Captain Hope's Kids

What Captain Hope's Kids does

Captain Hope's Kids (legal name: Hope Supply Co., formerly The Hope Foundation for the Homeless) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 in Dallas, Texas. It operates as the largest children's diaper bank in Texas and a top-three diaper bank in the United States, distributing approximately 3 million diapers per year (around 250,000 per month via its network) and reaching an estimated 40,000-45,000 babies annually. The organization addresses diaper need among low-income families and serves households experiencing homelessness or financial instability across Dallas and Tarrant Counties through a network of more than 70 partner agencies — including school districts, homeless shelters, healthcare providers, and food banks.

The core product is bulk-sourced diapers and adjacent infant supplies (wipes, formula, clothing, hygiene kits, school supplies, and the Hope-in-a-Box holiday toy bundle), procured at discounts of 54% on diapers, 61% on wipes, and 75% on hygiene kits. Distribution runs through two direct-service channels — the Crystal Charity Ball Hope Diaper Pantry (opened 2022) and the B.E.A.R. Truck mobile diaper pantry (launched 2024) — augmented by partner-agency drop-offs. Supplemental programs include a Cloth Diaper Program, a Potty Training Program, and integration with Parkland's eMCAP clinical case management. Technology is intentionally limited to commodity SaaS tools (DonorPerfect, Constant Contact, Amazon Wishlist), with no proprietary platform.

The revenue model is charitable in structure: individual donations, corporate partnerships, foundation grants (Crystal Charity Ball, Hoblitzelle Foundation), recurring events (Swing for Hope golf tournament), and in-kind product donations. The organization is accredited by the National Diaper Bank Network, holds the Candid Platinum Seal for nonprofit transparency, and operates with six paid staff and a 14-member board supported by a 58-member student board. The stated program-spending ratio exceeds 95%, leaving minimal overhead.

Name

Captain Hope's Kids

Legal name

Hope Supply Co.

Website

https://hopesupplyco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hope Supply Co. (dba Captain Hope's Kids) is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) diaper bank distributing roughly 3 million diapers annually across 70+ partner agencies in Dallas and Tarrant Counties, serving 40,000-45,000 babies per year. It supplements diaper distribution with mobile pantry, cloth diaper, and potty training programs serving low-income families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Services / Diaper Bank

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Baby Diapers & Training Pants (CRADALAE)

Keywords

• Diaper bank services
• Homeless children aid
• Basic needs supply
• Nonprofit social services
• Diaper distribution program

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute monetary donations which are used to purchase diapers and baby essentials in bulk from manufacturers. The organization emphasizes that donations are tax-deductible as it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Monthly recurring donations are encouraged to ensure steady stream of essentials.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners provide financial sponsorships, volunteer labor, and in-kind donations. Examples include Annaly Capital Management ($10,000 donation + volunteer teams), Briggs Industrial Solutions (title sponsor for Swing for Hope golf tournament), and MLGP (donated B.E.A.R. Truck wrap).
3. Foundation Grants: Foundations provide grant funding for specific programs. The Hoblitzelle Foundation provided a grant to purchase the B.E.A.R. Truck for the mobile diaper pantry program.
4. Fundraising Events: Annual events include Swing for Hope Golf Tournament hosted by Craig 'Junior' Miller (generating approximately $1 million in net proceeds over Mike Alberse's tenure as event chair), Supply Hope! fall fundraising event with live auction, and Stuff-the-Truck spring diaper drive.
5. In-Kind Donations: The organization accepts donations of new items (diapers, wipes, baby food, formula, clothing, toys) and through the Hope-in-a-Box project receives assembled hygiene kits and birthday boxes. Partner Donate 2 Impact provides funds from selling donated used items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hope Supply Co. (formerly Captain Hope's Kids) is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that collects and distributes diapers and basic supplies to homeless and at-risk children in North Texas. Operating as the largest children's diaper bank in Texas, the organization distributes more than 3 million diapers annually through a network of over 70 partner agencies, having supplied 25 million diapers since its founding in 1989.

Product overview

Hope Supply Co. (formerly Captain Hope's Kids) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the largest children's diaper bank in Texas, serving homeless and at-risk children in North Texas since 1989. The organization operates a comprehensive suite of programs centered on meeting critical needs of infants and toddlers. Core offerings include direct diaper distribution through a network of 70+ partner agencies, the Crystal Charity Ball Hope Diaper Pantry (serving families directly with monthly supplies), and the B.E.A.R. Truck mobile pantry bringing essentials to communities. Additional programs include the Hope-in-a-Box project (providing volunteer-assembled Hygiene Kits and Birthday Boxes), a Cloth Diaper Program promoting sustainable practices, and a Potty Training Program to help families reduce diaper dependence. In 2024, the organization reached the milestone of distributing 25 million diapers since its founding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Diaper Distribution Program
• Partner Agency Supply Program
• Critical Basic Needs Supplies

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ of donations go directly to programs helping homeless and at-risk children
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

