The Leeshore Center

What The Leeshore Center does

The LeeShore Center is a nonprofit social services organization headquartered at 325 S. Spruce St., Kenai, Alaska, providing shelter, advocacy, and prevention services for victims of domestic violence (DV) and sexual assault (SA) and their families on the Kenai Peninsula. The organization began as a grassroots effort in 1977, opening its emergency shelter on September 6, 1985, and now operates a 34-bed emergency shelter, a 24-hour crisis hotline (907-283-7257), a Transitional Living Center offering up to two years of supportive housing, court-based legal advocacy, a state-approved 36-week Batterer's Intervention Program, school-based youth outreach reaching K-12 students, and community-wide violence prevention initiatives including Green Dot Kenai. Core client segments include DV victims, SA survivors, court-referred perpetrators, K-12 students, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and abused elders and people with disabilities, all served free of charge.

The organization's business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than transactional. Core services for victims are free; the only fee-based programs are the Batterer's Intervention Program ($50 per orientation, $25 per class, $950 total) and the Community Awareness Workshop ($35 for a 5-day training). Revenue is sourced from individual donations, corporate contributions (ConocoPhillips Alaska, Lotto Alaska), foundation grants (Alaska Community Foundation), membership dues, government funding from the Alaska Council on Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault, and ancillary channels such as Pick.Click.Give and DomesticShelters.org wish lists. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-staffed through a 11-50 person team plus hundreds of volunteers, supported by a BBB Accredited Charity standing and partnerships with KPBSD, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, SART, Central Peninsula Hospital, ANDVSA, and local chambers of commerce.

Name

The Leeshore Center

Legal name

The LeeShore Center

Website

https://leeshoreak.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The LeeShore Center is a Kenai, Alaska-based nonprofit founded in 1977 that operates a 34-bed emergency shelter and provides crisis intervention, advocacy, transitional housing, legal aid, youth violence-prevention education, and a state-approved Batterer's Intervention Program for DV/SA survivors and offenders across the Kenai Peninsula.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Support

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Sexual assault advocacy
• Emergency shelter services
• Violence prevention education
• Crisis intervention support

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenai

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Primary revenue from individual donations, corporate contributions (ConocoPhillips Alaska $7,500, Lotto Alaska $23,679.28), foundation grants (Alaska Community Foundation), and government funding from state Council on Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault.
2. Program Fees - Batterer's Intervention Program: The Central Peninsula Batterers Intervention Program charges $50 per orientation session and $25 per class session, with total program cost of $950. Community service available in lieu of fees for qualifying participants.
3. Membership Dues: Organization offers membership program with annual dues supporting the Board of Directors' work to create zero tolerance for interpersonal violence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The LeeShore Center provides direct, in-person social services including a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline, a 34-bed emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic violence and sexual assault, and a Transitional Living Center offering up to two years of supportive housing. It also delivers court-based legal advocacy, a state-certified 36-week Batterer's Intervention Program, in-school K-12 violence prevention education, and a community-wide Green Dot violence prevention initiative, all free at the point of service for victims.

