Friends of Recovery Association

Name

Friends of Recovery Association

Legal name

Friends of Recovery Association

Website

https://friendsofrecovery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recovery Housing and Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Substance Use Disorder Prevention & Recovery Services (BPAGACAE)

Keywords

• Recovery housing services
• Substance use support
• Harm reduction programs
• Peer support networks
• Nonprofit addiction recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: F.O.R.A. is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 48-1129469). Revenue is generated through tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations are processed securely through a third-party payment processor.
2. Oxford House Start-up Loans: F.O.R.A. provides start-up loans for new Oxford Houses in Kansas, which are repaid as houses become self-supporting through resident rent payments. This creates a revolving loan fund for expanding recovery housing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Friends of Recovery Association operates the Kansas network of Oxford Houses — over 223 self-run, self-supported recovery homes for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. In addition to recovery housing, F.O.R.A. provides free naloxone distribution, harm reduction supplies, mentoring, peer support, crisis intervention, conflict mediation, job placement and financial planning assistance, a volunteer program for service hours, community events, and a curated food resources directory.

Product overview

Friends of Recovery Association (F.O.R.A.) is a nonprofit organization offering a coordinated suite of recovery support services centered around the Oxford House recovery housing network. The core offering is the Oxford House Network—a system of over 223 self-run, self-supported recovery homes across Kansas—supplemented by Community Events for fundraising and awareness, a Volunteer Program for court/school/community service hours, Naloxone Distribution for harm reduction, and regional Outreach Coordinator Services. Additional support offerings include a Food Resources Directory, Harm Reduction Supplies, Mentoring & Peer Support, and Recovery Support Services (job placement, financial planning, independent living skills). The organization connects these services through online portals for donations and volunteer booking, managed via third-party communication tools including Listmonk, Microsoft Forms, and Microsoft Outlook.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oxford House Recovery Housing Network A network of over 223 self-run, self-supported recovery homes across Kansas providing safe, structured housing for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. Oxford Houses are democratically managed by residents with zero tolerance for drug and alcohol use, offering 24-hour peer support and an 80% success rate for 18-month residents.
• Community Events Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% success rate for 18-month residents
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oxford House, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1975Oxford House, Inc. is the national organization that charters Oxford Houses. F.O.R.A. serves as the Kansas state-level administrator, providing start-up loans for new Oxford Houses and supporting the Oxford House model across the state. The first Oxford House was opened in 1975 and the model has grown to over 2,865 houses nationwide.
• Heartland Regional Alcohol and Drug Assessment Center (HRADAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRADAC provides drug and alcohol assessments and is referenced as a starting point for individuals seeking help. F.O.R.A. connects individuals with HRADAC for assessments before entering Oxford House or recovery programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Shatterproof: National nonprofit focused on ending the addiction crisis through advocacy, payer reform, and grantmaking. Operates in F.O.R.A.'s adjacent ecosystem (SUD policy, funding) and is a potential funder/ally rather than a direct competitor.
• Heartland Regional Alcohol and Drug Assessment Center (HRADAC): Kansas-based nonprofit providing drug and alcohol assessments that funnel individuals into Oxford House and other recovery programs via referral partnership with F.O.R.A. Ecosystem participant in the Kansas recovery pathway.
• Faces & Voices of Recovery: National nonprofit dedicated to organizing and mobilizing the addiction recovery community through advocacy, public education, and peer networks. Comparable as a recovery-focused advocacy and donor-facing umbrella organization.
• National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR): National nonprofit association that establishes standards, certifies, and advocates for recovery residences across the U.S. Oxford House (and F.O.R.A.'s houses by extension) fall within NARR's quality and oversight ecosystem, making it the principal industry-body counterpart.
• SMART Recovery: Nonprofit offering free secular peer-support mutual-aid meetings and self-help tools for individuals recovering from addictive behaviors. Comparable as a peer-support modality that complements sober living housing rather than competing with it directly.

Broad incumbents

• Caron Treatment Centers: Major nonprofit addiction treatment provider offering residential, outpatient, and recovery support services nationally. Comparable as a larger, established SUD nonprofit, with overlapping referral relationships and donor base.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: One of the largest U.S. addiction treatment providers, offering clinical inpatient and outpatient SUD treatment plus continuing care. Overlaps with F.O.R.A.'s recovery housing referral flow but operates at much greater scale and with clinical staffing F.O.R.A. does not provide.

Direct peers

• Oxford House, Inc. National umbrella organization that charters and supports the Oxford House model with 2,865+ houses nationwide. F.O.R.A. is the Kansas state-level administrator partnering directly with Oxford House, Inc. for chartering, training, and quality standards.
• Clean & Sober Transitional Living: Sacramento-based nonprofit operating sober living homes for individuals in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction, with structured peer support and recovery programming. Closely comparable operating model (nonprofit sober living operator) for benchmarking replication.
• The Phoenix: Peer-led recovery community offering free sober active programming (fitness, climbing, yoga) to individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. Comparable in mission (peer-driven recovery support) and target population, though delivery modality is fitness rather than housing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FriendsOfRecoveryAssociation
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/fora.ks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/friends-of-recovery-association-ks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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