SAHSSI

Name

SAHSSI

Legal name

SASSI (Supported Accommodation and Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra)

Website

https://sahssi.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Housing and Homelessness Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Homelessness support services
• Crisis accommodation services
• Transitional housing support
• Trauma-informed case management
• Family violence counselling

Headquarters

HQ city

Wollongong, New South Wales

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Funding: SASSI receives government funding as a registered charity and community housing provider. This includes funding from Homes NSW for programs like Rent Choice Start Safely.
2. Donations and Philanthropy: SASSI accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, and community organizations. Donations support client needs including food, toiletries, bedding, and special programs.
3. Community Fundraising Events: SASSI organizes and benefits from community fundraising events such as the annual SASSI 30 walk along Jervis Bay coastline.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SAHSSI, now branded SASSI, provides crisis accommodation, transitional housing, and trauma-informed case management for women and children affected by homelessness or domestic violence in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra regions. It also operates a walk-in homeless hub, family counselling, rental-subsidy assistance, specialist child and youth support, safety planning, and a healthy-relationships education program.

Product overview

SASSI is a not-for-profit community housing provider and specialist homelessness service offering a portfolio of integrated housing and support programs for women and children in the Shoalhaven and Illawarra regions. The core offering combines crisis accommodation (8 refuges) with transitional housing and trauma-informed case management services. Ancillary programs include the Shoalhaven Homeless Hub (drop-in service), Shoalhaven Family Counselling Service, Red Flags healthy relationships education program for schools, and the annual SASSI 30 fundraising walk. SASSI also delivers specialist initiatives including the Safe & Together DV-informed practice model, Rent Choice Start Safely rental subsidies, and Specialist Workers for Children and Young People (SWCYP) programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shoalhaven Homeless Hub: A drop-in service providing support for anyone in the Shoalhaven experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including men, women, and children. Located at 93 Plunkett Street, Nowra.
• SASSI 30
• Red Flags
• Shoalhaven Family Counselling Service

Products and services

• Crisis Accommodation and Refuges Safe, secure crisis accommodation for women and their children escaping domestic violence or homelessness, delivered through eight refuges across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions.
• Transitional Housing Short- to medium-term transitional housing that supports women and families as they move from crisis accommodation toward stability and permanent housing.
• Case Management Services Personalized, trauma-informed case management for women and children addressing housing stability, mental health, legal issues, tenancy, safety planning, and access to financial assistance.
• Shoalhaven Homeless Hub A no-referral drop-in service at 93 Plunkett Street, Nowra, providing information, referrals, emergency provisions, laundry, bathroom and shower facilities, meals, and access to medical and legal services for people experiencing homelessness.
• Shoalhaven Family Counselling Service Specialist counselling for children aged 8 and over, young people, single parents, families, and victims or survivors of domestic violence experiencing high parental conflict, trauma, or separation.
• Red Flags Education Program A 45-minute healthy-relationships presentation for students in years 7-12 that educates young people about domestic and family violence and technology safety.
• Start Safely (Rent Choice) Housing-subsidy assistance delivered with Homes NSW to support families leaving domestic violence with private-rental costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,491 women and children supported in 2024-25
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WAH-WAH AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Illawarra-based designer Kaylene Milner donated $3,477.75 to SASSI in 2025 through royalties from sales of their 'Greetings from Wollongong' merino wool jumper featuring iconic Illawarra artwork.
• Homes NSWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSASSI works with Homes NSW to deliver Rent Choice Start Safely assistance, providing subsidies for private rental costs for families leaving domestic violence. 97 clients were successful in receiving housing subsidies through this partnership in 2024-25.
• Street Side MedicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile medical service partnership providing free primary healthcare services at the Shoalhaven Homeless Hub every Tuesday. Addresses the health needs of people experiencing homelessness who are less likely to access health services.
• South Coast Correctional CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe centre donates items made by inmates from recycled materials to the Homeless Hub. The Hub also plays a role in supporting inmates as they reintegrate into the community following release.
• The Bakehouse Nowra (Huskisson Bakery)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides fresh hot pies and cakes every day from 10am to 1pm for the Homeless Hub breakfast program, supporting clients who are sleeping rough.
• Unions ShoalhavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided Christmas Day Lunch for Homeless Hub clients in 2025, assisting in serving the lunch and contributing to the special annual event.
• Nowra Bowling ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonates presents for the annual Homeless Hub Christmas Day Lunch, contributing to gifts for clients and families.
• Fiona Phillips MP and Liza Butler MPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal MPs who donate presents for the annual Homeless Hub Christmas Day Lunch.
• Matt Buckley and familyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated lockers to the Homeless Hub for clients to safely store their belongings, providing dignity, security, and peace of mind for rough sleepers.
• Ryan Park MPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNSW Legislative Assembly representative for Keira who coordinates annual Christmas Toy Drive, collecting community donations of toys and books for children receiving SASSI support.
• Safe & Together InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the internationally-recognised Safe & Together Model which SASSI has implemented across all staff for child-centred, strengths-based support of families impacted by domestic violence.
• Lowitja InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted Cultural Safety Audit for SASSI to help the organisation become culturally-safe for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army Australia: Major national NFP operating crisis accommodation, family violence services, and homelessness outreach across Australia. Broader portfolio than SASSI but overlapping service categories and government funding relationships.
• St Vincent de Paul Society NSW: Large NFP providing emergency relief, accommodation, and homelessness services across NSW including regional areas. Comparable in regional NSW service footprint and reliance on government grants and community donations.
• Community Housing Limited: Large-scale NSW-registered Tier 1 community housing provider managing thousands of social and affordable housing properties. Comparable as a community housing provider with government-funded operating model, but at materially larger scale.
• Uniting (UnitingCare Ageing NSW.ACT): Large national NFP providing homelessness, DV, family, and community services across Australia including in NSW. Broader portfolio and larger scale than SASSI but overlapping client segments and service categories.

Emerging players

• Domestic Violence NSW: NSW peak body for domestic violence, providing sector advocacy, training, and specialist DV services. Comparable DV-specialist positioning and Safe & Together-aligned practice focus.

Direct peers

• Women's Community Shelters: NSW-based not-for-profit providing emergency accommodation and support for women and children experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. Directly comparable to SASSI in client population, service model, and reliance on NSW government funding.
• Launch Housing: Major Victorian homelessness and housing provider offering crisis, transitional, and long-term housing plus support services. Comparable as a specialist homelessness service with trauma-informed practice and government-funded housing portfolio.
• Sacred Heart Mission: Melbourne-based not-for-profit providing homelessness services including crisis accommodation, case management, drop-in services, and community support. Comparable integrated service stack with government and community funding mix.
• YWCA Australia: National women's organization providing housing, DV response, and women's services with regional affiliates. Directly comparable mission focus on women and children, with similar service offerings and government funding mix.

Regional players

• Southern Youth and Family Services: Illawarra/Shoalhaven-based NFP providing youth, family, and homelessness services including Out of Home Care. Operates in SASSI's geography with overlapping client base and board member overlap, making it a regional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sahssi-shs-chp

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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