Kids & Families Together

What Kids & Families Together does

Kids & Families Together (K&FT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit support, education, and counseling resource center founded in 2000 and operating as a division of PathPoint, a larger Central and Southern California nonprofit. The organization delivers trauma-informed therapeutic and educational services to individuals and families involved in foster/resource care, kinship care, legal guardianship, adoption, and birth family situations, with primary operations in Ventura County, California. Service delivery is conducted by relationship-based clinicians trained in attachment and childhood trauma, using evidence-based modalities including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (Hold Me Tight couples workshop), and trauma-informed counseling. Programs include individual and family therapy, DBT for Teens (12-week group, $180) and DBT for Caregivers (4 sessions, $95-$140), parent education cohorts (Nurturing Connections, Parent Empowerment Group, Becoming Me), pre-service training for prospective foster/adoptive parents, a lending library, and a FOOD Share food pantry operated under a Ventura County contract.

The organization's go-to-market is community-led, relying on referrals from Ventura County child welfare services, healthcare providers, community organizations, and word-of-mouth within the foster/kinship/adoption community. Services are delivered in-person at Ventura (864 E. Santa Clara St. headquarters and 856 E. Thompson Blvd.) and Camarillo offices, with growing virtual delivery via Zoom. Revenue is sourced from individual donations and planned giving through PayPal, sliding-scale client program fees, Medi-Cal reimbursement for eligible clients, and contracts with Ventura County government for food pantry and other aid programs. K&FT is led by co-founders David Friedlander (Executive Director) and Faith Friedlander (MFT, Clinical Director), who anchors the public-facing 'Having Faith' advice column. There is no venture funding, no M&A activity beyond the PathPoint merger, and no disclosed revenue; the organization operates with 11-50 employees within a single-county footprint.

Name

Kids & Families Together

Legal name

Kids & Families Together

Website

https://kidsandfamilies.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kids & Families Together is a Ventura County, California 501(c)(3) nonprofit and division of PathPoint that delivers trauma-informed therapy, DBT groups, parent education, and kinship/foster/adoption support services to families involved with the child welfare system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services for Foster, Kinship, and Adoptive Families

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK), Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Kinship care support
• Adoption support services
• Trauma-informed counseling
• Family therapy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ventura

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Planned Giving: One-time donations and planned giving options through PayPal where donors can select amount, frequency and number of payments. Supported by individual donors and community fundraising events.
2. Client Service Fees: Fees for therapeutic programs including DBT groups. DBT for Teens Group costs $180/12 weeks, DBT for Caregivers costs $95/person or $140/couple. No charge for Medi-Cal eligible clients.
3. Government Contracts and Medi-Cal: Contracts with Ventura County government to provide food pantry, transportation and other aid. Medi-Cal reimbursement for eligible clients including children placed with kinship caregivers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kids & Families Together is a nonprofit support, education, and counseling resource center serving individuals and families involved in foster/resource care, kinship care, legal guardianship, adoption, and birth families in Ventura County. Services include therapeutic counseling, DBT groups for teens and caregivers, parent education workshops, pre-service training for foster and adoptive parents, couples workshops, support groups, and community aid programs including a food pantry and lending library. Programs are delivered in person at Ventura and Camarillo offices and virtually via Zoom.

