HOPE Coalition

What HOPE Coalition does

HOPE Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 86-1730600) founded in 2013 as a grassroots community collaborative initiated by the Henderson County Partnership for Health in Henderson County, North Carolina. The organization delivers a continuum of substance misuse prevention, intervention, and recovery support services spanning youth prevention education, juvenile diversion, hospital-based engagement, and adult recovery support. Operated programs include the Recovery Community Center (a peer living room for adults 18+ in recovery at 225 South Grove Street), the Bridge Program (North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialists embedded in the PATHS Unit and Henderson County emergency departments), the Youth Connection Center (Hope Rising diversion education, Teen Court for first/second-time juvenile offenders aged 11–19, and Alternatives to Suspension), and Handle With Care (a law-enforcement-to-schools trauma notification protocol piloted first in North Carolina). Related offerings include #WeAreHope Week (annual school-based prevention collaboration reaching 10,000+ students), the Henderson County Youth Council (United Way-supported service-learning program), Restoring Hope Parenting Group, and community drug-disposal/lock-box initiatives.

The organization's "technology" is conventional nonprofit operations infrastructure: peer support delivery, community center facilities, contact-form-driven inbound (email aliases such as [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]), and a GoDaddy/Wix-hosted web property with Aplos donation processing. No proprietary software platform, AI/ML systems, API, or mobile app is identified.

Revenue is generated through 501(c)(3) tax-deductible donations (one-time, monthly, stock, planned-giving, and bequests), corporate sponsorships (AdventHealth Hendersonville, Pardee Hospital, Hunter Subaru, Pavillon International, Champion Comfort, Hendersonville Coop, Carolina Village, Southern Alarm, All Pro Tree, Kimberly-Clark), program grants, and healthcare/school/law-enforcement partnerships. Services are delivered free of charge to participants; the published giving tiers ($50, $250, $1,500, $2,500) reflect donor ask ladders rather than participant pricing. Go-to-market is community-led: grassroots outreach through schools, hospitals, courts, and law enforcement feeds referrals into recovery and prevention programs. The leadership team is led by Executive Director Julie Huneycutt (appointed 2014, 2023 Athena Leadership Award recipient) with Board Chair Robin Reed and a multidisciplinary staff of certified peer specialists, licensed counselors, a criminal diversion coordinator, and finance/administration leadership.

Name

HOPE Coalition

Legal name

Hope Coalition

Website

https://elementsofhope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HOPE Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Henderson County, North Carolina delivering substance misuse prevention and recovery support through the Recovery Community Center, Bridge Program, Youth Connection Center, and Handle With Care initiative. It reaches 10,000+ students annually via school partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Abuse Recovery & Prevention Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Substance misuse prevention
• Addiction recovery support
• Youth diversion programs
• Peer support services
• Community coalition nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Hendersonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Hope Coalition operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization generating revenue primarily through tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations. The organization accepts one-time and monthly donations, stock donations, legacy gifts, and planned giving arrangements including bequests, charitable trusts, donor advised funds, and real estate gifts.
2. Program Funding and Grants: Revenue generated through partnerships with healthcare organizations, public schools, law enforcement agencies, and community nonprofits. The organization receives support from sponsors and may access government funding for specific prevention and recovery programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hope Coalition delivers a continuum of free substance misuse prevention and long-term recovery support services in Henderson County, North Carolina. Core offerings include the Recovery Community Center peer living room for adults in recovery, the Bridge Program connecting hospital-based patients to recovery services via peer support specialists, the Youth Connection Center with diversion sub-programs (Hope Rising, Teen Court, Alternatives to Suspension), Handle With Care trauma-informed school notifications, annual #WeAreHope Week prevention events, parenting support groups, and community drug disposal/lock box resources. All services are delivered at no cost to participants and funded through donations, grants, and sponsorships.

