THE ROAD TO HOPE INC

What THE ROAD TO HOPE INC does

The Road to Hope Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recovery housing provider founded in 2007 by Executive Director Jeffrey Kamms, operating 31 homes across Vermilion, Elyria, Oberlin, Sandusky, and Columbia Station in Northeast Ohio and serving 264 men, women, and children recovering from substance use disorders. The core product is abstinence-based, twelve-step residential recovery housing with a graduated care model: residents enter a 30-day restriction period, then progress through step-up residences toward increasing independence, with requirements for sponsorship, AA/NA meeting attendance, employment, and monthly Recovery Plans. The portfolio includes dedicated facilities for women with children (The Village in Vermilion, 12 units; Trinity in Columbia Station), women's housing (Becky's House in Sandusky, 43 beds), and men's housing at multiple care levels. Complementary services include a Community Outreach Program where residents assist elderly and disabled neighbors, an alumni program, and a quarterly newsletter.

The underlying technology is minimal: a standard web-based platform with PayPal and Venmo donation processing. Revenue is a mix of three streams — nominal weekly/monthly resident rental fees (residents must be gainfully employed, with rent assistance available), tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, and roughly twenty named foundation donors, and government/foundation grants from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Erie and Ottawa Counties, the Alcohol and Drug Board of Lorain County, the Nord Family Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Lorain County. Go-to-market is dual-track: community-led referrals through treatment facilities, recovery courts, AA/NA networks, and alumni word-of-mouth, combined with direct resident intake via online and paper applications with 24–48 hour follow-up.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and Trustees with deep personal recovery credentials, and in 2025 hired Bethany Goers as its first Senior Director of Operations, formalizing the C-suite beyond the founder. Strategic partnerships with Glenbeigh treatment center, Lorain County and Medina County Recovery Courts, Lorain County Community College (C.A.R.E. Center for GED/college access), and Ohio Recovery Housing (Kamms elected Vice President in 2018) anchor the referral pipeline and lend regulatory standing. The organization has received multiple Exemplary Service Awards from the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate, and NANO best practices certification in 2020.

Name

THE ROAD TO HOPE INC

Legal name

The Road to Hope, Inc.

Website

https://road-to-hope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Road to Hope Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating 31 abstinence-based, twelve-step recovery housing residences across Northeast Ohio, serving 264 men, women, and children recovering from substance use disorders, founded in 2007 by Jeffrey Kamms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recovery Housing (Sober Living)

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Recovery housing services
• Sober living residences
• Addiction recovery support
• Twelve-step program
• Nonprofit recovery housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Vermilion

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Resident Rental Fees: Residents charged a nominal weekly/monthly rental fee. Must be gainfully employed and able to pay their own way. Rent assistance available to those who qualify.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: 501(c)(3) organization sustained through donations from individuals, businesses, and charitable foundations. Donations are tax-deductible.
3. Foundation and Government Grants: Funding from The Nord Family Foundation, The Community Foundation of Lorain County, The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Mental Health & Recovery Board of Erie and Ottawa Counties, and other government/foundation sources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Road to Hope operates a portfolio of drug- and alcohol-free residential recovery houses across Northeast Ohio, providing abstinence-based, 12-step sober living housing for men, women, and women with children. Residents pay nominal weekly/monthly fees, must be gainfully employed, and participate in sponsor requirements, AA/NA meetings, and structured recovery plans with a 30-day initial restriction period before progressing to step-up residences offering greater independence.

