Open Door Mission, Inc

What Open Door Mission, Inc does

Open Door Mission, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit organization headquartered in Rochester, New York, founded in 1952 by Grant Speicher. It is the only Christian rescue mission of its kind between Albany and Buffalo and operates as an accredited member of CityGate Network. The organization delivers a comprehensive continuum of care to homeless and impoverished men, women, and children in Monroe County, including emergency shelter (80 beds at 156 N Plymouth Avenue), transitional housing for women and children at the Coldwater Home (6-11 family capacity), permanent supportive housing (24 apartments at the Miller Building), a 9-month faith-based men's residential recovery program, daily community meals, clothing distribution, and case management services.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic channels rather than commercial sales: private individual donations, church giving, monthly recurring gifts (Door of Hope program at $45-$200/month tiers), special events including the Hope Lives Breakfast and Open Door Mission Golf Classic, in-kind donations of food and clothing, and foundation and government grants (notably NYS HHAP capital funding for the Miller Building). All services are provided free of charge to clients. The organization employs approximately 40 people and uses third-party technology platforms including GiveCloud, VolunteerTracker, MissionTracker, and Google Analytics rather than proprietary technology.

Recent strategic activity has centered on capacity expansion and leadership transition. FY2024 programmatic output included 141,039 meals served, 31,951 shelter nights, and 334,087 pounds of clothing distributed. The organization announced a 2026 shelter model change and named a new CEO (Robert Williams, promoted from VP of Operations) in March 2026, while operating a one-year partnership with La Madonna Della Strada to enable renovation of its West Main facility.

Name

Open Door Mission, Inc

Legal name

Open Door Mission, Inc

Website

https://opendoormission.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Open Door Mission is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Rochester, NY providing emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, meals, clothing, and addiction recovery programs to homeless and impoverished men, women, and children in Monroe County, funded entirely through donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs (EDAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Emergency shelter
• Addiction recovery
• Transitional housing
• Food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Private donations from individuals form the strongest source of support. Donors give one-time or recurring monthly contributions through the organization's website, mail, or donor portal.
2. Church Giving: Church donations and volunteer support from congregations represent a significant funding source, consistent with the organization's Christian identity.
3. Special Events: Annual fundraising events including Hope Lives Breakfast and Golf Classic generate event-based contributions and sponsorship revenue.
4. Foundations and Government Grants: Government grants including NYS HHAP program funding have supported capital projects like the Miller Building. Foundation grants provide additional programmatic funding.
5. Monthly Giving Program: The Door of Hope Monthly Giving Program provides consistent recurring donations, enabling predictable operational planning. Tiers range from $45 to $200 per month.
6. In-Kind Donations: Community donations of food, clothing, hygiene products, and furniture are accepted and distributed to those served. Large food donations facilitated through Whole Foods partnership refrigerated van.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Open Door Mission is a Christian nonprofit that provides a full continuum of care to homeless and impoverished men, women, and children in the Rochester, NY area. Services include 80 beds of nightly emergency shelter, daily community meals, a clothing boutique, transitional housing for women with children, a 9-month men's faith-based addiction recovery program, and 24 permanent supportive apartments. All services are delivered free of charge and are funded through individual donations, church giving, foundation and government grants, and special events.

Product overview

Open Door Mission is a faith-based nonprofit offering a coordinated suite of homeless services and community support programs. The organization operates Emergency Housing and Shelter for men at 156 N Plymouth Avenue, Permanent Long-Term Housing at the Miller Building with 24 supportive apartments, and Women & Children's Transitional Housing at the Coldwater House. Core programs include Meals & Food Distribution, Clothing Distribution, and a Men's Residential Recovery Program (9 months). Additional offerings encompass volunteer management, monthly giving programs, and community impact reporting. Services are free and available to homeless and impoverished individuals in the Rochester, NY area, serving as the only Christian rescue mission of its kind between Albany and Buffalo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Housing & Shelter

Quantifiable outcome

• 141,039 meals served to hungry individuals in FY 2024
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• La Madonna Della Strada (Sister Grace's Homeless Shelter)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 October 2025One-year partnership agreement for Open Door Mission to provide shelter services at 210 West Main Street. The partnership allows ODM to continue operations at 156 N. Plymouth with 80 beds while creating space for much-needed renovations at the West Main facility.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• City Mission (various locations): Network of city-based Christian rescue missions (Cleveland, Boston, etc.) offering shelter, meals, and recovery programming. Sister organization under the broader CityGate Network umbrella.
• Denver Rescue Mission: Faith-based Christian rescue mission providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, recovery programs, meals, and clothing in a single metropolitan area. Closest operational analog to Open Door Mission's full continuum-of-care model.
• Atlanta Mission: Christian rescue mission offering emergency shelter, recovery programs, meals, and case management in metro Atlanta. Closely mirrors Open Door Mission's faith-based programmatic structure and direct-service model.
• Family Promise: National faith-based nonprofit focused on preventing and ending family homelessness through shelter, prevention, and stabilization programs. Comparable mission orientation toward women and children experiencing housing insecurity.
• Union Rescue Mission (Los Angeles): One of the largest Christian rescue missions in the U.S., operating emergency shelter, recovery, transitional and supportive housing in downtown LA. Directly comparable faith-based, multi-program service model serving homeless populations.
• Heritage Christian Stables / Bethesda Mission (Harrisburg): Mid-sized Christian rescue mission providing shelter, recovery, and meals in a mid-sized U.S. city. Comparable scale and operational model to Open Door Mission.

Regional players

• Rescue Mission Alliance (Syracuse): Christian rescue mission serving the Syracuse/Central NY region with shelter, meals, and recovery programs. Closest geographic peer to ODM within upstate New York, operating an essentially identical model.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National faith-inspired social services network operating shelter, food, housing, and case-management programs across the U.S. Broader portfolio than ODM but directly competes for government and foundation grants in the same service category.
• The Salvation Army USA: Largest faith-based direct-service nonprofit in the U.S., operating shelter, food, recovery, and housing programs nationwide. Overlaps with ODM's full service stack but operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Volunteers of America: Faith-affiliated national nonprofit providing housing, recovery, and supportive services for vulnerable populations. Direct overlap with ODM's supportive housing and recovery programs, but with national scale and secular-grant access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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