What Auberle does

Auberle is a nonprofit human services agency founded in 1952 and headquartered in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, that delivers holistic social services to underserved individuals, children, and families across 22 Pennsylvania counties. Operating five integrated program areas (Workforce Development through the Employment Institute, Behavioral Health, Housing, Foster Care, and Young Adult Services) plus supplementary programs (SNAP®, Homebuilders, ACTES, Family Healing Center, YouthBuild, Brownfields Training, Ward Home), Auberle coordinates wraparound support spanning housing, mental health, addiction recovery, workforce certification, foster care placement, and transitional living for youth aging out of care. It is the largest non-kinship foster care program in Allegheny County, responsible for 50% of teenagers and 25% of children in the county's non-kinship system, and serves approximately 1,500+ individuals in housing programs, 600+ Employment Institute participants, 1,037+ youth at the 412 Youth Zone, and 100+ foster placements annually.

The underlying technology stack is standard nonprofit infrastructure rather than proprietary product: Microsoft platforms with Copilot AI for productivity, Boardable for board governance, Qgiv for donation processing, Binti for foster parent onboarding, and Salsa Labs for email marketing. There is no proprietary software product, API, or platform offering; Auberle's differentiation is its trauma-informed, holistic service delivery model that addresses multiple client needs under one roof with a data-informed outcomes approach (87% six-month employment retention vs. 60% national average; 91% stable housing exits; 97% positive foster care discharges).

Auberle's business model is government- and philanthropy-funded rather than commercial. Services are provided at no cost to clients. Revenue streams include government grants and contracts (Allegheny County Department of Human Services for child welfare and housing; U.S. Department of Labor for YouthBuild; EPA Brownfields grants), individual and corporate donations (Investors Circle partnerships at $10K-$50K tiers, giving societies from $1,000 to $100,000+ levels, and the annual Voices Carry fundraising event), and foundation grants (Mutual of America Foundation, Aramark, Pauline Auberle Foundation as the fundraising arm). The go-to-market is sales-led through government referral systems (Allegheny County Link) and employer partnership channels, with employer partnerships (300+ regional employers including UPMC, Southwire, Brentwood Volunteer Fire Company) serving as job placement pathways rather than paying customers.

Name

Auberle

Legal name

Auberle

Website

https://auberle.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Auberle is a nonprofit human services agency founded in 1952 that delivers holistic programs in workforce development, housing, foster care, behavioral health, and young adult services to underserved individuals and families across 22 Pennsylvania counties, funded primarily by government contracts and charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Services / Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Temporary Shelters (624221), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGAEAH), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Human services
• Workforce development
• Foster care services
• Behavioral health
• Housing assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Mckeesport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Primary funding from federal, state, and local government sources including EPA Brownfields grants, Department of Labor YouthBuild grants, and Allegheny County Department of Human Services contracts for child welfare and housing services.
2. Individual and Corporate Donations: Philanthropic contributions from individuals, corporations through Investors Circle partnerships, and foundation grants including Mutual of America Foundation awards. Major annual fundraising event Voices Carry raises unrestricted dollars.
3. EPA Brownfields Training Grant: $500,000 EPA grant specifically supporting Brownfields Job Training program for environmental remediation career pathways.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Auberle is a holistic human services agency providing integrated, trauma-informed programs across five core areas: Workforce Development (Employment Institute with 16 nationally recognized certifications and 300+ employer partners), Behavioral Health (outpatient, school-based services, and the first-in-the-nation Family Healing Center), Housing (emergency shelters, homeless prevention, financial literacy), Foster Care (largest non-kinship program in Allegheny County), and Young Adult Services (412 Youth Zone and Ward Home supervised independent living). All services are provided free of charge to individuals and families in need.

