Communities for People

Name

Communities for People

Legal name

Communities for People, Inc.

Website

https://communities-for-people.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Communities for People is a Massachusetts- and Rhode Island-based nonprofit, founded in 1976, that provides foster care, residential, independent living, home-based family, and counseling services to at-risk youth and families under contracts with state child welfare agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care & Youth Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Youth residential programs
• Child welfare services
• Independent living support
• Nonprofit management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts & State Funding: CFP receives funding through contracts with Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) to provide foster care, residential, and family support services.
2. Donations & Contributions: The organization receives charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support programs and services for youth in foster care.
3. Nonprofit Management Services: CFP provides back-office management services (financial, HR, payroll) to smaller nonprofits in MA and RI, generating revenue while supporting other mission-driven organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Communities for People is a nonprofit human services organization providing foster care, residential, home-based, and transitional programs for children, adolescents, and transition-aged youth in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island child welfare systems. It also offers back-office nonprofit management services (finance, HR, payroll) to smaller grassroots nonprofits.

Product overview

Communities for People (CFP) offers a comprehensive portfolio of foster care, residential, and family support services across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The organization operates a multi-service platform including core foster care programs (for youth ages 0-20), residential programs (ages 12-22), independent living and transitional services (ages 18-22), home-based family services, counseling and wellness, and a unique Nonprofit Management Services division providing back-office support to other nonprofits. Services are delivered through state contracts with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CFP Counseling & Wellness: Counseling and wellness services for families in Rhode Island

Products and services

• Foster Care in MA Foster care services placing youth ages 0-20 in licensed foster home settings across Massachusetts, delivered under contract with the Massachusetts DCF.
• Foster Care in RI Foster care services placing youth ages 0-20 in licensed foster home settings across Rhode Island, delivered under contract with the Rhode Island DCYF.
• Relief Foster Parent – MA Respite and relief foster care providing temporary breaks for foster parents in Massachusetts.
• Relief Foster Parent – RI Respite and relief foster care providing temporary breaks for foster parents in Rhode Island.
• Professional Foster Parents – RI Specialized professional foster parent program serving youth with higher-level care needs in Rhode Island.
• Residential Programs – MA Community-based residential programs for youth ages 12-22 including group homes, emergency shelter, independent living, and a program diverting youth from the Department of Youth Services in Massachusetts.
• Residential Programs – RI Community-based residential programs for youth ages 12-22 including group homes, emergency shelter, and independent living in Rhode Island.
• Independent Living – MA Program serving youth ages 18-22 transitioning from residential programs, foster homes, or homelessness in Massachusetts.
• Independent Living – RI Program serving youth ages 18-22 transitioning from residential programs, foster homes, or homelessness in Rhode Island.
• Pathways to Independence – MA Case management and independent living skills program helping youth ages 18-22 avoid homelessness in Massachusetts.
• iWorks – MA Internship and employment program helping youth develop work experience and job skills in Massachusetts.
• Youth Development Services – RI Life-skills support for transition-age youth aging out of state care in Rhode Island.
• Home Based Services – MA Whole-family services using evidence-based treatment models in Massachusetts.
• Home Based Services – RI Whole-family services using evidence-based treatment models in Rhode Island.
• Family Care Community Partnership – RI Prevention program helping at-risk families before state intervention in Rhode Island.
• Family Networks Program – MA Program where CFP staff work within DCF Lead Area offices (Hyde Park and Harbor) to coordinate services for youth and families in Massachusetts.
• Counseling and Wellness – RI Outpatient counseling and wellness services for families and youth in Rhode Island, delivered under the CFP Counseling & Wellness sub-brand.
• Nonprofit Management Services Back-office services including financial management (AP/AR, payroll, budgeting, CFO-level advising) and HR solutions (hiring, insurance, benefits) provided to smaller grassroots nonprofits in MA and RI.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% school attendance maintained by youth in programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New England Patriots / Hunter HenrycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Patriots tight end Hunter Henry and teammates have partnered with CFP for 4-5 years, hosting annual events to support foster youth. In 2026, Henry gifted new Guardian Bikes to 40+ teens in foster care at Gillette Stadium, with teammates Drake Maye, Mack Hollins, and Efton Chism III participating. The partnership raises awareness about older youth in foster care and provides meaningful experiences and resources.
• United HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026United Healthcare partnered with Hunter Henry and CFP to provide Guardian Bikes to foster youth, supporting National Foster Care Awareness Month.
• Hilb GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Hilb Group partnered with CFP and Hunter Henry to support the bike distribution event for foster teens.
• Guardian BikesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 May 2023Guardian Bikes donated bicycles distributed through CFP to teens in the foster care system during community events.
• Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF)coreOthersState government agency that places children in CFP's foster care programs and funds services through contracts.
• Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF)coreOthersState government agency that places children in CFP's foster care programs and funds services through contracts.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Home for Little Wanderers: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing foster care, residential, and family support services across the lifespan. Directly comparable given overlap in MA foster care and youth residential programming, similar reliance on state contracts, and comparable continuum-of-care model.
• Justice Resource Institute (JRI): Massachusetts-based nonprofit delivering residential, clinical, and child/family services, including foster care and transition-age youth programs. Strongly comparable in geography, service mix, and dependence on state agency contracts.
• Child & Family Services (multiple, including Child & Family of Rhode Island): Regional nonprofits providing foster care, family preservation, and youth residential services. Child & Family of RI is a particularly strong direct comparator given Rhode Island geographic overlap with CFP.
• Children's Friend and Family Services: Massachusetts/RI-area nonprofit providing family preservation, foster care, and adoption services. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and government-contract funding model.
• Wayside Youth & Family Support Network: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing residential, behavioral health, and youth/family support services. Comparable in mission, service mix, and geographic footprint to CFP.

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: National nonprofit operating a broad continuum of residential, foster care, and family services for at-risk youth. Comparable in mission and core service lines (foster care, residential, transition support), but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach than CFP.
• National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP): Multi-state nonprofit providing foster care, residential, and in-home services for at-risk youth and families under state child welfare contracts. Comparable operating model — government-contract-funded youth services — with broader geographic footprint than CFP.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit operating residential, foster care, and behavioral health programs for vulnerable youth across many states. Comparable in serving youth with higher-acuity needs through residential and community-based models, with deeper clinical specialization and national scale.
• KVC Health Systems: Multi-state nonprofit providing foster care, residential treatment, and in-home family services under state contracts. Comparable in operating model and contract-driven structure, with greater geographic diversification.

Others

• YMCA of Greater Boston: While a broader community services nonprofit, the YMCA operates youth residential programs, family support services, and community-based youth development across the same Massachusetts market, offering an adjacent reference point on scale and revenue diversification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CFPKids
• Facebookfacebook.com/CFPkids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/communities-for-people-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/cfpkids
• Xx.com/cfpkids

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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