Families Together

What Families Together does

Families Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1980 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, that operates as one of the largest direct-service providers in Wake County solely dedicated to ending family homelessness. The organization employs a housing-first, no-preconditions model focused on families with children, delivering a coordinated set of programs that includes Bridge Housing (transitional housing with rent capped at 25% of household income), a Master Lease program (where the nonprofit holds the lease and sub-leases to families), Rapid Rehousing rental assistance, Short-Term Family Housing emergency shelter, Financial Empowerment and Employment coaching, Housing Navigator case management, an After School Enrichment program for children, Housing Matters life-skills workshops, Welcome Baskets, and a Supportive Assistance Food Pantry. In 2025 the organization reports serving 540 children across 268 homeless families, with intake driven primarily through Wake County Public School System referrals and coordination with other nonprofit housing providers.

The organization has no proprietary technology stack; service delivery is built on human case management, mentor advocates, in-person workshops, and owned or leased housing units. Its owned housing portfolio is actively expanding, with a 2021 west Raleigh acquisition (a duplex and triplex adding five transitional units) and a June 2024 ground-breaking for New Bern Crossings, a new housing development. Revenue is generated exclusively through charitable contributions: individual donations (one-time, sustained monthly giving, and annual campaigns including the 2026 'Safe Nights. Hopeful Futures.' match-funding campaign and Double Impact Giving Days), foundation and corporate grants (notably the $1.25 million Bezos Day 1 Families Fund grant in 2020 and the $200,000 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders award in 2024), and corporate partnerships (Bank of America, Food Lion Feeds, and a broader Corporate Partners Program including match funders, landlord networks, and in-kind donors). Volunteer engagement — covering tutoring, renovation, resume coaching, and landscaping — indirectly reduces operating costs.

Distribution is geographically constrained to Wake County, NC, served from a single Raleigh headquarters, and channels outreach through a Squarespace-hosted website (familiestogethernc.org), social media (@families2gether across Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube), email newsletters, in-person events, virtual events, and partner referrals. The organization is independently governed by a board of directors under Executive Director Jennifer Paul, with key hires in 2024 including a Director of Development and Communications (Kelly Nutty, December 2024) and emerging-leadership recognition for the Stabilization and Family Services Manager via the Bank of America award. Recognition includes Charity Navigator 4-Star, GuideStar Platinum transparency, United Way Certified Community Impact Partner status, and the 2024 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders Honoree designation.

Name

Families Together

Legal name

Families Together

Website

https://familiestogethernc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Families Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Raleigh, NC that provides housing-first, no-preconditions programs — including Bridge Housing, Master Lease, Rapid Rehousing, and emergency shelter — to homeless families with children across Wake County, supported by donations, grants, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless & Housing Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Family homelessness services
• Transitional housing programs
• Homeless shelter support
• Housing stabilization services
• Family support nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through the website, events, and various giving campaigns including the annual 2026 Campaign, Double Impact Giving Days, and Sustained Giving (monthly donors).
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Major grants from foundations including the $1.25 million Bezos Day 1 Families Fund grant and $200,000 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders award over two years. Corporate partnerships with Food Lion Feeds and others provide ongoing support.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners including Bank of America, Food Lion Feeds, and others provide financial support, in-kind donations, and sponsorship. The organization also recruits corporate partners through its corporate partner program.
4. Volunteer Engagement: Volunteers contribute time and skills including painting, renovation, tutoring, resume writing, mock interviewing, landscaping, and gardening. While not directly revenue-generating, volunteers reduce operational costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Families Together is a community-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and support services to homeless families with children in Wake County, NC. It offers Bridge Housing, Master Lease, Rapid Rehousing, Short-Term Family Housing, Financial Empowerment and Employment services, Housing Matters life-skills workshops, After School Enrichment, and Housing Navigator case management — all delivered free of charge to families.

Product overview

Families Together operates as a nonprofit housing organization offering a coordinated set of housing and support programs designed to help families experiencing homelessness achieve stable, sustainable housing. The organization provides multiple service pathways including Bridge Housing (transitional housing while families save), the Master Lease Program (where FT holds the lease and families pay income-based rent), Rapid Rehousing assistance, and Emergency Shelter. Support services include a Financial Empowerment and Employment (FEE) team for job training and financial literacy, Housing Navigator/mentor advocate case management, After School Enrichment for children, Housing Matters workshops covering life skills, plus Welcome Baskets and a food pantry for immediate needs. The organization employs a 'housing first' model without pre-conditions, serving families with children in Wake County, NC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bridge Housing Program
• Master Lease Program
• Rapid Rehousing Support
• Short-Term Family Housing (STFH)
• Financial Empowerment and Employment (FEE) Team
• After School Enrichment Program
• Housing Matters Workshops
• Welcome Baskets
• Supportive Assistance Food Pantry
• Housing Navigator Services

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2025, served 540 children in 268 homeless families
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Food Lion FeedscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2025Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation provides ongoing vital support to Families Together. Their renewed and stronger commitment helps families in crisis in Wake County, especially during times when families face unprecedented challenges regarding housing and job stability.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamilies Together is a United Way Certified Community Impact Partner, indicating a formal partnership for coordinated community impact in Wake County.
• The Green Chair ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that provides furnishings and bedding for families transitioning into new housing through Families Together's programs.
• The Carying PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransitional housing program partner that Families Together works with to provide comprehensive housing support services to families. Families are referred between organizations for appropriate levels of support.
• Wake Affordable Housing CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of nonprofit housing providers that Families Together participates in to leverage strategic partnerships for broader impact on policy decisions affecting housing and homelessness in Wake County.
• Wake County Public SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchools refer families experiencing homelessness to Families Together for housing support. The organization estimates nearly 8,000 students in Wake County will experience homelessness this year based on school system data.
• Food Bank of Central and Eastern North CarolinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreviously provided space for Families Together workshops. The organization partners with the food bank to address food insecurity alongside housing needs.
• Corporate Partners ProgramcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusinesses can become corporate partners through various programs including match funder donations, general sponsorship, landlord network participation, and in-kind donations of goods and services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Abode Services: Bay Area nonprofit providing housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness, with dedicated family programs. Comparable housing-first, services-rich model.
• Compass Family Services: San Francisco-based nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and wraparound services specifically to families experiencing homelessness. Closely mirrors Families Together's housing-first, family-focused service stack.
• House of Ruth: Mid-Atlantic nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and supportive services for families and women experiencing homelessness. Similar case-management and housing program structure.
• Family Gateway: Dallas-based nonprofit dedicated to ending family homelessness through shelter, rapid rehousing, and case management. Operates a similar service bundle and population focus to Families Together.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing provider combining real-estate development with resident services for low-income families. Comparable to Families Together in combining owned housing assets with wraparound family services.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit whose sole mission is ending family homelessness, operating shelter, prevention, and stabilization programs across the U.S. Directly comparable mission, model, and beneficiary population to Families Together.
• HomeStart: Massachusetts-based nonprofit focused on family homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing. Comparable prevention-and-stabilization model serving families with children.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: Large national social services network with extensive family shelter, housing, and case management programs through local affiliates. Broader portfolio but overlapping family homelessness offerings.

Others

• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that finances and develops affordable housing and pairs it with supportive services. Not a direct service peer, but a capital and capacity partner operating in the same affordable-housing-for-families space.

Regional players

• The Carying Place: Triangle-area (NC) nonprofit providing transitional housing and support for homeless families with children. Already a referral partner of Families Together; operates the same geography with a directly comparable model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/families2gether
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@families2gether
• Facebookfacebook.com/families2gether
• Instagraminstagram.com/families2gether

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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