Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics

What Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics does

Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (H.O.M.E.) is a Singapore-registered charity and Institution of Public Character (IPC), founded in September 2004 by the late Ms Bridget Tan. The organization delivers welfare, empowerment, and advocacy services to migrant workers in Singapore, with particular focus on migrant domestic workers who have experienced abuse, exploitation, wage theft, or trafficking. Its service portfolio comprises a physical shelter with capacity for approximately 50 workers at any one time, specialized helpdesks serving roughly 2,000 workers annually, free legal aid, subsidised medical and dental treatment, the HOME Academy vocational training programme (English, computer literacy, cooking, baking, caregiving, nursing aide, dressmaking, guitar), HOME Family community-based peer support groups, and two dedicated hotlines. HELP desks handle employment advice, case management, and end-to-end legal-medical-financial-psychological recourse for workers from all sectors.

HOME operates on a donation-funded, free-service model with no pricing or fees charged to beneficiaries; donations are eligible for 250% tax deductions under Singapore's IPC scheme. The organization is governed by an independent board and has no parent company, subsidiaries, or venture backing. Its go-to-market relies on direct service delivery through the shelter, helpdesks, hotlines, training venues, and community groups, complemented by awareness channels including a website, email newsletter, the Humans of HOME Facebook platform, earned media coverage (e.g., CNA), art exhibitions (More To Us, in partnership with Objectifs Centre), and advocacy campaigns (Ban The Real Danger, mandatory weekly day-off for domestic workers). Total annual operating cost is approximately 1.7 million SGD, supported by a 1-10 person staff complement. The geographic footprint is exclusively Singapore, with no disclosed international expansion.

Name

Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics

Legal name

Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics

Website

https://home.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (HOME) is a Singapore-based charity founded in 2004 that delivers shelter, legal aid, helpdesks, vocational training, and advocacy services to migrant workers, particularly abused migrant domestic workers, operating on a donation-funded model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Migrant Worker Support Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Migrant worker advocacy
• Humanitarian aid services
• Refugee shelter services
• Migrant legal aid
• Vocational skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HOME is a Singapore-based charity that provides direct assistance, refuge, and support to migrant workers — particularly migrant domestic workers — who experience abuse, exploitation, wage theft, or trafficking. Core offerings include a shelter housing up to 50 residents, helpdesks providing employment advice and case management, free legal aid, subsidised medical and dental treatment, the HOME Academy vocational training program, community peer-support groups, and advocacy/public education campaigns.

Product overview

H.O.M.E. (Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics) is a Singapore-based charity providing direct services to migrant workers through multiple interconnected programmes. The organization operates a unified service model consisting of: the HELP DESK for casework and guidance, a SHELTER providing refuge for up to 50 vulnerable domestic workers, LEGAL AID services for workers seeking recourse, MEDICAL TREATMENT including subsidised dental care, HOME ACADEMY offering vocational training courses (English, computer, cooking, baking, caregiving, nursing aide, dressmaking, guitar), HOME FAMILY community groups, and ADVOCACY/Research initiatives. All services are coordinated under three pillars: Welfare, Empowerment, and Advocacy. The organization also provides dedicated hotline services for migrant workers and domestic workers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HOME Helpdesk Specialized helpdesks for all migrant workers seeking assistance, where trained caseworkers and volunteers offer advice on workers' rights and options and manage end-to-end cases (legal, medical, financial, psychological recourse).
• HOME Shelter Place of refuge and social support for vulnerable domestic workers who have experienced abuse and exploitation, housing approximately 50 workers at any one time, with stays ranging from a few days to over a year.
• Legal Aid Free legal aid for migrant workers in Singapore and continued assistance on return to their country of origin.
• Medical Treatment Subsidised dental services and outpatient medical treatment for shelter residents.
• HOME Academy Educational and vocational training programmes for migrant domestic workers covering English language, computer literacy, cooking, baking, caregiving, nursing aide, dressmaking, hairdressing, and guitar courses.
• HOME Family Community groups for migrant domestic workers providing ongoing peer support and empowerment opportunities.
• Hotline Services Phone and WhatsApp helplines for migrant workers (+65 6341 5535) and domestic workers (+65 9787 3122) providing crisis support and guidance.
• Advocacy and Research Public education campaigns and research projects on issues affecting migrant workers, including campaigns such as Ban The Real Danger (against caged lorry transport) and advocacy for mandatory weekly rest days for domestic workers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered notable and minor.

• Objectifs - Centre for Photography and FilmnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for the 'More To Us' art exhibition held 18th-21st August 2025, which featured portraits by Juliana Tan of 11 migrant domestic workers, a video work by Grace Baey and Denise Oliviero, and upcycled wearable art from the 2025 Trashion show. The exhibition raised funds for HOME and featured migrant workers sharing their stories directly with donors and supporters.
• Juliana Tan (Photographer)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated collaborative portraits of 11 migrant domestic workers accompanying stories of their migration, labour, struggles, resilience and joy for the More To Us exhibition. Juliana Tan is a photographer whose editorial clients include Time magazine, The New York Times, and The Guardian.
• Tiny Big Picture (Creative Studio)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated video work capturing reflections of several women migrant workers from HOME Family community groups, sharing their experiences of life in Singapore, hopes for the future, and quiet resilience. Grace Baey (co-founder) is also a Board Member at HOME and has previously worked as a researcher focused on labour and migration issues.
• Workers Make Possible (WMP)minorOthersWorker rights organization where S Suraendher Kumarr serves as Vice-President. HOME board member Kumarr was previously an intern at HOME's non-domestic migrant workers' helpdesk and later served as a board member at HOME for 4 years before joining WMP. WMP works with workers of all nationalities in all sectors, with focus on platform work, healthcare, construction, and transport.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HealthServe: Singapore nonprofit providing medical care, social support, and casework primarily to migrant workers. Highly comparable on the welfare/service pillar and overlapping beneficiary base.
• HOME (Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics) - list reaffirmed as anchor: Anchor subject of analysis.
• AIDHA (Aidha): Singapore-based charity offering financial education and empowerment programmes to migrant domestic workers. Direct peer in HOME Academy's empowerment-and-skills-training lane.
• Transient Workers Count Too (TWC2): Singapore-based charity providing direct assistance, legal aid, and advocacy for low-wage migrant workers. Closest direct peer given overlapping service model, same geography, and similar beneficiary profile.

Broad incumbents

• Lien Aid: Singapore-based humanitarian nonprofit supporting vulnerable migrant workers across Southeast Asia. Broader geographic scope and remit, but overlapping migrant-worker welfare mission.
• Caritas Singapore: Singapore-wide social services network with migrant worker programmes and community support. Operational breadth and institutional backing make it a larger incumbent analog.

Others

• Salt&Light Singapore: Singapore-based Christian nonprofit media and volunteer-mobilisation platform that surfaces volunteer opportunities with charities like HOME. Comparable on donor and volunteer ecosystem.

Emerging players

• MARUAH: Singapore human rights NGO working on migrant worker rights, advocacy, and policy. Comparable to HOME's advocacy pillar though broader human rights remit.
• Hope for the Lonely Singapore: Singapore-based organization supporting migrant domestic workers in distress, including shelter and casework. Similar service pillars to HOME though smaller scale.
• Beyond Social Services: Singapore-based nonprofit providing shelter, counselling, and casework for vulnerable populations including low-income migrant workers. Partially overlapping service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/home.migrants.sg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wearehome

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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