Meg's House

What Meg's House does

Meg's House is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1990 and based in Greenwood, South Carolina. It provides free, eligibility-based emergency shelter and crisis support for people affected by domestic violence, plus a continuum of services that includes one-year transitional housing, rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless people with disabilities, supportive services, and youth prevention education. Its stated service model is a trauma reduction model; no proprietary software platform, API, patents, or AI system is disclosed.

Clients enter through a 24/7 hotline, coordinated-entry processes, or referrals from law enforcement, schools, churches, and local agencies. The organization serves a three-county core area—McCormick, Edgefield, and Greenwood—while the GAMES program reaches Greenwood, Abbeville, McCormick, Edgefield, and Saluda counties. Meg's House reports 1-10 employees and funds operations through federal and state grants, individual donations, corporate or organizational sponsorships, and fundraising events; no annual revenue or commercial pricing is disclosed.

Name

Meg's House

Legal name

Meg's House

Website

https://megshouse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Meg's House is a Greenwood, South Carolina nonprofit providing free emergency shelter, crisis support, transitional and permanent housing, and prevention services to domestic-violence survivors, chronically homeless individuals, and families across a three-county service area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Violence and Homeless Housing Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Domestic violence shelter
• Transitional housing programs
• Homeless support services
• Crisis intervention services
• Community nonprofit organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Relies on federal and state grants for certain programs, including HUD Continuum of Care funding for homeless programs.
2. Individual Donations: Private support from individuals in the community to fulfill mission, make capital improvements, and amplify effectiveness.
3. Corporate/Organization Donations: Funding from corporate donors and organizations including platinum, gold, silver, and bronze sponsors for fundraising events.
4. Event Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including Nine at Night Golf Tournament and Super Raffle with cash prizes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Meg's House operates an emergency domestic violence shelter and a portfolio of housing programs including the GAMES one-year transitional housing program, Meg's Rapid Rehousing Program (rental assistance), Operation Impact (permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless individuals with disabilities), and a youth Prevention Program. Services are provided free of charge to eligible clients in McCormick, Edgefield, and Greenwood counties in South Carolina using a trauma reduction model, with a 24/7 hotline and crisis support.

Product overview

Meg's House is a community-based organization providing a portfolio of housing and supportive services for domestic violence victims and homeless individuals. The core offerings include emergency shelter, transitional housing through the GAMES Program, rapid rehousing assistance, permanent housing via Operation Impact, and a Prevention Program for youth. Services are delivered across McCormick, Edgefield, and Greenwood counties in South Carolina using a trauma reduction model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GAMES Program: Greenwood, Abbeville, McCormick, Edgefield, and Saluda - a temporary one-year transitional program that assists domestic violence victims and their dependent children.
• Meg's Rapid Rehousing Program
• Operation Impact

Products and services

• GAMES Program One-year transitional housing program assisting domestic violence victims and their dependent children across Greenwood, Abbeville, McCormick, Edgefield, and Saluda counties in South Carolina.
• Meg's Rapid Rehousing Program Rental assistance program providing housing support for domestic violence victims and their dependent children who are currently in emergency shelter or fleeing domestic violence.
• Operation Impact Permanent housing program for chronically homeless individuals with disabilities, serving single unattached persons with documented disabilities staying in emergency shelters or on the street.
• Emergency Shelter Services Immediate shelter and crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing domestic violence, supported by a 24/7 hotline (864-227-1890).
• Prevention Program Youth education and awareness program providing students and families with information to build foundations for success and prevention of domestic violence, targeting young women ages 16-24.

Quantifiable outcome

• Has helped hundreds of people escape violence and build a safer future
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual AssaultcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence led legislative advocacy efforts and provided technical support for Meg's House programs. They awarded Meg's House a grant to cover expenses related to Allstate's Financial Management Curriculum for domestic violence survivors.
• Upstate Continuum of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeg's House maintains a close relationship with the Upstate Continuum of Care which continues to grow and improve. Meg's House is directly involved in all processes with the Upstate Continuum of Care during policy development, implementation, and monitoring.
• AllstateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeg's House partnered with Allstate to implement the Financial Management Curriculum for domestic violence survivors. The curriculum covers understanding financial abuse, learning financial fundamentals, mastering credit basics, building financial foundations, and creating budgeting strategies.
• GAMES Regional Homeless Service ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeg's House is the lead agency for the GAMES (Greenwood, Abbeville, McCormick, Edgefield and Saluda) chapter of homeless service providers. They lead monthly coordination meetings to coordinate homeless services and programs.
• Enviva Pellets - GreenwoodmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnviva Pellets - Greenwood served as Platinum Sponsor for the Fourth Annual Nine at Night Golf Fundraiser in 2024.
• Duke EnergymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDuke Energy served as Specialty Item Sponsor for the Fourth Annual Nine at Night Golf Fundraiser in 2024.
• Davis & FloydminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDavis & Floyd was a sponsor for the Fourth Annual Nine at Night Golf Fundraiser in 2024.
• Ascend Performance MaterialsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAscend Performance Materials was a sponsor for the Fourth Annual Nine at Night Golf Fundraiser in 2024.
• Carolina Health Centers, Inc.majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCarolina Health Centers, Inc. served as Gold Sponsor for the Fourth Annual Nine at Night Golf Fundraiser in 2024.
• Greenwood Sheriff's DepartmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGreenwood Sheriff's Department donated funds to Meg's House and Beyond Abuse to support their work with abuse and assault victims.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeg's House is a United Way Partner organization, providing access to additional funding and community support.
• State Officials and AgenciesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState officials partner with Meg's House shelter in Greenwood to help homeless individuals find employment through coordinated state programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network of social service agencies providing housing assistance, emergency shelter, and DV-related services. Comparable in operating housing and supportive service programs for low-income and vulnerable populations at scale.
• National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): National advocacy and capacity-building organization for DV service providers. Comparable in serving the domestic violence survivor population, but focuses on policy, training, and technology resources for member shelters rather than direct shelter operations.
• Salvation Army: Large national nonprofit operating emergency shelters, transitional housing, and social services including DV programs. Comparable in providing emergency shelter and housing continuum, with substantially broader geographic and program footprint.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit network running domestic violence shelters, housing programs, and supportive services across hundreds of U.S. locations. Directly comparable in offering emergency shelter and housing continuum services, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• The National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 crisis intervention and referral hotline for DV victims — the same hotline function Meg's House provides locally at 864-227-1890. Comparable in crisis-line service delivery, but operates federally at much larger scale.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit operating housing, homeless services, and supportive programs across the U.S. Directly comparable in operating permanent supportive housing and rehousing programs for vulnerable populations including DV survivors.

Direct peers

• Covenant House: National nonprofit providing housing and supportive services for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness and trafficking, including DV survivors. Comparable in shelter-to-permanent-housing service model and trauma-informed approach for vulnerable populations.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit providing shelter, transitional housing, and stabilization services for families experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. Comparable in service model (emergency shelter → transitional → permanent housing) and target population.

Regional players

• Beyond Abuse: Direct peer organization based in Greenwood, SC providing DV and sexual assault services in the same service area as Meg's House. Co-recipient of Greenwood Sheriff's Department donations alongside Meg's House, indicating overlapping local jurisdiction and donor base.
• South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: Statewide umbrella organization coordinating DV services across South Carolina and a direct partner of Meg's House. Operates at the state policy and member-support level, complementing Meg's House's direct service delivery role in the Upstate region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/megshouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meg-s-house
• Instagraminstagram.com/megshouse_

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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