Family Promise of Orange County

What Family Promise of Orange County does

Family Promise of Orange County (FPOC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization (EIN 27-0660182) founded in 2012 as one of roughly 200 national affiliates of Family Promise working to end family homelessness. Headquartered in Anaheim, California, FPOC delivers a four-program coordinated-entry system for families with at least one child under 18 experiencing or at risk of homelessness: Prevention, Short-Term Housing, Family Support Services, and Stabilization (the last extending up to 24 months post-graduation). The organization's core technology is a Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) used for case management and client tracking, alongside English/Spanish bilingual service delivery.

FPOC's service platform was materially expanded with the October 18, 2023 opening of House of Ruth, a seven-unit apartment-style transitional housing facility on 18,500 sq. ft. of municipally donated land in Tustin, paired with a Community Resource Center offering laundry, showers, basic needs, food, housing navigation, case management, and community workshops. Since 2012, FPOC reports having served 300+ families and 173 households as of October 2023, with House of Ruth projected to triple organizational capacity to 200+ families per year against a 300+ family waitlist. Additional programs include a mobile Shower Trailer (serving ~25 people weekly at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Tustin), a Fund a Camper initiative with Lightning Youth Academy, and volunteer and internship pipelines.

FPOC operates as a donation- and event-funded nonprofit: revenue streams include individual donations, corporate sponsorships (named tiers at the annual gala), the annual gala itself (the 2021 Help, Hope, Home Gala raised $214,000), and a $3.7 million capital campaign for House of Ruth. Distribution is direct-to-client via phone intake, an online service request form, and walk-in services at facilities, with referrals flowing through faith congregations (14 host, 9 support), corporate partners, and government agencies. The organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors and has no parent company, with Elizabeth Saldaña serving as Executive Director since 2024 following Bryan Lake (2023) and founder-era ED Cyndee Albertson.

Name

Family Promise of Orange County

Legal name

Family Promise of Orange County

Website

https://www.familypromiseorangecounty.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family Promise of Orange County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2012 that delivers prevention, short-term housing, family support, and stabilization services to families with children experiencing homelessness in Orange County, California, anchored by its House of Ruth seven-unit transitional housing facility in Tustin opened in October 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Services / Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Temporary Shelters (624221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Family housing
• Transitional housing
• Homelessness prevention
• Case management

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting family homelessness programs. Donors can contribute via online donation forms and Fund a Camper campaigns.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for annual events including the Gala and House of Ruth building campaign with named recognition levels.
3. Annual Gala Events: Annual fundraising gala (15th Annual Gala 'There's No Place Like Home' for 2026) raising funds through ticket sales, live and silent auctions, and sponsorships. The 2021 Gala raised $214,000.
4. Building Campaign Donations: Capital campaign for House of Ruth construction with donation tiers from $1,000 to $500,000, including naming opportunities, donor wall recognition, and event invitations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Family Promise of Orange County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free homelessness prevention, short-term housing, family support services, and stabilization programs to families with children experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Orange County, CA. Core delivery is anchored at the House of Ruth facility in Tustin—a seven-unit apartment-style transitional housing complex with an attached Community Resource Center—supplemented by a mobile Shower Trailer and a network of 14 host congregations and 9 support congregations providing volunteer support, hosting facilities, and resources.

