Bethlehem House

What Bethlehem House does

Bethlehem House is a private nonprofit organization operating a single-site transitional shelter at 1115 Parkway Street in Conway, Arkansas. Founded in 1989 by community citizens and opened in 1994 as Conway's first and only homeless service, the organization runs a 38-bed facility that serves more than 80-100 individuals and families annually experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Services are delivered free of charge and include up to two years of transitional housing, three daily meals served 365 days per year, one-on-one case management with individualized service plans, transportation to work and appointments, life skills training covering budgeting, parenting, and household management, and shower/laundry facilities. The 2023 outcome data shows 80+ individuals and families housed, with the organization stating it now serves more than 100 people per year.

The underlying service model is operationally integrated rather than technology-driven. There is no proprietary software, app, or platform; case management is delivered by staff using individualized service plans, a 24-hour front desk handles walk-in intake, and a commercial kitchen and 24-hour van support daily operations. The revenue model is donations and contributions only, with the 365 Campaign representing a structured monthly giving program seeking 365 partners pledging $50 per month to raise approximately $200,000 annually. Distribution is entirely direct and on-site at the Conway facility, with residents accessing services via online application or walk-in inquiry, and referrals generated through word-of-mouth and community partnerships.

Bethlehem House is governed by a Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Aimee Prince alongside Director of Operations Melissa Dyson and Finance & Fund Development Coordinator Amy Dusek, with a broader staff of 11-50 employees including case managers, resident associates, and a food and resident services coordinator. The geographic footprint is restricted to Conway, Arkansas, with no disclosed expansion plans, partnerships, or M&A activity. The organization relies on community giving rather than institutional capital, with no parent company, equity sponsor, or institutional funder indicated in the source data.

Name

Bethlehem House

Legal name

Bethlehem House

Website

https://bethlehemhouse.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bethlehem House is a Conway, Arkansas nonprofit operating a single-site 38-bed transitional shelter providing up to two years of housing, meals, case management, transportation, and life skills training to homeless and nearly homeless individuals and families. Founded 1989; serves 100+ residents annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Shelter Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Transitional housing services
• Homeless shelter programs
• Case management services
• Life skills training
• Social services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Conway

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Bethlehem House operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through donations from individuals, community members, and grants. The 365 Campaign seeks 365 partners pledging $50 per month ($600 annually) to raise $200,000 annually to keep operations running.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bethlehem House operates a single-site transitional shelter in Conway, Arkansas that provides up to two years of housing for homeless or nearly homeless individuals and families, alongside integrated support services including daily meals, one-on-one case management, life skills training, transportation to work and appointments, and personal hygiene facilities. The 38-bed facility operates 24/7 and serves more than 100 people annually as they transition out of homelessness toward independence.

Product overview

Bethlehem House is a single-site homeless shelter offering an integrated social services program rather than a technology product portfolio. The core offering consists of Safe Shelter (housing for up to two years), combined with Case Management, Life Skills Training, Transportation Services, Daily Meals (soup kitchen), and Shower/Laundry Facilities. These services work together as a unified transitional housing program designed to move homeless individuals and families toward independence. Additionally, the organization operates a 365 Campaign monthly donation program to fund operations. All services are delivered at the Conway, Arkansas facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 365 Campaign: A donation program requiring 365 people to pledge $50 per month to raise $200,000 annually for operational costs including shelter, transportation, case management, showers, food boxes, and hot meals.

Products and services

• Safe Shelter (Transitional Housing)

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Regional players

• Atlanta Mission: Atlanta-based nonprofit operating emergency, transitional, and recovery housing with meals and case management. Comparable service mix to Bethlehem House, but serving a large urban market rather than a single mid-sized city.
• Family Promise of Pulaski County: Central Arkansas affiliate of the Family Promise network serving homeless families in the greater Little Rock area. Operates the same family-focused transitional housing model as Bethlehem House within the same Arkansas region.
• Union Rescue Mission (Los Angeles): Long-standing Los Angeles nonprofit providing emergency shelter, meals, case management, and recovery programs. Similar integrated services approach to Bethlehem House, but at a far larger urban scale.

Direct peers

• PATH (People Assisting the Homeless): Los Angeles-based nonprofit operating interim housing, rapid re-housing, and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable in its combined shelter + case management + life-skills model serving a defined community.
• Haven for Hope: San Antonio-based transformational shelter combining housing, meals, case management, and life-skills training on a single campus. A close operational analog to Bethlehem House's integrated services-under-one-roof model, though at significantly larger scale.
• Coalition for the Homeless (Houston): Houston nonprofit providing shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services to homeless individuals and families. Comparable transitional housing + case management model, though serving a much larger metropolitan area.

Broad incumbents

• Family Promise: National nonprofit network providing transitional housing and case management to homeless families with children. Comparable to Bethlehem House in its family-focused transitional housing model and reliance on local affiliate operations and volunteer networks.
• Salvation Army USA: Large national nonprofit operating emergency and transitional shelters, meal programs, and case management. Overlaps with Bethlehem House on integrated shelter, meals, and social services, though it operates at a much larger national scale.
• Catholic Charities USA: National nonprofit federation providing housing assistance, shelter, and social services through local agencies. Comparable in its housing/homeless services focus and local-agency delivery model, but with a much broader service portfolio.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity International: Global nonprofit building affordable housing through volunteer labor and donations. Adjacent rather than directly competing, as it focuses on permanent affordable home ownership rather than transitional shelter, but shares the nonprofit, donation-driven housing mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BethlehemHouse
• Xx.com/BethlehemHouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bethlehem-house-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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