Elevate Hope House

What Elevate Hope House does

Elevate Hope House is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit organization (EIN 81-5282491) founded in February 2017 and headquartered in Ham Lake, Minnesota, serving young single mothers aged 18-24 and their children experiencing homelessness in Anoka County. The organization's core offering is a hybrid transitional housing program combining safe residential shelter (up to 2 years), structured multi-phase programming (Orientation, Learning, Track 1 stabilization, Track 2 four-phase progression toward self-sufficiency), life skills training, educational support (GED, career counseling), and a Christ-centered curriculum, delivered alongside volunteer Family Advocates. The physical housing portfolio includes Sandy's Place (the original 3-family home opened in Ham Lake in Summer 2020), Joanne's Place (first affordable housing model opened July 2025 for an Elevate graduate), Carol's Place (six-bedroom affordable housing opening Fall 2026), and Gather (planned Ramsey community hub with 3 affordable 2-bedroom apartments plus a tea and coffee house, approved by Ramsey City Council on July 14, 2026 with $250,000 in Local Affordable Housing Aid).

The organization is 100% private-donor funded with no technology product or paid digital service. Revenue streams span individual donations (text-to-give, monthly recurring "Monthly Partners" starting at $10/month, square-foot giving at $100/sq ft, wall-system giving at $1,000), corporate sponsorships (40+ logos across construction, financial services, retail, healthcare, hospitality), event fundraising (Harvest Hope Fall Fundraiser, Garden Partea, Called Women's Conference, Christmas Market, Golf Tournament), and Grace Marie's Parteas — a small DIY craft social enterprise launched in 2021 with a stated objective to scale to a storefront employing program participants. GTM is community-led and event-driven: residents are acquired through referrals from partnering churches, nonprofits, and social service organizations; donors are acquired through faith-based networks, recurring events, Gather Nights (house-party fundraisers), and word-of-mouth within Anoka County.

Key strategic relationships include the Spring Lake Park High School Construction Trades Program (students gain hands-on building experience while constructing Joanne's Place and Carol's Place), Lennar (land development partner via Build Projects Director Nate Ruppert), Housing First Minnesota Foundation (Joanne's Place co-development partner), the Ramsey City Council (Gather project funder), and Seven Weeks Coffee (intended Gather roasting partner). Governance is founder-led by Melinda McDermott (Founder/President), supported by a Board of Directors covering Finance, Property Management, Community Outreach, Volunteer Experience, and Build Projects, with a 5-person paid staff supplemented by volunteer Family Advocates and community volunteers.

Name

Elevate Hope House

Legal name

Elevate Hope House

Website

https://elevatehopehouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elevate Hope House is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 in Anoka County, Minnesota, providing hybrid transitional and affordable housing plus life-skills programming for young single mothers aged 18-24 experiencing homelessness, funded entirely through private donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transitional and Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Transitional housing services
• Faith-based nonprofit
• Affordable housing development
• Homelessness support programs
• Residential life skills

Headquarters

HQ city

Ham Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Individual Donations: Elevate Hope House is 100% private donor funded, relying on individual donors who contribute via the website, text-to-give ('ELEVATE HOPE' to 44-321), and direct mail (2168 7th Ave, Suite #845, Anoka, MN, 55303). The organization runs square foot donation campaigns where $100 = 1 square foot of a home.
2. Monthly Recurring Donations (Monthly Partners): The organization recruits monthly recurring donors ('Monthly Partners') who commit to recurring contributions, with amounts as low as $10/month, to support ongoing construction and programming. Monthly giving provides a steady funding base for operations.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support and in-kind donations. The organization lists 40+ sponsor logos spanning construction trades, financial services, healthcare, retail, and hospitality sectors. Sponsorship includes annual event sponsorships and capital campaign donors.
4. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including the Harvest Hope Fall Fundraiser, Garden Partea, Called Women's Conference, Christmas Market, and Golf Tournament generate revenue through ticket sales, raffles, food truck sales, merchandise, and auction items.
5. Grace Marie's Parteas Social Enterprise: Grace Marie's Parteas is a small DIY craft business launched in 2021 to support Elevate Hope House. It sells DIY craft kits (jewelry, bath salts) and hosts craft events to raise awareness and funds for the mission. The organization plans to scale it to a storefront business that employs moms in a safe workspace while building job skills.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Elevate Hope House provides hybrid transitional housing and faith-based residential programming for young single mothers (ages 18-24) and their children experiencing homelessness in Anoka County, Minnesota. The core service combines safe shelter for up to two years with structured life-skills training, parenting education, budgeting, GED preparation, career counseling, and pathway affordable housing for graduates (Joanne's Place model). The organization funds these services entirely through private individual donations, monthly recurring donors, corporate sponsorships, and annual fundraising events, while a sister initiative (Grace Marie's Parteas) sells DIY craft kits and hosts craft events to raise awareness and create future employment opportunities for program participants.

