Family Resources

What Family Resources does

Family Resources, Inc. is a Pinellas Park, Florida-based nonprofit (501(c)(3) equivalent) founded in 1970 that delivers an integrated portfolio of crisis, shelter, counseling, and youth development services to vulnerable children, youth, and families across Pinellas and Manatee Counties, with select programs (notably the Child Care Food Program) extending into Hillsborough, Pasco, and Hernando Counties. The organization's core service lines are SafePlace2B youth homeless shelters (24/7 residential care for ages 10-17 at three locations in Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and Bradenton), individual and family counseling with a Truancy Prevention Program, the Youth Enrichment Program (free after-school and summer programming for ages 6-14), SNAP (a 13-week evidence-based cognitive behavioral program for ages 6-11 and 12-17), Safe2B-You&Me (healthy relationship education for ages 15-18 using Dibble Institute curriculum), Safe Connections (street outreach and a drop-in Resource Center for homeless youth ages 16-24), the Child Care Food Program (federal meal reimbursement administration across four counties), and Connect (an online referral/intake form launched in 2024). Technology is operational rather than productized: a WordPress website, SalsaLabs donation platform, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), an email newsletter, and a blog form the digital surface; there are no proprietary software products, APIs, or SDKs.

The organization's business model is fee-free service delivery funded primarily by a concentrated set of public and philanthropic sources. Federal grants include HHS-FYSB (90Y02589) and ACF-HMRF (90ZD0013); state and county funding flows from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Florida Department of Health, Juvenile Welfare Board, Pinellas Community Foundation, and Manatee County. Private donations are amplified through events such as the Manatee Charity Golf Classic and The Patterson Foundation's Giving Challenge matching campaigns (2022, 2024). The go-to-market motion is community-led: referrals originate from schools, police and fire departments, hospital partners, counselors, and family members, funneling into Connect or directly into shelter/counseling intake. Leadership is President/CEO Lisa M. Davis, Ph.D., with Andy Coble as COO and Nicole Leslie as VP of Impact; the organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and holds continuous Council on Accreditation (COA) accreditation since 1996 alongside three consecutive 4-star Charity Navigator ratings.

Name

Family Resources

Legal name

Family Resources, Inc.

Website

https://familyresourcesinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Family Resources, Inc. is a Florida-based nonprofit founded in 1970 that provides free crisis shelter, counseling, street outreach, after-school, and nutrition programs to vulnerable children, youth, and families across Pinellas, Manatee, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Hernando Counties, funded primarily by federal, state, and county grants plus private donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Food Services (624210), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Crisis shelter services
• Youth runaway services
• Family counseling services
• Non-profit social services
• Child nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pinellas Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Contracts: Family Resources receives federal and state funding including grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS-FYSB and ACF-HMRF), Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Florida Department of Health, and other government entities to fund shelter, counseling, and youth programs.
2. Private Donations: Individual and corporate donations from the community, including matching gift programs (e.g., The Patterson Foundation matches donations up to $100 during giving challenges). The organization holds annual fundraising events like the Manatee Charity Golf Classic.
3. Giving Challenge Events: 24-hour online giving events where donations may be matched by foundations, such as the 2022 and 2024 Giving Challenges where The Patterson Foundation matched qualifying donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Family Resources, Inc. is a non-profit social services organization that operates crisis shelters, family counseling, youth enrichment programs, and federal nutrition program administration for at-risk children, teens, and families across Pinellas and Manatee Counties in Florida. Services are provided free of charge to clients and are funded through government grants and charitable donations.

Product overview

Family Resources is a non-profit social services organization providing a coordinated portfolio of programs for vulnerable children, youth, and families in Pinellas and Manatee County, Florida. The organization operates multiple interconnected service lines: SafePlace2B youth homeless shelters provide 24/7 crisis residential care; Family Counseling and the Truancy Prevention Program offer therapeutic support; the Youth Enrichment Program provides after-school and summer programming; SNAP delivers behavioral/emotional management training; Safe2B-You&Me teaches healthy relationship skills; Safe Connections addresses youth homelessness through street outreach and a resource center; the Child Care Food Program supports nutrition in daycare settings; and Connect serves as an intake/referral gateway to all programs. Most services are provided free of charge to eligible families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SafePlace2B: Youth homeless shelters providing short-term residential care, counseling, and safe refuge for homeless and runaway youth ages 10-17 in Pinellas and Manatee County
• Safe Connections
• Safe2B-You&Me
• SNAP (Stop, Now, And Plan)
• Youth Enrichment Program
• Child Care Food Program
• Connect

