FaithBridge Foster Care

What FaithBridge Foster Care does

FaithBridge Foster Care is a Georgia-based, Christ-centered Child Placing Agency founded in 2007 and headquartered in Alpharetta, GA (contrary to the France locale in the firmographics block, which is contradicted by the HQ address, U.S. phone numbers, and the faithbridgefostercare.org domain). The organization recruits, trains, and licenses Christian foster families and matches them with children removed from homes in Georgia's foster care system, operating across 17 counties and a network of 50+ church partners. Its differentiating operating model, branded and trademarked as "Community of Care," requires each partner church to assemble a support team of 10-15 volunteers around every foster family, providing practical, emotional, and spiritual support intended to reduce foster family burnout and attrition.

The product portfolio centers on foster care placement and case management, with ancillary offerings including FaithBridgeU (an online training platform for prospective and licensed foster parents), FaithBridge Adoption (permanency services for foster-to-adopt families), FBYouth (support for youth aging out of foster care), multi-session Encounter and Foundations training programs, and county-specific resource directories. The underlying technology stack is modest: the public-facing website, a YouTube channel, social profiles, the FaithBridgeU LMS, and a client portal hosted on ExtendedReach — a third-party CRM widely used by social services agencies. There is no proprietary technology platform, mobile app, or AI/ML capability disclosed.

The business model is nonprofit and donation-funded. Services to foster families are provided free of charge; funding flows through one-time donations, a recurring "Give Monthly" program, church contributions, and grants. The go-to-market is community-led: prospective foster families are recruited primarily through church partnerships, Encounter information sessions, Foundations training, DFCS referrals, and content marketing (blog, email newsletter, social media). Customer segments include foster families (primary), church partners (primary), children in foster care (primary beneficiaries), and church volunteers (secondary). No revenue figures, audited financials, or fundraising totals are disclosed.

Name

FaithBridge Foster Care

Legal name

FaithBridge Foster Care

Website

https://faithbridgefostercare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FaithBridge Foster Care is a Georgia-based, Christ-centered Child Placing Agency that recruits, trains, and licenses Christian foster families through 50+ church partners, matching them with children in Georgia's foster care system via its trademarked Community of Care model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Foster parent training
• Adoption services
• Child welfare support
• Youth transition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaussan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: FaithBridge operates as a nonprofit organization funded primarily through donations from individuals, churches, and charitable foundations. The organization accepts one-time donations and monthly recurring gifts through its website.
2. Monthly Giving Program: FaithBridge offers a monthly giving program called 'Give Monthly' where donors can make recurring monthly contributions to support foster care services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FaithBridge Foster Care is a Christian child placing agency that recruits, trains, and licenses foster families across Georgia and places children from the state foster care system into those homes. It wraps each foster family in a church-based Community of Care support team, provides state-mandated pre-service training, and offers adjacent adoption services, online training via FaithBridgeU, and transition support for youth aging out of care.

Product overview

FaithBridge Foster Care is a Christian foster care organization operating a multi-service portfolio across Georgia. The core offering consists of foster care placement services supported by the proprietary Community of Care model, which mobilizes church congregations to provide practical and spiritual support to foster families. Complementary services include FaithBridgeU (online training platform), FaithBridge Adoption (permanency services), and FBYouth (transitional support for youth aging out of care). The organization also provides county-specific resource directories and hosts a blog with educational content for foster families and church partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Community of Care: FaithBridge's ministry model where church partners surround foster families with support
• FaithBridgeU

Named customers7 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

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Fortified Hills Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Located in Dallas, GA, Fortified Hills Baptist Church has been a church partner since 2019, starting their foster care ministry after a senior pastor actively sought ways to serve in this capacity.
• North Point Community ChurchflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009North Point Community Church has been a FaithBridge church partner since the organization's earliest days. Together they have served more than 286 foster children in FaithBridge foster homes since 2009. Their Fostering Together ministry includes meal programs, mentors, respite, and monthly Fuel gatherings.
• Glen Haven Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in McDonough, GA, Glen Haven Baptist Church has started a foster care ministry to support families in their community. The church believes foster families are missionaries in their own community.
• Christ Place ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Flowery Branch, GA, Christ Place Church has an established foster care ministry with regular events like picnics and annual Christmas events. They support foster families and minister to local DFCS offices.
• Revolution ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in Canton, GA with a campus in Jasper, Revolution Church has a robust Community of Care program that has enabled successful sibling placements and supports foster families through doing life together.
• First Baptist Church of Woodstock (WeFoster Ministry)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing church partner with WeFoster ministry providing Parents' Night Out (monthly free childcare), resource room with delivery to foster families, gift card drives, expert training sessions, and scholarships for foster children.
• The Hāvn GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLicensed Realtor firm founded by Tracey Scholen that donates a portion of profits to ministries actively helping foster children and families, including FaithBridge Foster Care.
• Foster Care Support FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDistribution center in Roswell, GA serving all counties, providing supplies and support materials for foster families.
• Georgia Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeorgia's state child welfare agency that refers children to FaithBridge foster homes and works with the organization for placements, licensing, and oversight.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lifeline Children's Services: Faith-based child placing agency focused on foster care and adoption services, similar in theology-driven model, training programs, and church partnership go-to-market.
• Show Hope: Faith-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption support, and student initiatives; comparable in mission-centric model and donor-supported funding structure.
• Bethany Christian Services: Large faith-based child placement and family services agency operating foster care and adoption across multiple U.S. states; directly comparable to FaithBridge in mission, model, and reliance on Christian community support.
• Buckner International: Faith-based nonprofit operating foster care, adoption, and family services programs; comparable in operational scope, geographic spread across a single region, and church-supported funding.
• Iowa Kids First / The CALL: Faith-based nonprofit mobilizing churches to provide foster and adoption support across a single state; directly comparable structure and church-driven foster recruitment model.
• Gladney Center for Adoption: Texas-rooted nonprofit providing adoption and post-adoption support with faith-informed history; comparable in mission focus on permanency for children in care.

Regional players

• Children's Home Society of California: One of the largest nonprofit child welfare agencies operating foster care and adoption services; comparable in service mix but operates on the West Coast.
• Saddleback Church Foster Care Ministry: California-based megachurch-affiliated foster care ministry comparable in church-led foster mobilization model but serving a distinct West Coast geography.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National faith-based umbrella network providing foster care and adoption among broader social services; comparable only in faith-rooted service delivery but much broader portfolio.
• United Way Worldwide: Large nonprofit umbrella funding and convening child welfare initiatives including foster support; comparable in donation-supported model and reach into local communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/Faithbridgefostercare
• Instagraminstagram.com/faithbridge_foster_care
• Xx.com/faithbridgegrp
• Facebookfacebook.com/FaithBridge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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