Company Research Report: HELP USA

Company Overview

• Name: HELP USA

• Mission: HELP USA works to ensure that everyone has a place to call home. It provides shelter to meet immediate needs and support individuals, families, and communities to succeed. The vision is a world where safe and stable housing is the foundation for building better lives.

• Founded: 1986

• Founder: No information is available on the specific founder.

• Key People:

• Anthony Williams, Esq., Chairman

• Dan Lehman, President and CEO

• Martha Kenton, Chief of Staff

• Daniel Farrell, Chief Operating Officer

• Tasha Jackson, Chief Financial Officer

• Ronnie Silverman, Chief Program Development Officer

• Jody Lirette, Chief Human Resources Officer

• Samantha Conlan, SVP, Development & Communications

• Jina Park, LCSW, SVP, Family Transitional & Early Learn Services

• Nicole Richards, SVP, Family/Single Shelters & Clinical Services

• Susan Cahill, VP, Grants Management & Contract Compliance

• Fred Goodhartz, VP, Materials Management

• Tina Goodrich, VP, Supportive Housing & Services

• Gina Quijada, VP, Information Technology

• Headquarters: 115 East 13th Street, New York, NY 10003

• Number of Employees: No information is available on the current number of employees.

• Revenue: No information is available on the company's revenue.

• Known For: HELP USA is known as a national leader in homeless services and supportive housing.

Products and Services

HELP USA offers a range of programs and services aimed at preventing homelessness and providing support to those in need:

• Homelessness Prevention: Support for individuals and families at risk of homelessness.

• Permanent Supportive Housing: Housing solutions coupled with skill development and educational support.

• Transitional Housing: Safe shelter with supportive services for those who have lost their homes.

• Art Therapy (Art of Resilience): An innovative program providing art therapy at shelters and transitional residences.

• Genesis Academy: Education and skills development for youth in East New York.

• HELP Daycare: Early childhood programs in the Bronx for children in shelters and the community.

• HELP ROADS: Support for survivors of domestic, intimate partner, or gender-based violence.

• HELP WORKS: Employment services to sustain gainful employment and achieve housing stability.

• HOMEBASE: Eviction prevention and counseling services in the Bronx.

• Mental Health for Families: Mental health assessments, therapy, medication management, and referrals.

• Pathways: Technology-focused educational and career opportunities for young people.

• Supportive Services for Veteran Families: Assistance for low-income veterans and their families facing homelessness.

Recent Developments

• Art of Resilience Event (February 10, 2025): Hosted its third annual benefit, focusing on arts-based healing and expanding into music therapy.

• New Mural Project (December 5, 2024): Collaboration with artist Shantell Martin for a mural at a purpose-built homeless women's shelter in Brooklyn.

• Record-Breaking Housing Production (February 13, 2025): City Hall announcement of consecutive record-breaking years in affordable and supportive housing production at HELP USA's HELP ONE A in East New York.

• Partnerships and Collaborations: Engaged with various corporate sponsors and public figures, including AT&T, Cushman & Wakefield, and public figures like Jon Bon Jovi, Katie Couric.

No information is available regarding new product launches outside of the expansion into music therapy and the collaboration with Shantell Martin.

This report summarizes HELP USA's focused mission in combating homelessness through various supportive housing and community programs, recent initiatives to enhance their impact, and key leadership involved in driving their objectives.