What Interval House does

Interval House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1979 that provides comprehensive domestic violence crisis intervention and housing services to victims and their families across Los Angeles County and Orange County, California. The organization operates as the nation's first survivor-led program, with over 98% of its staff and advocates being themselves survivors of violence, homelessness, and trauma, providing peer support informed by lived experience. All services are delivered free of charge to clients through emergency shelters, transitional and permanent housing, 24-hour crisis hotlines (including dedicated teen hotlines), counseling, legal assistance, and specialized programs addressing teen dating violence, elder abuse, and human trafficking.

The organization's service portfolio spans 20+ distinct programs including emergency shelters, transitional and permanent housing, crisis hotlines, counseling, legal assistance, health and wellness services, financial empowerment, career development, children's programs, and the AmeriCorps housing placement program. A distinguishing operational capability is in-house service delivery in over 70 languages, enabling access for diverse and disadvantaged populations that many comparable providers cannot reach. The organization also operates the International Institute Against Violence, extending its model through international training and advocacy. Interval House has received over 600 awards including seven Presidential Awards and seven Governor's Awards, establishing it as a nationally recognized 'model' domestic violence program.

Interval House is funded through government grants and charitable donations as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with no equity investors. Identified funding includes a $25,000 award from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco in September 2019, with donations processed through a Network for Good partnership. The organization reports 11-50 employees across its Long Beach, California office and Seal Beach mailing address. No API, mobile application, or proprietary technology platform is evident in the source data; the digital footprint is limited to a standard website with Google Analytics and third-party donation and video widgets, consistent with a service-delivery nonprofit whose value proposition rests on human relationships rather than software.

Name

Interval House

Legal name

Interval House Crisis Shelters and Centers for Victims of Domestic Violence

Website

https://intervalhouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interval House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1979 that provides comprehensive domestic violence services and housing programs in over 70 languages to victims and families in Los Angeles County and Orange County, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence Social Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Crisis shelter housing
• Trauma counseling support
• Survivor-led advocacy
• Community prevention education

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: Receives federal and governmental grants for violence prevention programs. The federal government announced nearly $2 million in new funding for 18 organizations, including $95,674 for Interval House of Hamilton to prevent gender-based violence in skilled trades workplaces.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization accepting tax-deductible donations through online donation platform (Network for Good) and other channels to fund domestic violence programs and services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Interval House is a survivor-led nonprofit crisis shelter organization delivering comprehensive domestic violence services and housing programs in over 70 languages to individuals and families across Los Angeles County and Orange County. Offerings include 24-hour crisis hotlines, emergency/transitional/permanent housing, counseling, legal assistance, health and wellness programs, financial empowerment, and specialized interventions for teens, elders, and human trafficking survivors. All services are provided free of charge and funded through donations and government grants.