Product overview

Elevate Hope House is a faith-based nonprofit offering a portfolio of housing programs for young, single mothers (ages 18-24) and their children in Anoka County, Minnesota. Its core offering is hybrid transitional housing combining safe shelter, life skills training, educational support, and faith-based programming. The portfolio includes Sandy\u2019s Place (the original home opened 2020), Joanne\u2019s Place (first affordable housing model, opened 2025), Carol\u2019s Place (six-bedroom affordable housing opening 2026), and Gather (a planned tea & coffee community hub with residential apartments in Ramsey). Supporting programs include Grace Marie\u2019s Parteas (a small business/social enterprise that funds operations and employs program mamas), the annual Called Women\u2019s Conference, and a structured multi-phase residential program with Orientation, Learning, and two Tracks guiding residents from crisis to self-sufficiency.

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Brands

• Grace Marie's Parteas: A small business created to support Elevate Hope House in its mission to empower young, single moms experiencing homelessness to renew, restore, and regain self-worth.

Products and services

• Sandy's Place The original Elevate Hope House transitional housing home in Ham Lake, Minnesota. Sandy's Place is a 4-bedroom, 3-bath renovated split-entry home that provides structured hybrid transitional housing for up to three young single mothers (ages 18-24) and their children for terms of up to two years. An on-site Residential Housing Advocate lives in the home, and residents participate in the broader Elevate program of life-skills training, parenting education, GED preparation, career counseling, and faith-based support. The home opened in Summer 2020 through a partnership among Oak Haven Church, Oak Hill Baptist Church, Northgate Church, Knights of Columbus, and volunteers.
• Joanne's Place Joanne's Place is Elevate Hope House's first affordable housing model, opened July 1, 2025 in Ham Lake, Minnesota. Designed for an Elevate graduate and her children, residents pay income-based rent and remain close to schools and support networks. The home was built in partnership with the Spring Lake Park High School Construction Trades Program and named in honor of Joanne and her legacy of generosity. It functions as a bridge from the two-year transitional housing program into long-term independence.
• Carol's Place Carol's Place is a six-bedroom affordable housing home being constructed as the third Elevate Hope House residence in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, in partnership with the Spring Lake Park High School Construction Trades Program. Designed to serve up to six families experiencing homelessness, the home is scheduled to open in Fall 2026 and will keep families close to their schools and community support systems while they stabilize and pursue self-sufficiency.
• Grace Marie's Parteas Grace Marie's Parteas is a small social-enterprise business created to support Elevate Hope House's mission of empowering young single moms experiencing homelessness. The enterprise sells DIY craft kits (jewelry, bath salts, and similar handmade items) created by volunteers and program mamas, sells merchandise at craft shows, and hosts DIY craft events. Its stated long-term goal is to scale into a brick-and-mortar storefront that employs program participants in a safe workspace while building job skills. Revenue supports the broader Elevate Hope House mission.
• Called Women's Conference The Called Women's Conference is an annual women's conference hosted by Elevate Hope House and community leaders, bringing together women from across Minnesota for keynote sessions, workshops, boutique shopping, and fellowship. All proceeds support Elevate Hope House's housing mission. The conference mirrors Elevate's mission of encouraging faith, purpose, and leadership among women, with attendance of 700+ at the March 2026 event.
• Elevate Hope House Structured Program Tracks The structured residential program offered alongside housing at Elevate Hope House's homes. It comprises a 3-week Orientation Period, a 4-week Learning Period, and two parallel tracks: Track 1 (a 30-week stabilization curriculum) and Track 2 (a four-phase progression through Stabilization, Initiative, Transition, and Application). The curriculum covers life skills such as budgeting, parenting, healthy relationships, GED completion, career counseling, educational assistance, and goal-setting with volunteer Family Advocates. The program is designed for young single mothers ages 18-24 experiencing homelessness in Anoka County, MN.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Housing First Minnesota FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing First Minnesota Foundation has been an integral partner in the Joanne's Place project since early 2024, helping unite the community around the affordable housing initiative. The Foundation's Senior Director of Community Impact participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony. Foundation support has been instrumental in construction and community collaboration.
