Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge

What Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge does

Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge is a faith-centered, licensed nonprofit organization (EIN 83-1832406) operating long-term residential addiction recovery programs for men and women in North Carolina, with additional regional support groups and a specialized military program. The organization was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Southern Pines, NC, with five locations spanning North Carolina and South Carolina, including a dedicated women's residential program and the nation's first Military Specialization Program (MSP) for Veterans and active-duty troops. Its core technology is a structured, multi-phased recovery methodology that combines spiritual formation, licensed clinical counseling, group therapy, electronic assessments, and daily progress surveys, augmented by life-skills development delivered through a partnership with Sandhills Community College and local employers (agriculture, commercial landscaping, event operations, carpentry, GED programs, career readiness classes).

The business model is donation-driven: the organization is funded through charitable contributions from individuals, churches, and community supporters, with multiple donation avenues including one-time gifts, planned giving, vehicle donations, a recurring donor program (Hope Heroes), and a digital Donor Portal. Program fees for residential recovery are not publicly disclosed and are set via individual admissions assessment. Customer segments include men in addiction recovery (primary), women in addiction recovery (primary), military personnel and Veterans (primary, via MSP), justice system-involved individuals (secondary), and community support group attendees (secondary). Distribution is primarily regional across the Southeast US, with outreach via church and faith community referrals, social media, school assemblies, community events, and direct admissions inquiry through the website. The organization is associated with the broader Adult & Teen Challenge network, though no formal parent-subsidiary relationship is disclosed.

Name

Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge

Legal name

Adult & Teen Challenge of Sandhills, NC

Website

https://sandhillsatc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge is a faith-centered nonprofit operating long-term residential addiction recovery programs for men and women across five locations in North Carolina and South Carolina, including the nation's first Military Specialization Program for Veterans and active-duty troops. Funding comes from charitable donations and community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAN

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYBPAGAEAO

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDAAAFAN

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

Keywords

• Faith-based addiction recovery
• Residential recovery programs
• Military veteran recovery
• Life skills training
• Community support groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Greater Fayetteville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Contributions: Nonprofit organization funded primarily through charitable donations from individuals, churches, and community supporters. Multiple donation avenues including one-time gifts, planned giving, vehicle donations, and donor portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge provides long-term residential faith-centered addiction recovery programs for men and women, supplemented by specialized tracks for Veterans and active-duty military personnel (Military Specialization Program), active-duty short-term programs, and justice system involved individuals. The offering combines licensed clinical counseling, group therapy, daily progress monitoring, spiritual formation, and life-skills vocational training delivered through partnerships with Sandhills Community College and local employers.

Product overview

Sandhills Adult & Teen Challenge is a faith-centered addiction recovery organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services. The core offerings include long-term residential programs for men and women, supplemented by specialized tracks for military personnel (including the nation's first Military Specialization Program for Veterans and active-duty troops), justice system involvement, and regional support groups. Additional support services include life skills training, career readiness classes, and GED programs delivered through partnerships with Sandhills Community College and local employers. The multi-phased approach combines clinical counseling, group therapy, electronic assessments, daily progress tracking, spiritual formation, and vocational training to address addiction recovery holistically.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Men's Residential Program Long-term residential addiction recovery program for men in North Carolina, offering structured care, group therapy, licensed clinical counseling, spiritual formation, and life-skills development for individuals struggling with life-controlling addictions.
• Women's Residential Program Long-term residential addiction recovery program specifically designed for women at the Sandhills Women's Program location, addressing gender-specific trauma and addiction recovery needs through clinical counseling, spiritual formation, and life-skills development.
• Military Specialization Program (MSP) The nation's first Military Specialization Program within the Adult & Teen Challenge network, providing faith-centered recovery support specifically tailored for Veterans and active-duty troops struggling with addiction and service-related trauma.
• Short-Term Program for Active Military Short-term addiction recovery program designed specifically for active-duty military personnel requiring a more abbreviated recovery pathway while addressing service-related challenges.
• Justice System Program Addiction recovery program designed for individuals involved with the justice system, offering a pathway to recovery through a faith-centered approach for court-mandated treatment requirements and reentry support.
• Small Groups (Regional Support Groups) Regional support groups providing community-based recovery assistance for individuals struggling with life-controlling addictions, serving Greater Fayetteville, Greater Charlotte (Kannapolis), and Georgetown SC.
• Life Skills Training Comprehensive life skills development through partnership with Sandhills Community College, including Agriculture, Commercial Landscaping, Event Operations, and Carpentry Shop training, integrated into the recovery program curriculum.
• Career Readiness Classes Career preparation and job readiness training provided as part of the recovery program curriculum to support clients' transition into employment after residential recovery.
• GED Program Educational support for clients who need to obtain their GED credential, offered through partnership with Sandhills Community College as part of the recovery program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 39 years of operational excellence in faith-centered addiction recovery

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sandhills Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership providing GED programs for clients who need secondary education completion, along with career readiness classes and vocational training pathways.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• Adult & Teen Challenge USA: National umbrella network for the Adult & Teen Challenge movement. Sandhills ATC operates as a regional chapter within this broader network, sharing the same faith-centered recovery methodology, program structure, and referral brand.
• Ashley Addiction Treatment: Nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering residential and outpatient programming on the East Coast. Comparable as an established residential recovery nonprofit with broader clinical service offerings.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: One of the largest nonprofit addiction treatment providers in the U.S., offering residential and outpatient care across multiple states. Comparable as an established residential addiction treatment nonprofit with much broader scale and service portfolio.
• The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers: Operates a multi-state network of faith-based residential addiction recovery programs funded primarily through donations. Directly comparable as a broader faith-based, donation-funded residential recovery provider.
• Victory Outreach: Multi-state, faith-based recovery and rehabilitation network with residential men's programs. Comparable as a broader faith-based residential recovery organization with similar Christ-centered methodology.

Direct peers

• Oxford House: National network of sober living homes for individuals in addiction recovery. Comparable peer-supported, sober-living recovery model with broad U.S. geographic reach and nonprofit governance.
• Teen Challenge of the Mid-South: Regional Adult & Teen Challenge affiliate providing residential faith-based addiction recovery. Direct peer operating the same faith-centered recovery model in an adjacent Southeast geography.
• The Potter's House: Faith-based residential recovery program for men, women, and teens. Direct competitor in the Christian residential recovery niche with comparable program structure and donation-based funding.
• Harbor House (Fort Smith): Faith-based residential addiction recovery program for men in the South-Central U.S. Directly comparable as a Christian, residential recovery provider of similar size and methodology.

Regional players

• Cumberland Heights: Tennessee-based nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering residential and outpatient services in the Southeast. Regional peer with a similar nonprofit recovery model and adjacent Southeast U.S. footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SandhillsATC
• Instagraminstagram.com/sandhillsatc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sandhillsatc

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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