Ella's House

What Ella's House does

Ella's House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 2021 by Elise Jenkins. It provides residential and non-residential supportive services to pregnant and parenting college student mothers in the greater Nashville area, operating across a referral network of 20 colleges and 6 community colleges. Services are delivered free of charge to program participants, with the organization functioning as a community-based housing and student-success provider rather than a technology platform.

The organization's service portfolio comprises three programs: The Nest, a residential program launched in 2022 that provides housing; the Bridge program, a transitional offering introduced in 2023; and the Community program, a non-residential offering also introduced in 2023 that extends support beyond housing placement. Ella's House supplements direct services with a Campus Ambassador program and an Internship program to deepen engagement with partner institutions, and participates in advocacy coalitions including the Four The Future campaign announced in 2024.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating. Operating capital is sourced from individual donations, event-based fundraisers (including the Night Circus and Holiday Makers Market), and grant funding. There is no fee-for-service pricing model, no proprietary software product, and no disclosed donor-concentration, financial, or headcount metrics in the available data.

Name

Ella's House

Legal name

Ella's House

Website

https://ellashouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ella's House is a Nashville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2021 that provides free residential and non-residential support services to pregnant and parenting college student mothers across 20 colleges and 6 community colleges in the greater Nashville area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Parent Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Pregnant & Parenting Teen Education Programs (EDAJAEAH)

Keywords

• Student parent housing
• Pregnant student support
• Residential nonprofit programs
• Maternal wellness services
• Transitional housing support

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Recurring monthly donations through the 3AM Club monthly giving program and one-time donations via Network for Good platform. Donors contribute to support safe housing, basic needs, and maternal and infant health support.
2. Event Fundraising: Annual Night Circus fundraiser and Holiday Makers Market generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and vendor fees. These signature events are key fundraising moments for the organization.
3. Grant Funding: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 87-2066399), Ella's House receives grant funding from foundations and government sources to support operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ella's House provides free residential and transitional housing along with wraparound community support services for pregnant and parenting college students in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Programs include The Nest (residential housing), Bridge (transitional housing), a Community support track, and supplementary educational and volunteer initiatives.

Product overview

Ella's House is a non-profit organization offering a three-tiered support program: The Nest (residential housing for pregnant students and new mothers with infants), Bridge (transitional housing for graduates of The Nest), and Community (non-residential support for pregnant/parenting students). Additional offerings include the 3AM Club monthly donor program, signature fundraising events (Night Circus and Holiday Makers Market), the Dilemma educational simulation game, a Campus Ambassador volunteer program, and internship opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Nest: Residential housing program for pregnant students and student moms with newborns, providing housing, utilities, groceries, counseling, doula services, and support at no cost.
• Bridge
• Community
• 3am Club
• Our Pledge to You

Products and services

• The Nest Free residential housing program for pregnant and parenting college students in Nashville, providing stable on-site housing so that beneficiaries can remain enrolled in college while caring for their children.
• Bridge Transitional housing program for pregnant and parenting college students moving out of The Nest or comparable situations, offering continued housing stability and support as beneficiaries progress toward full independence.
• Community Non-residential community support track providing wraparound services such as resource connection, peer support, and basic-needs assistance for pregnant and parenting college students who are not housed in The Nest or Bridge.
• Dilemma Educational simulation used to engage participants, volunteers, donors, and community members in understanding the decisions and constraints faced by pregnant and parenting college students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scholars who stay housed finish school at a higher rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Local Childcare FacilitiessupportingOthersElla's House partners with select local childcare facilities to provide childcare resources for residents, complementing on-site volunteer-based babysitting through the Babysitters Club.
• Vetted VolunteerscoreOthersTrusted and vetted volunteers provide limited childcare on-site at The Nest, supporting resident mothers who are attending classes or appointments.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Crittenton: National Crittenton is a federally chartered nonprofit supporting young women and gender-expansive youth impacted by systems of care, with a focus on pregnant and parenting teens. Broader advocacy and technical assistance mission that overlaps Ella's House's target population and approach.
• Healthy Families America: Healthy Families America is a national home-visiting program for expectant and new parents, operated through Prevent Child Abuse America. Adjacent parent-support service model focused on at-risk families, overlapping Ella's House's case-management/wraparound approach.
• Nurse-Family Partnership: Nurse-Family Partnership is a large national nonprofit pairing first-time mothers with nurse home visitors from pregnancy through age two. Comparable wraparound support mission to at-risk pregnant women and first-time mothers, with significantly broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Generation Hope: Generation Hope is a DC-based nonprofit supporting pregnant and parenting college students through scholarships, mentorship, and wraparound services. Direct peer for Ella's House's student-parent collegiate mission; offers non-residential support model that complements Ella's House's residential approach.
• Student Parents Coalition: Student Parents Coalition advocates for student parents in higher education. Comparable policy and awareness mission aimed at improving outcomes for pregnant and parenting college students, providing systemic complement to Ella's House's direct-service model.

Direct peers

• Maggie's Place: Maggie's Place operates residential homes for pregnant women facing crisis in Phoenix, AZ and other locations. Directly comparable to Ella's House: free residential housing, wraparound services for pregnant women, and a nonprofit model focused on enabling mothers to pursue stability and education.
• Brigid's Path: Brigid's Path in Dayton, Ohio offers residential recovery and support for mothers experiencing substance use disorder and their newborn babies. Comparable residential nonprofit serving pregnant/parenting women with wraparound services.
• Rose Home (Real Life Pregnancy Care Center): Rose Home in Colorado provides residential housing and life-skills programming for pregnant women and mothers with young children. Comparable model combining free housing with education, life skills, and parenting support services.
• Alpha House of Tampa: Alpha House provides free residential housing and supportive services to pregnant women and mothers with infants in the Tampa Bay area. Comparable mission, residential model, and target demographic of pregnant/parenting women in need of housing.
• Elizabeth's New Life Center: Elizabeth's New Life Center in Dayton, Ohio operates residential and support programs for pregnant and parenting women, including housing, parenting education, and material support. Comparable free-of-charge residential model serving similar demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ellashouseorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ellashouseorg
• Instagraminstagram.com/ellashouseorg

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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