The Lampstand

What The Lampstand does

The Lampstand is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a ministry of Straight Street Roanoke Valley Inc. Founded in 2013 (originally as 'Street Ransom') and rebranded to its current name in 2022, the organization is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, and serves the Greater Roanoke Valley and Southwest Virginia. Its mission is to combat sexual exploitation and trafficking through four core service lines: a 12-month residential Safehome program for girls ages 12-17 (capacity of 8, opened March 2022 on a 30+ acre property); non-residential Wraparound Services for adult and juvenile survivors (including counseling, transportation, food, clothing, case management, and legal services navigation); Prevention Education delivered to youth in schools, churches, and community organizations; and Professional Training for community members seeking to identify and report trafficking.

Name

The Lampstand

Legal name

Straight Street Roanoke Valley Inc

Website

https://thelampstandva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Lampstand is a Roanoke, Virginia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides a 12-month residential Safehome, wraparound services, prevention education, and professional training to survivors of sexual exploitation in Southwest Virginia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Trafficking Survivor Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Safeguarding) (BPADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Protection Services (GBV, Child Protection, Legal Aid) (BPADADAH)

Keywords

• Human trafficking survivor services
• Residential trauma care
• Prevention education programs
• Wraparound support services
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Roanoke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations: The Lampstand is funded primarily through donations from individuals, churches, and organizations. They accept one-time and recurring donations via text-to-give (text 'GIVE' to 833.646.0463), online portal, and in-kind donations of items from their wishlists.
2. In-Kind Donations: Accepts physical donations including Amazon wishlist items, clothing, personal care items, gift cards, and other necessities for safehome residents and wraparound services recipients.
3. Event Fundraising: Annual Night of Hope Gala serves as major fundraising event with ticket sales and donations supporting operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Lampstand provides free, faith-based, trauma-informed services for survivors of sexual exploitation. Its primary offering is a 12-month licensed residential Safehome program for girls ages 12-17 in Southwest Virginia, complemented by non-residential Wraparound Services for adult and juvenile survivors, community Prevention Education for youth, and Professional Training on identifying and reporting trafficking.

Product overview

The Lampstand is a faith-based nonprofit organization that offers a portfolio of services for survivors of sexual exploitation. Its core offerings include: (1) the Safehome Residential Program—a 12-month trauma-informed care program for girls ages 12-17; (2) Wraparound Services—non-residential support for adult and juvenile survivors including counseling, transportation, and life skills; (3) Prevention Education—training programs for youth in schools and communities; and (4) Professional Training—community education to identify and report trafficking. These services are provided free of charge to qualifying individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Safehome Residential Program A 12-month licensed residential program providing safe housing and comprehensive trauma-informed care for girls ages 12-17 in Virginia who are survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking. Includes individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, equine therapy, life skills classes, onsite classroom education, and spiritual growth opportunities. Capacity for 8 participants at a time on a 30+ acre purpose-built property.
• Wraparound Services Non-residential holistic support program for adult and juvenile survivors of sexual exploitation of any gender, sexual orientation, race, religious view, or background. Services include food, clothing, counseling, transportation, personal care items, case management, emotional support, legal services navigation, professional development, life skills, mental health services, and mentorship. Provided free of charge.
• Prevention Education Educational presentations delivered in schools, churches, child welfare organizations, and youth-serving programs. Curriculum teaches youth to recognize vulnerabilities to exploitation and develop healthy relationships to safeguard against trafficking.
• Professional Training Training programs for professionals and community members on how to identify, report, and respond appropriately to sexual exploitation and trafficking. Includes speaker request forms that allow schools, churches, and organizations to book presentations.
• Night of Hope Gala Annual fundraising gala that serves as a major community awareness and donor cultivation event for the organization, with ticket sales and donations supporting operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 survivors directly supported with wraparound services since 2020
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Straight Street Roanoke ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013The Lampstand is a ministry of Straight Street Roanoke Valley Inc, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Straight Street founded in 1994, with The Lampstand established in 2013 as part of this ministry to address the need for safe housing for survivors of sexual exploitation. The advisory council operates under Straight Street's Board of Directors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• A21: Large international anti-trafficking organization running residential programs, aftercare, prevention education, and professional training globally. Comparable on mission and service mix, but with significantly larger scale and geographic footprint.
• Love146: International anti-trafficking nonprofit serving child and youth survivors with survivor care, prevention education, and professional training. Closely comparable in service mix and target survivor population.
• Polaris Project: Operates the National Human Trafficking Hotline (which Lampstand references) and runs systemic anti-trafficking programs. A larger, more established peer in the broader anti-trafficking ecosystem.
• StreetGrace: Tennessee-based anti-trafficking organization combining survivor services, prevention education, and community training. Comparable in mission and multi-channel service delivery, with a broader regional focus.

Direct peers

• Restore NYC: New York-based nonprofit providing residential and aftercare services for foreign-national survivors of sex trafficking. Similar wraparound + clinical care model, though focused on adult survivors.
• Thistle Farms: Nashville-based nonprofit providing residential and recovery services for survivors of trafficking, exploitation, and addiction. Similar multi-channel model combining residential care, employment, and community-based support.
• Covering House: Operates a residential program for survivors of child sexual exploitation in the St. Louis region, very closely matching Lampstand's safehome model for juvenile CSEC survivors. Both provide trauma-informed residential care plus community-based wraparound services.
• Bridging Freedom: Residential and community-based program for survivors of sex trafficking, including specialized minors' facilities. Direct comparable on service delivery model and target survivor population.

Emerging players

• Rebecca Bender Initiative: Survivor-led nonprofit providing survivor advocacy, training, and consulting on human trafficking. Comparable in prevention education and professional training work, with a strong survivor-credentialed voice.

Regional players

• SafeHouse of Hope: Regional residential safehome for survivors of sex trafficking in another state. Direct operational comparable on the residential safehome model, though serving a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/top
• Instagraminstagram.com/thelampstandva
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-lampstand

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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