Gemeinschaft Home

What Gemeinschaft Home does

Gemeinschaft Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 and headquartered on Mt. Clinton Pike in Harrisonburg, Virginia, that delivers residential and non-residential reentry programs for adults exiting incarceration or under court supervision in the Shenandoah Valley. Its core offerings comprise four programs: a 51-bed Men's Virginia Department of Corrections Community Residential Program with a 90-day minimum stay; a Women's Recovery & Sober Living Home restored in March 2021; a Day Reporting Center launched in January 2016 as an alternative to incarceration; and a sliding-scale Self-Pay Program for former residents and local citizens. Programming rests on a restorative justice framework developed with Howard Zehr of Eastern Mennonite University, the Decision Points cognitive-behavioral curriculum, and trauma-informed approaches including Seeking Safety.

The revenue model blends government contracts, sliding-scale program fees, and philanthropic support. The primary economic engine is the VADOC Community Residential Program contract covering the 51 male beds, supplemented by recovery housing delivered through a partnership with the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Drug Treatment Court under a $2 million five-year SAMHSA grant awarded in December 2018. Self-Pay residents are charged on a sliding scale, with the organization absorbing costs for those who cannot pay. Additional funding includes a City of Harrisonburg ARPA grant of nearly $70,000 awarded in July 2023 to expand mental health services, smaller grants from the Merck Foundation, Learning by Giving Foundation, and Urban Institute, and donations eligible for a 65% Virginia Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credit. Customer acquisition is referral-based, with intake gated through VADOC probation officers, prison re-entry specialists, the Rockingham-Harrisonburg Court Services Unit, and the Drug Treatment Court.

The organization is staffed 24 hours a day, employs between 11 and 50 people across case management, residence life, program assistance, and food services, and is supported by a deep network of James Madison University partnerships spanning social work, music, public relations, and graduate research. Operational footprint is single-site in Harrisonburg, with growth signaled through service-line expansion (mental health services, women's residential capacity, the Connection Points family-support program) rather than geographic expansion.

Name

Gemeinschaft Home

Legal name

Gemeinschaft Home

Website

https://gemeinschafthome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeinschaft Home is a Harrisonburg, Virginia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 that runs residential and non-residential reentry programs, including a 51-bed men's VADOC contract program, a women's recovery home, a Day Reporting Center, and sliding-scale self-pay services, for justice-involved adults in the Shenandoah Valley.

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Product category

Reentry & Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

Keywords

• Offender reentry services
• Residential recovery programs
• Restorative justice programs
• Transitional housing services
• Criminal justice rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrisonburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts (VADOC): Contract with Virginia Department of Corrections for Community Residential Program (CRP) serving adult males with 51-bed capacity. Revenue covers room, board, and program services for referred participants.
2. Self-Pay Program Fees: Self-pay residents charged on sliding scale based on ability to pay. Covers room, board, and counseling. Former residents completing 90-day program can extend stay on month-to-month basis. Many individuals cannot afford full cost, and Gemeinschaft Home covers remaining expenses.
3. Donations and Grants: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization accepting charitable donations. Received grants from City of Harrisonburg (nearly $70,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funds), Learning by Giving Foundation ($5,000), Merck Foundation (for solar project), and Virginia's Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits for donors (65% credit).
4. Drug Court Partnership: Partnership with Harrisonburg-Rockingham Drug Treatment Court program provides recovery housing for eligible participants as part of $2 million federal SAMHSA grant over 5 years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gemeinschaft Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides residential and non-residential reentry programs for justice-involved adults in the Shenandoah Valley. It delivers shelter, food, counseling, job coaching, and structured programming (restorative justice, cognitive-behavioral, and trauma-informed curricula) through a 51-bed men's VADOC Community Residential Program, a Women's Recovery & Sober Living Home, a Day Reporting Center as an alternative to incarceration, and a sliding-scale Self-Pay Program.

