1hope for kids

What 1hope for kids does

1HOPE for Kids, Inc. (formerly 4KIDS of South Texas) is a Texas-based 501c3 non-profit organization that operates as a Christian foster care agency licensing foster families in South Texas, with primary service coverage in Bexar and Comal counties. The organization's core offering is foster family licensing combined with training, ongoing case management, and Christ-centered community support, delivered through a Trauma-Informed Care methodology built on Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI). Services are provided free of charge to foster families.

The organization's product and program portfolio extends beyond core licensing to include the 1HOPE Defenders monthly recurring giving program (donors contributing $30 or more per month to fund supplies, therapy, and training), the New Braunfels Foster Closet (a wholly owned subsidiary distributing donated material goods such as strollers, cribs, car seats, formula, and clothing to foster families), prayer resource guides, a TBRI-based training calendar, and a content blog. Geographic operations are delivered through two physical offices — a San Antonio headquarters at 11550 W IH 10 Suite 255 and a secondary office in New Braunfels at 1115 W Bridge St.

The business model is donations-based rather than transactional: the organization charges no fees for services and is funded through a combination of individual donations, church contributions, corporate sponsorships (including a multi-year partnership with San Antonio-based energy company Stakeholder Midstream for an annual clay shoot fundraiser), and government funding. Marketing and fundraising channels include the Squarespace-hosted website, Constant Contact email newsletter, Facebook and Instagram organic social, community events, and GuideStar transparency reporting. The organization is privately operated with no parent company, private equity, or venture capital backing disclosed.

Name

1hope for kids

Legal name

1HOPE for Kids, Inc.

Website

https://1hopeforkids.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

1HOPE for Kids is a Texas-based 501c3 Christian foster care agency that licenses and supports foster families across Bexar and Comal counties using trauma-informed TBRI methodology, funded through donations, church and corporate partnerships, and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Foster family licensing
• Trauma-informed care
• Christian foster care
• Foster parent training

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Funding from individuals, churches, corporations, and government sources. The organization operates a '1HOPE Defenders' monthly giving program where donors contribute $30 or more per month.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

1HOPE for Kids is a Christian foster care agency that licenses foster families across South Texas (Bexar, Comal, and neighboring counties). It provides TBRI-based training, ongoing support, emergency placement assistance, and a Christ-centered community for foster parents, complemented by the New Braunfels Foster Closet which distributes donated material resources such as clothing, diapers, cribs, and car seats.

Product overview

1HOPE for Kids is a Christian foster care agency operating as a single-service nonprofit organization rather than a technology platform. The organization offers foster family licensing and training services as its core offering, supplemented by several support programs including the New Braunfels Foster Closet (material donations for foster families), the 1HOPE Defenders monthly giving program, prayer resources and guides, a training calendar, and educational blog content. The organization does not offer a technology product or platform with integrations, APIs, or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foster Family Licensing Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stakeholder MidstreamcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Stakeholder Midstream, a San Antonio-based energy sector company, has organized an annual clay shoot fundraiser for seven years. In 2024, on the occasion of their 8th anniversary, they selected 1HOPE for Kids as the beneficiary. The 3rd Annual Sporting Clay Shoot was held at The National Shooting Complex on November 6, 2025.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Baptist Child & Family Services: Faith-based child welfare and family services organization that operates foster care, adoption, and residential programs. Comparable as a similarly faith-affiliated agency operating in Texas and surrounding states.
• Children's Home Society of Texas: Texas-based child welfare nonprofit providing adoption, post-adoption, and family support services. Directly comparable as a state-wide nonprofit operating in Texas child welfare, sharing funding sources and licensing pathways.
• Upbring: Texas-headquartered child welfare nonprofit (formerly Lutheran Social Services of the South) that provides foster care, adoption, and family services. Comparable as a regional faith-rooted child welfare organization competing for similar state contracts and donor base.
• Buckner International: Large Texas-based Christian child and family services nonprofit that licenses foster families and provides adoption and family support across the state. Directly comparable as a faith-based foster care and adoption agency operating in the same Texas regulatory environment.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Faith-rooted child welfare agency providing foster care, adoption, and family preservation services. Comparable as a similar-sized faith-based child placement organization with an overlapping donor pool and training methodology.
• Lutheran Social Services of the South: Faith-based social services organization providing foster care, adoption, and family support services across the South. Operates in an adjacent niche with comparable licensing, training, and case management service models.
• Hope Cottage: Dallas-based nonprofit providing pregnancy counseling, adoption, and foster care services in North Texas. Comparable as a regional faith-rooted nonprofit offering foster and adoption services within the same Texas regulatory framework.
• Arms of Hope: Texas-based Christian nonprofit serving children and single mothers through residential and family programs. Comparable as a faith-based organization serving vulnerable children in Texas with overlapping donor and volunteer base.

Regional players

• Maryville Academy: Faith-based child and family services nonprofit primarily serving Illinois with residential, foster care, and family support programs. Comparable as a faith-rooted child welfare organization with similar operating model, but operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates): National nonprofit that advocates for abused and neglected children in the foster care system through volunteer advocates. Comparable as a well-established broader child welfare nonprofit serving similar children in Texas through a different service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1HOPEforkids
• Instagraminstagram.com/1hopeforkids
• Xx.com/1hopeforkids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1hope-for-kids

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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