Interfaith Shelter Network Inc.

Name

Interfaith Shelter Network Inc.

Legal name

Individual & Family Support Network Inc.

Website

https://ifsn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IFSN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, rapid re-housing, mental health services, and case management to homeless and housing-insecure individuals and families across Sonoma County, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Housing-Insecurity Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Individual and Family Services (6241), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Emergency shelter
• Transitional housing
• Rapid rehousing
• Case management

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Rosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & Grants: IFSN receives government funding from the Veterans Administration, HUD-VASH Program, Capital Development Grants, and Sonoma County contracts for homeless services, mental health, and housing programs.
2. Donations & Sponsorships: Individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring), corporate sponsorships for events and housing units, and in-kind gifts of goods and services.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue from signature events including Social Awareness Film Festival, Hike 4 Housing, and International Women's Day events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IFSN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization delivering a Housing First continuum of care for homeless and housing-insecure individuals and families in Sonoma County. Core offerings include Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing (15 houses across 11 locations), Rapid Re-Housing, Permanent Housing Placement, Youth and Family Programs, Case Management, and Mental Health services, all provided at no charge to participants and funded through government grants, donations, and sponsorships.

Product overview

IFSN (Individual & Family Support Network) is a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive suite of homeless intervention and housing support programs in Sonoma County. The organization provides emergency shelter, transitional housing across multiple locations, rapid rehousing, permanent housing placement, youth and family programs, case management, mental health services, and disaster response partnerships. The Housing First evidence-based approach underpins all programs, recognizing that stable housing must come before individuals can pursue personal goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter Immediate temporary housing accommodation for homeless and housing-insecure individuals and families in Sonoma County.
• Transitional Housing Time-limited residential programs across 11 locations serving diverse populations including youth, probationers, families, and individuals with disabilities while they build toward stability.
• Rapid Re-Housing Short-term rental assistance and supportive services to quickly move people from homelessness into permanent housing, with a 92% housing stability rate over six months.
• Youth & Student Housing Support Specialized support for youth facing homelessness including students and young adults aging out of care, with access to housing, life skills training, and individualized case management through the SRJC RAP partnership.
• Family & Parenting Support Programs helping families in crisis rebuild and thrive, including parenting support for reunification, formerly incarcerated parents, and caregivers of children with special needs.
• Case Management Individualized support where each client is paired with a compassionate case manager to help identify goals, access services, and build a path toward self-sufficiency.
• Mental Health Resources Professional mental health services including clinical supervision, behavioral health support, and connections to mental health services for clients, delivered by clinicians and supervised trainees.
• Permanent Housing Placement Assistance helping individuals and families secure long-term stable housing through case management, housing navigation, landlord partnerships, and financial assistance without preconditions.
• Emergency & Disaster Response Partnerships Collaboration with local agencies and emergency management teams to assist unhoused individuals and vulnerable families during natural disasters such as fires and floods.
• Resource Navigation & Referrals

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% housing stability rate over six months for Rapid Re-Housing program participants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Veterans Administration (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Partnership with the Veterans Administration to serve local Veterans with dedicated transitional housing and wrap-around services. IFSN was awarded a VA contract leading to opening of a dedicated program. Later expanded to provide permanent housing resources for 100 Veterans per year through the HUD-VASH Program.
• Sonoma County Behavioral HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with Sonoma County Behavioral Health services since 2000. IFSN employs clinical staff to meet behavioral health needs of the community, with the Clinical Program continuing today including clinical supervisors, students and associates working towards licensure.
• Human Services / Family Youth & Children Services DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Human Services to provide permanent housing solutions to families working with the Family Youth & Children Services Division. Initially served 30 families, with current goal of serving over 100 families annually.
• Santa Rosa Junior CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SRJC to provide housing support for students facing homelessness. Includes dedicated case management through the RAP (Rapid Access Program) and support for formerly incarcerated individuals entering SRJC educational programs.
• Public Housing AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Public Housing Authorities to expand local homeless services and embed solutions in historically problem-saturated spaces. Partners on HUD-VASH Program for Veterans housing.
• Local Universities (Clinical Training Partnerships)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFSN Clinical Program includes relationships with multiple local universities for student training. IFSN trains aspiring clinicians working towards licensure who will positively impact the community.
• Emergency Management AgenciessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local agencies including emergency management teams to assist unhoused individuals and vulnerable families during natural disasters like fires and floods. Provides emergency housing access, preparedness resources, and recovery assistance.
• Landlords / Housing PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with landlords through housing navigation to help individuals and families secure long-term, stable housing through landlord partnerships and financial assistance.
• Sonoma State UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with Sonoma State Leadership as part of county-wide strategic initiative started in 2025.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Living Room Center: Santa Rosa day-services center serving women and families experiencing homelessness, directly competing for donations and serving an overlapping client base in central Sonoma County.
• Nation's Finest: California nonprofit delivering transitional and permanent housing specifically for Veterans, mirroring IFSN's HUD-VASH and VA-contract programs in neighboring regions.
• HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County: Larger Bay Area nonprofit operating emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, and permanent supportive housing with a comparable Housing First continuum, useful peer for outcome benchmarks at greater scale.
• COTS (Committee on the Sheltered): Petaluma-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and rapid rehousing in Sonoma County—the most direct operational counterpart to IFSN, sharing funding pools and client referrals.
• YWCA Sonoma County: Sonoma County nonprofit providing domestic violence shelter, housing, and family support, overlapping IFSN's family housing and women's services with shared county funding sources.
• Social Advocates for Youth (SAY): North Bay nonprofit providing housing, counseling, and support for youth and families, directly competing for the youth-and-family services segment IFSN serves.
• West County Community Services: Sonoma County nonprofit serving west county residents with housing case management, homeless services, and youth programs, directly overlapping IFSN's case management and family services.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa: Faith-based nonprofit in Sonoma County providing emergency housing, case management, and homelessness services, directly competing for county contracts, donors, and clients in IFSN's primary service area.
• Reach for Home: Healdsburg-based nonprofit in northern Sonoma County providing housing navigation, rapid rehousing, and homelessness prevention services, with a similar Housing First model and county-contract dependent revenue mix.

Broad incumbents

• Swords to Plowshares: Bay Area Veterans services organization offering transitional and permanent housing plus clinical and benefits services, established incumbent in the same VA-funded housing niche IFSN operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ifsnsonomacounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interfaith-shelter-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/ifsnsonomacounty

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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