Product overview

Gemeinschaft Home operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1985, providing residential and non-residential re-entry programs for individuals exiting incarceration and/or under court supervision in the Shenandoah Valley. The organization offers four core programs: the Men's VADOC Community Residential Program (CRP) with 51-bed capacity, the Women's Recovery & Sober Living Home, the Day Reporting Center (DRC) as an alternative to incarceration, and a Self-Pay Program. These programs provide quality shelter, food, counseling, job coaching, and a structured model for daily living and responsible decisions, utilizing restorative justice principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Men's VADOC Community Residential Program (CRP)
• Women's Recovery & Sober Living Home
• Day Reporting Center (DRC)
• Self-Pay Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Program graduates successfully transition to employment and independent living, with former residents going on to become staff members and program advocates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Give SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2019Led solar panel installation project for Gemeinschaft Home. Spearheaded fundraising through grants and crowdfunding. Coordinated with professional contractors and solar experts. Total project cost $32,310 with $25,009 raised. Expected to save $5,000 annually in energy costs.
• Community Volunteers and ContractorsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2019Volunteers from community combined with general contractors and solar experts to install solar panels in one afternoon. Russ Leinbach, Sam Miller, John Butler, Mark Capps, Phil Blosser, Moss Construction, and David Stenson Construction contributed labor and services.
• Green Hill SolarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Solar energy service provider that partnered with Give Solar for installation of 25 kilowatt solar panel system during community 'solar barn-raising' event.
• Kathryn (Kasia) RathgeberminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Brings certified therapy dog Judi to visit residents on Friday afternoons, providing emotional support and affection. Certified through Alliance of Therapy Dogs.
• Rotary Club of Rockingham CountyminorOthers · 1 January 2019Made significant donations of men's clothing to support residents.
• Emmanuel Church of the Brethren Youth Group (Mt. Solon)minorOthers · 1 January 2019Assembled and delivered nearly 30 hygiene kits containing toiletries and personal items for residents.
• United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham CountyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Organizes annual Day of Caring community volunteer event. In 2019, brought 6 volunteers from Massanutten Resort to paint program room in Bender Building.
• Bluestone Communications (JMU PR Firm)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Public relations firm of JMU advanced students worked with Gemeinschaft Home on awareness campaign including original content creation, flyers, photographs, promotional video, and social media content.
• Harrisonburg-Rockingham Drug Treatment CourtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2018Partnership to provide recovery housing for drug court participants. Connected to $2 million federal SAMHSA grant over 5 years awarded to Drug Court. Gemeinschaft Home provides residential support for program participants.
• James Madison University (JMU) - School of MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Music and Social Work faculty and students collaborate on music-making/storytelling project with residents. Started with NEA grant. Weekly Monday evening sessions. Includes community performances featuring songs and lyrics created by residents.
• James Madison University (JMU) - Department of Social WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for student internships, volunteer programs, grant writing projects, and music collaboration. Multiple courses engage with organization including Grant Writing for Agencies, organizational communication, public relations, and MPA graduate research.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Offender Aid and Restoration (OAR): Virginia-based nonprofit providing reentry, case-management, and community supervision services for justice-involved adults — directly comparable to Gemeinschaft Home's reentry and case-management model within the same state ecosystem.
• The Fortune Society: Nonprofit offering residential reentry housing, case management, and alternatives-to-incarceration programming — comparable to Gemeinschaft Home across residential reentry, alternatives to incarceration (e.g., Day Reporting Center), and supportive services.
• Amity Foundation: Nonprofit operating residential substance-use disorder and reentry programs, including programs inside correctional facilities — comparable to Gemeinschaft Home's residential recovery/sober-living and reentry programming.
• Men of Valor: Faith-based nonprofit operating residential reentry programs for justice-involved men — closely comparable to Gemeinschaft Home's Men's VADOC Community Residential Program in target population, residential model, and supportive services.
• Virginia CARES: Virginia nonprofit operating the Community Reentry Program on behalf of VADOC, providing structured reentry housing and supervision — directly comparable as a contracted VADOC reentry provider in the same regulatory and funding environment.
• Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO): Nonprofit providing employment-focused reentry services to people returning from incarceration — comparable in mission (reducing recidivism), justice-involved population, and structured program delivery model.

Regional players

• Court Services / Offender Supervision Agencies (e.g., Virginia Probation and Parole): Regional state agency that refers individuals to Gemeinschaft Home and operates alternative-to-incarceration pathways comparable in supervision philosophy, though as the contracting/regulatory counterparty rather than a peer provider.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers: Large national nonprofit operating residential recovery and rehabilitation programs; comparable in residential recovery and reentry mission but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Gemeinschaft Home.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/malonedonte2
• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=Gemeinschaft+Home
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gemeinschaft-home-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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