Magdalene House Of Charleston

What Magdalene House Of Charleston does

Magdalene House of Charleston is a nonprofit residential recovery program serving women facing addiction and related challenges, including histories of abuse, incarceration, and trafficking. Founded in the summer of 2007 in North Charleston, South Carolina under the guidance of Reverend Marilyn Powell, the organization operates as an independent chapter of the Magdalene House network originally established by Reverend Becca Stevens in Nashville, Tennessee in 1997. A second residential facility in Summerville, South Carolina opened in 2017 to expand program capacity.

The organization's core offering is a structured, faith-based, one-year residential program divided into three phases — Initial, Intermediate, and Transitional — built on individualized treatment plans aligned with 12-step recovery principles. Services include safe and sober housing, case management, group and individualized therapy, inpatient/outpatient treatment referral, life-skills training, financial planning, health and wellness support, and educational and vocational resources aimed at placing residents in legal employment at a living wage. The program is supported by an Executive Board covering executive, financial, program, volunteer, and creative leadership.

As a privately funded nonprofit, Magdalene House of Charleston generates no fee revenue from beneficiaries and instead depends on a combination of individual donations (one-time and recurring "Light Partner" tiers from $10 to $150 monthly), private grants, fundraising events, and in-kind volunteer support. Marketing and intake occur through the organization website (magdalenehouseofcharleston.org), Facebook, email, and a referral network managed by the Program Director. The stated geographic scope is regional, concentrated in the Charleston, South Carolina metro area.

Name

Magdalene House Of Charleston

Legal name

Magdalene House of Charleston

Website

https://magdalenehouseofcharleston.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Magdalene House of Charleston is a nonprofit, faith-based residential recovery program for women facing addiction, offering a structured one-year, three-phase program of housing, therapy, and life-skills training in the Charleston, South Carolina area.

Ownership category

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Product category

Residential Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (62322)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Substance Use Rehabilitation (Inpatient Rehab) (HLAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

Keywords

• Residential recovery services
• Women addiction recovery
• Sober living housing
• 12-step recovery program
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Monetary donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission and programs.
2. Private Grants: Funding from private foundations and grant-making organizations to support operations and programs.
3. Fundraising Activities: Organized fundraising events and campaigns to generate community support and awareness.
4. Volunteer Support: In-kind contributions of time and skills from volunteers supporting the organization's mission.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Magdalene House of Charleston operates a free, structured one-year residential recovery program for women facing addiction, divided into three phases (Phase I Initial, Phase II Intermediate, Phase III Transitional). The program combines safe and sober housing, individualized case management, group and individual therapy, 12-step-aligned addiction recovery, life skills and financial planning training, health and wellness support, and educational and vocational resources, all delivered in a faith-based, love-centered community environment.

Product overview

Magdalene House of Charleston operates as a nonprofit recovery home offering a single integrated program for women facing addiction. The core offering is a structured one-year residential program divided into three phases (Phase I Initial, Phase II Intermediate, Phase III Transitional), which provides safe housing, case management, therapy, life skills training, health services, and educational/vocational resources. The organization also maintains a donation portal for charitable support. The program aligns with 12-step recovery principles and emphasizes teaching residents skills for self-sufficient living.

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Products and services

• Recovery Home Program A structured one-year residential program for women facing addiction, featuring three phases (Phase I Initial, Phase II Intermediate, Phase III Transitional) with individualized treatment plans aligned with 12-step recovery, delivered free of charge to screened applicants.
• Safe and Sober Housing Provides a safe housing community for residents in recovery, with stays extending beyond one year based on phase completion and individual progress.
• Case Management Services Professional case management with individualized treatment plans and referral support for residents in the recovery program.
• Life Skills Training Teaches residents accountability, responsibility, and financial planning skills to achieve self-sufficiency and stable living.
• Health and Wellness Services Includes medical and dental care access, health and wellness plans, and inpatient/outpatient treatment referral support for residents.
• Educational and Vocational Resources Career direction, educational opportunities, and employment resources to help residents achieve legal employment at a living wage.
• Therapy Programs Group and individualized therapy sessions, along with programs for addiction recovery support.
• Donation Portal Online monetary donation platform with PayPal integration offering one-time "Light Giving" donations and recurring "Light Partner" monthly donation options ($10-$150 USD).

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Local Community (Charleston, SC)minorOthers · 1 January 2007Volunteer support and financial support from the local Charleston, South Carolina community enabled the establishment and ongoing operations of Magdalene House of Charleston.
• Reverend Becca Stevens (Vanderbilt University)minorOthersFounder of the original Magdalene House concept; Reverend Becca Stevens, the Episcopal Chaplain at Vanderbilt University, began the vision for safe havens for women ready to live a life of sobriety and health in Nashville, Tennessee in August 1997.
• St. Augustine's Chapel (Nashville)minorOthersVolunteers from St. Augustine's chapel were instrumental in establishing the first Magdalene House in Nashville, Tennessee in August 1997.
• Reverend Marilyn PowellminorOthersFounder of Magdalene House of Charleston, provided guidance and leadership in establishing the Charleston house in 2007.
• TheSiteCrew.comminorOthersWebsite development partner who donated the organization's website; noted as website donated by TheSiteCrew.com.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oxford House: National network of self-run, self-supported sober living homes including many single-sex houses for women in recovery. Highly comparable as a low-cost, peer-driven residential recovery model operating without professional clinical staff.
• The Magdalene House of Knoxville: Sister Magdalene House chapter in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving women recovering from addiction, trafficking, and prostitution. Directly comparable as an independently operated chapter under the same Magdalene House umbrella as Charleston.
• Angela House: Catholic-affiliated, long-term residential recovery home for women recovering from addiction in the Diocese of Venice, Florida. Comparable faith-based, multi-phase program serving women with similar trauma and addiction profiles.
• The Refuge: Faith-based, long-term residential recovery community for women in Ocala, Florida. Closely mirrors Magdalene's model of multi-phase residential programming, 12-step alignment, and holistic life-skills training.
• Thistle Farms (Magdalene House Nashville): The flagship Magdalene House founded in 1997 by Rev. Becca Stevens in Nashville, offering a two-year residential recovery program for women survivors of trafficking, addiction, and abuse. Operates the affiliated Thistle Farms social enterprise and is the model on which the Charleston chapter is built.
• Dawn Farm: Michigan-based nonprofit continuum of care for addiction recovery, including long-term residential programs for women. Comparable as a nonprofit, multi-phase residential recovery provider with similar 12-step orientation and life-skills emphasis.
• Mary Magdalene House (Asheville): Independent faith-based residential recovery home for women in Western North Carolina following the Magdalene model. Closely comparable as a regional, faith-based, women-only residential recovery program in the Carolinas/SE US service area.

Broad incumbents

• Ashley Addiction Treatment: Nonprofit addiction treatment operator with a primary location in Havre de Grace, Maryland, including specialized programming for women. Comparable women-focused residential recovery mission at larger institutional scale.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: National, clinically-credentialed addiction treatment operator with residential programs including women's tracks. Sets the incumbent benchmark for evidence-based and insurance-reimbursable women's addiction care.
• Caron Treatment Centers: Large nonprofit addiction treatment provider with dedicated women's residential programming in Pennsylvania and Florida. Comparable end-customer base but operates at national scale with clinical staffing that Magdalene lacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/maghousecharleston
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/magdalene-house-of-charleston

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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