Tharros Place

What Tharros Place does

Tharros Place is a private nonprofit organization headquartered in Savannah, Georgia that operates a residential care facility for adolescent survivors of human trafficking. Founded in 2022 and physically opened in November 2023, it serves girls ages 12–17 in Chatham County and the broader Coastal Empire region of Georgia, an area ranked fourth in the state for sex trafficking. The organization's core service offering is an integrated four-part model: trauma-informed care, transitional housing, restorative treatment, and customized success plans, all delivered through a single residential site with a small staff (1–10 employees). The methodology is described as customized for each survivor, with a "Courage Club" program and individualized roadmaps for personal development. The underlying technology layer is limited to operational tools, notably the NewOrg platform for residential program documentation implemented in July 2024, with no AI/ML components, mobile app, or proprietary software disclosed.

Tharros Place does not charge residents for services. Its revenue model is a nonprofit mix of grants, corporate and individual donations, and fundraising events. The largest single disclosed inflow is a $750,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant awarded in December 2022 to fund facility construction and operations. Other documented inflows include a $30,000+ in-kind donation from Floor & Decor in May 2024, Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation contributions, a Matthews Children's Foundation grant via Fox & Weeks, in-kind build-out support from Georgia Power and the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), and 378 volunteers contributing $48,504 in time-value in 2023. Recurring fundraising events include the annual Cocktails for Courage gala and a Father's Day fundraiser at Starland Yard.

The go-to-market motion is community-led: survivor referrals flow through a network of core partners including the Chatham County Juvenile Court, H.O.P.E. Court (a specialized treatment court for trafficking victims), the Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS), law enforcement, Brightside Child and Family Advocacy, Park Place Outreach, Mary's Place, Covenant House Georgia, Wellspring Living, and the Georgia Coalition to End Human Trafficking. The organization is governed by a board, with Julie Wade serving as executive director and founder, Phylicia Anderson, LCSW as board secretary, and an active staff including LaToya D. Scott (Residential Director), Kate Gallop (Outreach Manager), Makala Owens (Human Services Professional), and Barbara Davis (Education Coordinator). Tharros Place has received regional recognition including the inaugural Spencer Lawton Jr Victim Services Award (April 2025) and a Savannah Chamber 2026 Business Award.

Name

Tharros Place

Legal name

Tharros Place

Website

https://tharrosplace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tharros Place is a Savannah, Georgia nonprofit that operates a residential trauma-informed care facility for adolescent girls ages 12–17 who are survivors of human trafficking. The organization is funded through grants, donations, and fundraising events, and serves the Coastal Empire region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Trafficking Survivor Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAG)

Keywords

• Trauma-informed residential care
• Human trafficking survivor services
• Transitional housing youth
• Adolescent victim services
• Nonprofit shelter services

Headquarters

HQ city

Savannah

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. Grant Funding: Primary revenue from government and foundation grants including a $750,000 Department of Justice grant to support facility operations and residential programs
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from community supporters, including $30,000+ from Floor & Decor, donations from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation, and Matthews Children's Foundation grants
3. Fundraising Events: Annual and recurring fundraising events including Cocktails for Courage, Father's Day fundraiser, and other community events to raise operating funds

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tharros Place is a nonprofit residential facility in Savannah, Georgia that provides trauma-informed care, transitional housing, restorative treatments, and customized success plans for adolescent girls (ages 12-17) who are survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation. Services are delivered on-site at a Chatham County facility that opened in November 2023 and are funded through grants, donations, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Tharros Place is a nonprofit residential care facility for adolescent survivors of human trafficking (ages 12-17). The organization offers a unified service model centered on trauma-informed residential care. Its core service portfolio consists of four integrated service offerings: Trauma-Informed Care (customized approach recognizing trauma impact), Transitional Housing (safe housing for healing), Restorative Treatments (holistic treatment plans), and Success Plans (personalized development roadmaps). These services work together to provide comprehensive support from shelter through transition to independence. The organization also provides a Resources Toolkit as a downloadable resource for advocates and service providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trauma-Informed Care A customized approach recognizing the impact of trauma on each survivor, providing specialized care tailored to the individual needs of adolescent trafficking survivors ages 12-17.
• Transitional Housing Residential shelter providing a safe place for healing and growth for girls ages 12-17 who are survivors of human trafficking, delivered on-site at the Savannah facility.
• Restorative Treatments Holistic treatment plans designed for survivors of human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, supporting recovery and well-being.
• Success Plans Personalized roadmaps for personal development customized for each survivor to support their future goals and pathway to independence.

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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Goodwill Southeast GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Power of Partnership collaboration supporting human trafficking survivors. Goodwill and Tharros Place work together to provide services and support for survivors.
• Georgia PowercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Georgia Power volunteers helped build the safe space for human trafficking survivors at the Tharros Place facility in the metro Savannah area.
• Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023SCAD students helped design the home for human trafficking survivors, contributing to the facility's creation and mission.
• Chatham County Juvenile Court / H.O.P.E. CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCritical partner in identifying victims, referrals, and collaborating in the juvenile court process. H.O.P.E. Court is a specialized Treatment Court for victims of Human Trafficking.
• Brightside Child and Family AdvocacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and Family Visitation Center. Provides use of Family Visitor's Center for Tharros Place residents/former residents, and staff training on human trafficking.
• Mary's PlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRape Crisis Center providing counseling, case management, and aftercare services for residents.
• Park Place OutreachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Emergency Shelter for homeless youth, serving as partner in referrals for residents identified as victims of human trafficking and staff training.
• Covenant House GeorgiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides street outreach, crisis shelter, community service center, Rights of Passage program, and health and wellness support for youth.
• Wellspring LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidential facility in Atlanta, Georgia for sexually trafficked youth ages 11-17 with multiple established programs to help victims heal.
• Georgia Coalition to End Human TraffickingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides leadership, direction, and best practices for human trafficking. Promotes consistency and a coordinated, victim-centered and trauma-informed response throughout Georgia. Operates the Georgia hotline (1-866-363-4842).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Safe Horizon: Large New York–based victim services organization with programs for human trafficking survivors, domestic violence, and homeless youth. Broad incumbent with overlapping survivor-care offerings.
• Love146: International anti-trafficking organization providing survivor care, prevention education, and advocacy — including residential homes for trafficked youth in the U.S. and abroad.
• Polaris Project: Operates the U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline and runs programs addressing both labor and sex trafficking nationwide. Broader, more established player in the anti-trafficking ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Restore NYC: New York City–based nonprofit serving survivors of sex trafficking with residential and community-based programs, including minors and adults — closely comparable survivor-care model.
• Covenant House Georgia: Provides street outreach, crisis shelter, and rights-of-passage programs for youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking in Georgia — overlapping referral ecosystem and survivor population.
• Park Place Outreach: Youth emergency shelter in Savannah that partners with Tharros Place and serves as a referral source for trafficking-identified youth. Comparable target population and geographic market.
• Wellspring Living: Atlanta-based residential facility serving sexually exploited and trafficked youth ages 11–17 with multiple programs for victim healing. Most direct comparable in terms of mission, population, and service model.
• Courtney's House: Washington, D.C.–based organization providing residential recovery services to survivors of sex trafficking, including minors. Direct comparable in trauma-informed residential care for trafficked youth.

Emerging players

• Street Grace: Georgia-based organization focused on domestic sex trafficking awareness, prevention, and survivor support — overlapping geography and anti-trafficking mission.
• Nomi Network: Anti-trafficking organization focused on prevention and economic empowerment of survivors, with survivor-care programs in the U.S. and abroad. Thematically aligned with trafficking survivor support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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