Project Hope for the Homeless

Name

Project Hope for the Homeless

Legal name

Project Hope for the Homeless

Website

https://projecthopeforthehomeless.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Shelter Services

NAICS

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

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

• Emergency shelter services
• Transitional housing programs
• Homeless case management
• Food and meal assistance
• Housing stabilization support

Headquarters

HQ city

Painesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Financial donations from individuals to support shelter operations and programs. More than 77 percent of donated money is spent on programs and services to guests.
2. Foundation and Government Grants: Grant funding from foundations and government sources including Cleveland Foundation, Lubrizol Foundation, Emergency Shelter Fund, ADAMHS Board, United Way, and others for operations and pandemic response.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue from annual events including Night of Hope dinner (tickets, table hosting, sponsorships) and Jog with a Frog 5K race registrations.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from businesses for events and ongoing operational support.
5. In-Kind Donations: Donations of goods, meals, services, and volunteer hours from individuals, churches, schools, and businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Project Hope for the Homeless operates the only year-round emergency shelter in Lake County, Ohio, providing 50 beds plus meals, case management, and transitional support programs. The organization runs four core programs: Adult Shelter (overnight shelter for up to 38 adults), Families Moving Forward (family shelter for up to 12 parents and children), Senior Care – Hope House (3-unit transitional housing for seniors 62+), and Aftercare (post-shelter ongoing support). It also operates the Welcome Home Center, a warehouse that distributes free household items to transitioning guests.

Product overview

Project Hope for the Homeless operates as a unified social services organization offering emergency shelter and transitional housing programs through four core programs: the Adult Shelter (overnight shelter for up to 38 adults), Families Moving Forward (family shelter for up to 12 parents and children), Aftercare (ongoing support for former guests), and Senior Care – Hope House (transitional housing for seniors). The organization also operates a Welcome Home Center that provides household items to transitioning guests, and offers community engagement through a Speakers Bureau, volunteer programs, and public Final Friday Tours. The programs work together to provide a continuum of care from emergency shelter through successful transition to independent living.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adult Shelter Overnight emergency shelter for up to 38 adults, providing hot dinner, light breakfast, packed lunches, showers, linens, basic necessities, clothing, laundry vouchers, educational and recovery workshops, optional spiritual support, and weekly one-on-one meetings with professional staff to help guests set and achieve goals.
• Families Moving Forward

Quantifiable outcome

• 76% of guests positively transition within 31-day average stay (2024)
• +6 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Eastern Lake County Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 February 2024Hosted ribbon-cutting ceremony for Welcome Home Center opening attended by community, donors, local dignitaries, and elected officials.
• Mentor Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020Donated 1,000 masks and has additional personal protection equipment available.
• Leadership Lake CountyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Assisting with community survey as part of Signature Class of 2020 Community Impact Project to gauge community awareness.
• Lake-Geauga Area Association of RealtorsflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Platinum sponsor for Night of Hope event.
• Fredon CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Gold sponsor for Night of Hope event.
• VoconminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Silver sponsor for Night of Hope event.
• Lake HealthminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Silver sponsor for Night of Hope event.
• AQUA DOC Lake and Pond ManagementflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Jog with a Frog 5K and 1 Mile Walk events. John and Jeanine Wilson, owners, have been long-term supporters. Sponsorship vision includes helping Project Hope grow.
• Salvation Army (Painesville)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaytime shelter partner open 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for adults. Provides hot lunch and other support during daytime hours when adult shelter is closed.
• Lifeline (Community Action Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHandles shelter referrals through 2-1-1 referral and resource line. Received 3,047 calls requesting shelter in 2019.
• Lake County Council on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Meals on Wheels daily to Hope House senior residents.
• Christ Child SocietyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner agency providing 'crate for kids' hampers filled with themed bedding and items for children transitioning to new homes.
• Lake/Geauga Furniture BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource partner for Families Moving Forward program to help families obtain household items.
• Sleep in Heavenly PeaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that builds bunk beds for children, partner for Families Moving Forward program.
• Lakeland Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing students volunteer at shelter providing health and wellness seminars and basic medical checks as part of internship hours.
• HUD-VASHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans Affairs Supportive Housing program that assisted veteran guests with housing placement and removing eviction records.
• Ecumenical Shelter Network of Lake CountyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization consisting of churches and community members who elect officers, trustees, approve budget and share in long-range planning.
• 30 Partner OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvide educational and recovery workshops at the shelter through ongoing partnerships.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO): Statewide Ohio advocacy and capacity-building coalition that has provided grant funding to Project Hope for pandemic response. Functions as a peer ecosystem coordinator and funding intermediary across Ohio emergency shelters.
• Habitat for Humanity of Lake County: Affordable housing provider addressing post-shelter housing stability in similar Lake County geography. Represents a downstream peer in the housing-recovery continuum rather than emergency shelter.

Direct peers

• Family Promise: National network of family-focused emergency shelter and stabilization programs directly comparable to Project Hope's Families Moving Forward program. Operates a similar host-network model and serves a comparable family-with-children segment.
• Lake County Council on Aging: Provides Meals on Wheels and senior services that directly support Project Hope's Hope House senior residents. Operates a closely intertwined senior-services scope within the same Lake County geography.
• Salvation Army of Painesville: Operates the daytime shelter arm of Lake County's homeless services (7 a.m.-1 p.m.), providing hot lunch and daytime support when Project Hope's adult shelter is closed. Directly complements Project Hope's overnight coverage, making it the closest local operating peer within the same continuum.
• Lifeline (Community Action Agency): Handles Lake County's 2-1-1 shelter referral line and resource coordination, working directly with Project Hope to route guests into shelter. Functions as both a referral funnel and a complementary social services provider in the same Lake County geography.

Emerging players

• Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless: Regional advocacy and direct-service organization focused on homelessness across Northeast Ohio, with overlapping referral networks and grantmaker relationships in the same geography as Project Hope.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America Greater Cleveland: National nonprofit with regional Ohio programs spanning emergency shelter, veterans housing, and reentry services. Operates a broader continuum of programs and serves larger population segments than Project Hope while addressing substantially overlapping needs.
• Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland: Large regional social services agency offering emergency assistance, housing navigation, and case management across Northeast Ohio. Comparable in mission and geography to Project Hope but operates across multiple service lines beyond emergency shelter.

Regional players

• HUD-VASH (VA Supportive Housing Program): Federal program partnered with Project Hope to provide veteran housing placement and eviction-record remediation. Functions as a referral partner and housing-placement peer serving overlapping client needs at the federal level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ProjectHope0hi0
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLyQD29upTfVxeLJRqSVlYJVPbfm3BTMK6
• Facebookfacebook.com/projecthopeforthehomeless
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/project-hope-for-the-homeless
• Instagraminstagram.com/projecthopeforthehomeless

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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