Product overview

The LeeShore Center is a nonprofit social services organization offering a comprehensive continuum of services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. The organization provides 24-hour crisis intervention services, a 34-bed emergency shelter, and a Transitional Living Center for long-term housing support. Core programs include legal advocacy, a state-certified 36-week Batterer's Intervention Program, Youth Outreach violence prevention education for K-12 students, and the community-wide Green Dot violence prevention initiative. The Center also offers Community Awareness Workshops, support groups, advocacy services, and volunteer programs. Community engagement is supported through the quarterly LeeShore Lighthouse newsletter, annual Violence Free Community Run, and Choose Respect Walk events. Founded in 1977 as a grassroots effort and opening its shelter in 1985, the organization serves as a critical resource hub connecting victims to safety, support, and pathways toward violence-free lives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24-Hour Crisis Intervention Services 24-hour telephone crisis hotline providing immediate intervention, safety planning, and referrals for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault on the Kenai Peninsula, reachable at (907) 283-7257.
• Emergency Shelter 34-bed emergency shelter offering safe, confidential, free housing for women and children victimized by domestic violence and sexual assault, with pet-friendly accommodations and transportation assistance available.
• Transitional Living Center (TLC) Long-term supportive housing program (up to two years) for women and children transitioning to substance-free, violence-free lifestyles, including T-House group living and Independent Living apartments.
• Legal Advocacy Court-based legal advocacy and support helping survivors navigate the justice system, including assistance with protective orders and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) coordination with law enforcement and SANE nurses.
• Batterer's Intervention Program (BIP) State-approved 36-week educational program for individuals who have used violence in intimate relationships, focusing on stopping violence, victim safety, and accountability through modules on power and control, empathy, communication, emotional intimacy, and stress management. Includes two orientations and 34 class sessions at $50 per orientation and $25 per class.
• Youth Outreach Program In-school violence prevention presentations and teen-specific resources covering dating violence, self-esteem, bullying prevention, healthy relationships, and communication skills, reaching thousands of K-12 students annually in KPBSD schools.
• Violence Prevention / Green Dot Program Community-wide primary prevention initiative engaging residents in preventing power-based violence including domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, elder abuse, child abuse, and bullying.
• Community Awareness Workshop 5-day workshop held twice yearly (April and October) providing education on domestic violence and sexual assault effects, trauma-informed care, and resiliency, with continuing education credits available through Kenai Peninsula College for an additional fee. Required training for client-facing volunteers. Cost is $35 including all supplies.
• Advocacy and Support Services Comprehensive advocacy including crisis intervention, safety planning, assistance with housing, employment, medical, legal, and financial issues, plus support groups and court accompaniment for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 1500+ victims annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Kenai Peninsula United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting community services on the Kenai Peninsula.
• Alaska Network on Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault (ANDVSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network providing resources, advocacy, and coordination for DV/SA organizations including LeeShore. Partnered with Alaska Immigration Justice Project for interpreter services.
• Council on Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault (Alaska DPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government council providing oversight, resources, and coordination for DV/SA programs in Alaska.
• Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for youth outreach and violence prevention presentations. LeeShore curriculum approved by KPBSD in 2002 for in-school presentations to students K-12.
• Kenaitze Indian TribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing guest speakers for Community Awareness Workshop and collaborative services for Alaska Native community members.
• Kenai Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber partnership for community business connections and support.
• Soldotna Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal chamber partnership for community business connections and support.
• Green Dot KenaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity violence prevention program engaging individuals in preventing power-based violence including domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, elder abuse, and bullying.
• Peninsula Points on Prevention CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition coordinating community prevention efforts for power-based violence on the Kenai Peninsula.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB)minorOthersAccreditation body. LeeShore meets all charitable standards for accountability with BBB.
• Central Peninsula HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal hospital partnership for healthcare referrals and services for DV/SA victims.
• Kenai AviationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerReceived Anchor Award for outstanding partnership helping survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault get to safety through transportation services.
• Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-agency team including LeeShore advocates, local law enforcement, and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) providing coordinated response to sexual assault victims.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis line, resources, and referral hub for DV survivors across the U.S. Comparable as a higher-volume, better-resourced crisis-line operator that LeeShore's 24-hour crisis line competes with for visibility and that sometimes receives overflow or out-of-region referrals.
• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): National umbrella operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline and online chat, plus training and public policy advocacy. Comparable as a national-scale sexual-assault response and advocacy provider that complements LeeShore's SART work and shares referral pathways.

Others

• DomesticShelters.org: National online directory of DV shelters and a host for shelter wishlists; LeeShore currently maintains a wishlist on the platform. Comparable as an enabling platform that funnels donations and out-of-region referrals to shelters like LeeShore.

Regional players

• Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (ANDVSA): Statewide coalition of DV/SA victim service programs across Alaska, of which LeeShore is a member. Comparable as the coordinating/training network that sets standards for shelter, BIP, and crisis-line operations statewide, and which LeeShore partners with on training and interpreter services.
• Volunteers of America Alaska: Operates housing, behavioral health, and community services across Alaska, including programs touching vulnerable populations. Comparable for Alaska-specific nonprofit social-services delivery and shared government/foundation funding pools with LeeShore.

Direct peers

• YWCA Alaska: Operates DV/SA programs and emergency housing for survivors in Anchorage and broader Alaska, including shelter, advocacy, and youth programming. Comparable for overlapping DV shelter and youth prevention services, though YWCA is a broader social-services brand.
• Standing Together Against Rape (STAR): Anchorage-based organization providing sexual assault response, advocacy, and crisis intervention across Alaska. Directly comparable for sexual assault response team (SART) services, advocacy, and 24-hour crisis response — a peer on the sexual assault half of LeeShore's service mix.
• AWAIC (Abused Women's Aid in Crisis): Anchorage-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis line, legal advocacy, and sexual assault services for DV/SA survivors in Alaska. Directly comparable as an Alaska DV/SA shelter operator with overlapping service lines and a similar court, hospital, and law-enforcement referral network.
• Catholic Social Services Alaska: Provides emergency shelter, case management, and refugee/immigration services in Anchorage, including programs for survivors of violence. Comparable for shelter-based social services and Alaska-specific community footprint.

Emerging players

• Crisis Text Line: 24/7 text-based crisis counseling covering DV, SA, and other crises, with broad youth adoption. Comparable as an alternative crisis-access channel that LeeShore currently cannot offer (no online/text services), representing a potential partner or capability gap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheLeeShoreCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-leeshore-center

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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