Agape for Youth

Name

Agape for Youth

Legal name

Agape for Youth, Inc.

Website

https://agapeforyouth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care and Adoption Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Adoption services
• Family reunification support
• Youth transition housing
• Foster parent training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

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. Government Contracts: Funding from Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for foster care, adoption, reunification, and Bridges program services. Per-diem payments provided to assist with care of foster children placed in licensed homes.
2. Donations and Fundraising: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization accepting financial donations, material donations, and hosting annual fundraising gala. Funds provide additional programs and services beyond government contracts.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: Annual Gala, community events, and corporate sponsorships. In 2022, raised over $100,000 through annual fundraising gala. Since 2022, has raised over $200,000 for youth and families.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agape for Youth is a nonprofit social services agency that recruits, trains, and supports foster and adoptive families in southwest Ohio, and places children from the Ohio foster care system into licensed therapeutic and family foster homes. It also delivers adoption services (home studies, preparation, and post-placement support), family reunification/preservation services including enhanced supervised visitation, the Ohio Bridges Program for young adults aged 18-21 transitioning out of foster care, and accredited pre-service and ongoing training for foster parents.

Product overview

Agape for Youth is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social services agency providing a coordinated portfolio of foster care, adoption, and family support services in southwest Ohio. The core offerings include therapeutic and family foster care placement with 24/7 on-call support, adoption through foster care (home studies, preparation, placement, and post-adoption support), the Ohio Bridges Program for young adults aged 18-21 leaving foster care, and family reunification/preservation services. Supporting these core services are accredited training programs (pre-service 36-hour curriculum and ongoing training for licensed foster parents), plus enrichment programs including the Comfort Bag Program, Santa's Workshop, Annual Picnic, Foster Parent Conference, and the Agape Strong Fundraising Gala. The organization has a 35+ year history serving the Miami Valley region since 1989.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foster Care Services Therapeutic and family foster care services providing placement, case management, and 24/7 on-call social worker support for children in southwest Ohio, matching children with prepared, licensed foster families.
• Adoption Services Adoption through foster care including home studies, parent education classes, adoption preparation, placement, and post-placement support for families in southwest Ohio. Adoption home studies for children in custody of public children service agencies carry no fee.
• Bridges Program Ohio Bridges Program extending housing and supportive services to eligible young adults who left foster care at age 18-21, supporting self-sufficiency and independence through Bridges Liaisons and case management.
• Family Support / Reunification Services Family Support services helping biological families whose children are transitioning from foster care back home, including family preservation services and enhanced supervised visitation.
• Pre-Service Foster Parent Training 36-hour pre-service training curriculum delivered over 14 classes including CPR and First Aid, following Ohio ODJFS curriculum for prospective foster parents seeking licensure; accredited through the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board to provide CEUs.
• Ongoing Foster Parent Training Continuing education for licensed foster parents: 30 hours for family foster homes or 45 hours for treatment foster homes every 2 years, offered in in-person, virtual, and outside course formats.
• Comfort Bag Program Program providing duffle bags filled with personal care items to youth newly placed in foster care or recently reunified, offering comfort during transitional periods.
• Santa's Workshop Annual holiday outreach creating a 'Holiday Shop' at the Agape office where children in care can select Christmas gifts for family members.
• Agape Strong Fundraising Gala Annual signature fundraising event benefiting the Youth and Family Enhancement Fund, featuring live and silent auctions and community engagement with corporate sponsorships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32+ years of service to southwest Ohio families
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• City BBQminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Helped sponsor a portion of the 2023 Foster Parent Appreciation event in May during Foster Care Month.
• Ohio Department of Job and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018State agency administering the Bridges Program for young adults aging out of foster care. Agape became a member of the Bridges Provider network in 2018 to provide housing and supportive services to eligible young adults ages 18-21.
• The Child and Family Health Collaborative of Ohio, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The Collaborative administers the Bridges program through contracts with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Provider agencies throughout the state support young adults in achieving self-sufficiency and independence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY): Indiana-headquartered national child welfare nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation. Comparable model of state-contracted therapeutic foster care, training, and reunification services.
• The Bair Foundation: National Christian child-placement nonprofit offering therapeutic foster care, adoption, and family services. Directly comparable in mission, training programs, and government-contract-based funding model.
• KVC Health Systems: National child welfare organization providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation across multiple states. Highly comparable to Agape's therapeutic foster care model and family reunification services.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): Ohio-headquartered nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and youth intervention services nationwide. Closest direct peer given overlapping geographic focus in Ohio and a comparable service mix including wraparound support for at-risk youth.
• Buckeye Ranch: Central Ohio-based nonprofit offering residential treatment, behavioral health, and foster care services. Comparable as a regional Ohio child welfare provider with comparable mix of state-contracted services and trauma-informed programming.
• OhioGuidestone: Ohio-based nonprofit providing foster care, behavioral health, and family preservation statewide. Direct peer in geography and service mix with state-funded contracts and workforce-development-adjacent services.
• Pressley Ridge: Pennsylvania-headquartered nonprofit operating residential, foster care, and community-based programs including in Ohio. Comparable trauma-informed residential and family services with similar state-contracted revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Bethany Christian Services: One of the largest U.S. foster care and adoption agencies with broad international scope. Comparable service portfolio but materially larger scale and geographic breadth than Agape.
• Boys Town: Nationally recognized child welfare organization providing foster care, residential care, and family services. Comparable mission and federal/state contract model, though at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• St. Joseph Home of Cincinnati: Ohio-based Catholic-affiliated nonprofit providing residential and community-based services for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Regional peer serving similar populations in southwest Ohio with comparable state contract reliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AgapeForYouth
• Xx.com/agapeforyouth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agape-for-youth-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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