Homeless Intervention Services of Orange County, HIS-OC

What Homeless Intervention Services of Orange County, HIS-OC does

HIS-OC is a Placentia, California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 84-2790299) that provides shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Orange County. Originally founded in 1989 as HIS House, the organization became an independent nonprofit in 2020 and now operates with approximately 21 employees. It runs six core programs: a Transitional Housing program with 54 beds across three shelters, a TAY (Transition-Age Youth) Program for 18–24-year-olds offering 12–24 months of housing and support, a HomeShare/HomeShare PLUS intergenerational housing pairing model, an FCC Emergency Shelter with 63 beds, a Housing Connection program, and CalAIM Community Support services. A thrift shop called Charity's Closet supplements services and revenue. The organization reports housing 150+ individuals per year and a stated 7% recidivism rate.

The service model is a continuum-of-care pathway: emergency and transitional shelter beds feed into longer-term housing programs, with the HomeShare and Senior programs adding differentiated options for populations that traditional shelters underserve. The HomeShare PLUS model pairs unrelated adults across generations—an unusual programmatic choice that distinguishes HIS-OC from peers focused solely on family or single-adult shelter.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix typical of community-based human-services nonprofits: individual and corporate donations, employee matching gifts, planned giving, programmatic fees (e.g., $300/month after 45 days in Senior Transitional Housing), thrift shop sales, and CalAIM Medi-Cal reimbursements as a credentialed Community Support provider since 2023. The organization earned Candid Gold Transparency status in 2024. There is no public disclosure of total revenue or audited financials beyond the Gold Transparency filing.

Name

Homeless Intervention Services of Orange County, HIS-OC

Legal name

Homeless Intervention Services of Orange County

Website

https://his-oc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HIS-OC is a Placentia, California 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating emergency shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services—including CalAIM Community Support and intergenerational HomeShare programs—for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Orange County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services and Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

Keywords

• Homeless intervention services
• Transitional housing programs
• Emergency shelter services
• Affordable housing matching
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Placentia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting the nonprofit's programs and operations. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (ID# 84-2790299).
2. Program Fees: The Senior Transitional Housing Program charges a $300 program fee after the first 45 days of participation.
3. Thrift Shop Revenue (Charity's Closet): Revenue generated from Charity's Closet, a boutique thrift shop opened in March 2006. All profits support HIS-OC programs. Staffed by volunteers to maximize proceeds.
4. Government Grants and CalAIM Medi-Cal: Funding from CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal) as registered providers, offering Community Support Services including Housing Transition Navigation Services, Housing Deposits, and Housing Tenancy and Sustaining Services.
5. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Legacy giving programs allowing donors to include HIS-OC in wills or estate plans to support low-income families and seniors for generations.
6. Employee Matching Gifts: Many employers match charitable donations to the nonprofit, potentially doubling or tripling donor impact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HIS-OC operates a portfolio of homeless intervention and housing programs in Orange County, California. The organization runs transitional housing (54 beds across 3 residences), emergency shelter (63-bed FCC family shelter), youth housing (TAY Program), senior housing, an intergenerational HomeShare matching program connecting college students with senior homeowners, CalAIM Medi-Cal funded housing support services, and a volunteer-staffed thrift shop (Charity's Closet) that funds operations.

Product overview

HIS-OC is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of homeless intervention and housing programs rather than a single unified product. The core service portfolio includes: the Transitional Housing Program (54 beds across 3 shelters serving families), the Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) Program (housing for 18-24 year olds), HomeShare/HomeShare PLUS (intergenerational housing matching college students with senior homeowners), the FCC Emergency Shelter (63-bed family shelter), Housing Connection Program (housing navigation), CalAIM Community Support (Medi-Cal funded housing assistance), Senior Transitional Housing Program, and Charity's Closet (thrift store supporting operations). A mobile app (HISOC App) is also available for iOS and Android.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Charity's Closet: A boutique thrift shop opened in March 2006 to provide financial support to HIS-OC. It offers clean, quality merchandise including new and gently used women's, men's, and children's clothing, shoes, accessories, jewelry, kitchenware, books, and more. Staffed and managed by volunteers.

Products and services

• Transitional Housing Program
• Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) Program
• HomeShare and HomeShare PLUS
• FCC Emergency Shelter
• Housing Connection Program
• CalAIM Community Support Services
• Charity's Closet (Thrift Shop)
• Senior Transitional Housing Program
• HISOC Mobile App

Quantifiable outcome

• 7% recidivism rate for residents graduating from the Transitional Housing Program — among the lowest in Orange County
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, core and minor.

• Placentia Presbyterian ChurchfoundationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe founding partner of HIS-OC. Placentia Presbyterian Church initiated the organization's work in 1989 by advocating for a local unhoused family living in a park, purchasing a neighboring farmhouse to create HIS House, which became the original transitional shelter.
• Orange County (Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrange County provides job training support for Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) program participants. The county also operates the Family Coordinated Entry System (FCES) through which families access the FCC Emergency Shelter. HIS-OC participates in the Orange County Continuum of Care and OC HMIS.
• DHCS (California Department of Health Care Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIS-OC is a CalAIM (California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal) provider registered with DHCS. This enables the organization to offer Medi-Cal funded Community Support Services including Housing Transition Navigation Services, Housing Deposits, and Housing Tenancy and Sustaining Services.
• Orange County United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrange County United Way serves as the HMIS Lead for the Orange County Continuum of Care. Organizations including HIS-OC contribute to and access the OC HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) under agreements managed by Orange County United Way. Grievance appeals are directed to Orange County United Way if not resolved at the organization level.
• Orange County Education SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing educational support for Transitional Aged Youth program participants, helping residents attend college, trade school, or complete high school diploma/GED requirements. Many TAY residents come from the foster care system and need help navigating the education system.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hisoc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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