immigration paperwork, education access, English language learning, and cultural adjustment.
• Job Training through Lydia's Ladle Employment education and training program providing job skills, USDA-certified kitchen training, hospitality experience, work attire, and job references for survivors.
• Lucinda's Pins Decorative pins retailing for $18.00, sold at Lydia's House events and administrative building; proceeds support the organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ of women who complete transitional housing program move into permanent housing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PAWS Act CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Lydia's House partnered with Purina and Rescue Rebuild in 2018 to help raise awareness of the Pets and Women Safety (PAWS) Act, which was signed into law on December 20, 2018 as part of the 2018 Farm Bill to include family pets in federal laws pertaining to interstate stalking and protection order violations.
• PurinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurina partnered with Rescue Rebuild to help Lydia's House become a pet-friendly community. On Purina's annual PetCare Pride Day, volunteers converted four apartments into pet-friendly spaces with pet-safe flooring and paint, built a private dog park with benches and waste stations. This partnership aligns with Purina's goals of keeping families and pets together after fleeing violence.
• Rescue RebuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Purina to help Lydia's House become pet-friendly. Volunteers completed hands-on projects including converting apartments with pet-safe flooring, installing fencing and gates for dog relief area, and building outdoor benches.
• Prairie FarmsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLydia's House is a proud participant in Prairie Farms' Our Caps Your Cause program. Prairie Farms gives back $0.05 for each redeemable code found on Prairie Farms milk in gallon or half gallon sizes.
• SchnucksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLydia's House participates in Schnucks eScript program where a percentage of purchases made at Schnucks can go to Lydia's House. Residents and supporters can register cards online to support the organization with every grocery purchase.
• Walter Knoll FloristminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvery order placed through Walter Knoll Florist website with 'Lend A Hand' box checked and Lydia's House selected as recipient results in a $2 donation at no cost to the buyer.
• Saint Louis UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLydia's Ladle was originally operated in a shared-use kitchen at Saint Louis University (SLU) before moving into its own dedicated facility.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Safe Connections: St. Louis-area nonprofit providing crisis intervention, counseling, and emergency shelter for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Directly comparable in mission and geography and is a listed referral partner channeling survivors into Lydia's House's transitional housing.
• St. Martha's Hall: Catholic Charities of St. Louis-operated emergency shelter and services program for domestic violence survivors in the same metropolitan market as Lydia's House, and an active referral partner sending residents upstream to Lydia's House for transitional housing. Operates the same DV survivor population in overlapping St. Louis geography with complementary shelter-vs-transitional positioning.
• ALIVE St. Louis: St. Louis-based Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments organization providing counseling, advocacy, and emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors. Functions as both a direct peer serving the same DV population in the same metro and an upstream referral source feeding Lydia's House.
• Casa de Esperanza: Minnesota-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and community advocacy for Latino and other DV survivors. Comparable in operating a residential continuum (emergency through transitional) combined with advocacy and case management for the same DV-survivor population.
• Womenspace: Boulder County, Colorado nonprofit operating emergency shelter and transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence along with advocacy and children's services. Closely comparable operating model—transitional housing plus comprehensive wraparound services for DV survivors—making it a strong functional peer despite different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic Charities agencies that includes domestic violence shelter and housing programs (e.g., St. Martha's Hall in St. Louis). Operates the same DV-housing service line with a faith-based GTM similar to Lydia's House's, but at national scale through diocesan affiliates.
• YWCA: National federation with local affiliates operating domestic violence shelters, transitional housing, and advocacy programs across the U.S. Overlaps with Lydia's House in DV housing service line but at much greater scale and geographic breadth; competes for the same federal, state, and philanthropic funding pools.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National social-change organization representing local DV shelters and service providers, including transitional housing programs like Lydia's House. Operates as a policy, training, and funding intermediary for the same DV nonprofit ecosystem.
• Salvation Army: Large national nonprofit operating domestic violence shelters, transitional housing, and social-enterprise programs (e.g., thrift stores) across the U.S. Comparable in offering residential care plus revenue-generating social enterprises, but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis hotline that is itself a referral partner sending survivors into Lydia's House. Operates as a broad-incumbent channel in the DV services ecosystem with national scope that contrasts with Lydia's House's single-metro focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LydiasHouse
• Facebookfacebook.com/LydiasHouseSTL
• Instagraminstagram.com/lydiashousestl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lydia-house

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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