Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana

What Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana does

The Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana (HCSI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2015 in response to the Vision 2025 plan to end homelessness in Clark and Floyd counties. It was capitalized with an initial $150,000 investment split equally between the cities of Jeffersonville and New Albany ($75,000 each). The organization delivers its mission through four interconnected programs: the White Flag Shelter, a seasonal cold-weather emergency shelter operating from November 15 to April 15 when temperatures fall below 35°F and operated in partnership with the Nomad Church Collective; the Housing Stability Program, which offers case management support to individuals and families at risk of losing housing; Benefits Navigation, which deploys certified Indiana Navigators (in partnership with Covering Kids & Families of Indiana) to assist clients in enrolling in healthcare coverage programs including HIP, Hoosier Healthwise, Medicaid, and Marketplace plans; and a community Resource Guide directory. The organization also conducts regional advocacy through IHCDA, Prosperity Indiana, IN-CAA, and other state-level partners, and runs an annual Meaningful Morning Breakfast Fundraiser.

HCSI operates with a small staff of approximately six people, led by Executive Director Leslea Townsend Cronin, supported by an Accountant, Executive Assistant and Interim Housing Stability Manager, Benefits Navigation Manager, and Benefits Navigation Specialist, alongside a 12+ member volunteer board. Its headquarters is at 4007 Grant Line Rd in New Albany, Indiana. The organization is heavily dependent on community-based service delivery, recruiting volunteers through a dedicated volunteer portal for shelter shifts and relying on a network of church, nonprofit, and government partners for capacity. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization's digital footprint consists of a Squarespace-hosted website (soinhomeless.org), a donation portal (apps.soinhomeless.org/donate-now), and the volunteer scheduling portal.

The business model is that of a community nonprofit: all client-facing services are provided free of charge, with operations funded through a mix of monetary donations, foundation grants (notably from the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana, itself backed by Lilly Endowment Inc.), municipal allocations, and corporate sponsorships such as the title sponsorship of the Meaningful Morning Breakfast by First Harrison Bank. The organization's growth and service capacity are constrained by donations and grant cycles, and it has no disclosed revenue, no app, no API, and no technology-driven revenue stream.

Name

Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana

Legal name

Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana

Website

https://soinhomeless.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Housing Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Housing stability support
• Benefits navigation
• Community advocacy
• Emergency winter shelter

Headquarters

HQ city

New Albany

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds its operations through monetary donations from the public (donation portal at apps.soinhomeless.org/donate-now) and grants from government agencies and foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free emergency winter shelter through the White Flag Shelter (operating November 15 – April 15 when temperatures drop below 35°F), short-term case management through its Housing Stability Program for individuals at risk of losing housing, and Benefits Navigation assistance from certified Indiana Navigators who help individuals enroll in healthcare coverage programs including the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Hoosier Healthwise, Medicaid, and Marketplace plans. The organization also publishes a Regional Resource Guide and conducts regional advocacy with state agencies to influence homelessness policy.

Product overview

The Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana operates as a coordinated homelessness response organization offering four interconnected programs: the White Flag Shelter providing emergency winter housing; the Housing Stability Program delivering case management support; Benefits Navigation helping individuals access healthcare coverage; and a Resource Guide serving as a directory of community resources. The organization also conducts regional advocacy to influence state housing policy. This is a social services organization, not a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• White Flag Shelter: Emergency winter shelter operating November 15 - April 15 when temperatures fall below 35 degrees, operated in partnership with Nomad Church Collective

Products and services

• White Flag Shelter Emergency winter shelter program operating November 15 through April 15, opening when temperatures fall below 35°F. Operated in partnership with Nomad Church Collective, providing overnight shelter, meals, and support services to the unsheltered population in Southern Indiana.
• Housing Stability Program Short-term case management support program for individuals and families experiencing housing instability, designed to help those at risk of losing their homes due to circumstances beyond their control and promote long-term housing stability.
• Benefits Navigation Free assistance program providing certified Indiana Navigators (trained in partnership with Covering Kids & Families of Indiana) to help individuals access and enroll in healthcare coverage programs including the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Hoosier Healthwise, Medicaid, and Marketplace plans.
• Regional Resource Guide Comprehensive directory of community resources including emergency services, health departments, food banks, support services, and assistance programs organized by county across Southern Indiana.
• Regional Advocacy Advocacy program engaging with state agencies and organizations including IHCDA, Covering Kids & Families, Prosperity Indiana, IN-CAA, and TARC to influence policy, coordinate homelessness response, and secure Balance of State funding for Southern Indiana.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sheltered 126 people during winter nights

