Hope Thru Housing

What Hope Thru Housing does

Hope Thru Housing, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 27-2391633) operating a 24-month voluntary residential substance abuse treatment and aftercare program for adults in Columbus, Ohio. Founded by Dennis Kerr and built on the Therapeutic Community model of self-help and individual empowerment, the program provides therapy, education, vocational training, employment services, and continued support at no cost to residents. Originally serving men, the organization expanded to women with the opening of a Women's Program in April 2022.

The organization's service delivery is paired with a portfolio of five resident-operated social enterprises — Lawn Care (The Reel Cut), Farm Market, Mobile Farm Market, Warehouse Thrift Store, and Holiday Sales (Christmas Tree Lot) — which provide vocational training while generating approximately 60% of the annual operating budget. The remaining ~40% is raised through philanthropic donations from foundations, corporations, and individuals. A stated social impact figure cites a $7 societal return per $1 invested in substance abuse treatment.

Hope Thru Housing receives no government funding and charges no fees to residents. Its primary headquarters and residential facility is at 7082 Huntley Road, Columbus, Ohio, with the Farm Market operating at 2340 W. Dublin Granville Rd. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, referrals from the justice system, community organizations, and visibility generated by its social enterprises, supported by a website (hthohio.org), an active Facebook page, and earned media coverage from NBC4i, WOSU Radio, and Worthington News.

Name

Hope Thru Housing

Legal name

Hope Thru Housing, Inc.

Website

https://hthohio.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hope Thru Housing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a free 24-month residential substance abuse treatment program for adults in Columbus, Ohio, funded primarily through resident-operated social enterprises and philanthropic donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Services

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-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFACAN

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

SECONDARYBPAGAEAO

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDAKANAK

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

Keywords

• Residential addiction treatment
• Substance abuse rehabilitation
• Vocational training services
• Therapeutic community program
• Social enterprise nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

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, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Social Enterprises Revenue: Resident-operated businesses including Farm Market, Lawn Care, Warehouse Thrift Store, Mobile Farm Market, and Holiday Sales (Christmas Tree Lot). These social enterprises provide vocational training to residents while generating approximately 60% of the organization's annual budget.
2. Donations and Philanthropic Support: Funding from foundations, corporations, and individuals. The organization raises approximately 40% of its budget through charitable donations. Multiple giving options available including online donations, stock donations, vehicle donations, and planned giving.
3. Planned Giving and Estate Gifts: Bequests in wills, insurance gifts, and beneficiary designations from 401(k), 403(b), or IRA plans. Hope Thru Housing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with EIN 27-2391633.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hope Thru Housing operates a voluntary 24-month residential substance abuse treatment program for men and women in Columbus, Ohio, providing therapy, education, vocational training, employment services, and continued support at no cost to residents. The program is supplemented by resident-operated social enterprises (Lawn Care, Farm Market, Mobile Farm Market, Warehouse Thrift Store, and Holiday Sales) that provide marketable job skills training while generating revenue to fund the organization.

Product overview

Hope Thru Housing operates a single unified offering: a comprehensive 24-month residential substance abuse treatment and aftercare program for men and women in Columbus, Ohio. The core program is supplemented by a portfolio of resident-operated social enterprises that provide vocational training opportunities while generating revenue to support the organization. These social enterprises include Lawn Care (The Reel Cut), Farm Market, Mobile Farm Market, Warehouse Thrift Store, and Holiday Sales (Christmas Tree Lot). Residents participate in the core therapeutic program while learning marketable job skills through the social enterprises, which collectively generate approximately 60% of the organization's annual budget.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Reel Cut: Lawn care services offered by Hope Thru Housing providing professional lawn maintenance including mowing, trimming, edging, and seasonal clean-ups for residential and commercial properties in Columbus and surrounding areas.

