Rahab's Sisters

What Rahab's Sisters does

Rahab's Sisters is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2003 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, that delivers community-based services to women, trans, and nonbinary individuals experiencing poverty, houselessness, and isolation. All programming is delivered from a single physical site inside Montavilla United Methodist Church at 232 SE 80th Ave and consists of three core service lines: Friday evening Community Gatherings (5-8 PM) offering restaurant-style meals, clothing, and hygiene supplies; Wednesday and Thursday drop-in services (1-4 PM) featuring self-serve lunch and rotating activities including medical care; and Individual Appointments with a Community Health Team for benefits enrollment, ID replacement, peer support, and resource navigation. The organization serves more than 1,500 unique guests annually and operates with 1-10 staff, supplementing capacity through a volunteer base and operational partnerships with entities such as Multnomah County Health Department, Street Books, PDX Sex Workers Resource Project, Healthy Living Community, and Milk Crate Kitchen.

The business model is donation-based and entirely non-commercial: services are provided free of charge to guests, and revenue is generated through individual donations, foundation grants, corporate sponsorships, in-kind contributions of supplies, and an annual Sparkle Party fundraising gala that met its $70,000 goal in 2025. The organization maintains a diversified institutional funder base including Kaiser Permanente, Mark & Tracie Monroe Family Foundation, CareOregon, Oregon Community Foundation, Ronald W. Naito Foundation, Providence Community Health Initiative, Pacific Power Foundation, The Murdock Charitable Trust, and others, and is actively building a recurring monthly donor base via its "Showing Up Matters" Spring Campaign. Technology is non-proprietary, relying on mainstream nonprofit SaaS (GiveLively, SignUpGenius, Double the Donation, GuideStar, Amazon Wish List, MyRegistry) for donations, volunteer scheduling, matching-gift verification, and supply fulfillment. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

The differentiated value proposition centers on a "radical hospitality" ethos of total acceptance, unconditional love, and unbridled generosity, paired with low-barrier access and an explicit focus on serving women, trans, and nonbinary people marginalized by poverty, houselessness, sex work, violence, and substance use. Programming emphasizes community building, joy, and nourishment of body and mind, with harm reduction supplies, HIV/STI testing, foot clinic services, and medical care integrated via partners. Distribution is exclusively direct and in-person at the single Portland site, with no digital product, app, or geographic expansion evident.

Name

Rahab's Sisters

Legal name

Rahab's Sisters

Website

https://rahabs-sisters.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rahab's Sisters is a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2003 that provides free day-shelter services, weekly community meals, drop-in support, and resource navigation to women, trans, and nonbinary individuals experiencing poverty, houselessness, and isolation, funded by individual donations, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Community Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Radical hospitality
• Homeless outreach programs
• Nonprofit day shelter
• Transgender support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible contributions from individuals supporting radical hospitality and day shelter services for women, trans, and nonbinary folks.
2. Major Donor Contributions: Support from foundations and major donors including Mark & Tracie Monroe Family Foundation, Providence Community Health Initiative, Oregon Community Foundation, Ronald W. Naito Foundation, Kaiser Permanente, Pacific Power Foundation, CareOregon, Zera Foundation, The Portland Clinic Foundation, The Oregon Clinic Foundation, Arlene & Michael Rosen Foundation, Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Autzen Foundation, The Murdock Charitable Trust, Episcopal Bishops of Oregon Fund.
3. Annual Sparkle Party Fundraiser: Annual gala event raising funds for day shelter and community-based services. Met $70,000 goal in 2025.
4. In-Kind Donations: Clothing, hygiene supplies, camping equipment, and other in-kind contributions from community members.
5. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship opportunities for Sparkle Party events including Presenting Sponsor level with year-long benefits.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rahab's Sisters provides free community gatherings, meals, and support services for women, trans, and nonbinary individuals experiencing poverty, houselessness, and isolation in Portland, Oregon. Core offerings include weekly Friday Community Gatherings featuring restaurant-style dinners along with clothing and hygiene supplies, Wednesday/Thursday Drop-in Services with self-serve lunch and rotating activities (including Thursday medical care), and one-on-one Individual Appointments with a Community Health Team for benefits enrollment, ID replacement, peer support, and resource navigation.

