Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth

What Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth does

Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth, operating publicly as Together for Youth, is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit child welfare agency founded in 1886 in Canaan, New York and rebranded under its current public-facing name in 2019. The organization delivers trauma-informed youth and family services directly in homes, schools, and communities across 57 of 62 New York State counties through a network of 14 regional offices and 550+ certified foster families. Core service lines include foster care and group home placement, behavioral health, juvenile detention (including Burnham Youth Safe Center, Capital District Secure Detention, and Woodfield Secure Detention), family preservation programs (Pathways, Home Run, Family Connections, Stepping Stones, Turnabout), and the Master Plan Program delivered in partnership with the Chris Wilson Foundation for youth in detention. Specialized initiatives include the Bronx Power Project, Mott Family Scholarship, Summer to Remember, and Holiday Angel programs. In 2023 the organization provided 8,006 services to youth and families and serves 2,000+ families daily, reporting 90% treatment goal attainment for children in foster care and 47 adoptions in one year.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: county and state government contracts for child welfare, foster care, behavioral health, and detention services (the dominant stream, with counties investing in preventive services and seeking state reimbursement backed by federal funding); individual and corporate donations including a monthly A-Team giving program; and event-based fundraising such as the annual Best Night Together gala at The Egg in Albany. The organization employs 501-1000 staff, operates a board-governed structure led by President & CEO Brian Parchesky, and does not maintain a proprietary technology platform—delivery is human-services-led with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Geographic operations are concentrated across New York State with a stated restriction excluding the five NYC boroughs (though a Bronx Power Project office exists as a specific exception). The organization is not publicly traded and has no parent company or private equity ownership, functioning as an independent nonprofit dependent on public contracts and philanthropic support.

The go-to-market motion is community-led: direct outreach via county DSS referral networks, foster parent recruitment through information sessions and the Go Purple campaign, corporate partnership development (Upstate Chevrolet Dealers, Mohawk Insurance, KeyBank, Bonadio, Cintas, Girvin, Beacon Bank, Times Union), and earned media advocacy through CEO op-eds in regional outlets including the Albany Times Union. Distribution operates entirely through physical offices and in-person service delivery, with no digital product or self-serve channel.

Name

Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth

Legal name

Together for Youth

Website

https://togetherforyouth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1886

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Together for Youth is a New York State nonprofit child welfare agency delivering trauma-informed foster care, behavioral health, juvenile detention, and family preservation services across 57 counties through 14 offices and 550+ foster families, serving 8,000+ youth and families annually under government contracts and philanthropic support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Foster care programs
• Youth family services
• Behavioral health youth
• Juvenile detention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Canaan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations via website, mail, and events. Monthly giving program (A-Team), one-time gifts, and designated funds for specific programs.
2. Government Contracts: County and state government contracts for child welfare services including foster care, family preservation, behavioral health, and detention services. Counties invest in preventive services and are reimbursed by the state, which relies on federal funding.
3. Event-based Fundraising: Annual gala events (Best Night Together), holiday campaigns (Holiday Angel), and community fundraising events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Together for Youth is a non-profit child welfare agency providing trauma-informed youth and family services across New York State. Core offerings include foster care placement with 550+ certified foster families, behavioral health services, juvenile detention programs, and community-based family preservation programs. The organization also runs the Master Plan Program for detained youth, the Bronx Power Project for teen empowerment, and the Mott Family Scholarship program.

Product overview

Together for Youth is a non-profit organization providing comprehensive youth and family services across New York State. The organization operates as a multi-service agency offering foster care and group homes, behavioral health services, detention services, and community-based prevention programs. Core programs include Family Preservation services (Pathways, Home Run, Family Connections, Stepping Stones, Turnabout), the Master Plan Program for juvenile justice youth, and the Bronx Power Project for teen empowerment. Additional offerings include the Mott Family Scholarship for education support, the Summer to Remember and Holiday Angel seasonal programs, and annual events like Best Night Together. With over 130 years of operation and services spanning 57 NYS counties, the organization serves approximately 8,000 youth and families annually through a network of 550+ foster families and multiple office locations statewide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth & Family Programs
• Foster Care & Group Homes
• Behavioral Health
• Detention Services
• Community Based Programs
• Family Preservation
• Evidence-Based & Informed Practices
• Master Plan Program
• Bronx Power Project
• Mott Family Scholarship
• Kinship Care
• Respite Care

