Hope & Home

What Hope & Home does

Hope & Home is a Colorado-based nonprofit foster care and adoption agency founded in 1998 in Colorado Springs, operating as the largest foster care agency in the state with seven resource hubs statewide (Colorado Springs, Denver, Greeley, Pueblo, Alamosa, Delta, Glenwood Springs). The organization recruits, trains, licenses, and supports foster families through its proprietary ECO System framework (Education, Community, Outreach), serving 500+ children annually and licensing more families per year than all other Colorado agencies combined. Its core product surface includes the DaVinci 100% online training platform (70+ specialized classes), the Love to Nurture trauma-informed parenting philosophy, a four-person support team assigned to each foster family (Home Supervisor, Hope Worker, Care Coordinator, Support Group Leader), five Giovanni's clothing boutiques, the Zoondoogle rewards program, the Jericho Soda CO teen development program, and an expedited 30-day kinship licensing track.

The underlying technology stack is modest: digital licensing portals, online training infrastructure, and digital paperwork routing, with no disclosed AI/ML capability. Revenue is generated through two primary streams: (1) Colorado state government reimbursement tied to monthly home visits and case management, and (2) charitable contributions from individual donors and corporate sponsors including the Anschutz Foundation, Pikes Peak United Way, T. Rowe Price, Ent Credit Union, In-N-Out Burger Foundation, Dutch Bros, and Classic Homes. Donors may also access Colorado Enterprise Zone tax credits. Pricing to foster families is effectively zero: a $6,000 scholarship covers licensing costs for every approved family, with only a $57.50 per-person fingerprinting fee paid to a third-party vendor.

The go-to-market model is community-led, relying on church partnerships, word-of-mouth, Department of Human Services referrals, and a regional hub footprint to recruit families, augmented by a direct-to-consumer inquiry funnel through hopeandhome.org. Hope & Home reports a 12% family acceptance rate, indicating selective intake, and has been recognized by CSU as delivering the highest outcomes for kids in foster care at the lowest cost among Colorado agencies, alongside 15 consecutive El Pomar Merit Awards.

Name

Hope & Home

Legal name

Hope & Home

Website

https://hopeandhome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hope & Home is a Colorado-based nonprofit foster care and adoption agency, the largest in the state, operating seven resource hubs that recruit, train, license, and support foster families serving 500+ children annually through its proprietary ECO System and DaVinci online training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care and Adoption Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Foster family licensing
• Kinship care services
• Child welfare programs
• Trauma-informed parenting

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Reimbursement: Hope & Home receives state reimbursement for one monthly visit by a staff member to each foster home. This represents the primary government funding stream for operational costs.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors and corporate sponsors contribute financially to support recruitment, licensing, training, and support services beyond what government reimbursement covers. The organization is a nonprofit eligible for 501(c)(3) donations.
3. Colorado Enterprise Zone Tax Credits: Donors to Hope & Home may qualify for Colorado enterprise zone tax credits. For example, a donation of $10,000 could receive a 60% tax savings. This incentivizes charitable giving to the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hope & Home is a Colorado-based nonprofit foster care agency that recruits, trains, licenses, and supports foster families through its proprietary ECO System (Education, Community, Outreach) framework. The organization delivers services through seven statewide resource hubs and an online DaVinci training platform, supporting both a 90-day standard licensing process and a 30-day expedited kinship licensing track.

