Love Doesnt Hurt

Love Doesn't Hurt, a minority-owned, Black American-owned nonprofit organization based in Memphis, Tennessee, operates as a federal grant recipient delivering homelessness intervention and victim services to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice through a portfolio split between prime grants (43%) and sub-grants (57%).

The organization's capability portfolio centers on comprehensive social services addressing homelessness and crime victimization. As a prime recipient under HUD's Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267), Love Doesn't Hurt has received three Project Grant awards totaling approximately $432,072 over the past three years to establish and operate permanent supportive housing for persons with disabilities, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) operations in the Memphis area. The most recent prime award carries $230,104 effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Specific service delivery includes case management, mental health treatment, job training, and homelessness prevention activities designed to minimize trauma and promote self-sufficiency among vulnerable populations. As a sub-recipient under the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration's Victims of Crime (VOCA) Program, Love Doesn't Hurt has received three sub-grants (July 2022, July 2024, and June 2025) focusing on high-quality victim services with priority given to victims of child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault.

Customer concentration is two-agency focused, with 100% of awards distributed between HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (3 awards) and DOJ's Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime office (4 awards). Total combined dollars obligated across all seven awards stands at $917 thousand. Activity has remained steady and light — one award per year 2022 through 2024, then two awards in 2025 and one in 2026. Only one award faces completion within the next twenty-four months, presenting limited immediate recompete exposure. The organization does not hold prime seats on federal contracts or government-wide acquisition vehicles; all federal activity flows through grant mechanisms, making Love Doesn't Hurt a community-based nonprofit operator rather than a federal contractor.