Products and services

• 24-Month Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program A comprehensive voluntary 24-month residential drug and alcohol treatment program and aftercare service located in Columbus, Ohio, providing therapy, education, vocational training, employment services, and continued support for recovering substance users at no cost to residents. Includes free food, clothing, housing, personal care items, and a high school equivalency degree opportunity.
• Women's Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program Gender-specific residential substance abuse treatment program for women, providing the same comprehensive 24-month treatment, vocational training, and aftercare services as the men's program, with a full-time live-in House Manager responsible for administration, housekeeping, and daily living support.
• Lawn Care (The Reel Cut) Resident-operated lawn care business offering professional lawn maintenance services including mowing, trimming, edging, blowing, and seasonal clean-ups to residential and commercial customers in Columbus and surrounding areas.
• Farm Market Resident-operated farmers market located at 2340 W. Dublin Granville Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43235, selling fresh seasonal produce, plants, Amish cheeses, farm-fresh eggs, local beef and chicken, jams, jellies, and baked goods. Open 7 days a week.
• Mobile Farm Market Resident-operated retrofitted 16ft trailer mobile farmers market serving Columbus neighborhoods with fresh, affordable seasonal fruits and vegetables from late June through October.
• Warehouse Thrift Store Resident-operated thrift store offering curated merchandise including clothing, household items, appliances, building materials, and used furniture with weekly changing inventory. Proceeds support Hope Thru Housing programs.
• Holiday Sales (Christmas Tree Lot) Seasonal Christmas tree lot offering Fraser Fir, Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine, Douglas Fir, and White Pine trees ranging from 2-13 feet, along with handmade wreaths, garland, and tree stands. Open the week of Thanksgiving through December 22nd.

Quantifiable outcome

• Residents learn marketable skills and earn at least a high school equivalency degree
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Oxford House: National network of democratically self-run sober living homes. Comparable in peer-led/self-governing philosophy and the use of modest resident-paid fees, though focused on sober living rather than clinical treatment and not faith- or TC-anchored.

Broad incumbents

• Gaudenzia: One of the largest nonprofit behavioral health and substance use treatment providers in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, offering residential, outpatient, and recovery housing. Comparable in mission and residential SUD focus, but operates at significantly greater scale with a mixed clinical and peer staffing model.
• Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers: National network of long-term (typically 6-month) residential rehabilitation centers funded in part by social enterprises (thrift stores, donation processing). Highly comparable operating model combining residential recovery with enterprise-funded operations, though at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Talbert House: Cincinnati-based nonprofit providing behavioral health, substance use treatment, and housing services across Ohio. Comparable in nonprofit SUD/residential service mix and Ohio operating geography, though it relies more heavily on government contracts than Hope Thru Housing.
• Maryhaven: Central Ohio's largest nonprofit addiction and behavioral health provider, headquartered in Columbus with residential, outpatient, and recovery housing services. Most direct regional peer — competes for the same Columbus-area client population and referral sources.
• Compass Point Counseling Services: Ohio-based behavioral health and addiction services provider offering outpatient and residential programming. Regional peer operating in the same state regulatory and referral environment as Hope Thru Housing.

Direct peers

• Cornerstone of Recovery: Tennessee-based residential substance abuse treatment provider operating a multi-phase extended-care model with peer/community support components. Comparable in extended residential duration and emphasis on community-based recovery.
• Amity Foundation: California-based nonprofit operating Therapeutic Community residential substance abuse treatment programs, including the Amity Circle of Native Sons prison-based TC. Shares Hope Thru Housing's TC model, long-duration residential care, and emphasis on self-help and personal responsibility.
• Livengrin Foundation: Pennsylvania-based nonprofit operating residential and outpatient addiction treatment programs grounded in the 12-step and therapeutic community traditions. Comparable as a nonprofit residential SUD provider of similar scale and philosophy.
• The Healing Place: Louisville, KY-based long-term residential recovery program for men and women using a peer-led, self-help model with resident-operated work enterprises (e.g., retail, landscaping). Operationally the closest analog to Hope Thru Housing's Therapeutic Community + social enterprise chassis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Hope-Thru-Housing-Inc-123163357727862
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-thru-housing-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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