• Spring Lake Park High School Construction Trades ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Construction Trades Program at Spring Lake Park High School, led by Scott Strickland, provides students hands-on real-world building experience while constructing Elevate Hope House homes. Students built the foundation, framing, walls, insulation, drywall, windows, and more for Joanne's Place and Carol's Place. The program teaches trade skills while creating tangible community impact.
• LennarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLennar serves as the land development partner for Elevate Hope House projects. Nate Ruppert, a Construction Manager at Lennar with over 13 years of experience, joined the Board of Directors in 2025 to oversee build projects. Lennar's land development expertise and Nate's leadership have been critical to project execution.
• Seven Weeks CoffeestrategicTechnology or IntegrationSeven Weeks Coffee is the intended roasting partner for the Gather project. They have already donated pounds of coffee beans for Gather Night tasting events, giving guests a preview of what will be served at Gather once it opens. Their product is central to the Gather tea and coffee house experience.
• Called Women's ConferencestrategicGTM or Marketing PartnerCalled is an annual women's conference that Elevate Hope House co-launched with community leaders. Held at Bethel University in 2025-2026 and moving to Minneapolis Marriott in 2027, the event draws 700+ women across Minnesota. All proceeds support Elevate Hope House. The conference mirrors Elevate's mission of encouraging faith, purpose, and leadership among women.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• YWCA Minneapolis: Regional YWCA in the Twin Cities providing housing, early childhood education, and women's empowerment programming, including housing for single mothers and families. Comparable women-and-family focus in the same Minnesota market.
• Simpson Housing Services: Minneapolis-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing for adults and families experiencing homelessness. Closely comparable mission and Minnesota footprint, with broader population scope (not limited to young mothers).
• People Serving People: Minnesota-based nonprofit operating the state's largest family emergency shelter and supportive housing programs for families experiencing homelessness in the Twin Cities. Comparable in mission (family homelessness housing and wraparound services) and geography, though significantly larger.

Broad incumbents

• Covenant House: National faith-based nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and supportive services for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness across the U.S. Comparable faith-rooted, services-rich model serving young people in crisis, though operates at far larger national scale.
• Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota: Faith-affiliated statewide social services organization offering housing, refugee resettlement, foster care, and youth programs across Minnesota. Operates transitional housing programs for youth and families with similar faith-rooted ethos, but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Habitat for Humanity Minnesota: State-level affiliate of a national affordable housing nonprofit that builds and rehabs homes for low-income families, including young families in Anoka County. Overlaps on community-built affordable housing mission and corporate sponsor base.

Others

• Heading Home Minnesota: Minnesota-focused initiative and advocacy organization working to end homelessness, coordinating public and nonprofit resources across the state. Comparable Minnesota ecosystem focus and homelessness prevention mission, but operates as funder/convener rather than direct service provider.

Direct peers

• Hope House Colorado: Colorado Hope House served as Elevate's sister organization during Elevate's founding; both are faith-based nonprofits offering long-term housing and mentoring for young single mothers and their children. Models, target population, and program structure are nearly identical.
• Casa de Esperanza: Faith-rooted nonprofit providing housing and family support for young single mothers and their children, including transitional and residential programs. Closely comparable faith-based mission, single-mother target population, and residential program structure.
• Mary's Place (Seattle): Washington-state nonprofit operating family emergency shelters and transitional housing programs for families with children experiencing homelessness. Closely comparable in serving homeless families with children, focus on stability and self-sufficiency, and small-home model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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