Product overview

Hope & Home is a foster care services agency operating as a single unified service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization's core offering centers on the ECO System framework, which encompasses three integrated components: Education (via DaVinci Online Training and Love to Nurture Parenting philosophy), Community (through support groups, special events, and the Zoondoogle rewards program), and Outreach (via a dedicated four-person support team assigned to each family). Additional services include Giovanni's clothing stores, the Teddy Bear Clinic event program, and the Jericho Java teen development program. The organization provides services through seven regional resource hubs across Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foster Family Licensing and Support Service Comprehensive 90-day foster family licensing program covering recruitment, training (via the DaVinci online platform), home study, licensing, four-person support team assignment, monthly support groups with free childcare, 24/7 emergency support, and adoption services when reunification is not possible for children who have been victims of abuse or neglect in Colorado.
• Kinship Care Program Expedited 30-day kinship caregiver licensing with VIP kinship designation, financial support enrollment, flexible online education options via DaVinci, and community support. Designed for family members and relatives who step up to care for children in their circle of influence.
• Adoption Services Adoption services offered when reunification with biological family is not possible, enabling foster families to transition children from temporary foster care to permanent adoption through Hope & Home's support framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 children provided foster homes annually
• +5 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colorado Department of Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope & Home works closely with CDHS as a licensed child placement agency. The organization was honored to present at the State of Colorado's Diligent Recruitment Conference and received recognition on CDHS's Facebook page. CDHS refers children and families to Hope & Home for placement and licensing services.
• UNC Nursing ProgramminorOthersUniversity of Northern Colorado nursing students volunteer at Hope & Home Teddy Bear Clinic events, providing wellness checks for stuffed animals and participating in community events.
• Technical College of the RockiesminorOthersTechnical College of the Rockies partnered with Hope & Home for Teddy Bear Clinic events on the Western Slope, contributing volunteers and support for the events.
• A Kidz ClinicminorOthersA Kidz Clinic partnered with Hope & Home for Teddy Bear Clinic events on the Western Slope, providing healthcare volunteers for children's wellness check events.
• Delta HealthminorOthersDelta Health partnered with Hope & Home for Teddy Bear Clinic events, contributing healthcare professionals to support the events.
• Pikes Peak Community CollegeminorOthersPikes Peak Community College Surgical, Respiratory, and Dental Units volunteer with Hope & Home's Teddy Bear Clinic events in Pueblo, providing healthcare training and volunteer support.
• Kirk UCCminorOthersKirk United Church of Christ hosted Hope & Home's Teddy Bear Clinic Denver event, providing venue and volunteer support.
• Jericho Soda COminorOthersJericho Soda CO is a teen development program partner with Hope & Home. Teens in foster care learn craft coffee-making skills during Support Group nights, gaining job training and earning money.
• Pulpit Rock ChurchminorOthersPulpit Rock Church's 'Love Your Neighbor' team builds custom bunk beds for Hope & Home foster families. Beds are branded with 'You are seen. You are Known. You are loved.' Volunteers have been building beds for about two and a half years.
• Little Caesar's (Pueblo)minorOthersLittle Caesar's Pizza in Pueblo partnered with Hope & Home to distribute over 1,000 flyers on Super Bowl Sunday, helping spread awareness about foster care opportunities in the community.
• Primo PrintingminorOthersPrimo Printing is a t-shirt company in San Luis Valley started by three cousins that utilizes foster youth in designing shirts. Profits support foster children in the community, with young designer V creating CHANGE shirts to help other kids in foster care.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America: Volunteers of America is a large nonprofit delivering a wide portfolio of services including foster care and family support through regional affiliates. It overlaps with Hope & Home in child welfare service delivery and reliance on government and donor funding.
• Casey Family Programs: Casey Family Programs is a major operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care nationwide. Though not a direct licensing competitor, it shapes the same child welfare policy and funding ecosystem in which Hope & Home operates.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Devereux is a large nonprofit operating residential and community-based behavioral health and foster services nationally. While significantly larger and more clinical in focus, it competes for the same state child welfare contracts and serves overlapping foster populations.

Direct peers

• Bethany Christian Services: Bethany is a faith-rooted nonprofit offering foster care and adoption services nationwide, operating regional offices and training programs. It mirrors Hope & Home's model of community-based foster family licensing paired with a values-driven parenting approach.
• KVC Health Systems: KVC Health Systems is a nonprofit child welfare organization providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation services across multiple U.S. states. Like Hope & Home, it recruits, trains, and supports foster families and is reimbursed primarily through state child welfare contracts.
• The Bair Foundation: The Bair Foundation is a faith-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation across multiple U.S. states. Its recruitment, training, and trauma-informed support programs are directly comparable to Hope & Home's ECO System.
• Pressley Ridge: Pressley Ridge is a nonprofit offering foster care, adoption, residential treatment, and education services for children and families. Its community-based service delivery and trauma-informed care align closely with Hope & Home's model.
• Children's Home Society of California: Children's Home Society of California is a nonprofit foster family agency providing recruitment, licensing, and support similar to Hope & Home. Its statewide regional hub structure and trauma-informed practice model directly parallel Hope & Home's approach.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): NYAP is a national nonprofit delivering foster care, adoption, and family preservation services with intensive in-home support. Its service design — recruiting and supporting foster families funded primarily by state contracts — closely matches Hope & Home's approach.
• Lutheran Social Services (various affiliates): Lutheran Social Services and its regional affiliates operate multi-state foster care, adoption, and family services with similar recruitment, training, and reimbursement models. Comparable in mission, faith-rooted framing, and reliance on state and donor funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Hopeandhome
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCN-5a_AZt6Gpehh_BmLQ6nw
• Facebookfacebook.com/hopeandhome1
• Instagraminstagram.com/hopeandhome

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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