Product overview

Interval House is a survivor-led domestic violence crisis shelter organization offering a comprehensive suite of integrated services. Founded in 1979, it provides emergency shelters, transitional and permanent housing, crisis hotlines, counseling, legal assistance, and specialized programs for teens, children, elders, and human trafficking survivors. The organization also operates the AmeriCorps Program for housing placement assistance and the International Institute Against Violence for global advocacy. Services are delivered through Community Service Centers and are available in over 70 languages, positioning Interval House as a model domestic violence program nationally recognized with multiple Presidential and Governor's Awards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis Hotlines Round-the-clock crisis hotline services providing immediate support and safety planning for domestic violence victims, available in over 70 languages.
• 24-Hour Teen Crisis Hotlines Specialized crisis hotline services specifically designed for teenagers experiencing dating violence or domestic abuse situations.
• Emergency Response Team Rapid deployment team providing immediate crisis intervention and safety planning for domestic violence victims.
• Community Service Centers Physical service centers offering walk-in support, resources, and assistance for individuals and families affected by domestic violence.
• Emergency Shelters Immediate safe housing accommodations for individuals and families fleeing domestic violence situations.
• Transitional Housing Medium-term housing program supporting survivors as they transition from emergency shelter to independent living.
• Permanent Housing Long-term stable housing solutions for domestic violence survivors achieving independence.
• Counseling Services Individual and group counseling services providing emotional support and trauma recovery assistance for survivors.
• Legal Assistance Legal support services helping survivors navigate restraining orders, custody issues, and other legal matters related to domestic violence.
• Health & Wellness Program Health services addressing the physical and emotional well-being needs of domestic violence survivors.
• "Second Generation" Teen Dating Violence Prevention Youth-focused prevention program addressing teen dating violence, designed specifically for children who have witnessed domestic violence.
• Children's Program Specialized services and support for children who have experienced or witnessed domestic violence.
• Elder Abuse Services Services specifically designed for older adults experiencing domestic violence, abuse, or neglect.
• Human Trafficking Program Specialized support services for individuals affected by human trafficking situations.
• Financial Empowerment Financial literacy and empowerment services helping survivors achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency.
• Career, Educational & Leadership Development Programs supporting survivors' educational advancement, career development, and leadership skills.
• Community Outreach & Prevention Education Community-wide education and prevention programs raising awareness about domestic violence and promoting healthy relationships.
• International Institute Against Violence International training and advocacy institute sharing Interval House's model of survivor-led domestic violence intervention globally.
• AmeriCorps Program National service program where members provide specialized housing placement assistance to individuals and families in Long Beach and Orange County while earning a living allowance and education award.
• Volunteer & University Internships Structured volunteer and internship opportunities for community members and university students to contribute to domestic violence intervention efforts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving victims across 56 workplaces with 970 participants trained in Ontario violence prevention program

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Network for GoodcoreOthersNetwork for Good provides secure online donation processing for Interval House through their donate now platform. Online donations are processed immediately for donor convenience. The partnership enables tax-deductible contributions to Interval House's 501(c)(3) nonprofit programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National anti-sexual-violence organization operating the national sexual assault hotline and victim-services programs — overlapping survivor-serving mission and hotline-driven model with Interval House, though focused on sexual violence.
• A21: International anti-human-trafficking nonprofit providing survivor aftercare, hotlines, and prevention education — directly comparable to Interval House's human trafficking program and survivor-led service philosophy.
• Polaris Project: National anti-human-trafficking organization operating the National Human Trafficking Hotline and survivor-services programs — directly comparable to Interval House's human trafficking program service line and hotline delivery model.

Direct peers

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: The federally designated national 24/7 DV hotline providing crisis intervention, safety planning, and resource referrals — directly comparable to Interval House's 24-hour crisis hotline service line and overlapping survivor-serving mission.
• Casa de Esperanza: National DV organization focused on Latinx communities with bilingual/bicultural service delivery and shelter programs — closely comparable to Interval House's multi-language and culturally-competent service model.
• Safe Horizon: One of the largest U.S. providers of DV, sexual assault, and human trafficking services, operating shelters, hotlines, counseling, and legal programs in New York — directly comparable integrated DV service stack to Interval House.
• Love is Respect: National teen-dating-violence resource providing 24/7 text/chat hotlines and prevention education — directly comparable to Interval House's teen crisis hotline and 'Second Generation' teen dating violence prevention program.

Broad incumbents

• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National advocacy and policy organization representing U.S. DV programs and shelters, including public-policy, funding, and tech-resources for member shelters — comparable mission and constituency as Interval House but operating at the policy/coalition level.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit network providing DV shelters, hotlines, sexual assault services, and housing across hundreds of U.S. locations — broader and larger than Interval House but operationally comparable as a multi-service DV and housing provider.

Others

• WomensLaw.org: National project providing legal information and resources for DV survivors, including hotline referrals and state-by-state legal guides — directly comparable to Interval House's legal assistance service line and survivor-information ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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