Family Building Blocks

What Family Building Blocks does

Family Building Blocks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization operating as a certified Relief Nursery across Marion and Polk counties in Oregon, headquartered in Salem. The organization serves at-risk families with young children through five integrated program lines: Therapeutic Classrooms, Home Visiting Services, Family Mental Health Services, Parenting Classes, and Family Resources (food pantries, clothing closets, and diaper banks). Service delivery is conducted in person across 9 physical locations, with technology infrastructure limited to ChildPlus for client intake and ParentSquare for family communication; there is no proprietary platform.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded, with no fee-for-service pricing evident in the disclosed data. Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants (including disclosed grants of $200,000 from PGE Foundation in 2021 and $20,000 from Campbell Soup Company in 2023), and a portfolio of recurring fundraising events led by the long-running Gala of Trees (operating since 1990 and cumulatively raising over $3 million), the Dream Builders Luncheon, the Sustainers Happy Hour, Riverfront Family Fest, Uncorked, and Capital City Live.

The organization employs 101-250 staff delivering clinically informed services, and is anchored by an ecosystem of community partnerships including Les Schwab Tire Centers (annual diaper drive generating 100,000+ diapers), Salem Health at the Central Health and Wellness Center, Green Acres Landscape, and a broader base of regional financial, real estate, and service-sector sponsors. It was recognized as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon. Sue Miller is identified as the Founding Executive Director. Operational expansion is visible through the opening of Jan's Place in 2022 and additional sites including Indy Place and Woodburn Place, alongside a 2026 push into Polk County via a dedicated fundraising luncheon.

Name

Family Building Blocks

Legal name

Family Building Blocks

Website

https://familybuildingblocks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Family Building Blocks is a 501(c)(3) certified Relief Nursery serving at-risk families in Marion and Polk counties, Oregon, via 9 locations offering therapeutic classrooms, home visiting, mental health, parenting classes, and family resources. Revenue is donation- and grant-funded.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Family Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC), Mental Health & Infant/Early Childhood Consultation (0–5) (EDACAFAO)

Keywords

• Child abuse prevention
• Early childhood services
• Family support programs
• Relief nursery services
• Parenting education

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Family Building Blocks generates revenue primarily through donations, fundraising events, and charitable contributions from individuals, businesses, and foundations in the community. Their major fundraising events include Gala of Trees (which has raised over $3 million since 1990), Dream Builders Luncheon, Sustainers Happy Hour, Capital City Live concerts, and Uncorked wine auctions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Family Building Blocks is a certified Relief Nursery providing free early childhood and family support services to at-risk families with children prenatal through age 5 in Marion and Polk counties, Oregon. Core offerings include Therapeutic Classrooms delivering structured early learning with therapeutic support, Home Visiting Services providing in-home parenting guidance and resources, Family Mental Health Services offering counseling and crisis intervention, Parenting Classes covering Circle of Security, Nurturing Parenting, and financial planning, and Family Resources supplying concrete supports through Food Pantries, Clothing Closets, and Diaper Banks.

Product overview

Family Building Blocks is a nonprofit Relief Nursery providing a coordinated portfolio of early childhood and family support services across Marion and Polk counties, Oregon. The organization operates nine facility-based locations (Chelsea's Place, Helen's Place, Jeanette's Place, Freeman Place, Gracie's Place, Doris's Place, Indy Place, Woodburn Place, and Jan's Place) offering four integrated service pillars: Therapeutic Classrooms, Home Visiting Services, Family Mental Health Services, and Parenting Classes. These core programs are supplemented by concrete Family Resources (Food Pantries, Clothing Closets, Diaper Banks) and facilitated through ParentSquare communication platform for enrolled families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Therapeutic Classrooms

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $3 million raised since 1990 through Gala of Trees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TopWire Hops ProjectminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Partnership with TopWire's Hop Project for YLC Cornhole Tournament. TopWire donated a portion of beverage sales to Family Building Blocks.
• Les Schwab Tire CenterscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2026Annual April Diaper Drive benefiting Family Building Blocks. Mid-Willamette Valley Les Schwab Tire Centers host the drive with a goal of collecting over 100,000 diapers in 2026.
• Green Acres LandscapeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Presenting sponsor of Sustainers Happy Hour 2026
• GA at HomeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Presenting sponsor of Sustainers Happy Hour 2026
• ServiceMaster of SalemminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Presenting sponsor of Sustainers Happy Hour 2026
• USI Insurance ServicesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Presenting sponsor of Sustainers Happy Hour 2026
• Capital Financial PlannersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Presenting sponsor of Sustainers Happy Hour 2026
• SMI Commercial Real Estate (Elesa Doll)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Presenting sponsor of Sustainers Happy Hour 2026
• Summit Wealth ManagementminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Presenting sponsor of Sustainers Happy Hour 2026
• Stomp by Croft VineyardsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Wine sponsor of Sustainers Happy Hour 2026
• Morningside United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partner hosting Jan's Place Early Head Start Classrooms, named after Jan Alsever who with her husband John generously supported young children and families and included Family Building Blocks in their estate
• Salem Family YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Community partner for Woodburn Place location
• Marion County Court CareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Community partner for Woodburn Place location
• Polk County Family & Community OutreachminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Community partner for Woodburn Place location
• Central Willamette Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCentral Willamette Credit Union supports Family Building Blocks as a Prevention Patron. These partnerships directly support children and families in the community.
• Salem Health / West Valley HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresenting sponsor for Polk County Luncheon. Salem Health co-locates with Family Building Blocks at Central Health and Wellness Center in Independence for integrated family services.
• Valley Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEngaging sponsor of Polk County Luncheon 2026
• Minet FiberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEngaging sponsor of Polk County Luncheon 2026
• Willamette Valley FiberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEngaging sponsor of Polk County Luncheon 2026
• Dallas Community FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEngaging sponsor of Polk County Luncheon 2026
• The Law Office of Jill F. FosterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContributing sponsor of Polk County Luncheon 2026
• Central School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Central School District at Indy Place for co-location of services in Independence

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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