St. Ann’s Center

What St. Ann’s Center does

St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1860 by the Daughters of Charity and headquartered at 4901 Eastern Avenue, Hyattsville, Maryland. Originally incorporated as St. Ann's Infant Asylum by an Act of Congress signed by President Lincoln in 1863, the organization has continuously adapted its mission over 160+ years to serve vulnerable women, children, and families in the Washington D.C. metro area. Its core service offerings include three residential housing programs (Grace House, Hope House, and Faith House) providing supportive and transitional housing, a licensed Child Care Center serving both residents and community families, an Education & Employment Program with Life Skills and Employment Counseling, and Clinical & Social Work Services using a trauma-informed, strength-based approach. Supplementary services include a food pantry (established 2016) and an ESL program (initiated 2017).

The organization's business model is donation-driven rather than revenue-driven: services are delivered free of charge to residents, with funding sourced from individual donations (one-time and recurring), corporate giving, gifts of stock, the United Way of the National Capital Area workplace giving campaign (since 1929 founding-membership), and federally-funded programs. The go-to-market approach is community-led, relying on referrals from social services agencies, healthcare providers, schools, and word-of-mouth through alumni, with awareness built through social media ambassadors, email newsletters, blog content, and signature events such as Hope Blossoms and the St. Ann's Day Feast Day appeal. The organization holds national accreditation from the Council on Accreditation (COA, achieved 2014) and is led by CEO Sister Nancy Downing. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is human-intensive and operationally centered at the Hyattsville campus.

Name

St. Ann’s Center

Legal name

St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families

Website

https://stanns.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1860

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. Ann's Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1860 that provides supportive and transitional housing, licensed childcare, education, employment, and clinical services to vulnerable mothers, children, and families in the Washington D.C. metro area, operating from its Hyattsville, Maryland campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services — Family & Homeless Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAB

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAL

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGADAO

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Supportive housing services
• Child care services
• Social work services
• Transitional housing programs
• Family services nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyattsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: St. Ann's Center relies primarily on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization accepts one-time and recurring donations through its website, as well as workplace giving, matching gifts, and gifts in honor of others.
2. United Way of the National Capital Area: As a founding member of the Community Chest (now United Way), St. Ann's receives ongoing financial support and volunteer hours through United Way's workplace giving campaign.
3. Gifts of Stock and Securities: The organization accepts gifts of stock as a way for donors to contribute to the organization.
4. Federally-funded Programs: St. Ann's participates in federally-funded programs, which may include housing assistance programs through government grants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

St. Ann's Center delivers residential housing and integrated support services for vulnerable mothers and children across the Washington D.C. metro area. Core programs include the Teen Mother & Baby Program, three Transitional Housing residences (Grace House, Hope House, and Faith House), a licensed Child Care Center, an Education & Employment Program, Clinical & Social Work Services, a Food Pantry, and an ESL Program. These offerings form a continuum of care aimed at helping families move from crisis and homelessness toward lasting independence.

Product overview

St. Ann's Center is a nonprofit social services organization offering an integrated portfolio of housing and support programs for vulnerable women and children in the Washington D.C. metro area. The core offerings include three supportive and transitional housing facilities (Grace House, Hope House, and Faith House), a licensed Child Care Center serving both community families and residents, and Clinical & Social Work Services. The organization also provides Education & Employment Program with Life Skills and Employment Counseling, a Food Pantry, and an ESL Program. These programs work together as a continuum of care to help mothers and children overcome crisis and achieve lasting independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Teen Mother & Baby Program A residential program supporting pregnant and parenting teens (and their babies) with housing, parenting education, and wraparound services. Intended for young mothers in the Washington D.C. metro area experiencing housing instability or crisis pregnancy.
• Transitional Housing (Grace House, Hope House, Faith House) Three on-site transitional housing residences — Grace House, Hope House, and Faith House — that provide stable housing for single mothers and families experiencing homelessness as they work toward independence. Residents receive on-site case management, education, and child care while transitioning to permanent housing.
• Child Care Center A licensed child care center on the Hyattsville, Maryland campus serving infants through preschool-age children of program residents and the surrounding community. Enables parents to attend school, work, or programming while their children are in a licensed care setting.
• Education & Employment Program An education and workforce-development program supporting residents in earning credentials, building job skills, and preparing for sustainable employment as they move toward independence. Targeted at mothers and adults served by St. Ann's Center residential and community programs.
• Clinical & Social Work Services Counseling, mental-health, and social-work support for residents and community members addressing trauma, parenting, family stability, and related challenges. Delivered by clinical staff on the Hyattsville campus.
• Food Pantry An on-site food pantry that distributes food to residents and low-income community members facing food insecurity in the Washington D.C. metro area.
• ESL Program An English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) program providing English-language instruction to adult learners in the surrounding community, supporting workforce participation and self-sufficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• In FY24, 22 mothers and their children participated in St. Ann's supportive and transitional housing programs.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DeloitteminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 June 2026For Deloitte Impact Day (June 5), five women at St. Ann's Center were welcomed to Deloitte offices for professional head shots, makeup, wardrobe styling, resume reviews, interview coaching, and individually tailored 'Brand Booth' consultations to support career development.
• Council on Accreditation (COA)coreOthers · 1 March 2014St. Ann's achieved national accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA). COA accreditation provides objective, independent validation of the agency's performance against international standards of best practice.
• United Way of the National Capital AreacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1929St. Ann's became a founding member of Washington D.C.'s 'Community Chest' in 1929, which today is known as the United Way of the National Capital Area. United Way continues to provide invaluable financial support and volunteer hours to St. Ann's through workplace giving campaigns.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• N Street Village: N Street Village provides housing, childcare access, and supportive services to women experiencing homelessness in Washington DC, closely paralleling St. Ann's targeted focus on homeless women and children.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington: Catholic Charities operates family housing, immigrant services, and children's programs in the DMV region under a faith-based umbrella, mirroring St. Ann's Catholic-mission approach to serving vulnerable mothers and families.
• SOME (So Others Might Eat): SOME is a DC-based nonprofit providing comprehensive services to people experiencing poverty and homelessness, including housing, healthcare, and workforce development—directly comparable to St. Ann's wraparound social services model in the same metro.
• Thrive DC: Thrive DC provides food and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness in Washington DC, comparable to St. Ann's food pantry plus housing continuum for low-income families in the same metro.
• House of Ruth (DC): House of Ruth serves women and families affected by homelessness, domestic violence, and poverty in the DC metro—directly overlapping with St. Ann's resident population and program offerings.
• Calvary Women's Services: Calvary Women's Services provides housing, health, and personal development programs for women experiencing homelessness in Washington DC—comparable in mission, geography, and program mix to St. Ann's Center.

Emerging players

• Maryland Family Network: Maryland Family Network supports family childcare and early childhood programs statewide, comparable to St. Ann's licensed Child Care Center which serves infants through preschool across the community.

Broad incumbents

• Sasha Bruce Youthwork: Sasha Bruce is a larger DC-area youth services nonprofit operating shelter and housing programs for adolescents, overlapping with St. Ann's Teen Mother & Baby Program for young parenting women ages 13-21.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stannscenter
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stannscenter

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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