The Ladies Of Hope Ministries Inc

What The Ladies Of Hope Ministries Inc does

The Ladies of Hope Ministries (The LOHM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2017 by Dr. Topeka K. Sam, a formerly incarcerated justice-impacted leader, to serve women and girls affected by the criminal legal system, domestic violence, and human trafficking. Headquartered in Harlem, New York, the organization operates across five US markets (New York, Maryland, Florida, Louisiana, and Michigan) with offices in New York City, Miami, New Orleans, and Detroit (launching October 2025 under The Alex brand). The service portfolio is organized around three pillars: Safe Housing (HUD-funded Rapid Rehousing and Hope House transitional housing), Economic Empowerment (Pathways 4 Equity workforce development delivered with Grow with Google, including 500+ Professional Certificate scholarships and the Career Ready Fellowship), and Advocacy & Storytelling (the Faces of Women Imprisoned speaker bureau and related media work).

Distribution is community-led and referral-driven. Participants enter through city-level Coordinated Entry Systems for homelessness, correctional-facility partnerships, and self-referrals through a JotForm application on TheLOHM.org. The organization maintains a small core staff (1-10 employees) supplemented by consultants, case managers across geographies, training facilitators, and P4E alumni who deliver programming. The technology stack is operational rather than proprietary: Webflow for website properties (TheLOHM.org, FOWI.org, HopeHubMiami.org, FRSH.org, TheAlex.org), Constant Contact for donor and list communications, JotForm for intake, Google Meet and Zoom for virtual training, and Flipsnack for impact reporting. There is no indication of any proprietary platform, AI/ML capabilities, or licensed technology product.

The revenue model is donation- and grant-dependent. Program services are delivered free of charge to participants. Funding sources include individual donations, foundation and corporate grants (Ford Foundation, Goldman Sachs, Truist, Robin Hood Foundation, Foundation Chanel, Google.org, NFL Inspire Change, and others, totaling 60+ partners), and federal HUD pass-through funding for Rapid Rehousing. Reported outputs include $1.5M in rental assistance, 77 women plus 55 children housed in a recent period, and 500+ Google Professional Certificate scholarships. Sub-brands include Hope Hub Miami (community economic center, launched 2022), FOWI (Faces of Women Imprisoned speaker bureau), FRSH (financial literacy, co-founded by Dr. Sam), and The Alex (Detroit housing program, launching October 2025).

Name

The Ladies Of Hope Ministries Inc

Legal name

The Ladies of Hope Ministries, Inc.

Website

https://thelohm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Ladies of Hope Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers justice-impacted women and girls through HUD-funded rapid rehousing, workforce development via Pathways 4 Equity, and advocacy programs across five US markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Reentry & Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Justice-impacted women services
• Transitional housing programs
• Reentry workforce development
• Criminal justice advocacy
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization accepts individual donations through its website, with various campaigns including Second Chance Month and support campaigns.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: The organization receives funding from numerous foundations and corporate partners including Ford Foundation, Goldman Sachs, Truist, Foundation Chanel, and many others.
3. Program Services: Revenue-generating center through Hope Hub Miami that coordinates services and partnerships for economic development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ladies of Hope Ministries (The LOHM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides a continuum of free services to women and girls impacted by the criminal legal system, domestic violence, and human trafficking. Its offering includes HUD-funded Rapid Rehousing and Hope House transitional housing across five U.S. cities, the Pathways 4 Equity (P4E) workforce development program with Grow with Google digital skills training and the Career Ready Fellowship, and the Faces of Women Imprisoned (FOWI) professional speaker training and global booking bureau.

Product overview

The Ladies of Hope Ministries (The LOHM) is a nonprofit organization offering an integrated suite of programs for women and girls impacted by the criminal legal system, domestic violence, and human trafficking. The core portfolio comprises three interlocking service pillars: (1) Safe Housing — Hope House transitional housing and Rapid Rehousing (RRH) with HUD-funded programs across New York, Prince George's County (MD), Miami (FL), New Orleans (LA), and Detroit (MI, launching October 2025); (2) Economic Empowerment — the Pathways 4 Equity (P4E) workforce development program combining Grow with Google digital skills training, Google Professional Certificate scholarships (500 seats), trainer-led classes, the Career Ready Fellowship, and FRSH financial literacy courses; and (3) Advocacy & Storytelling — the Faces of Women Imprisoned (FOWI) speaker bureau with authorship and public speaking tracks, the Rewriting Her Story published book, and the FOWI Global Speakers Bureau booking platform. Supporting campaigns include #HireHer, #RemissionNow, the Visit Mama Campaign, and the Born Captive Film. The organization operates Hope Hub Miami as a co-working community center and partners with Grow with Google, Truist, and Next50 Foundation, among others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Faces of Women Imprisoned (FOWI): A first-of-its-kind training program to prepare women and girls to be professional public speakers, enabling them to elevate their stories and change the narrative about who they are and what they can contribute to the world.
• Pathways 4 Equity (P4E)
• Hope House
• Hope Hub Miami
• FRSH