Product overview

The Road to Hope Inc is a 501(c)(3) drug and alcohol-free residential recovery housing organization operating in Erie and Lorain County, Ohio. The organization offers a portfolio of nine distinct recovery housing facilities across multiple locations serving men, women, and women with children. The portfolio includes: A New Beginning and Hope House (men's facilities in Elyria), Gratitude Ave. and Promise House (step-up men's residences), Margeau's House (level 2 women's house in Oberlin), Kamms Corner (men's facility in Sandusky), Becky's House (women's residence in Sandusky), Trinity (women and children center in Columbia Station), and The Village (women with children housing in Vermilion with 12 units across three levels). Together these facilities can house up to 241 individuals. The organization complements its housing services with a twelve-step recovery program, community outreach volunteer initiatives, alumni support programming, and a quarterly newsletter. Residents follow a structured program requiring sponsorship, AA/NA meeting attendance, employment, and monthly fees, with a 30-day restriction period before gaining certain privileges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• A New Beginning - Elyria A recovery-housing residence in Elyria providing housing for both newer and longer-term residents as well as event hall facilities; houses a total of 28 men.
• Gratitude Ave. - Elyria A step-up residence offering increased independence while maintaining a sober environment for longer-term residents; houses up to 16 men.
• Margeau's House - Oberlin A Level 2 recovery house providing recovery housing for up to 18 residents.
• Hope House - Elyria A step-up residence providing housing for longer-term residents; houses up to 5 men.
• Promise House - Elyria A step-up recovery residence located next to A New Beginning, providing housing for longer-term residents; houses up to 6 men.
• Kamms Corner - Sandusky Recovery housing residence providing housing for newer and longer-term residents; houses up to 18 men.
• Becky's House - Sandusky A safe, home environment residence for females in recovery; provides housing to 43 women.
• Trinity - Columbia Station A modern, secure recovery center tailored specifically for women and women with children, located at the intersection of Lorain, Cuyahoga and Medina Counties.
• The Village - Vermilion A safe, sober environment residence for women with children in recovery; contains 12 units across level 1, level 2 and level 3 housing, holding 38 women and children.
• Twelve-Step Recovery Program An abstinence-based, twelve-step environment providing the support, guidance and faith necessary for addicted individuals to become productive members of society while maintaining daily sobriety.
• Community Outreach Program A volunteer program enabling residents to give back to the community and build self-esteem by assisting elderly and disabled individuals with small home projects.
• Alumni Program Post-program support and community connection opportunities for graduates, including events and continued recovery support.
• The Next Mile Newsletter Quarterly newsletter providing updates on recovery housing progress and community support.
• Resident Application Process Online and paper-based application process for admission to recovery housing, with follow-up within 24 business hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Residents reintegrate into workforce after 30-day restriction period
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The LCADA Way (now Riveon Mental Health and Recovery)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal addiction services agency; former board president serves on Road to Hope board; collaborative recovery services
• Ohio Recovery HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState recovery housing association; Executive Director nominated to board in 2016 and elected Vice President in 2018
• Lorain County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health department collaborating on public health initiatives
• Erie County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty health department collaborating on health services
• GlenbeighcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTreatment facility that refers patients completing 28 days of treatment to Road to Hope for sober living arrangements
• Lorain County Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssisted in starting the C.A.R.E. Center at LCCC; residents can obtain GED and college education while in recovery

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chrysalis House (Ohio): Ohio-based nonprofit providing recovery housing and supportive services primarily for women, including women with children. Direct peer in geography and in serving the women-with-children recovery niche that Road to Hope addresses through Trinity and The Village.
• TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers): North Carolina-based nonprofit providing long-term residential recovery housing with work therapy, peer community, and reintegration services. Comparable model of multi-phase residential recovery with strong emphasis on community reintegration and structured program requirements.
• Clean and Sober Transitional Living: Nonprofit sober living operator providing structured recovery housing with peer accountability and 12-step integration. Comparable model in terms of abstinence-based housing, sponsor/AA meeting requirements, and resident rental fee structure.
• Oxford House: Largest nonprofit recovery housing network in the U.S., operating democratically run, abstinence-based sober living homes. Highly comparable to Road to Hope in model (12-step peer-led sober living), funding (donations/grants), and target population (individuals in recovery from SUD).
• The Other 80: Ohio-based nonprofit supporting individuals in long-term recovery through sober living and reintegration programs. Direct geographic peer serving overlapping Ohio recovery populations with similar peer-led, abstinence-based programming.
• Amatus Recovery Centers: Multi-state recovery housing and treatment operator with sober living and structured residences across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable in operating multiple recovery homes with referral partnerships from treatment facilities and courts.
• Midwestern Recovery Centers: Midwest-based recovery housing and treatment provider with sober living residences and structured reintegration programming. Comparable scale and target market in serving working-age adults transitioning from inpatient treatment to long-term sober living.

Broad incumbents

• Ohio Recovery Housing: State-level recovery housing association providing certification, advocacy, and a residence directory. Road to Hope's Executive Director serves as Vice President on its board, making it a governance-level peer rather than a direct competitor.
• Sober Living America: National nonprofit advocacy and recovery housing network promoting quality standards in sober living. Not a direct operational peer but a broader industry umbrella and accreditation-adjacent organization relevant to Road to Hope's engagement with Ohio Recovery Housing.
• Riveon Mental Health and Recovery (formerly The LCADA Way): Ohio-based behavioral health and addiction services agency with cross-referral and former board overlap with Road to Hope. Provides treatment and case management that complements (rather than directly competes with) Road to Hope's housing-only model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

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