What Mission House does

Mission House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered at 800 Shetter Avenue in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, operating the only day center in the Beaches community that provides integrated support for individuals experiencing homelessness. Founded in the early 1990s from an informal meal-distribution effort, the organization formalized around a property donated by local resident Evelyn Dixon for $1 and has operated continuously for nearly 30 years. Its service portfolio comprises the Crisis Care Program (daily meals, showers, hygiene kits, and emergency support), the Mission House Clinic (free walk-in healthcare delivered by a PA-C in collaboration with Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine and with pharmacy leadership from Baptist Health), Kulik's Closet (clothing distribution), and one-on-one case management covering housing, employment, ID recovery, mental health, and addiction services. Annual scale signals include 30,000+ hot meals served, thousands of free medical visits and prescriptions, 10,000+ volunteer hours, and hundreds of clients on individualized care plans. The stated customer segment is uninsured adults in Duval County at or below 200% of the federal poverty level, served entirely free of charge.

The business model is donor-funded rather than transactional. Revenue streams include one-time and recurring individual donations (with a monthly giving program), ticketed fundraising events (Grazie Gala, Cooking for a Cause, Paddles for a Purpose), corporate and church partnerships (sponsorships, drives, group volunteer days), planned/legacy gifts, and grants (most recently a $50,000 grant from The Standard Charitable Foundation in January 2026). The GTM motion is community-led and event-driven, relying on local volunteers, faith groups, and small businesses rather than paid acquisition channels. Technology is limited to standard nonprofit SaaS — Neon CRM for donations, VolunteerLocal for volunteer coordination, Cognito Forms, Calendly, reCAPTCHA, and Google/Meta remarketing for awareness — with no proprietary platform, AI/ML capabilities, or data flywheel identified. Mission House is governed by a Board of Directors (President Alex Elias, Vice President Dr. Nancy Dawson, Secretary Christine Michael, Treasurer RT Lacy) and led by Executive Director Lucas Seilhymer, who was appointed in 2023 alongside new Director of Homeless Services Juanita Bynum.

Name

Mission House

Legal name

Mission House

Website

https://missionhousejax.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mission House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating Jacksonville Beach's only day center for individuals experiencing homelessness, providing meals, showers, case management, and a free walk-in medical clinic in partnership with Mayo Clinic and Baptist Health.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Homeless day services
• Free medical clinic
• Crisis care support
• Case management services
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly financial donations from individuals supporting Mission House programs and services. Monthly giving program provides steady, reliable funding for ongoing operations.
2. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from ticketed events including the Grazie Gala, Cooking for a Cause, and Paddles for a Purpose. Events feature dining, auctions, and sponsorships.
3. Legacy Giving and Planned Gifts: Bequests through wills or trusts, retirement account or life insurance designations, and gifts of appreciated stock or securities.
4. Corporate and Church Partnerships: Support from local businesses, faith groups, and civic organizations through hosting donation drives, sponsoring events or services, and coordinating group volunteer days.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mission House operates Jacksonville Beach's only day center providing full-service support for individuals experiencing homelessness. The organization delivers hot chef-prepared meals, showers, hygiene services, free walk-in medical care, clothing distribution through Kulik's Closet, and one-on-one case management for housing, employment, and crisis support, all at no cost to clients.

Product overview

Mission House is a nonprofit organization offering a unified portfolio of essential services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Jacksonville Beach. The core offerings consist of the Crisis Care Program (day facility with meals, showers, and emergency support) and the Mission House Clinic (free walk-in healthcare), supported by Kulik's Closet for clothing distribution. The organization also operates case management services, volunteer programs, and hosts fundraising events including the annual Grazie Gala, Cooking for a Cause, and Paddles for a Purpose. All services are designed to move guests from crisis toward stability and self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crisis Care Program Adult-only homeless day facility providing meals, showers, case management, and emergency support services. Operating hours include lunch/dinner services and dedicated intake services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Jacksonville Beach.
• Mission House Clinic Free walk-in healthcare clinic providing adult and senior primary care, internal medicine, chronic illness management, women's health services, and specialist referrals through We Care Jacksonville, supported by Mayo Clinic and Baptist Health.
• Hot Meals Service Chef-prepared hot meals served daily in a welcoming environment, providing nutrition and a first step toward reconnecting with support services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Hygiene Services Daily access to private showers, hygiene kits, socks, underwear, and clean clothing to help restore comfort and confidence for individuals experiencing homelessness.
• Kulik's Closet Clothing distribution program where clients can obtain fresh changes of clothes, hygiene items, and receive dignified service from volunteers.
• Case Management Services One-on-one case management helping guests address long-term goals including job readiness, ID recovery, housing, mental health services, and addiction services.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mayo CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayo Clinic provides medical support and collaboration for Mission House Clinic services. Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine team works with clinic PA-C for primary care and routine follow-up services. This partnership enables professional medical care delivery to uninsured patients.
• Baptist HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaptist Health supports Mission House Clinic through Dr. Keith Schissler serving as VP of Operations and Director of Pharmacy. Provides medical expertise and pharmaceutical support for clinic operations serving uninsured patients.
• We Care JacksonvilleminorOthersProvides referrals to limited specialist services for Mission House Clinic patients who require care beyond the scope of primary care services offered on-site.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMission House maintains an Amazon Wishlist allowing donors to purchase and ship essential items directly. Supports donation collection for hygiene kits, toiletries, and other necessities.
• Evelyn DixoncoreOthersLocal resident who donated her property to Mission House for just $1 in the early 1990s, providing the foundation for the organization's permanent home. This act of faith and selflessness enabled Mission House to establish its day center serving the homeless community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sulzbacher: Jacksonville-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, housing, and comprehensive services for individuals experiencing homelessness. Direct peer given overlapping services, target population, and the fact that Mission House case manager Doug Orange previously worked at Sulzbacher.
• Salvation Army of Northeast Florida: Provides meals, shelter, and emergency assistance across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. Comparable in offering hot meals, day services, and donor-driven fundraising operations.
• Hubbard House: Northeast Florida nonprofit providing emergency shelter, outreach, and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence and homelessness. Comparable in shelter, case management, and trauma-informed care delivery.
• Aging True: Jacksonville nonprofit delivering case management, senior services, and homelessness-prevention programs. Direct peer noted in Mission House case manager Doug Orange's prior work history, serving a similar vulnerable population.
• Feeding Northeast Florida: Regional food bank serving Northeast Florida including Duval County, distributing millions of meals annually. Comparable in the chef-prepared hot meals and food security program at Mission House.
• Family Promise of Jacksonville: National-affiliate nonprofit helping families experiencing homelessness achieve stable housing. Comparable case management, volunteer-driven model, and trauma-informed service delivery.
• City Rescue Mission: Jacksonville homeless services nonprofit offering meals, shelter, recovery programs, and case management. Comparable in mission, target population, and fundraising-event-driven nonprofit model.
• Coalition for the Homeless of Northeast Florida: Regional coalition coordinating homeless services, housing, and advocacy across Northeast Florida. Direct peer in serving the same homeless population across the same Duval County geography.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Northeast Florida: Regional funder and convener supporting dozens of social service agencies in Northeast Florida. Broader incumbent potentially funding Mission House partners and competing for corporate and donor dollars in the same Jacksonville market.
• Catholic Charities Jacksonville: Regional social services arm of the Catholic Church providing food, housing, immigration, and emergency assistance. Broader incumbent covering multiple service lines overlapping with Mission House's homelessness and case management work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/missionhousejax
• Facebookfacebook.com/MissionHouseJax
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/missionhousejax
• Instagraminstagram.com/missionhousejax

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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