Products and services

• SafePlace2B Crisis shelter program providing safe shelter, crisis counseling, and respite care for runaway and homeless teens in Pinellas and Manatee Counties, Florida.
• Family Counseling Counseling services for families and individuals in need of therapeutic support, provided free of charge through grant and donor funding.
• Youth Enrichment Program Enrichment programming for at-risk youth, supporting personal development and educational outcomes in Pinellas and Manatee Counties, Florida.
• Safe2B-You&Me Program supporting runaway and homeless youth together with their families or support networks, complementing the SafePlace2B shelter service.
• Safe Connections Program focused on building safe, supportive connections for at-risk youth served by the organization.
• SNAP Administration Administration of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for eligible individuals and families in the service region.
• Child Care Food Program Administration of the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for participating childcare providers in the service region.
• Connect Community resource referral and connection service helping clients access appropriate social services and supports.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,278,480 meals assisted through Child Care Food Program in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Network of Youth and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network supporting youth and family services organizations. Family Resources participates as a member agency providing coordinated services for runaway and homeless youth across Florida.
• Feeding Tampa BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank organization partnering with Family Resources for youth shelter volunteer activities, including monthly food distribution events at Bethany CME Church.
• Tampa Bay RaysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor League Baseball team that donates game tickets to families served by Family Resources programs, providing memorable experiences for youth.
• The Dibble InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing evidence-based curriculum (Relationships Smarts) for the Safe2B-You&Me healthy relationship education program. Certified facilitators use this curriculum to teach teens skills for healthy relationships.
• Child Development InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerToronto-based accredited children's mental health organization that developed the SNAP (Stop, Now, And Plan) program in 1985. Family Resources uses this evidence-based cognitive behavioral model for youth behavioral intervention.
• Alpha House of PinellasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership formed in 2002 with HHS grant to provide Maternal Group Home services for pregnant and parenting teens, combining resources for specialized youth services.
• 211 Tampa Bay CaresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity helpline organization that became home to Family Resources' former Helpline and Volunteer Action Center programs after organizational restructuring in 1997.
• Regions BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking institution that donated bikes for youth at SafePlace2B shelter, supporting recreational activities and life skills development.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alpha House of Pinellas: Tampa Bay-area nonprofit providing residential and supportive services for at-risk youth, pregnant and parenting teens, and families. Already a documented Family Resources partner (Maternal Group Home collaboration since 2002), making it the most direct operational peer.
• Youth Crisis Center (Jacksonville): Florida-based nonprofit offering runaway/homeless youth shelter, counseling, and family services. Operates a comparable integrated service model to Family Resources' SafePlace2B and counseling programs, just in a different Florida region.
• 211 Tampa Bay Cares: Community helpline and information/referral nonprofit that absorbed Family Resources' former Helpline and Volunteer Action Center programs in 1997. Operates overlapping referral and crisis-line services in the same Pinellas/Hillsborough geography.

Regional players

• CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse): Pinellas County-based nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence with shelter, counseling, and advocacy. Shares the same regional donor base and government funding channels as Family Resources, with overlapping counseling and shelter capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay: Larger, established youth development organization operating in the same geography. Competes for after-school program slots, JWB funding, and corporate sponsorships, while offering complementary youth enrichment programming.
• Children's Home Society of Florida: Statewide, large-scale nonprofit providing child welfare, adoption, family preservation, and counseling services. Competes for similar state and federal contracts and offers an at-scale version of Family Resources' family counseling and youth services.
• Salvation Army Tampa Area Command: National nonprofit with strong Tampa Bay presence providing emergency shelter, food assistance, and youth programs. Competes for the same donor dollars and government contracts in overlapping service categories.

Others

• Dibble Institute: Provider of the evidence-based Relationships Smarts curriculum used by Family Resources' Safe2B-You&Me program. A key content/curriculum supplier rather than direct competitor, but shapes the standards by which Family Resources' healthy relationship program is judged.
• Child Development Institute (Toronto): Originator of the SNAP (Stop, Now, And Plan) evidence-based model deployed by Family Resources. A licensor/training partner whose curriculum decisions directly affect Family Resources' SNAP program reach and quality.
• Florida Network of Youth and Family Services: Statewide membership network of which Family Resources is a documented member. Coordinates funding, training, and standards across Florida youth-serving agencies and is a key ecosystem relationship rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FamResourcesInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/FamilyResourcesIncTampaBay
• Instagraminstagram.com/familyresourcesinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/family-resources

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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