Alliance for Children & Families

What Alliance for Children & Families does

Alliance for Children & Families, Inc. (ACF) is a private nonprofit social services organization founded in 1987 and headquartered at 624 Scranton Avenue in Alliance, Ohio, operating across Stark County to serve homeless individuals and families, survivors of domestic violence, working individuals with retention challenges, low-income families, and financially underserved community members. Its mission is delivered through a portfolio of interlocking programs: the Alliance Emergency Residence (AER), a 9-unit / 30-bed emergency shelter with up to 90-day stays; the A-FIRST Permanent Supportive Housing project, a 12-unit development combining new-construction units with single-family homes and full wraparound services; the planned B-FIRST PSH replication in Canton; the ACES workplace referral and retention program; the S.T.A.M.P. parenting and family violence prevention curriculum; the Health & Wellness Program supported by an on-site Alliance Family Health Center clinic; and a 6-week Financial Literacy Program. Service delivery is human-led case management rather than technology-mediated, and ACF integrates programming through a centralized Homeless Hotline of Stark County (330-452-4363), partner-agency referrals, and employer-based ACES channels, with no proprietary technology stack, APIs, or digital products.

The underlying operating model is community-led rather than product-driven: ACF develops programs in collaboration with the Corporation for Supportive Housing Leadership Institute and stakeholders, then layers clinical, educational, and economic self-sufficiency services onto housing units as the primary engagement anchor. The Mastroianni Family Center extends the model to graduates of supportive housing, and scattered-site affordable single-family housing is offered without rental subsidy to successful PSH graduates, creating a defined housing staircase.

ACF is funded exclusively through tax-deductible donations and grants — no fees are charged for any service. Revenue streams include individual and organizational donations and a diversified grant portfolio spanning HUD, FEMA, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency CFIEH, the Ohio Development Services Agency, Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, HealthPath Foundation of Ohio, Stark Community Foundation, Aultman Foundation, Sisters of Charity Foundation, and The Greater Alliance Foundation. Operational partnerships with Mount Union University, Huntington National Bank, KeyBank, Coleman Professional Services, Arts in Stark, and area school districts provide volunteer pipelines and co-developed programming. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Alliance for Children & Families

Legal name

Alliance for Children & Families, Inc.

Website

https://allianceforchildrenandfamilies.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alliance for Children & Families is a Stark County, Ohio nonprofit providing emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, family violence prevention, parenting education, employment support, on-site health services, and financial literacy to homeless individuals, domestic violence survivors, and low-income families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social & Homeless Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Supportive housing
• Family violence prevention
• Community health programs
• Financial literacy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Alliance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Monetary and item donations from individuals and organizations to support shelter operations, emergency housing, and program services. All donations are tax deductible.
2. Foundation and Government Grants: Support from HealthPath Foundation of Ohio, Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, Ohio Housing Finance Agency, Ohio Development Service Agency, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other government and philanthropic sources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alliance for Children & Families is a nonprofit social services organization that delivers emergency and permanent supportive housing, family violence prevention and parenting education, employment support, health and wellness services, and financial literacy training to homeless individuals, families, domestic violence survivors, low-income residents, and employees of partner employers in Stark County, Ohio. All programs are provided free of charge to eligible participants and are funded through charitable donations and foundation/government grants.

Product overview

Alliance for Children & Families is a non-profit social services organization offering a portfolio of interrelated programs focused on empowering children, individuals, and families to achieve stability and self-sufficiency. The core offerings include: A-FIRST PSH and B-F.I.R.S.T. Permanent Supportive Housing programs providing homeless families with housing and comprehensive wrap-around services; ACES employment support services; Emergency Shelter at the Alliance Emergency Residence; S.T.A.M.P. parenting education for family violence prevention; Health & Wellness programs with on-site clinic; and Financial Literacy training. These programs work together in a coordinated approach, with housing programs serving as entry points that connect families to employment, health, parenting, and financial education services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• A-F.I.R.S.T. Alliance-Families Intact Residing Successfully Together - Permanent Supportive Housing project for homeless families.
• B-F.I.R.S.T.
• S.T.A.M.P.
• A.C.E.S.
• AER