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First Harrison BankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025First Harrison Bank served as the Title Sponsor for the 2025 Meaningful Morning Breakfast Fundraiser. It is described as a long-time Coalition partner. The bank's logo is featured as the title sponsor of the event.
• Nomad Church CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between the Homeless Coalition of Southern Indiana and Nomad Church Collective to operate the White Flag Shelter from November 15 – April 15. Matthew Fleenor serves as Minister leading the shelter, and Nomad Church provides the physical space and volunteer coordination for overnight shelter operations.
• Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe state housing authority that decides how Balance of State funds are distributed throughout Indiana. HCSI stays in regular contact with IHCDA, which shares best practices and new approaches to addressing homelessness.
• Covering Kids & Families of Indiana (CKF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCKF supports and educates Enrollment Professionals and healthcare coverage stakeholders throughout Indiana, including training for Certified Indiana Navigators. HCSI partners with CKF to bring certified benefits navigators to its benefits navigation program.
• Prosperity IndianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProsperity Indiana seeks ways to fund members' work, build and retain relationships, and address local and national issues that impact member organizations' capacity and potential. HCSI is a member of Prosperity Indiana's REAP Prosperity framework.
• IN-CAAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndiana Community Action Association envisions a state with limited or no poverty. IN-CAA serves as an advocate and facilitator of policy, planning, and programs to create solutions and share responsibility in addressing poverty.
• Transit Authority of River City (TARC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTARC is the only public transit system in the Louisville-Southern Indiana metro area with a fleet of 227 buses. An average of 4.8 million individuals ride TARC annually. HCSI shares information about TARC's services to help clients access transportation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida: Coalition-model organization providing shelter operations, housing case management, and benefits navigation across Central Florida. Closely mirrors HCSI's integrated three-pillar service structure and coalition-style governance.
• Strategies to End Homelessness (Cincinnati): Cincinnati/Hamilton County lead agency coordinating shelter, housing placement, and homelessness prevention across a multi-county region. Comparable coalition structure with state/foundation funding and emergency shelter activation logic.
• Louisville Coalition for the Homeless: Regional homeless coalition serving the Louisville metro area directly across the Ohio River from New Albany, IN. Operates an emergency shelter and housing stability programs with a comparable geographic-concentration model and similar funder mix (donations, city/county grants).
• Homeless Alliance (Oklahoma City): Coalition-style nonprofit operating shelter, housing navigation, and centralized intake services in central Oklahoma. Comparable integrated service approach with strong volunteer/partnership ecosystem similar to HCSI's Nomad Church model.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army Indiana Division: Major incumbent social services provider operating emergency shelters, transitional housing, and benefits assistance across Indiana — including Southern Indiana. Overlaps HCSI's service lines but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Catholic Charities Indiana: Regional social services arm providing emergency assistance, housing support, and benefits navigation across Indiana. Comparable service portfolio and faith-affiliated funding base to HCSI.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit network operating emergency shelter, housing stability, and prevention programs through affiliate congregations — directly comparable to HCSI's Nomad Church Collective partnership model for delivering overnight shelter through faith-based hosts.

Others

• Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority (IHCDA) grantees network: Network of Balance of State Continuum of Care recipients funded by the same state agency HCSI partners with. Represents both the funding ecosystem and the competitive set for HCSI's regional homelessness funding.
• Prosperity Indiana member organizations: Network of community-development and anti-poverty nonprofits across Indiana. HCSI participates in its REAP Prosperity framework, making this ecosystem a peer set for funding and policy coordination.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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