Product overview

Rahab's Sisters is a nonprofit community organization (not a technology company) providing social services through radical hospitality. The organization operates three interconnected service programs: Community Gatherings (weekly Friday dinners), Drop-in Services (Wednesday/Thursday afternoon hours), and Individual Appointments (one-on-one resource navigation). Supplementary programs include the annual Sparkle Party fundraising event and the Showing Up Matters monthly giving campaign. All services are designed for women, trans, and nonbinary people experiencing poverty, houselessness, and isolation in Portland, Oregon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Gatherings Weekly Friday evening restaurant-style dinner gatherings centered around nourishing meals, authentic relationships, fun, and radical hospitality, with access to clothing and hygiene supplies; designed for women, trans, and nonbinary guests experiencing poverty, houselessness, and isolation.
• Drop-in Services Wednesday and Thursday afternoon (1-4 PM) drop-in services featuring self-serve lunch, beverages, social time, clothing, hygiene supplies, and rotating activities (including Thursday medical care and harm reduction support); designed for women, trans, and nonbinary guests in need of a low-barrier community space.
• Individual Appointments One-on-one meetings with Rahab's Sisters' Community Health Team to identify resources and connect guests with services including benefits enrollment, ID replacement, peer support, harm reduction supplies, HIV/STI testing, and resource navigation.
• Sparkle Party Annual Fundraising Gala Annual fundraising gala celebrating community, connection, and belonging through radical hospitality; offers tiered sponsorship opportunities (including a year-long Presenting Sponsor package) whose proceeds directly fund the organization's day shelter and community-based services.
• Showing Up Matters Monthly Giving Campaign Recurring monthly giving campaign that channels sustainable donor support toward radical hospitality programs and essential services for women, trans, and nonbinary guests, with the goal of adding new monthly donors and raising funds for ongoing operations.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Multnomah County Health Department Harm Reduction CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides harm-reduction supplies including syringes and disposal services for guests.
• PDX Sex Workers Resource ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides harm-reduction supplies and resources for sex workers visiting the service.
• Street BookscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrarians from Street Books provide book access and library services to guests.
• Healthy Living CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides medical care on Thursdays during drop-in services.
• NAMI MultnomahsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health support and resources for guests.
• Our Streets PDXsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides food offerings during community gatherings.
• Milk Crate KitchensupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood partner providing meals for community gatherings.
• Royal Rose FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting services.
• Montavilla United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides physical space for all Rahab's Sisters services at 232 SE 80th Ave location.
• East Glisan Pizza LoungesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides food for community gatherings (baked pasta dishes).
• Amazon Wish ListsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline wish list for direct purchase and donation of supplies.
• MyRegistry Wish ListsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAlternative wish list registry for supply donations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sisters of the Road: Portland nonprofit running a community cafe and resource center that serves people experiencing poverty and homelessness with dignified meals and supportive services. Closely comparable model to Rahab's Sisters' meals-and-community-gathering core program.
• Cup of Cool Water: Portland day-shelter and resource center providing showers, laundry, mail, and community for people experiencing homelessness. Highly comparable in low-barrier day-services model and city-level peer.
• Outside In: Portland nonprofit serving homeless youth and LGBTQ+ individuals with medical, mental health, and basic-needs services. Comparable to Rahab's Sisters in centering marginalized gender populations and providing wraparound social services under a low-barrier model.
• Blanchet House: Portland nonprofit providing free meals, clothing, and housing programs for people experiencing houselessness and food insecurity. Overlaps significantly with Rahab's Sisters' meals, clothing/hygiene distribution, and resource-navigation offerings.
• Rose Haven: Portland-based day shelter and community center specifically serving women, children, and gender-diverse individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty. Direct functional overlap with Rahab's Sisters in terms of mission, population served, and day-services model (meals, supplies, case management).

Broad incumbents

• JOIN (Joint Office of Inclusion, Neighborhood & Community Initiatives / JOIN Portland): Portland organization providing services and advocacy for individuals experiencing homelessness including housing navigation and connection to resources. Comparable in resource-navigation and community-services scope, though more focused on housing pathways.
• New Avenues for Youth: Portland nonprofit offering housing, education, and employment services to youth experiencing homelessness and the LGBTQ+ community. Comparable wraparound services model serving similarly marginalized populations.

Others

• Street Books: Portland library-services nonprofit that brings books and librarian services directly to people experiencing homelessness and poverty — relevant as both a model partner to Rahab's Sisters and as an adjacent Portland-based mobile/embedded services organization.
• NAMI Multnomah: Partner-adjacent peer providing mental health support, peer-led programs, and resource navigation in the Portland community. Relevant comparison for the social-support and resource-navigation components Rahab's Sisters offers.

Regional players

• The Poverello Center (Missoula): Montana-based faith-inspired day shelter and meal program for people experiencing homelessness and poverty, outside Portland but functionally analogous in offering daily meals, supplies, and case management through a hospitality-driven model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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