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

• Annaly Capital ManagementmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Annaly Capital Management partnered with Hope Supply Co. in 2022 when expanding from New York City into Dallas. They donated $10,000 (helping meet $25,000 matching gift for North Texas Giving Day) and organize annual employee volunteer sessions packaging over 20,000 diapers per 4-hour shift, serving approximately 800 families. Annaly employees value connecting to their local community.
• Parkland Health eMCAPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020Partnership with the extending Maternal Care after Pregnancy (eMCAP) program operated by UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health. Since 2020, eMCAP has served more than 3,000 mothers in southern Dallas, and through this partnership Hope Supply Co. has provided more than 250,000 diapers. The program addresses maternal health disparities in Black and Brown communities.
• Hobby CraftersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018For six years, Hobby Crafters has provided handmade wooden toys (trucks, planes, ducks, grasshoppers) at Christmas for children served by Hope Supply Co. The organization has received approximately 1,860 toys including 300 toys for the 2023 Christmas season alone.
• National Diaper Bank NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope Supply Co. is a certified member of the National Diaper Bank Network, the leading network of regional diaper banks working to eliminate diaper need in America. This membership provides visibility, resources, best practices, and connections to other diaper banks. The organization was featured in the Network's Member Milestones series celebrating its record-breaking year.
• Baby2Baby NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope Supply Co. is a partner with Baby2Baby Network, a national organization providing essential baby items to children living in poverty. During Hurricane Harvey, Baby2Baby used its leverage to put out a call for critical items via Amazon wish list, enabling Hope Supply Co. to respond robustly to disaster refugees arriving in Dallas.
• MLGPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMLGP donated the beautiful truck wrap for the B.E.A.R. Truck, helping raise awareness of diaper need mile after mile as the mobile pantry travels throughout the Dallas area.
• Texas Diaper BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerValuable partnership with Texas Diaper Bank allows Hope Supply Co. to get supplies to the places where they're most needed throughout Texas. This collaboration strengthens the regional response to diaper need.
• Briggs Industrial SolutionsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBriggs Industrial Solutions has been a longtime title sponsor of the Swing for Hope Golf Tournament and provides ongoing operational support including racking, forklifts, and safety materials for the warehouse. Mike Alberse serves as event chair. The company encourages employee community involvement.
• Community Food Bank of Fort WorthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHope Supply Co. provides 20,000 diapers monthly (doubled from 10,000 in 2022) to Community Food Bank for distribution to families in the Fort Worth area. The food bank serves grandmothers and great-grandmothers raising babies for whom diapers are as critical as food.
• Mosaic Family ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHope Supply Co. provides diapers for survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence at Mosaic Family Services. Most women arrive with only the clothes on their backs, and the organization provides comprehensive services for months to years. Diaper provision lifts financial burden from women working to rebuild their lives.
• Sunflower BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSunflower Bank in Richardson generously accepts donated items for Hope Supply Co. at their location (1755 N. Collins Blvd., Richardson, TX 75080, 972-437-2888), expanding the organization's drop-off network.
• Donate 2 ImpactminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough partnership with Donate 2 Impact, donors can schedule pickup of used clothing and household items from their doorstep. Items are sold at Thrift Giant locations or recycled, with proceeds supporting Hope Supply Co.'s mission to purchase critical items for children.
• Literacy AchievesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHope Supply Co.'s B.E.A.R. Truck visited Literacy Achieves to provide diapers and wipes to families already receiving English literacy and life skills services, demonstrating the mobile program's community integration approach.
• Nexus Recovery CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHope Supply Co. provides diapers to Nexus Recovery Center so that all licensed therapists can focus on helping moms and children work through addiction recovery without worrying about basic diaper needs.
• Exodus MinistriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHope Supply Co. supports Exodus Ministries in its mission to help women who have been incarcerated change their destinies and those of their children by providing essential supplies enabling women to focus on developing life skills, employment, and positive family influence.
• Craig 'Junior' Miller / The Ticket Morning ShowmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio personality Craig 'Junior' Miller of The Ticket Morning Show with The Musers hosts the annual Swing for Hope Golf Tournament benefiting Hope Supply Co. His involvement as name and face of the tournament has helped make it a successful fundraising event generating approximately $1 million in net proceeds.

Scale indicators26 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• San Diego Diaper Bank: Regional diaper bank serving Southern California families in need through partner agencies. Comparable in mission, scale of diaper distribution, and partner-driven distribution model.
• Atlanta Diaper Bank: Regional diaper bank serving the Greater Atlanta area, distributing millions of diapers annually through community partners. Directly comparable mission and partner-agency distribution approach.
• Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank: Regional diaper bank serving Southeastern Pennsylvania with bulk diaper distribution through partner agencies and direct-service pantries. Directly comparable operational model.
• Austin Diaper Bank: Regional diaper bank serving Central Texas with a similar model of diaper distribution through partner agencies. Operates in a different geography from Hope Supply Co. but with directly comparable programmatic structure.

Direct peers

• Baby2Baby: National nonprofit distributing diapers, clothing, and essentials to children living in poverty. Hope Supply Co. is an explicit partner in Baby2Baby's network, making this the closest national-level operational and mission peer.
• Cradles to Crayons: National nonprofit providing essential items (clothing, diapers, school supplies) to children from birth through age 12 living in poverty. Highly comparable mission, in-kind donation model, and child-focused essential items distribution.
• Texas Diaper Bank: Statewide diaper bank headquartered in Texas, distributing diapers to partner agencies across the state. Directly comparable in mission and distribution model to Hope Supply Co., with a broader geographic remit that includes some of Hope Supply Co.'s service area.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief organization and network of food banks addressing basic needs for low-income families. Operates in an adjacent space (food vs. diapers/essentials) with comparable large-scale distribution, fundraising, and brand model.
• National Diaper Bank Network: The umbrella trade network of which Hope Supply Co. is a certified member. Sets standards, aggregates resources, and convenes regional diaper banks; comparable as an industry-level incumbent rather than a direct service competitor.

Others

• North Texas Food Bank: Major regional food bank serving the same North Texas geography. Comparable as a complementary social assistance organization addressing adjacent basic needs (food) with a shared donor and partner ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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