Women & Family Life Center

Name

Women & Family Life Center

Legal name

Women and Family Life Center of Guilford, Inc.

Website

https://womenandfamilylife.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Family support programs
• Nonprofit counseling services
• Women empowerment services
• Crisis referral assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Guilford

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: W&FLC receives funding from private grants and donations to keep services free and accessible. Funders include community foundations, charitable trusts, and municipal sources.
2. Individual Donations: Individual donations at various levels ($25-$5,000+) support specific programs and services. The Empowerment Giving Circle offers monthly giving at $21/month ($250/year minimum).
3. Planned Giving & Stock Donations: Donations of stocks and securities, as well as estate planned gifts, are accepted. Donations can be directed to Ascend Bank or sent by mail.
4. In-Kind Donations: Accepts in-kind donations of gift cards (grocery, gas, discount stores) and bus passes. Does not accept clothing, furniture, or household items.
5. Carriage House Rental: Rents out flexible professional spaces including studio space (up to 40 people), classroom (10-20), with Wi-Fi, kitchenette, and video conferencing for daytime events and meetings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Women & Family Life Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides free, personalized support services to women and families facing challenging life transitions, including housing instability, divorce, domestic violence, mental health struggles, and employment issues. Core offerings include the Guided Assistance Program (GAP) for intake and resource navigation, Safe Search (confidential computing access), Achieve Career Program (career coaching), Lawyer Time (legal consultations), and Financial Consultation Program. The organization also runs the EmpowHER: Girls in STEM youth education program.

Product overview

Women & Family Life Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization offering a coordinated suite of free support services for women and families. The core portfolio centers on the Guided Assistance Program (GAP) as the primary intake and coordination mechanism, complemented by direct service programs including Safe Search (confidential computing), Achieve Career Program (career coaching), Lawyer Time (legal consultations), and Financial Consultation Program. Additional offerings include EmpowHER: Girls in STEM (youth STEM education), volunteer and internship programs, facility rentals, and various fundraising initiatives including the Empowerment Giving Circle monthly giving program and annual EmpowHer Gala. The organization serves 15 Connecticut shoreline communities from its Guilford headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EmpowHER: Girls in STEM: A multi-session program for 5th and 6th grade girls to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through hands-on learning experiences.
• Guided Assistance Program (GAP)
• Safe Search
• Achieve Career Program
• Lawyer Time Program
• Financial Consultation Program
• Empowerment Giving Circle

Products and services

• Guided Assistance Program (GAP) One-on-one intake and support program connecting individuals with Referral Navigators for personalized assistance, resource referrals, and tailored support plans for challenging life transitions. Available to anyone regardless of income.
• Safe Search A confidential computer lab providing private access to computers, internet, phone, fax, and printer resources for individuals with privacy or safety concerns about personal devices. Available 10AM-3PM during walk-in hours.
• Achieve Career Program Personalized career coaching offering one-on-one consultations for resume development, job search strategies, interview preparation, and professional growth guidance.
• Lawyer Time Program One-on-one consultations with volunteer legal professionals providing legal education and information on family law, landlord-tenant concerns, probate, and civil matters.
• Financial Consultation Program One-on-one financial coaching sessions covering budgeting, debt management, divorce and finances, financial planning, and personalized guidance toward financial stability.
• EmpowHER: Girls in STEM A multi-session hands-on STEM program for 5th and 6th grade girls featuring workshops led by professionals in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, 3-D printing, aquatic biology, and meteorology.
• Carriage House Rental Rental of professional meeting and event spaces including studio (up to 40 seats) and classroom (10-20 seats) with Wi-Fi, kitchenette, video conferencing, and accessible facilities for daytime events only.

Quantifiable outcome

• 135+ Guilford residents served through GAP program in recent grant period
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BHcare Umbrella CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerW&FLC partners with BHcare Umbrella Center to coordinate warm handoffs for short-term, private counseling for survivors of domestic violence and/or their loved ones. Umbrella Center services include individual counseling, support groups, safety planning, filing of restraining orders, and emergency shelter/housing.
• Sexual Assault Crisis Services (SACS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerW&FLC partners with Sexual Assault Crisis Services (SACS) to coordinate warm handoffs to provide support for survivors of sexual violence and/or their loved ones. SACS Program offers a 24-hour hotline, in-person support at hospitals and police stations, short-term counseling and support groups.
• Women's Business Development Council (WBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerW&FLC partners with WBDC to host workshops, coaching, and training programs together, making a difference in people's lives. WBDC supports economic prosperity for women through entrepreneurial, financial, and education services to create sustainable jobs and businesses in CT.
• Hope After LossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn partnership with Hope After Loss, W&FLC provides a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group that meets virtually, allowing participants to connect with others who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss.
• Bare NecessitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSince their start in 2015, Bare Necessities has served hundreds of families and distributed over hundreds of thousands of diapers, distributing donations to families across Branford, Guilford, Madison, Clinton, and Old Saybrook.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Statewide coalition coordinating domestic violence services across CT. W&FLC partners with two member organizations (BHcare Umbrella Center and SACS) that are part of this network, making the coalition a directly comparable convening body in the same service category.
• Interval House: Long-standing CT-based domestic violence services organization with shelter and counseling. Operates in the same state and adjacent service category, providing the broader safety-net context for W&FLC's non-shelter social support role.

Direct peers

• Jewish Family Service of New Haven: New Haven-area nonprofit providing individual and family social services including counseling, case management, and resource coordination. Directly comparable in mission, service mix, and CT Shoreline geography.
• BHcare (Umbrella Center): Regional behavioral health and domestic violence services provider in southern CT, including the Umbrella Center for domestic violence survivors. A core referral partner of W&FLC, with overlapping service offerings and warm handoffs.
• Center for Family Justice: Bridgeport-area nonprofit providing advocacy, counseling, and support services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence in CT. Comparable in service model (non-medical social support, case management, referrals) and Connecticut footprint.
• Women's Center of Greater Danbury: Nonprofit serving women and families in northwestern CT with counseling, resource referrals, and support programs. Comparable mission, free service model, and small-team operations in Connecticut.
• Sexual Assault Crisis Services of Connecticut (YWCA Sexual Assault Crisis Services): CT-based crisis and counseling services for sexual violence survivors. A direct referral partner of W&FLC, with overlapping client population and a coordinated service model in the same geography.
• Hope After Loss: CT-based nonprofit supporting families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss. A direct partner running a virtual support group out of W&FLC, with shared client base and complementary services.

Regional players

• New Haven Family Alliance: Greater New Haven nonprofit providing family support, advocacy, and community-based services. Comparable in target population (women and families) and free, grant-funded service model in the same CT region.

Emerging players

• Women's Business Development Council (WBDC): CT-based nonprofit supporting women entrepreneurs and small business owners through workshops, coaching, and training. A direct W&FLC referral partner co-hosting workshops, overlapping in target audience (women in the CT Shoreline).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WFLCenter

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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