Family Paths

What Family Paths does

Family Paths is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1972 by Carol Johnston Davis and headquartered at 1727 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Oakland, California. The organization delivers behavioral health and family services to Alameda County residents through four interconnected programs: a 24/7 Parenting Stress Helpline with translation services in 400+ languages, mental health therapy and trauma-informed care, parent education classes (Positive Parenting, Fatherhood & Co-Parenting, Young Parent Program, Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors, Soulful Connections: Effective Black Parenting), and CalWORKS/BOOST employment support and case management. A Foster Parent Community Advocate program serves foster and relative caregivers, and a Community Advisory Network of 150+ local government agencies, community-based organizations, and businesses functions as the primary referral and community integration mechanism. The organization also derives ancillary revenue by renting the Grove Building meeting space at $95/hour.

Underlying service delivery is phone-first (all first-time assessments are conducted by phone; no walk-ins) with Zoom-based parenting classes and in-person Oakland office visits for clinical services. There is no proprietary software platform, mobile application, or public API; the "technology" layer is the human-delivered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive curricula and clinical workflows. Family Paths is HIPAA-compliant and accepts Alameda County Full-Scope Medi-Cal.

Revenue is generated through four streams rather than product sales: (1) donations and contributions, including individual gifts, monthly giving, donor-advised fund grants, employer matching, vehicle donations, and Board-led matching campaigns; (2) client service fees on an income-based sliding scale, with many services free for Medi-Cal recipients; (3) county-funded contracts, including CalWORKS welfare-to-work employment support; and (4) meeting space rental fees for the Grove Building. The customer base is split among individual parents/caregivers, children and youth (ages 3–20), CalWORKS participants, and community partner organizations that refer families in. Leadership transitioned in 2026 to a new Executive Director, Shareen Leland, M.S., LMFT, succeeding prior Executive Director Barbra Silver; governance is provided by a nine-member Board of Directors.

Name

Family Paths

Legal name

Family Paths, Inc.

Website

https://familypaths.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Family Paths is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1972 that provides mental health therapy, parent education, crisis support, and CalWORKS employment services to Alameda County families through a 24/7 helpline and a Community Advisory Network of 150+ partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health and Family Support Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Parent Mental Health, Stress Management & Wellness Programs (EDACALAJ), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Family support services
• Parenting education
• Crisis helpline support
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts individual donations, monthly giving, donor advised fund grants, employer matching gifts, and vehicle donations. The Board of Directors also runs year-end matching campaigns.
2. Client Service Fees: Affordable mental health and parenting services based on income, with many services free for Alameda County Full-Scope Medi-Cal recipients.
3. County-Funded Programs: Large portfolios of county-funded programs including CalWORKS employment support and case management services.
4. Meeting Space Rental: The Grove Building meeting space is rented for conferences, workshops, trainings, and events at $95/hour with a 3-hour minimum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Family Paths is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers trauma-informed mental health therapy, parenting education, group support, and community outreach to Alameda County families, accessed primarily through its 24/7 Parenting Stress Helpline. Programmatic pillars include therapy services, culturally responsive parenting classes (in English and Spanish), foster parent advocacy, CalWORKS employment support, and a 150+ member Community Advisory Network, with ancillary revenue from meeting space rental at the Grove Building in Oakland.

Product overview

Family Paths is a nonprofit social services organization offering a coordinated portfolio of family support services centered around four core pillars: Mental Health Therapy, Parent Education, Family Support Services, and Community Outreach. The services are accessed primarily through a 24/7 Parenting Stress Helpline gateway that connects callers to mental health treatment, parenting classes (Positive Parenting, Fatherhood & Co-Parenting, Young Parent Program), support groups, and community resources. Additional programs include Foster Parent Community Advocate support, CalWORKS/BOOST employment services, and a Community Advisory Network. The organization also generates revenue through rental of the Grove Building meeting space in Oakland. All services emphasize trauma-informed, equity-driven, culturally responsive care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Parenting Stress Helpline A 24-hour helpline providing phone counseling, crisis support, case management, and referrals for parents, caregivers, and foster parents in Alameda County, with translation services available in over 400 languages.
• Mental Health Therapy Services Therapy, crisis support, and trauma-informed care for children, parents, and families in Alameda County, fostering emotional well-being, resilience, and self-sufficiency.
• Parent Education Classes Culturally responsive parenting classes covering Positive Parenting, Fatherhood & Co-Parenting: Beyond Conflict, Young Parent Program, Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors, Soulful Connections: Effective Black Parenting, and one-time workshops, offered in English and Spanish via Zoom.
• Group Services Support groups and group programs designed to strengthen caregiver skills, reduce stress, and promote positive child development.
• Community Outreach & Training Professional training, resource referrals, and group programs that enhance community capacity, address trauma, and support system-involved families in Alameda County.
• Foster Parent Community Advocate A dedicated advice line and support services for foster parents in Alameda County, providing guidance and resources specific to foster care challenges.
• CalWORKS/BOOST Employment support and case management services for Alameda County CalWORKS participants, helping families achieve self-sufficiency.
• Community Advisory Network (CAN) A collaborative network of 150+ local government agencies, community-based organizations, businesses, and individuals working together to create a safety net of resources for community members and their families.
• Grove Building Meeting Space Rental Rental of an affordable and historic 875 sq ft Art Deco meeting space at the Grove Building in Downtown Oakland, accommodating up to 60 people for conferences, workshops, trainings, and events at $95/hour (3-hour minimum, 10% nonprofit discount for 8+ hours).

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Community Advisory Network (CAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collaborative network of 150+ local government agencies, community-based organizations, businesses and individuals working together to create a safety net of resources for community members and their families. This partnership network serves as the primary community engagement and referral mechanism.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fred Finch Youth & Family Services: Bay Area nonprofit providing mental health services, residential care, and family support — overlapping clinical offerings and Alameda County service footprint.
• Jewish Family & Children's Services of the East Bay: Multi-service nonprofit providing mental health therapy, family counseling, and case management in the East Bay — comparable scope of services and sliding-fee model.
• East Bay Agency for Children: Oakland-based nonprofit offering mental health, family support, and early childhood services to Alameda County families — overlapping service portfolio and donor base with Family Paths.
• Kidango: Bay Area nonprofit providing early childhood education, mental health, and family support services with county contracts — directly comparable to Family Paths in mission, geography, and funding model.
• Hamilton Families: San Francisco nonprofit addressing family homelessness through housing, prevention, and case management — overlaps with Family Paths' CalWORKS case management and family stability mission.

Emerging players

• Parents Anonymous: National nonprofit offering parent leadership and mutual-support group model — directly comparable to Family Paths' group services and parent stress programs.

Broad incumbents

• Parents as Teachers: National evidence-based parent education and family support model with affiliate network — comparable to Family Paths' parent education pillar but at significantly greater geographic scale.
• Catholic Charities of the East Bay: Regional nonprofit delivering counseling, immigration, housing, and family services in Alameda and Contra Costa counties — competing for similar county contracts and donor dollars.
• Healthy Families America: Nationally accredited home-visiting program for new and expecting parents — closely aligned with Family Paths' child-abuse-prevention mission and trauma-informed parent support.

Regional players

• Bananas Childcare Information & Referral: Alameda County nonprofit focused on child care resource referral and parent support — overlaps with Family Paths' family-resource navigation role in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@familypaths
• Facebookfacebook.com/FamilyPathsInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/family-paths
• Instagraminstagram.com/familypaths
• Xx.com/familypaths

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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