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,006 services provided to youth and families in 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

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

• Mohawk Insurance ServicesflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Thrive Sponsor of Best Night Together 2026 annual gala event. Presented by Mohawk Insurance Services, LLC.
• GirvincoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Empower Sponsor of Best Night Together 2026 annual gala.
• BonadiocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Achieve Sponsor of Best Night Together 2026 annual gala.
• CintascoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Achieve Sponsor of Best Night Together 2026 annual gala.
• KeyBankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Discover Sponsor of Best Night Together 2026 annual gala.
• Beacon BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Launch Sponsor of Best Night Together 2026 annual gala.
• Times UnionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Media Sponsor of Best Night Together 2026 annual gala.
• Upstate Chevrolet DealerscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate partnership providing $25,000 sponsorship for 'Summer to Remember' program creating memorable summer experiences for youth in care in the Greater Capital Region. Includes apple-picking, trips to Zoom Flume, movie days, and amusement park visits. Also provided $20,000 for Holiday Angel program.
• Angelo Maddox Jr.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Certified Master Plan Program facilitator - entrepreneur, business owner, and author who underwent intensive facilitator training to lead the program for youth in detention.
• Tammar CancercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Certified Master Plan Program facilitator - works for Center for Community Alternatives and strong advocate for youth in the juvenile justice system.
• Alessandra Angarita / United Way of NYCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Board member who facilitated corporate donation to supply teens at Bronx Power Project with mental health kits including sanitizer, deodorant, ChapStick, and coloring books.
• Chris Wilson FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Groundbreaking partnership to bring the Master Plan Program to NY youth in juvenile detention. Program, proven successful in two other states, empowers youth to envision futures beyond their past and create their own master plans. Grant funded first Master Plan pilot in NYS.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• New York Foundling: One of NY's oldest and largest child welfare nonprofits providing foster care, adoption, behavioral health, and family support across NYC and statewide. Most direct comparable given overlap in foster care, behavioral health, and family preservation services and similar mission scale.
• Graham Windham: Historic NYC-based child and family services agency offering foster care, adoption, behavioral health, and early childhood services. Direct peer given shared foster care, adoption, and family preservation model serving NYS youth.
• Children's Aid Society: NYC-headquartered nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, behavioral health, education, and community programs for children and families. Comparable in service breadth, population served, and reliance on government and donor funding.
• Children's Village: Dobbs Ferry, NY-based child welfare agency offering residential treatment, foster care, and community-based programs. Direct peer in residential/group home services and juvenile justice-involved youth programming.
• MercyFirst: Sisters of Mercy-sponsored child welfare agency in Long Island providing foster care, residential, mental health, and family services. Comparable in NY-based nonprofit structure, foster care, and residential services for at-risk youth.
• Cayuga Centers: NY statewide child welfare agency offering residential, foster care, and community-based services for at-risk youth and families. Direct peer given overlap in foster care, residential care, and statewide NY service model.
• Good Shepherd Services: NYC-based youth and family services nonprofit operating foster care prevention, residential, and community programs. Comparable in mission, target population, and government contract funding model across NY.
• Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA): NY-based child welfare agency providing residential treatment, foster care, and community services for children and families. Direct peer in residential treatment and foster care operations serving NYS at-risk youth.
• Rising Ground: NY-based (formerly Episcopal Social Services) nonprofit serving youth, families, and adults through foster care, behavioral health, and community programs. Comparable peer in scope of services, funding model, and NY service area.

Regional players

• St. Anne Institute: Albany, NY-based child welfare and behavioral health provider with residential, day treatment, and community programs. Comparable given shared Albany/Capital Region service territory and residential juvenile programming overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TogetherforYouth
• Facebookfacebook.com/BerkshireFarmCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/together-for-youth-ny
• Instagraminstagram.com/togetherforyouthny

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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