Products and services

• Rapid Rehousing Program HUD-funded rapid rehousing program providing rental assistance, housing identification, case management, and wraparound services for individuals and families fleeing domestic violence or experiencing homelessness in New York City, Prince George's County (MD), Miami (FL), and New Orleans (LA).
• Hope House Transitional Housing Short-term transitional housing (3 months to 1 year) for single women who are justice-impacted or survivors of domestic violence, with shared-bedroom homes, case management, meals, wifi, and access to LOHM programs. Locations include Prince George's County (MD), New Orleans (LA), and Detroit (MI, launching October 2025).
• Pathways 4 Equity (P4E) Career Ready Fellowship Six-month career fellowship track for women and men with work experience and educational backgrounds, offering personal and professional refinement workshops, individualized career planning, mentoring, and connections to employers. Offered twice yearly (Spring Feb-June; Fall Aug-Dec).
• Grow with Google Professional Skills Training Free virtual training in applied digital skills (Google Drive, resume building, spreadsheets, presentations, project management) delivered either self-guided or via trainer-led classes in English and Spanish, with simple registration-based enrollment.
• Google Professional Certificate Scholarships 500 scholarship seats (valued $500-$700 each) for Google's career certificate program covering project management, IT support, data analytics, UX design, cybersecurity, digital marketing, business intelligence, and IT automation with Python. Self-guided, completable in 3-6 months.
• FRSH Financial Literacy Course Free financial education program with worksheets, quizzes, and real-world scenarios focused on banking, credit rebuilding, and financial stability. Developed by FRSH and open to all, with intentional focus on justice-impacted individuals.
• Faces of Women Imprisoned (FOWI) Speaker Training Program National storytelling and professional speaking program training women impacted by the criminal legal system to become paid public speakers. Includes an authorship track (Rewriting Her Story book) and a Public Speakers' Track.
• FOWI Global Speakers Bureau Online booking platform (thelohmspeakers.org) for hiring FOWI-trained justice-impacted women as paid speakers for events, panels, conferences, and advocacy engagements worldwide.
• Rewriting Her Story (Book) Published book collection of six justice-impacted women from the FOWI program sharing their lived experiences from incarceration to redemption; supports advocacy, narrative change, and program revenue.
• Hope Hub Miami Community center and co-working space at The Freedom Lab (4300 NW 12th Ave., Miami, FL) offering LOHM services, community-driven programming, digital skills workshops (English/Spanish), and partnerships with private businesses for economic development and job placement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77 women and 55 children provided safe housing with $1.5M in rental assistance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Grow with GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoogle partnership providing digital skills training and professional certificate scholarships. LOHM has secured 500 Google Professional Certificate scholarships valued at $500-$700 each.
• Virgin UnitemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirgin's nonprofit arm has employed LOHM fellows and supports fair chance hiring initiatives.
• Reform AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCriminal justice reform organization partnering on events and support for justice-impacted families.
• The Marshall ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization dedicated to improving criminal justice outcomes. Dr. Topeka K. Sam serves on the board of directors.
• Operation RestorationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting women in the criminal justice system. Dr. Topeka K. Sam serves on the board of directors.
• Beauty Beyond BarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting women impacted by the criminal justice system.
• Hired After BarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-founded organization reducing recidivism through employment, listed as partner.
• TalkspaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health platform supporting wellness resources for program participants.
• OptumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth services company supporting healthcare access for program participants.
• Adventist HealthCareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider supporting health services for program participants.
• Dade County Florida Sheriff's OfficeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw enforcement partnership supporting reentry programs in Miami area.
• City of Bridgeport, ConnecticutminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMunicipal partnership supporting housing and reentry services.
• FRSHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Dr. Topeka K. Sam, FRSH provides financial literacy courses and resources for justice-impacted individuals.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• REFORM Alliance: High-profile criminal-justice reform organization and active LOHM partner. Comparable on criminal-justice reform mission, advocacy orientation, and shared events/partnerships, though focused on policy rather than direct services.

Direct peers

• Operation Restoration: Supports women impacted by the criminal justice system and is an active LOHM partner with shared board overlap (Dr. Topeka K. Sam). Highly comparable on target population, advocacy orientation, and reentry service model.
• A New Way of Life Reentry Project: Provides housing and reentry support to formerly incarcerated women in Los Angeles using a similar wraparound model. Comparable because it serves the same target population (women impacted by incarceration and domestic violence) with housing + reentry + advocacy offerings.
• Hour Children: NYC nonprofit providing housing and comprehensive support services for women and children affected by incarceration. Directly comparable on customer segment (justice-impacted women and their children), service mix (housing + case management), and geography.
• Bottomless Closet: NYC-based nonprofit focused on workforce readiness and professional development for women impacted by incarceration and poverty. Comparable on the workforce-development service line and target segment (justice-impacted women in NYC).
• Women's Prison Association: One of the oldest NYC-based nonprofits providing reentry housing and support services specifically for women affected by incarceration. Highly comparable on target population, geography (NYC), and integrated housing-plus-reentry service model.
• Hope for Prisoners: Founded by a formerly incarcerated leader and built on a proximate-leadership reentry model. Comparable because of its lived-experience leadership, reentry services focus, and similar public-advocacy positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Safer Foundation: Chicago-based reentry nonprofit with a strong employment-services focus. Overlaps with LOHM on workforce reentry and housing-adjacent support, but operates at greater scale and longer tenure.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): Large-scale national reentry workforce-development organization serving people returning from incarceration. Directly comparable on the workforce/P4E function but operates nationally with deeper institutional funding.
• The Fortune Society: Established NYC-based reentry nonprofit with a much broader portfolio (housing, education, workforce, behavioral health, advocacy). Overlaps with LOHM on services and geography but operates at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thelohm

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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