Product overview

Family Promise of Orange County operates as a nonprofit organization offering a coordinated entry system of four integrated core programs: Prevention, Short-Term Housing, Family Support Services, and Stabilization. The organization manages House of Ruth, a seven-unit transitional housing facility with Community Resource Center in Tustin, CA. Additional services include a mobile Shower Trailer program, volunteer and internship opportunities, Fund a Camper initiative, and item donation programs. All programs are designed to help families experiencing homelessness achieve housing stability through a holistic, community-based approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prevention Program Upstream prevention program that proactively helps families at imminent risk of homelessness with early intervention services before housing instability occurs.
• Short-Term Housing Emergency overnight accommodations and basic-needs access for families experiencing homelessness, coupled with housing-focused case management and housing navigation services, located at House of Ruth and Static Site.
• Family Support Services Supportive services for families at imminent risk of homelessness or experiencing homelessness not enrolled in other FPOC programs, including laundry, shower, basic needs, food, housing navigation, case management, and community workshops.
• Stabilization Program Bi-monthly housing-sustaining services including tenancy education, employment/job training, case management, and financial literacy for families exiting other FPOC programs; enrollment permitted up to 24 months post-graduation.
• House of Ruth Seven-unit apartment-style short-term transitional housing facility in Tustin, CA with Community Resource Center; units range from 1 to 3 bedrooms with private bathrooms and showers, supporting larger and multi-generational families.
• Community Resource Center Programs and supports at House of Ruth promoting stability, health, healing, and self-sufficiency, including laundry, shower, basic needs, food, housing navigation, case management, and community workshops.
• Shower Trailer Program Mobile shower service housed at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Tustin, operating every Sunday as part of Sunday Supper; provides hot showers and hygiene products to homeless individuals, serving approximately 25 people weekly.
• Fund a Camper Program Summer camp funding initiative partnering with Lightning Youth Academy to send children in FPOC programs to sleep-away camp in Big Bear; $300 covers transportation, lodging, meals, and activities per child.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 300+ families since 2012; 173 households as of October 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Brookfield ResidentialmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2023National homebuilder that donated time and resources to build the two-story House of Ruth complex. Part of community-wide partnership to combat family homelessness.
• Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-NorrisminorOthers · 18 October 2023Participated in House of Ruth grand opening ceremony, representing state government support for family homelessness initiatives.
• Tustin Mayor Pro Tem Letitia ClarkminorOthers · 18 October 2023Participated in House of Ruth grand opening ceremony, representing city government support for the project.
• IKEAmajorOthers · 1 January 2023Donated furniture and furnishings for House of Ruth facility, supporting the transitional housing units for homeless families.
• TaskRabbitminorOthers · 1 January 2023Partnered with IKEA to assemble all donated furniture at House of Ruth facility.
• HomeAid Orange CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Primary development partner for House of Ruth project. HomeAid Orange County brings 31 years of housing development experience and 35 years helping develop shelters. Provided builder captain to minimize costs and secure in-kind donations of time, labor, and materials. Will hand over completed facility to FPOC for operations.
• City of TustincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Donated 18,500 sq. ft. of land at 1941 El Camino Real for House of Ruth based on Disposition and Development Agreement approved by Tustin City Council in early 2020. Supported project through municipal approval process.
• Host Congregations (14 churches)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner14 faith communities hosting families: Aldersgate United Methodist Church (Tustin), Brea Congregational UCC (Brea), Church of the Foothills (Santa Ana), Community United Methodist Church (Huntington Beach), First Christian Church of Orange, First Presbyterian Church of Fullerton, First United Methodist Church of Orange, Irvine United Congregational Church, King of Glory Lutheran Church (Fountain Valley), New Life Presbyterian Church of Orange County, Revive Covenant Church, Second Baptist Church, Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Tustin Presbyterian Church. Provide volunteer support and hosting facilities.
• Support Congregations (9 churches)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner9 faith communities providing support: Anaheim First Presbyterian Church, Congregation B'Nai Israel, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Morningside Presbyterian Church, New Hope Presbyterian Church, Radiant Lutheran Church, Trinity Presbyterian Church of Orange. Provide volunteer and resource support.
• 1-800-Charity CarsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides donated cars to families in need, helping families achieve independence and stability after housing intervention.
• School on WheelsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides tutoring and mentoring services for children experiencing homelessness, supporting educational outcomes for families in FPOC programs.
• Safe Kids CPRminorOthersProvides baby and child safety skills training for families in the program.
• Corcino ProductionsminorOthersProvides professional photography and videography services for FPOC events and marketing materials.
• St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Tustin)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the FPOC Shower Trailer program every Sunday. Part of Sunday Supper program allowing homeless individuals to shower and receive hygiene products.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Illumination Foundation: Orange County-based nonprofit providing recuperative care, short-term housing, and shelter services for homeless individuals and families. Directly comparable as a regional family/homeless services provider; particularly relevant as the new FPOC ED previously led operations here.
• Orange County Rescue Mission: Orange County nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and recovery programs for homeless individuals and families. Operates the largest shelter in OC and shares FPOC's faith-based operational model and family-focused mission.
• Mercy House: Orange County and Southern California nonprofit operating emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness. Comparable scope of programs (shelter + case management) and overlapping service geography.
• Family Promise of Greater Los Angeles: Direct sibling affiliate operating the same Family Promise model in the greater Los Angeles area, including shelter, prevention, and stabilization programs for families experiencing homelessness.

Broad incumbents

• Family Promise National: National nonprofit network of which FPOC is one of ~200 affiliates; operates the umbrella brand, programmatic standards, and shared faith-community volunteer model. Comparable as the parent organization and as a model for affiliate-level operations.
• Catholic Charities of Orange County: Regional social services arm of the Catholic Church providing emergency assistance, housing support, and case management for vulnerable families in Orange County. Overlapping mission and service population.
• Salvation Army Orange County: National faith-based organization providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and family support services across Orange County. Comparable as a large-scale faith-affiliated provider of family homelessness services in the same geography.

Others

• United Way Orange County: Regional funder and convener of homelessness and family stability initiatives in Orange County; relevant as a likely funding source, partner, and ecosystem convener for FPOC's programs.
• HomeAid Orange County: Orange County nonprofit housing developer that partnered with FPOC to build House of Ruth. Operates as a builder-developer for nonprofit service providers in the same space; comparable as a strategic infrastructure partner for family service providers.
• School on Wheels: Southern California nonprofit providing tutoring and educational support for children experiencing homelessness. Already a partner of FPOC and a comparable mission-aligned organization serving the same client population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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