Hillsborough House of Hope Official

What Hillsborough House of Hope Official does

Hillsborough House of Hope is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Florida charity registration CH14650) founded in 1998 by Margaret Palmer and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The organization runs a faith-based, six-month transitional housing program for women reentering the community after incarceration, substance abuse recovery, or domestic violence, operating two residential properties — the four-bedroom Palmer House and the three-bedroom Pat Cook House — that together provide seven beds of transitional capacity. Residents receive housing, case management, life-skills instruction, and spiritual programming in a structured, abstinence- and accountability-based environment, with referrals drawn from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Operation ReEntry program, county jail ministry, area domestic violence shelters, and homeless service providers.

The organization's revenue model is donation-driven rather than fee-based: there is no rent charged to residents, and funding is assembled from individual donations (with named recognition tiers ranging from $25 to $5,000), recurring Adopt-A-Room sponsorships (minimum $100 per month), corporate philanthropy (including the Gagnon Family Foundation, Vigo, Vandezsa, and Bruce and Dawn Maury), in-kind gifts, and faith-community fundraising partners. Payment is accepted via PayPal, CashApp, Zelle, Venmo, and mail. Operations are led by Executive Director Linda Walker following founder Palmer's death in September 2022, supported by a small staff, a volunteer board, and a referral network of local churches and social-service agencies.

The underlying technology stack is minimal and consumer-grade: a Wix-hosted marketing site, social-media channels, and standard payment-rail integrations. The organization carries no proprietary software, no data platform of consequence, and no AI/ML systems; the core "product" is in-person residential services whose effectiveness is mediated entirely by staff judgment and program structure rather than automated tooling.

Name

Hillsborough House of Hope Official

Legal name

Hillsborough House of Hope Inc.

Website

https://hhhopefl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hillsborough House of Hope is a Tampa-based faith-affiliated 501(c)(3) that runs a six-month transitional housing program for women exiting incarceration, substance abuse, or domestic violence, operating two residential homes with seven total beds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transitional Housing and Recovery Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

Keywords

• Transitional housing services
• Women reentry programs
• Faith based nonprofit
• Residential recovery support
• Substance abuse shelter

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: The organization accepts one-time and recurring (monthly) monetary donations ranging from $25 to $5,000 per transaction, processed via PayPal. Donations may be directed to general funds, building funds, or specified purposes.
2. Adopt-A-Room Program: Donors may adopt a bedroom in either the Palmer House or Pat Cook House for a minimum of $100 per month. Adopt-a-Room donors receive a Certificate of Appreciation, are listed in the newsletter, and receive program updates.
3. In-Kind Donations: The organization accepts in-kind contributions including toiletries, paper towels, cleaning supplies, printer paper, and HP ink cartridges. These offset operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hillsborough House of Hope provides a faith-based, six-month residential transitional housing program for women transitioning from incarceration, substance abuse, or domestic violence, delivered through two Tampa, FL houses (Palmer House and Pat Cook House). Residents receive temporary shelter, individual and group therapy, outpatient drug program support, vocational training, career counseling, life coaching, medical and dental care assistance, and family reunification support at no cost. The organization supplements its residential program with the Adopt-A-Room donor sponsorship initiative ($100 per bedroom per month).