Product overview

Auberle is a holistic human services nonprofit organization offering a coordinated portfolio of social service programs rather than a unified technology product. The organization's offerings are organized into five core program areas: Workforce Development (Employment Institute), Behavioral Health, Housing, Foster Care, and Young Adult Services. These programs work together collaboratively to meet the diverse needs of participants, with services including the 412 Youth Zone drop-in center, Ward Home supervised independent living, the innovative Family Healing Center (first in the nation to treat entire families together), SNAP evidence-based child behavior program, Homebuilders family preservation, ACTES violence intervention, Brownfields environmental training, and YouthBuild skilled trades program. The programs share a holistic, trauma-informed approach and wraparound services to achieve generational change for underserved communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Employment Institute: Auber's flagship workforce development program that helps individuals find career-level employment with benefits.
• 412 Youth Zone
• Pauline Auberle Foundation
• ACTES Program
• Family Healing Center
• SNAP (Stop-Now-And-Plan)
• Homebuilders

Products and services

• Employment Institute Auberle's flagship workforce development program that prepares unemployed and underemployed individuals to connect with career-level jobs with benefits, offering 16 nationally recognized certification programs and partnerships with over 300 regional employers including UPMC, Southwire, and HACC. Served 600+ individuals annually with 87% employment retention vs. 60% national average. Twice named #1 program in the country by U.S. Department of Labor.
• Behavioral Health Services Comprehensive mental health and behavioral health services including outpatient therapy, school-based services, and the first-in-the-nation Family Healing Center that treats entire families affected by addiction together. Addresses trauma, addiction, and family-focused mental healthcare for underserved populations.
• Housing Services Programs serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness through nine programs including family emergency shelters and homeless prevention programs, providing financial literacy, mortgage assistance, and pathways to stable housing. Serves nearly 175 individuals and families at a time with 91% achieving stable housing outcomes.
• Foster Care The largest non-kinship foster care program in Allegheny County, providing strengths-based, trauma-informed services to children and teens. Responsible for 50% of teenagers and 25% of children served in the county. Includes adoption services through the SWAN network. 97% of young people discharge from the program to safe, permanent homes.
• Young Adult Services Programs supporting young people aging out of foster care or experiencing unstable housing, including the 412 Youth Zone drop-in center and Ward Home supervised independent living programs. Serves 1,500+ youth annually with 80% achieving five key life domains at discharge.
• Ward Home A subsidiary of Auberle since 2019, providing supervised independent living programs for young adults ages 16-20 with apartment-style housing and 24-hour support, plus the My Best Self self-care program. Originally founded in 1905, Ward Home continues to provide community-based support for young adults.
• SNAP (Stop Now And Plan) An evidence-based program for children aged 6-11 exhibiting externalizing behaviors, providing 13-week intervention where children and caregivers learn to halt negative behaviors and generate solutions. SNAP® is a registered program Auberle brought to the United States.
• Homebuilders Intensive family preservation services for high-risk families involved with Allegheny County Child Welfare, working to remove risks of placement while preserving family units.
• ACTES Program Achieving Change Through Transitional Employment Services — an evidence-based violence intervention program based on the rigorously evaluated READI Chicago model developed by the University of Chicago Crime Lab. Combines cognitive behavioral interventions, paid transitional employment, and wraparound support for adults at highest risk of gun violence involvement.
• 412 Youth Zone A drop-in center serving young adults aged 16-23 transitioning out of foster care or facing unstable housing, offering laundry, showers, food, clothing, hygiene products, a medical clinic (UPMC Children's Hospital Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine), music studio, and creative makerspace. Served 1,037 young people.
• Brownfields Training Program Environmental remediation training funded by the EPA preparing individuals for careers in hazardous materials handling, asbestos and lead abatement, and workplace safety. Funded by a $500,000 EPA Brownfields Job Training grant.
• YouthBuild A workforce development program funded by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps individuals earn their GED, gain hands-on construction experience, and prepare for careers in skilled trades. Auberle received a $1.5M YouthBuild grant in 2025.
• My Best Self A program empowering teens and young adults with hair and skin care training, self-care products, and social skills workshops to promote confidence and self-worth.
• Family Healing Center A first-of-its-kind program in the U.S. serving entire families affected by addiction together, providing addiction treatment, parenting classes, financial literacy, cooking and nutrition, tutoring, mental health services, and recreation in apartment-style housing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% of Employment Institute participants maintain employment for 6+ months vs. 60% national average
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UPMCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor employer partner for Employment Institute workforce development programs. Healthcare training partnerships including UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Harrisburg. UPMC provides paid work experience placements, hiring for Employment Institute graduates, and featured as success story employer. Mutual of America Foundation recognized their partnership.
• Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkilled Trades Training and Healthcare Training Program partnerships through South Central PA Works funding. Provides industry-recognized credentials and education support for Employment Institute participants in Harrisburg area.
• SouthwiremajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner engaged in volunteer programs and Dollars for Doers program. Board Director Fernando Esquivel shared volunteer experience with Southwire to promote corporate giving.
• Eaton CorporationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Business Investor level Investors Circle partner. Employees visited Auberle's Main Campus for volunteer day. Board member Lydia Guthrie is Director of Program Management at Eaton.
• Allegheny County Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government partner and trusted relationship for child welfare, housing, workforce development, and human services delivery. Auberle operates as a front-line agency and thought leader under this partnership.
• Catalyst ConnectionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development organization credited in Employment Institute photography for workforce program support.
• Alliance for Strong Families and CommunitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational alliance that recognized Auberle as Agency of the Year and Top 10 Performer in the Nation. Represents hundreds of organizations working to achieve transformative impact.
• University of PittsburghminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor David DeJong serves on Auberle Board of Directors. University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics Executive Director Samantha Balbier serves on Pauline Auberle Foundation Board. Provided Employer Diversity Recognition award.
• UPMC Children's Hospital of PittsburghcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdolescent and Young Adult Medicine clinic operates at 412 Youth Zone, providing on-site healthcare access for young adult program participants.
• Allegheny County LinkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty system through which housing services enrollment must come. Contact line 1-866-730-2368 for housing program access.
• SWAN (Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuberle is a proud SWAN affiliate agency. Partnership with Pennsylvania Department of Human Services for adoption and permanency services. SWAN builds collaborative adoption process across public and private agencies.
• READI Chicago / University of Chicago Crime LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACTES program based on rigorously evaluated READI Chicago model developed by University of Chicago Crime Lab for violence intervention.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities USA: National faith-based human services network providing housing, behavioral health, immigration, and family services through local diocesan agencies. Auberle originated as a faith-based Catholic agency and operates a directly comparable program portfolio.
• Pressley Ridge: Pittsburgh/Western PA-based nonprofit providing holistic services for children, youth, and families including foster care, residential treatment, and community-based programs. Operates in a closely overlapping geography with Auberle and competes for similar Allegheny County contracts.
• Bethany Christian Services: National nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation services, including refugee and trauma programs. Direct peer in the foster care and adoption services domain where Auberle operates the largest non-kinship program in Allegheny County.
• Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania: Regional nonprofit operating workforce development, employment placement, and community programs. Directly comparable to Auberle's Employment Institute and operates in the same Western Pennsylvania service geography.
• Southwest Key Programs: National nonprofit providing residential, educational, and workforce programs for youth and families, with a focus on underserved and immigrant communities. Comparable integrated youth and family services portfolio to Auberle.
• EMQ FamiliesFirst: California-based nonprofit providing foster care, behavioral health, and wraparound services for children and families. Direct peer in foster care services and integrated behavioral health delivery model.
• JVS (Jewish Vocational Service): National network of nonprofits providing workforce development, skills training, and career placement for underserved populations. Directly comparable to Auberle's Employment Institute and certification-driven model.

Emerging players

• YouthBuild USA: National nonprofit network supporting YouthBuild programs that provide construction training, GED, and leadership development for opportunity youth. Auberle operates a DOL-funded YouthBuild program as part of its Employment Institute portfolio.

Others

• National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD): National nonprofit focused on justice-involved youth and violence intervention research and advocacy. Relevant ecosystem peer given Auberle's ACTES violence intervention program based on READI Chicago.
• Allegheny County Department of Human Services: Primary government partner and largest funder/referral channel for Auberle's programs. While not a peer in the competitive sense, it represents the core channel relationship that drives Auberle's service delivery model and contract pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@auberle
• Facebookfacebook.com/Auberle.McKeesport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/auberle
• Instagraminstagram.com/auberleofficial
• Xx.com/Auberle

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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