Product overview

Hope Coalition is a grassroots non-profit organization providing a comprehensive suite of substance misuse prevention and recovery support programs in Henderson County, North Carolina. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs including the Recovery Community Center (peer living room for adults 18+), Bridge Program (hospital-to-recovery connection), Youth Connection Center (with Hope Rising diversion education, Teen Court, and Alternatives to Suspension sub-programs), Handle With Care (trauma-informed school support), #WeAreHope Week (annual prevention initiative), Henderson County Youth Council (youth leadership development), and parenting/family support groups. These programs are offered through collaboration with public schools, law enforcement, healthcare organizations, and community non-profits to provide a continuum of care from prevention through recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recovery Community Center Peer living room for adults (18+) in recovery, staffed by peer support specialists who lead group and individual recovery meetings. Located on Grove Street in Hendersonville, the center provides a judgment-free space with access to DWI assessments, medication lock boxes, drug disposal kits, and Naloxone.
• Bridge Program Connects individuals struggling with addiction in hospital settings (PATHS Unit and Emergency Departments) with recovery services to reduce stigma, increase treatment access, and save lives. North Carolina Certified Peer Support Specialists meet patients in the hospital and provide ongoing support after discharge.
• Youth Connection Center Transformative space for youth offering counseling, mentorship, educational support, and vocational training. Centralizes and expands youth diversion programs to provide constructive alternatives to suspension and a supportive environment for personal growth, in partnership with schools, healthcare providers, and community organizations.
• Hope Rising Youth diversion program offering evidence-based life-skills education courses for justice-involved youth. Provides separate sessions for high school students (Mondays 5:30-7pm) and middle school students (Mondays 4-5:30pm), combining life-skills curriculum with peer connection opportunities.
• Teen Court Diversionary court that keeps first and second-time juvenile offenders aged 11-17 and 18-19 out of the court system. Offenders who admit guilt are held accountable by a jury of peers who may assign counseling, restitution, curfews, community service, or rehabilitative measures.
• Alternatives to Suspension Educational program allowing youth to attend sessions instead of serving suspension at home. Participants receive in-school attendance hours and engage in an educational recovery support curriculum.
• Handle With Care Trauma-informed support program where law enforcement forwards child information to schools before the school bell, allowing staff to provide individualized, class, and whole-school trauma-sensitive curricula. On-site trauma-focused mental healthcare is available at schools when needed.
• #WeAreHope Week Annual collaboration between Hope Coalition and Henderson County Public Schools held before spring break to educate and raise awareness about substance misuse dangers. Features student-led activities including pledge banners, white ribbons, themed clothing days, assemblies with speakers, and a courthouse banner-hanging event.
• Henderson County Youth Council Service-learning and leadership development program for high school students of Henderson County. Student-led organization supported by United Way, with representatives from all public high schools including Innovative High School and Early College, and open to homeschooled youth. Focuses on community service projects, mental health advocacy, and youth leadership.
• Restoring Hope Parenting Group Parenting support group helping parents navigate challenges of raising teens. Provides support, education, and community resources covering current drug trends, withdrawal recognition, communication skills, child development, and peer pressure. Classes are free and available in English with translation for Spanish speakers.
• Drug Disposal and Lock Box Program Community drug safety initiative partnering with law enforcement for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days and providing lock boxes, bags, and bottles to keep medications secure. Operates medication take-back events and disposal resources to prevent diversion.
• Group Meetings (AA, NA, MARA, NAMI) Facilitates weekly support meetings including MARA (Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous), AA (Alcoholics Anonymous), NA (Narcotics Anonymous), NAMI Mental Health Support Group, and Finding Hope After Loss grief support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Overdose deaths declined by 26% in Henderson County in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Henderson County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner for school-based substance misuse prevention programs. Collaborates annually on #WeAreHope Week reaching over 10,000 students. Supports Handle With Care program implementation and youth diversion programs including Hope Rising and Teen Court.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Henderson County Youth Council as a service-learning and leadership development program. Provides funding and organizational support for youth development initiatives.
• CINC (Community Impact North Carolina)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Hope Coalition to pilot the first Handle With Care model in North Carolina. Provides implementation guidance for other communities interested in the program.
• PATHS Unit (Psychiatric Addiction Therapeutic Healing Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital psychiatric unit where Bridge Program peer support specialists engage with patients struggling with addiction, connecting them to recovery services upon discharge.
• Henderson County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Handle With Care program to provide trauma-informed notification to schools when children are present at law enforcement calls. Partners on medication take-back events for safe drug disposal.
• Henderson County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Sheriff's Office on drug disposal program. Provides resources and facilities for medication drop-off locations including Convenience Center for sharps disposal.
• Healthcare OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with AdventHealth Hendersonville, Pardee Hospital, and other healthcare providers to deliver recovery services, Bridge Program hospital engagement, and coordinated care for individuals with substance use disorder.
• Community Nonprofits and AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks hand in hand with public schools, law enforcement, health department, healthcare organizations, and other community nonprofits to build capacity and create sustainable, action-oriented community-level change.
• AdventHealth HendersonvilleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed sponsor of Hope Coalition. Contributes to community health initiatives and substance misuse prevention efforts.
• Pardee HospitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed sponsor of Hope Coalition. Partner in healthcare and recovery services for Henderson County residents.
• Hunter SubaruminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor providing support for Hope Coalition's prevention and recovery programs.
• Pavillon InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed sponsor; provides support for addiction treatment and recovery services. Executive Director Julie Huneycutt serves on Pavillon's board.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Partnership to End Addiction: National nonprofit (formerly Partnership for Drug-Free Kids) focused on substance use prevention and family support. Comparable in prevention education and family/parent support programming.
• Shatterproof: National nonprofit focused on ending addiction through public policy, treatment access, and stigma reduction. Comparable as a broader-scale substance use disorder advocacy and support organization with overlapping prevention and recovery missions.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Large, established addiction treatment provider with national reach. Comparable as a vertically-integrated substance use disorder treatment organization, though operating at significantly greater scale and breadth than Hope Coalition.
• Harm Reduction International: International nonprofit advancing harm reduction policies and practices. Comparable in advocacy and harm reduction framing of substance use, though operating at a policy/global scale rather than direct service.

Regional players

• Safelight: Henderson County, NC-based family services nonprofit (also awarded Hope Coalition leadership in 2022). Comparable as a regional social services nonprofit addressing family crisis and prevention in the same county.

Direct peers

• Pavillon International: Residential addiction treatment provider also based in the Carolinas. Pavillon is directly comparable as a substance use disorder treatment organization in the same regional ecosystem; Hope Coalition's Executive Director even serves on its board, and Pavillon is listed as a sponsor.
• Faces & Voices of Recovery: National recovery community organization promoting peer-led recovery support. Directly comparable to Hope Coalition's Recovery Community Center model and lived-experience peer support approach.
• Young People in Recovery: National nonprofit building recovery communities for youth and young adults. Comparable to Hope Coalition's youth-focused recovery, diversion, and prevention programming.
• NC Harm Reduction Coalition: North Carolina-based harm reduction organization providing direct services to people who use drugs. Comparable as a regional peer support and harm reduction organization operating in the same state and adjacent mission space.
• Community Impact North Carolina (CINC): North Carolina community coalition intermediary partnered with Hope Coalition on the Handle With Care pilot. Comparable as a coalition-style organization supporting local substance misuse prevention and recovery initiatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HopeCoalitionHC
• Xx.com/HopeCoalition4
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-coalition

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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