Products and services

• A-F.I.R.S.T. PSH (Alliance-Families Intact Residing Successfully Together) A 12-unit permanent supportive housing project for homeless families with minor children in Alliance, Ohio, providing on-site wrap-around supportive services including a wellness clinic, case management, educational services, counseling, budgeting, laundry facilities, and programming.
• B-F.I.R.S.T. (Better-Families Intact Residing Successfully Together) A permanent supportive housing project modeled after A-F.I.R.S.T., located in Canton, Ohio, serving homeless family populations in other regions of Stark County with on-site wellness clinic, multipurpose room, counseling, self-sufficiency programs, tutorial and educational services, community-based programs, parenting, security, mental health services, and enrichment programs.
• Alliance Emergency Residence (AER) A homeless shelter program providing temporary housing to individuals and families, with 9 secured units and 30 beds; residents may stay up to 90 days and receive assistance with food, clothing, diapers, baby formula, kitchen/food access, bathroom and laundry facilities, telephone services, life skills classes, and case management.
• ACES (Alliance Corporate Employment Services) A professional, confidential, work-based referral and support program that assists employees of partner employers with work-related and personal problems affecting job performance, including peer support referral, counseling, anger management assessment, rental assistance, affordable housing referrals, wrap-around supportive services, medical clinic referral, and transportation assistance.
• S.T.A.M.P. (Skills to Acquire Mastery of Parenting) A hands-on, participatory parenting course teaching parents and guardians positive discipline, anger management, conflict resolution skills, how to teach children to manage emotions, and how to protect children from violence.
• Health & Wellness Program A program addressing health and wellness in low-income families through workshops, community events, and an on-site health clinic operated by Alliance Family Health Center, including free first aid/CPR certification, nutrition classes, healthy cooking demos, immunization clinics, an interactive health website, suicide prevention, and Narcan training.
• Financial Literacy Program A 6-week financial education program meeting one hour per week to help participants understand spending habits, establish budgets, set financial goals, and learn about risks of credit cards, payday lending, and financial scams; eligible participants receive a $200 stipend upon completion.
• Family Violence Prevention Services Programs to stop domestic and family violence through education, prevention, intervention, and supportive services, including free parenting classes such as S.T.A.M.P. to help provide safe, healthy homes for children.
• Affordable Housing Scattered-site, single family homes without rental subsidy available for successful graduates of the Permanent Supportive Housing program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Retention rate improvement from 30% to 60% in 7 months for employer partner
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Greater Stark CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured partner on ACF website. United Way supports ACF programs and refers individuals and families in need. ACF is one of many agencies and community partners funded by United Way.
• HealthPath Foundation of OhiocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided gracious funding for the Alliance for Children & Families website. Foundation focused on health equity in Ohio.
• Arts in StarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded Math in Music enrichment program - collaborative project combining Suzuki violin instruction, educational tutoring, and character development for children in homeless programs.
• Alliance Family Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates on-site health clinic serving ACF tenants and surrounding neighborhood. Provides medical personnel with field accreditation.
• Mount Union UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty refer medical program students as volunteers to gain hands-on experience under hospital staff supervision. Students may be pursuing PA, nursing, early childhood education, or physical therapy certification.
• Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted 2014 study on housing needs for homeless in Stark County. CSH Leadership Institute helped develop B-FIRST conceptual model.
• Canton City SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Math in Music enrichment program for homeless children.
• Alliance City SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Math in Music enrichment program for homeless children.
• Coleman Professional ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Homeless Continuum of Care Stark County providing mental health and supportive services.
• Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in OhiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide coalition addressing homelessness; ACF affiliate partner.
• National Alliance to End HomelessnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization working to end homelessness; ACF affiliate partner providing resources and advocacy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH): National intermediary that supported ACF's B-FIRST model through its Leadership Institute and conducted the 2014 Stark County housing study; comparable focus on PSH and supportive housing but as a national technical-assistance intermediary rather than direct service provider.
• Catholic Charities USA: Federated nonprofit delivering emergency shelter, housing, family services, and case management through local diocesan agencies. Operates overlapping services (housing, family violence, financial counseling) similar to ACF but at national scale.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit operating shelter, housing stabilization, and family support programs across the U.S. Directly comparable mission (family homelessness + wraparound services), but operates at much greater scale across hundreds of affiliates.

Direct peers

• YWCA of North Central Ohio: Regional YWCA delivering domestic violence prevention, housing, and family services in the same northeast Ohio geography; directly comparable to ACF's STAMP parenting/family violence work and PSH model.
• Salvation Army (Stark County / Canton): Operates emergency shelter, transitional housing, and family support programs in the same Stark County service area as ACF, often competing for the same HUD CoC and United Way funding streams.
• United Way of Greater Stark County: Lead funder and partner of ACF in Stark County; also funds and convenes many of the same family-support and homelessness programs, making it both a key relationship and a system-level peer in the same local market.
• Community Action Partnership of Stark County: Local Community Action Agency delivering housing, energy assistance, Head Start, and case management in Stark County; directly comparable wraparound services for low-income families in the same service area.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Stark County: Local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity operating affordable housing and homeownership pathways in the same Stark County geography; comparable in housing-focused nonprofit services for low-income families.

Others

• National Alliance to End Homelessness: National advocacy and research organization of which ACF is an affiliate; comparable mission focus on ending family and individual homelessness but operates at federal policy level.

Regional players

• Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio: Statewide advocacy and capacity-building organization for Ohio homelessness and housing providers; ACF is listed as an affiliate. Comparable in serving the same Continuum of Care ecosystem but at policy/training level rather than direct service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/allianceforchildrenandfamilies

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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