Mother House, Inc.

What Mother House, Inc. does

Mother House, Inc. operates as Haven Ridge, a Boulder, Colorado-based nonprofit organization founded in 1982 that delivers residential shelter and outreach services to unhoused populations. The organization's core offerings are the Mother House program, a residential shelter for at-risk mothers and their babies operating continuously for over 40 years, and The Lodge, a navigation shelter and transitional housing community for unhoused adult women and transgender adults that opened in September 2020. In 2024, Haven Ridge extended its service model beyond residential facilities through a community outreach and peer-support program launched in partnership with Boulder Feet Forward. Cumulative impact reported by the organization includes 1,750+ people housed, 800+ families receiving material donations, and a 90% permanent-housing exit rate for Mother House families over the past six years.

Haven Ridge does not operate on a technology platform; all services are delivered through physical facilities and direct human support. Program offerings include case management, therapy, addiction counseling, housing and employment counseling, parenting support, and healthcare access coordination. Clinical services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team of therapists, addiction counselors, in-home nurses, doulas, mental health professionals, and parenting support coaches, with 100% of residential clients reported to receive tailored combinations of these services. In 2023, the two residential programs together delivered approximately 11,247 nights of service (4,015 at Mother House housing 26 mothers, 17 babies, and 7 older children; 7,232 at The Lodge housing 72 individuals).

The organization's revenue model is donation-based. Financial contributions are accepted from individuals, businesses, and community partners, alongside in-kind donations of personal and household items including diapers, cleaning supplies, baby products, clothing, and gift cards. All client services are provided at no cost. Client acquisition is community-led, driven by word-of-mouth, referrals from community partners, and outreach in the Boulder area. Donor and volunteer outreach occurs primarily through Instagram, an email newsletter, the Haven Ridge and Mother House websites, and direct engagement with local businesses to recruit community partners.

Name

Mother House, Inc.

Legal name

Haven Ridge

Website

https://mother-house.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mother House, Inc. (operating as Haven Ridge) is a Boulder, Colorado nonprofit founded in 1982 providing residential shelter and outreach to unhoused at-risk mothers, women, transgender adults, and children via the Mother House, The Lodge, and a 2024 community outreach partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Shelter and Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIANAC

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Housing, Urban Planning & Community Development

SECONDARYBPAGADAO

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Residential housing programs
• Social services nonprofit
• Maternal support services
• Community outreach programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Financial Donations: Haven Ridge generates revenue through financial donations from individuals, businesses, and community partners. Donations support direct client services including food, bedding, computer access, clothing, cribs, food staples, diapers, housing counseling, employment counseling, case management, facility operations, and outreach programs.
2. Personal & Household Item Donations: The organization accepts donations of personal and household items including diapers, cleaning supplies, baby products, clothing, and gift cards. These in-kind donations support residents directly without generating monetary revenue but reduce operational costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mother House, Inc. (operating as Haven Ridge) provides free residential shelter and supportive services to unhoused populations in Boulder, Colorado. Its core offerings include the Mother House residential shelter for at-risk mothers and their babies/children, The Lodge navigation shelter for unhoused women and transgender adults, and a community-based outreach and peer-support program. Services encompass safe housing, meals, case management, therapy, addiction recovery support, parenting coaching, employment counseling, healthcare access, and housing placement, delivered on-site by trained staff and contracted specialists.

Product overview

Mother House, Inc. (operating as Haven Ridge) is a homeless shelter and outreach organization offering a portfolio of residential and support programs. The core offerings include the Mother House program (residential shelter for at-risk mothers and babies, established 1982) and The Lodge (navigation shelter for unhoused women and transgender adults, launched 2020), plus an outreach and peer-support program (2024 partnership with Boulder Feet Forward). The organization provides social services including counseling, case management, healthcare access, employment support, and addiction recovery services — it is not a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mother House at Haven Ridge: Residential shelter program for at-risk mothers and their babies providing nurturing, supportive, and empowering community housing for over 40 years.
• The Lodge at Haven Ridge

Products and services

• Mother House Residential Shelter A residential shelter program serving at-risk mothers and their babies, and older children. Provides safe housing, three meals daily, primary healthcare, and a tailored combination of services from therapists, addiction counselors, in-home nurses, doulas, mental health professionals, and parenting support coaches. Achieved a 90% permanent housing exit rate over the past six years.
• The Lodge Navigation Shelter A navigation shelter and transitional housing community for unhoused adult women and transgender individuals. Provides 24/7 access to safe spaces, three meals a day, weekly case management, employment counseling, therapy, addiction recovery support, and housing placement assistance.
• Outreach and Peer-Support Program Community-based outreach and peer-support program designed to meet unhoused individuals where they are and help them get to where they need to go, extending Haven Ridge's services beyond residential shelter.
• Family Donation Program A community-facing donation program that distributes diapers, strollers, clothing, food, and other essential maternity and baby goods to families across the Boulder community. Operates through financial contributions and in-kind donations of personal and household items.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of Mother House families exit to permanent housing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Boulder Feet ForwardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, Haven Ridge partnered with Boulder Feet Forward to launch a new outreach and peer-support program that meets people where they're at and helps them get where they need to go. This partnership extends Haven Ridge's services beyond residential shelter to community-based support.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Family Promise: National nonprofit network focused on preventing and ending family homelessness through emergency shelter, prevention, and stabilization programs, with a model and target population (families with children) directly comparable to Haven Ridge's Mother House program.
• Catholic Charities of Denver: Large Colorado-wide faith-based nonprofit operating shelter, housing, and family support programs including services for unhoused women, mothers, and at-risk families, overlapping with Haven Ridge's core population across a broader regional footprint.
• Volunteers of America Colorado: Large established Colorado nonprofit affiliate of the national Volunteers of America network, providing a broad portfolio of housing, shelter, behavioral health, and supportive services across the state, including programs for families, women, and individuals experiencing homelessness.

Direct peers

• Stepping Stones to Recovery: Boulder-area nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and recovery-oriented support services for women experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders, comparable to The Lodge at Haven Ridge in population served and Boulder geographic footprint.
• Boulder Shelter for the Homeless: Boulder, CO-based emergency shelter and services provider for unhoused adults in the same geographic market as Haven Ridge, offering comparable overnight shelter, case management, and pathways to housing, though without Haven Ridge's focus on mothers and transgender-specific programming.
• Florence Crittenton Services: Colorado-based nonprofit providing residential and supportive services for pregnant and parenting young women and their children, with a residential model, clinical support mix, and target population that closely mirrors Haven Ridge's Mother House program.
• YWCA Boulder County: Boulder-based nonprofit providing shelter, advocacy, and support services for women and families experiencing homelessness and domestic violence, operating in the same service area with a similar focus on women-centered residential and empowerment programming.
• Mary's Place Seattle: Seattle-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, housing navigation, and wraparound services for families, women, and children experiencing homelessness, with comparable integrated services model and similar mother-focused programming.
• Bridge House Boulder: Boulder-based nonprofit providing shelter, transitional housing, and employment programs for unhoused individuals, with comparable case management and pathways-to-housing services in the same local market.
• Family Promise of Boulder County: Boulder County affiliate of the national Family Promise network, providing emergency shelter, prevention, and stabilization services specifically for families with children, directly comparable to Haven Ridge's Mother House programming.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/p/Co5lnpmPGwg
• Facebookfacebook.com/motherhouseboulder

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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