Product overview

Hillsborough House of Hope operates as a nonprofit shelter organization offering a single, integrated transitional housing program. The core service is a six-month residential program housed in two facilities: Palmer House for women entering the program and Pat Cook House as a step-down option for graduates. The program provides comprehensive support including therapy, recovery services, vocational training, career counseling, and family reunification assistance. An optional Adopt-A-Room program allows donors to support specific rooms within the housing facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Six-Month Transitional Housing Program A faith-based, six-month residential program providing temporary shelter and comprehensive support to women transitioning from incarceration, substance abuse, or domestic violence. Delivered across two residential facilities (Palmer House for primary program, Pat Cook House for transitional step-down), the program offers individual and group therapy, outpatient drug program coordination, vocational training, career counseling, recovery support, life coaching, medical and dental care assistance, and family reunification support, supervised by a program director and resident house manager. Intended for women residents; services are provided at no charge.
• Adopt-A-Room Program A recurring giving program that allows donors to sponsor an individual room in Palmer House (4 bedrooms) or Pat Cook House (3 bedrooms) at a minimum of $100 per bedroom per month. Living rooms, dining rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, backyards, or porches may also be adopted. Donors receive a framed nameplate for the room, a Certificate of Appreciation, listing in the organization's newsletter, and program updates. Intended for individual and corporate supporters funding the residential program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple women have achieved long-term sobriety (e.g., 1 year, 10 years) through the program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Outpatient Drug Program ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organizations provide outpatient drug treatment programs to Hillsborough House of Hope residents as part of the comprehensive recovery support offered through the residential program. These partnerships enable residents to access professional addiction treatment services alongside housing and life coaching.
• Vocational Training PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training partners provide job skills development and career counseling services to residents, supporting the organization's mission to help women become self-sustaining. Partners assist with resume building, interview preparation, and job placement.
• Career Counseling PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer counseling partners work with residents to develop employment readiness skills and connect them with job opportunities in the Tampa Bay area.
• Medical and Dental Care ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partners provide medical and dental care assistance to residents, addressing a critical gap in services for women transitioning from incarceration or recovery who often lack access to basic healthcare.
• Hyde Park United Methodist ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerA community and faith-based supporter of Hillsborough House of Hope, contributing through volunteer support, donations, and referral of women in need to the program.
• Bayshore Baptist ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerA faith-based community partner providing spiritual and practical support to Hillsborough House of Hope residents and serving as a referral source.
• Bayshore Presbyterian ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerA community faith partner supporting the organization's mission through donations, volunteer engagement, and community referrals.
• Palma Ceia United Methodist WomencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerA women's ministry group affiliated with Palma Ceia United Methodist Church that supports Hillsborough House of Hope through donations and volunteer efforts.
• South Tampa FellowshipcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerA fellowship/ministry group that contributes to the organization's community support network and referral system.
• Tampa Palms Women's ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA community women's organization that supports Hillsborough House of Hope through donations and community engagement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers: National faith-based nonprofit operating long-term residential recovery and reentry programs for adults including women; overlaps with HHH in faith-based residential recovery but serves broader populations at larger scale.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit operating reentry, housing, and recovery programs including dedicated women's transitional housing; not faith-specific but overlaps significantly in services and target population.
• Oxford House: National network of democratically self-run sober living homes for men and women in recovery; broader footprint and longer history than HHH, but addresses the same recovery/transitional-housing need for women leaving addiction.

Direct peers

• Magdalen House: Dallas, TX nonprofit providing residential recovery specifically for women alcoholics, with a structured program and partnerships for vocational and spiritual support; matches HHH on faith-based recovery and residential model for women.
• Providence House: New Orleans nonprofit providing transitional housing and supportive services to women and children rebuilding lives after crisis; closely aligned with HHH on faith-informed residential support for vulnerable women.
• FaithBridge United Recovery Center: Faith-centered recovery and reentry ministry operating residential programs for women; small-to-mid sized organization with faith-based philosophy directly comparable to Hillsborough House of Hope.
• Angela House: Faith-based nonprofit in Miami, FL providing transitional housing and reentry support for women leaving incarceration, addiction, and prostitution - directly comparable model, similar target population, and same geographic state.
• Thistle Farms: Nashville, TN faith-based nonprofit offering residential recovery and employment for women survivors of trafficking, addiction, and incarceration; operates a two-year residential program with a similar faith-based continuum-of-care philosophy.
• Grace House of Worship: New Orleans, LA faith-based residential recovery program specifically for women overcoming addiction, incarceration, and trafficking; parallel model in population, faith-based approach, and long-term residential structure.

Regional players

• The Spring of Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay area domestic violence center providing emergency shelter, counseling, and advocacy for survivors; same geographic market as HHH and significant overlap in serving domestic violence survivors, though broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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