HOUSE OF ELI

What HOUSE OF ELI does

House of Eli is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry founded in 2013 by Tawni Hodge and her husband Brad, headquartered in Sherman, Texas, with a secondary presence in Edgewater, Florida. The organization delivers a 12-18 month immersive residential transitional living program for young men aged 18-21 who are system-involved, previously incarcerated, homeless, or aging out of foster care. Programming is Christ-centered and provided to participants at no cost, with the model combining discipleship, life-skills development, and work-based training.

The core operational platform pairs residential care with on-the-job vocational training through two integrated social enterprises. Eli Bros Family Businesses operates a portfolio of licensed trade services — construction, landscaping, fencing, moving, and demolition — with Eli Bros Moving Co. functioning as a licensed moving operator. Still Charming is a consignment resale retail business that gives participants retail and merchandising experience. Together these units produce both earned revenue and the structured work environment that underpins the program.

The business model is a hybrid of philanthropy and earned income. The bulk of funding comes from charitable donations and grants to the 501(c)(3) parent, which underwrites the free residential program. Supplemental revenue is generated through the Eli Bros service businesses and Still Charming retail, which are sized and structured primarily as training vehicles rather than profit-maximizing enterprises. The ecosystem relies on referral relationships with probation officers, case managers, and other agencies to source participants.

Name

HOUSE OF ELI

Legal name

House of Eli

Website

https://houseofeli.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

House of Eli is a 501(c)(3) ministry in Sherman, Texas that provides a 12-18 month residential program for young men aged 18-21 aging out of foster care, incarceration, or homelessness, paired with vocational training through Eli Bros trade services and Still Charming consignment resale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transitional Living Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Transitional living program
• Vocational training services
• Nonprofit youth services
• Residential stability programs
• At-risk youth support

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherman

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, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: House of Eli is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry funded through private donors, foundations, and community partners who believe in providing second chances to young men aged 18-21 who are system-involved, previously incarcerated, homeless, or aging out of foster care.
2. Social Enterprise Revenue (Eli Bros Family Businesses): Eli Bros Family Businesses provides vocational training through construction, landscaping, fencing, moving, and demo services. Revenue from these services supports the organization's operations while providing hands-on training to program participants.
3. Retail Operations (Still Charming): Still Charming is a consignment resale and upscale thrift business operated at 125 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX. All proceeds from Still Charming benefit the house and support the young men in the program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

House of Eli is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry that operates a 12-to-18-month immersive residential transitional living program for young men aged 18-21 who are system-involved, previously incarcerated, homeless, or aging out of foster care. The program combines residential stability, life skills training, vocational apprenticeship through Eli Bros Family Businesses (construction, landscaping, fencing, moving, demo), retail training through the Still Charming consignment store, and a Men's Mentorship Program in a Christ-centered, family-model environment. All residential services are provided at no cost to participants, funded through donations and social enterprise revenue.

Product overview

House of Eli operates as a single unified nonprofit ministry providing residential services, vocational training, and mentorship programs for young men aged 18-21. The organization comprises multiple programs: the core House of Eli residential program (12-18 month immersive program), Eli Bros Family Businesses (vocational training in construction, landscaping, moving services), Still Charming (consignment retail training), and a Men's Mentorship Program. Eli Bros Moving Co. operates as a licensed subsidiary under the vocational training umbrella. The programs work together to provide comprehensive support for independent living in a Christ-centered environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eli Bros Family Businesses: Vocational training and apprenticeship program offering construction, landscaping, fencing, moving, and customer service skills training. Includes services for fencing, decks, pergolas, landscaping, demo, trash haul-off, and moving.

Products and services

• House of Eli Residential Transitional Living Program A 12-to-18-month immersive residential transitional living program for young men aged 18-21 who are system-involved, previously incarcerated, homeless, or aging out of foster care, combining residential stability, life skills training, vocational training, and business entrepreneurship opportunities in a Christ-centered, family-model environment. Provided at no cost to participants.
• Eli Bros Family Businesses Trade Services Vocational apprenticeship program and trade services business offering landscaping, demo and trash haul-off, moving services (via licensed Eli Bros Moving Co., TxDMV No. 010173087C), fencing, decks and pergolas, and construction services to local customers in the Sherman, TX area. Young men apprentice under experienced supervisors and mentors while performing professional work for paying customers.
• Still Charming Consignment and Upscale Thrift Store Consignment resale and upscale thrift retail business located at 125 N. Travis St., Sherman, TX. All proceeds benefit House of Eli and the young men in the program, who carry out much of the work to learn retail sales and computer skills.
• Men's Mentorship Program Mentorship program that pairs young men in the residential program with community mentors who connect with them on a personal level to teach and guide them.

Quantifiable outcome

• Interrupts the cycle of recidivism, poverty, and chronic homelessness

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Still CharmingcoreOthersStill Charming is a consignment resale and upscale thrift business that exists only to raise support for the young men who work to call House of Eli their home. All proceeds benefit the house and the young men carry out much of the work, providing opportunities to learn retail sales and computer skills.
• Eli Bros Family BusinessescoreOthersEli Bros Family Businesses provides hands-on vocational training through construction, landscaping, fencing, moving, and demo services. Young men apprentice under experienced supervisors and mentors, learning professional skills while providing services to customers.
• Community PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious community partners support, care for, and make a difference in the lives of the young men who call House of Eli home. Partners include organizations like Red River Oral and other local businesses and foundations that contribute to the organization's mission.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• JustLeadershipUSA: National nonprofit led by directly impacted people focused on reducing incarceration and supporting successful reentry. Comparable advocacy and reentry focus to House of Eli, though primarily policy- and advocacy-oriented rather than residential.

Broad incumbents

• Annie E. Casey Foundation: Major private foundation focused on foster care, youth justice, and economic opportunity for children and families. Not a direct operator but a key funder and thought leader for organizations like House of Eli.
• Goodwill Industries International: Major nonprofit operating vocational training and social enterprise (retail) programs for disadvantaged populations. Comparable to House of Eli's Eli Bros/Still Charming training and revenue model, though at vastly greater scale.
• The Salvation Army: Large faith-based nonprofit operating residential programs, transitional housing, and social enterprise (thrift stores) nationally. Comparable to House of Eli on both the residential and the social-enterprise revenue dimensions.
• Volunteers of America: Large national nonprofit providing housing, reentry, and human services across many populations including at-risk youth. Overlaps with House of Eli's residential and reentry services but at far greater scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• Larkin Street Youth Services: San Francisco-based nonprofit offering housing, education, employment, and health services for youth experiencing homelessness. Comparable service-stack model for transitional-age youth.
• Boys Town: National nonprofit providing residential care, family-style programming, and youth services for at-risk children and young people. Directly comparable to House of Eli's residential and wraparound support model for system-involved youth.
• Covenant House: National nonprofit offering shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services for young people experiencing homelessness and trafficking. Comparable mission and population to House of Eli, with broader age and gender scope.
• National Crittenton Foundation: National nonprofit focused on resilience and opportunity for young women and girls impacted by systems, poverty, and trauma. Comparable residential and empowerment programming for system-involved youth.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): National nonprofit providing residential, community-based, and foster care services for at-risk youth and families. Comparable to House of Eli's work with system-involved young adults.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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