Product overview

Kids & Families Together is a nonprofit social services organization and division of PathPoint that provides a comprehensive suite of therapeutic support, counseling, and educational services specifically designed for foster families, kinship caregivers, adoptive families, and birth families in Ventura County, California. The organization operates as a service-based nonprofit rather than a technology product company, offering its programs through in-person sessions at their Ventura and Camarillo offices as well as virtual delivery via Zoom. The core service portfolio includes trauma-informed therapy and counseling, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) groups for teens and caregivers, parent education programs (Nurturing Connections, Parent Empowerment Group, Becoming Me), couples workshops (Hold Me Tight), pre-service training for prospective foster/adoptive parents, a therapy dog program (Charles), FOOD Share food pantry, and a lending library. These programs are delivered through individual sessions, group workshops, and community events, with services available in both English and Spanish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Therapeutic Support Services for Foster, Kinship, and Adoptive Families Comprehensive mental health and counseling services including individual therapy, family counseling, and trauma-informed care for children and families involved in the foster care system, kinship arrangements, and adoption.
• DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) for Teens Group 12-week skill-building group therapy program for teens struggling with interpersonal difficulties, aggressive behavior, self-harming or suicidal thoughts/behaviors, and difficulty managing emotions. Includes telephone support between sessions and collaboration with the teen's individual therapist.
• DBT for Caregivers 4-session skill-building program meeting separately to support caregivers of teens in the DBT program. Cost is $95/person or $140/couple, with no charge for Medi-Cal eligible clients.
• Hold Me Tight Couples Workshop Therapeutic workshop for couples meeting weekly over 8 weeks, focused on building and strengthening romantic relationships through Emotionally Focused Therapy principles.
• Nurturing Connections Parent education program delivered via Zoom, helping parents build nurturing relationships with their children and develop positive parenting skills.
• Parent Empowerment Group Support group via Zoom for parents raising children who have experienced trauma, providing education and peer support.
• Becoming Me Support Group Support group for youth who have been adopted, helping adoptees navigate identity, trauma, and adoption-related experiences.
• Pre-Service Training Groups Training programs for prospective foster and adoptive parents preparing them for the challenges of caring for children with trauma histories.
• Community Counseling Individual and family counseling services provided to the community, with focus on attachment, trauma, and family relationships.
• FKCE (Foster & Kinship Care Education) Training Education program in partnership with Ventura County Community College District providing training and workshops for foster and kinship caregivers, delivered in part via Ventura College.
• Parent Support Group Peer support group via Zoom for parents and caregivers, available in English and Spanish, providing a safe space to share experiences and receive guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• No charge for Medi-Cal eligible clients ensures accessibility to services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• PathPointflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPathPoint is the parent organization of Kids & Families Together. K&FT operates as a division of PathPoint, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides Developmental Disability Services, Behavioral Health Services, and Child & Family Services to people with unique needs in Central and Southern California.
• Ventura County Community College District - Foster & Kinship Care EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide training opportunities and education for foster and kinship caregivers. K&FT participates in bringing workshops and training programs to the community through this collaboration.
• FOOD SharecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood pantry partnership providing food assistance to foster and kinship families. K&FT contracts with county government to provide food pantry services as part of their support offerings.
• El Sueno Equestrian CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for the 2011 Kinship Family FunDay event, providing equestrian activities for kinship families.
• Ventura County Leadership AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for the 2011 Kinship Family FunDay event.
• California Lutheran UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for the 2011 Kinship Family FunDay event.
• Ventura County Area Agency on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting seniors raising grandchildren in Ventura County. Victoria Jump, Director, is cited as an expert resource on kinship care challenges.
• Ventura CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFKCE (Foster and Kinship Care Education) program partnership providing training and education opportunities for resource families and caregivers.
• Pizza Rev OxnardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner for fundraising event on March 20, 2015, where 20% of purchases were donated to support K&FT services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Olive Crest: California-headquartered nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation services across the West Coast, including trauma-informed counseling and caregiver support that directly overlap K&FT's core offerings.
• Raise the Future (formerly AASK): California-based nonprofit (Aid to Adoption of Special Kids) that recruits, trains, and supports foster and adoptive families for children with special needs, directly comparable in mission, geography, and trauma-informed caregiver support model.
• Children's Home Society of California: Long-standing California nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and child welfare services across the state; comparable in core mission of supporting resource and adoptive families, with overlapping county-contract funding model.
• Seneca Family of Agencies (Kinship Center): California-wide nonprofit providing intensive mental health, kinship, and foster/adoption services; the former Kinship Center is a particularly direct match for K&FT's kinship caregiver support and therapeutic family services.
• FosterAdopt Connect: Nonprofit providing foster and adoptive family support, training, and advocacy with comparable programs (resource parent training, support groups); operates primarily in the Midwest but offers a directly analogous service model.

Broad incumbents

• CASA (National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association): National nonprofit network advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care, with overlapping child welfare mission though focused on volunteer advocacy rather than direct clinical services.
• Boys Town: Large national nonprofit providing behavioral health, child welfare, and family support services, including residential and community-based programs for at-risk youth and families; much broader portfolio but overlapping trauma-informed family services.
• AdoptUSKids: Federally funded national project supporting the adoption of children from U.S. foster care; operates at national scale with comparable foster/adoptive family recruitment and support objectives.

Others

• National Council for Adoption: National advocacy and policy organization focused on adoption and child welfare, with adjacent mission to K&FT's adoption support work though oriented toward policy and education rather than direct clinical service delivery.

Regional players

• First 5 Ventura County: Local First 5 commission funding early childhood and family support programs for children 0–5 in Ventura County; complementary in geography and family-support mission, with overlapping potential referral and funding relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kandft
• Facebookfacebook.com/kidsandfamilies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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