Newton At Home

What Newton At Home does

Newton at Home is a volunteer-powered, member-based nonprofit organization founded in 2011 and headquartered at the Scandinavian Living Center in West Newton, Massachusetts. It serves Newton residents aged 60 and older through a single-city village model in which vetted community volunteers provide practical support services—including rides to medical appointments, errands, light household repairs, gardening help, technology support, and friendly check-in calls—alongside social and enrichment programs (lectures, outings, hobby groups, dining clubs, cultural events), health and wellness seminars, and interest-based affinity groups such as book, walking, and technology clubs. Over 15 years of operation, the organization has fulfilled more than 38,000 service requests and provided over 11,000 rides.

The organization's technology layer is the HelpfulVillage online platform, built and operated by Revolutionaging Inc. (San Diego, California), which is purpose-built to operationalize the Village Movement's principles of peer-to-peer empowerment and aging-in-place. The platform underpins member onboarding, volunteer coordination, event scheduling, and communications, with payments handled via Stripe. Programming is delivered through a combination of in-person events at local venues and online sessions via Zoom.

Newton at Home's business model is a hybrid of small annual membership fees from individual older-adult members, individual donations, and grants from regional foundations—including the Cummings Foundation (2025 $30 Million Grant Program recipient), Hauser Trust Foundation, Rotary, Clinton H. & Wilma T. Shattuck Charitable Trust, and Village Bank—with nominal fees on selected events (e.g., $12 museum visits) and financial assistance available to keep membership accessible. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on grassroots outreach, word-of-mouth, and a presence across website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and earned media coverage in outlets such as Fig City News, Newton Beacon, Patch.com, Wicked Local, Fifty Plus Advocate, and Mass Nonprofit.

Name

Newton At Home

Legal name

Newton at Home, Inc.

Website

https://newtonathome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Newton at Home is a volunteer-powered nonprofit founded in 2011 that helps Newton, Massachusetts residents aged 60 and older age in place through rides, household help, social programs, and wellness services coordinated via the HelpfulVillage platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community-Based Senior Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personal Care / Non-Medical Home Care (Private Duty) (HLAFAEAB), Conversation, Cognitive Stimulation & Activity Facilitation (HSABAAAB)

Keywords

• Aging in place services
• Village movement support
• Volunteer senior care
• Community-based elder services
• Senior membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from older adult members (60+ Newton residents) who join to access services, social programs, and volunteer support.
2. Donations and Contributions: Donations from individual donors and supporters to sustain services and offer affordable membership options.
3. Foundation Grants: Grants and earmarks from foundations including Cummings Foundation, Hauser Trust Foundation, Rotary, and Clinton H. & Wilma T. Shattuck Charitable Trust.
4. Event Fees: Some events have nominal fees (e.g., $12 for museum visits) to cover costs while maintaining accessibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Newton at Home is a member-based nonprofit that connects older adults aged 60+ living in Newton, Massachusetts with a network of vetted community volunteers who provide practical support services such as rides to medical appointments, household assistance, gardening, tech support, and friendly check-in calls. The organization also offers social and enrichment programs, health and wellness seminars, interest groups, and venue-based community events designed to help members age in place independently.

Product overview

Newton at Home is a member-based nonprofit organization operating as part of the nationwide Village Movement. It is not a single software product but rather a service organization offering a coordinated suite of practical volunteer services, social and enrichment programs, health and wellness education, and community-building activities for older adults aged 60 and older in Newton, Massachusetts. The services are delivered through vetted volunteers and staff, with programming offered both in-person at venues like the Scandinavian Living Center and virtually via Zoom. The organization uses the HelpfulVillage online platform (built by Revolutionaging Inc.) to manage member services, events, and communications, but this is infrastructure rather than a distinct marketed product offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personalized Volunteer Services Vetted volunteers provide practical assistance for older adult members, including rides to medical appointments, errand running, light household repairs, gardening help, technology support, and friendly check-in calls.
• Social & Enrichment Programs Group activities including lectures, group outings, hobby groups, hikes, dining clubs, and cultural events offered both in person and online to foster friendships and community connection among older adult members.
• Health, Learning & Wellness Programs Educational seminars on estate planning, fall prevention, memory health, and home modifications, plus peer walks, wellness check-ins, and post-hospitalization support for older adult members.
• Interest Groups & Community Building Affinity groups based on shared interests such as books, technology, walking, or games, enabling older adult members to connect with neighbors who share their passions.
• Small Appliance Repair Workshop Workshop service providing repair assistance for small household appliances to older adult members.
• Hospitalization and Rehabilitation Assistance Support services for older adult members during and after hospitalization and rehabilitation periods, including check-ins and post-hospitalization support.
• Transportation Services Volunteer-driven rides provided to medical appointments, errands, and other destinations for older adult members, with over 11,000 rides documented.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 38,000 service requests fulfilled over 14+ years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Revolutionaging Inc. (HelpfulVillage)coreTechnology or IntegrationNewton at Home uses the HelpfulVillage platform created by Revolutionaging Inc., a company headquartered in San Diego, California. The platform is specifically designed to implement the principles of the Village Movement and enables social engagement and autonomy for seniors aging in place. Newton at Home is part of the platform's ecosystem supporting villages across the country.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Village to Village Network: National membership organization that supports and connects the broader Village Movement, including Newton at Home. Comparable as the broad incumbent ecosystem organizer for the same village-based aging-in-place model.
• Home Instead: Large national franchise network providing non-medical in-home care services (companionship, transportation, light housekeeping) to older adults. Comparable service mix but commercial, paid-caregiver model rather than volunteer-driven.
• AARP: Large national nonprofit advocating for and serving Americans 50+ with extensive programming on aging in place, community connection, and caregiver support. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same end market.

Direct peers

• At Home in Alexandria: Member-based village organization serving older adults in Alexandria, Virginia, offering volunteer services and social programs through the Village Movement framework. Highly comparable mission and operating model.
• San Francisco Village: Member-based nonprofit village serving older adults in San Francisco with a near-identical service mix (rides, household help, social programs) funded through membership fees, donations, and grants. Directly comparable as a peer Village Movement organization.
• Villages NYC: Umbrella nonprofit supporting multiple neighborhood 'villages' across New York City that help older residents age in place. Directly comparable member-based, volunteer-powered aging-in-place model in a major metro area.
• Beacon Hill Village: Boston-based founding member of the Village Movement serving older adults aging in place through a member-based, volunteer-driven model. Closest direct peer given shared Greater Boston geography, identical Village Movement methodology, and comparable volunteer services + social programming.
• Capital District Villages: Coalition of neighborhood villages in the Albany, NY region providing volunteer services and social engagement for older adults. Comparable member-based, volunteer-powered aging-in-place approach in a different region.

Others

• Eldercare Locator / USAging: National network of Area Agencies on Aging providing referrals, care coordination, and community-based services for older adults. Comparable ecosystem participant serving the same aging-in-place end market through a public-sector network rather than member-village model.

Emerging players

• Honor Technology: Tech-enabled home care company operating the 'Home Instead' brand and partnering with aging-in-place initiatives. Comparable in providing non-medical in-home support to seniors, but with a paid-caregiver, technology-platform model vs. volunteer delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NewtonAtHome
• Instagraminstagram.com/newton_at_home
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newton-at-home

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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