WOMEN VETERANS SUPPORT SERVICES, INC (WVSS)

Name

WOMEN VETERANS SUPPORT SERVICES, INC (WVSS)

Legal name

Women Veterans Support Services, Inc.

Website

https://wvss-nc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Support Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Temporary Shelters (624221), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Behavioral Health Crisis Services Management (988/Hotlines/Mobile Crisis Coordination) (HLAEAHAK)

Keywords

• Women veteran services
• Emergency shelter
• Crisis intervention
• Trauma recovery
• Veterans support

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: WVSS generates revenue through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and community contributions to support emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and support programs for women veterans.
2. Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Federal employees and retirees can pledge donations through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC#65950), with pledging beginning in September each year.
3. Grants and Government Partnerships: The organization receives support through partnerships with government entities including the NC Department of Administration and Durham VA.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WVSS provides emergency shelter, crisis intervention, benefits navigation, trauma support, and employment pathways specifically designed for women veterans in crisis. Operating the Women Veterans Crisis and Support Center (WVCSC) in Durham, NC, the organization is the only one in the Triangle area that accepts women veterans with children, serving those experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, sexual assault, PTSD, and trauma recovery.

Product overview

WVSS is a nonprofit service organization offering a suite of programs specifically designed for women veterans in crisis. The core offerings include Protective Red Shoe (emergency shelter and stabilization), a domestic violence/sexual assault pilot program, H.E.R. Redefined (structured support groups for trauma recovery), and Ready 4 Work (employment pathway program). These programs collectively address homelessness, domestic violence, PTSD, trauma recovery, and employment needs for women veterans and their families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Protective Red Shoe Emergency shelter and stabilization program providing a path out of crisis for women veterans with nowhere safe to go, including women veterans with children.
• Protective Red Shoe - Domestic Violence Pilot Program Pilot program addressing domestic violence and sexual assault among active-duty women and underserved veterans who suffer without acknowledgment or support.
• H.E.R. Redefined Whole-woman recovery program offering structured support groups for women veterans and military spouses, addressing trauma, identity, and the path to restored purpose.
• Ready 4 Work Workforce preparation program supporting women veterans from resume building to workforce re-entry, providing skills development and employer connections.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Urban MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban ministry providing support services and resources to underserved populations.
• The Women's CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's support organization offering services aligned with WVSS mission.
• Durham VAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Durham Veterans Affairs to provide coordinated services and support for women veterans in crisis.
• NC Department of AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partnership to support women veterans through administrative and programmatic collaboration.
• Healing TransitionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting trauma recovery and transition services for women veterans.
• NC Coalition to End HomelessnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide coalition working to end homelessness, partnering with WVSS on housing solutions for women veterans.
• NC Care 360minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing coordinated care services and resources for veterans.
• Family Service of the PiedmontminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal service provider supporting families and individuals in the Piedmont region.
• NCCASA (NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState coalition addressing sexual assault, partnering with Protective Red Shoe program for domestic violence and sexual assault support.
• Coastal Women's ShelterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShelter partner serving coastal regions of North Carolina.
• Passage HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization focused on housing and supportive services.
• InteractminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing community services and resources.
• Wayne Uplift Resource AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource association supporting uplift services in Wayne County area.
• SurThrive TribeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThriving support organization for veterans and families.
• Domestic SheltersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirectory and resource partner for domestic violence shelter services.
• RCSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity support organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Final Salute Inc. Provides transitional housing and supportive services specifically for women veterans; directly comparable to WVSS on target population (women veterans), service model (shelter + wraparound), and nonprofit structure.
• GraceAfterFire: Online and in-person peer support network for women veterans; overlaps with WVSS on women-veteran focus and recovery/empowerment programming, though more peer-network than shelter-based.
• Women Veterans Alliance: National nonprofit supporting women veterans through resources, networking, and advocacy; comparable target population and community-based service model, with a broader national scope.

Broad incumbents

• Center for Women Veterans (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs): Federal VA office dedicated to women veterans' services, benefits, and policies; a broad incumbent that shapes the funding and policy environment WVSS operates within.
• U.S. VETS (United States Veterans Initiative): Large national nonprofit providing housing, employment, and supportive services to veterans of all genders; offers overlapping shelter and employment pathway services at much greater scale.
• Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA): Large veteran advocacy and support nonprofit with programs touching on women veterans, mental health, and crisis support; comparable on beneficiary demographic but operates at national scale.
• Volunteers of America: Large nonprofit operating veteran-specific supportive housing and reentry programs across many states; comparable on shelter/employment service model but not women-veteran-specialized.

Emerging players

• The Headstrong Project: Provides confidential mental health treatment for veterans, with a significant portion of clients being women; overlaps with WVSS on trauma recovery and PTSD support.

Others

• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): National advocacy and resource organization for domestic violence survivors; thematically comparable to WVSS's DV/SA pilot program and Protective Red Shoe DV arm.

Regional players

• NCCASA (NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault): North Carolina state coalition addressing sexual assault and a direct listed partner of WVSS; comparable on NC geography and DV/SA advocacy, though not women-veteran-exclusive.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wvss.nc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-veterans-support-services-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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