THE EDNA HOUSE FOR WOMEN INC

What THE EDNA HOUSE FOR WOMEN INC does

The Edna House for Women Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit residential recovery organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. It provides a structured, three-phase alcohol and drug recovery program for women, anchored in Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step principles and delivered at a 22-bedroom facility in the former St. Colman's convent (with expansion apartments added in 2018). The program requires a minimum six-month stay: Phase 1 (3 months of communal living, daily group sessions, nightly 12-step meetings, GED courses, and volunteering), Phase 2 (3 months of job-skills training, employer-assisted employment, and AA meetings), and Phase 3 (3+ months of off-site apartment-style housing with mentorship roles). Program access is free to all residents regardless of ability to pay.

The organization operates with approximately 10 employees under Executive Director Sarah Murphy (an alumna since 2015, appointed in 2023) and is sustained entirely by private donations — no government funding — to preserve program autonomy aligned with AA traditions. Revenue streams include individual giving, foundation grants (Murphy Foundation, Highly Family Foundation, Community West Foundation, Lozick Foundation, Thomas Sandra Foundation, Thatcher Family Foundation, TD Foundation, St. Joseph's), and annual fundraising events (Recovery Race 5K Run/Walk, Christmas in July, St. Patrick's Day fundraiser). The go-to-market model is community-led: women enter through direct contact with the office and word-of-mouth via the AA network, while residents are placed with regional employers such as American Commodore and Integrity Energy for on-the-job training.

Outcomes reported by the organization include 1,900+ women on a path to sobriety and 7,665+ safe nights of supportive housing since inception, with a self-sustaining Alumnae Association of approximately 300 active members providing mentoring, volunteering, and Board representation. There are no technology products, no proprietary software, and no AI components; the offering is fundamentally a human-delivered, in-person residential service.

Name

THE EDNA HOUSE FOR WOMEN INC

Legal name

The Edna House for Women

Website

https://ednahouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Edna House for Women is a Cleveland-based 501(c)(3) non-profit operating a free, three-phase residential recovery program for women, based on the AA 12-step model and sustained entirely by private donations and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sober Living and Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

Keywords

• Sober living housing
• Addiction recovery programs
• Women's residential treatment
• Twelve-step recovery support
• Life skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

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. Private Donations: Entire organization sustained through donations from individuals and businesses in the communities served. No government funding to maintain independence and allow program direction by AA principles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Edna House for Women provides a free, three-phase residential alcohol and drug addiction recovery program for women, grounded in 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous principles. Residents live in a 22-bedroom former convent in Cleveland, Ohio, progressing through Phase 1 (communal living and daily group sessions), Phase 2 (job skills training and employment assistance), and Phase 3 (apartment-style off-site housing and mentorship), with a minimum 6-month stay and access to an alumnae network of nearly 300 members.

Product overview

The Edna House for Women is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing a residential alcohol and drug recovery program for women. The core offering is the three-phase recovery program: Phase 1 (initial 3-month communal living with daily group sessions and 12-step meetings), Phase 2 (next 3 months focusing on job skills training and employment), and Phase 3 (extended 3+ months with off-site housing and increased autonomy). The organization also operates an Alumnae Association of approximately 300 former residents, conducts annual fundraising events including the Recovery Race 5K, Christmas in July, and St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser, and offers monthly campus tours. The program is built on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and provides residents with safe, sober housing regardless of ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Three-Phase Residential Recovery Program A free, three-phase residential alcohol and drug addiction recovery program grounded in 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous principles and offered to women regardless of ability to pay. Phase 1 covers 3 months of communal living with 6 daily in-house group sessions, nightly 12-step meetings, GED courses, and local volunteering. Phase 2 covers 3 months of job skills training, employment assistance, 6 weekly AA meetings, and aftercare sessions in private rooms with less restrictive rules. Phase 3 is an extended 3+ months of off-site apartment-style housing introduced via the 2018 Expansion, offering increased autonomy, alumnae status, and mentorship to newer residents. The minimum program length is 6 months and re-entries are unrestricted.
• Job Skills Training Program In-house job skills training and employment assistance delivered to residents during Phase 2 of the recovery program. Connects residents with local employers such as American Commodore and Integrity Energy, providing work experience and references as part of the recovery journey.
• Alumnae Association Community of former Edna House residents who provide mentoring, sponsorship, volunteering, and organized social outings to current residents, with close to 300 active members serving as mentors and ongoing recovery support.
• Recovery Race 5K Run/Walk Annual run/walk fundraiser where 100% of registration fees and donations support the operating costs of The Edna House, held at Edgewater Park.
• Christmas in July Event Annual July celebration event with festivities, tours, and light refreshments supporting the Edna House mission.
• St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser Annual charity raffle, dinner, and celebration event supporting The Edna House, featuring prize giveaways including sports tickets and concert experiences.
• Monthly Campus Tours Monthly guided tours of The Edna House Campus for community members and prospective residents, held on specified Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday mornings with no RSVP necessary.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200 women helped since 2004 with the vast majority of program completers remaining sober
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RehabaidminorOthersRehabaid verified listing showing Edna House as a recognized rehab center in Cleveland, OH.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• New Found Life: Long-standing women's sober living and extended-care residence in California delivering a phased, 12-step-based recovery program. Comparable in mission (women-only, sober housing, phased curriculum) although operates as a paid model rather than donation-based.
• Oxford House: National nonprofit network of democratically run, self-supporting sober living homes. Most direct comparable operating model to Edna House's sober-living residences, although Oxford House is co-ed and lacks the explicit women-only, three-phase recovery curriculum and AA-tied structure.
• The Magdalen House: Nonprofit recovery program in Dallas offering women-only sober living, 12-step immersion, and a phased recovery model. Closest functional peer to Edna House in terms of women-only focus, free access, and AA-centered curriculum.
• The Ed Keating Center: Cleveland-based men's sober living residence explicitly cited as a key influence on Edna House's founding model by founder Jack Mulhall. Direct operational peer in the same city, with the same Cleveland recovery ecosystem and AA-oriented approach.
• SOBA Recovery: Network of gender-specific sober living residences and outpatient programs with phased recovery curricula. Direct peer in sober living structure and 12-step orientation, although operates at multi-site scale rather than a single women's residence.

Broad incumbents

• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider in the U.S., offering residential, outpatient, and sober living services grounded in the 12-step tradition. Overlaps with Edna House in approach and population served but operates at national scale with significantly broader clinical capability.
• BrightView Health: Multi-state addiction treatment provider offering outpatient, MAT, and recovery services across the Midwest and beyond. Represents the clinically oriented, insurance-funded model of addiction care that competes for the same population as Edna House.
• La Hacienda Treatment Center: Residential and outpatient addiction treatment provider with established 12-step and Christian-track recovery programs. Comparable to Edna House on treatment philosophy and residential delivery, although larger, mixed-gender, and Texas-based.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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