Family of Woodstock

What Family of Woodstock does

Family of Woodstock, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded in 1970 in Kingston, New York, and operating primarily across Ulster County with additional child care programming in Columbia and Greene counties. It delivers a coordinated portfolio of 24+ programs organized around crisis intervention, emergency and transitional housing, domestic violence services, child care resource and referral, youth case management, adult case management, and food security. The operational backbone is a 24/7 crisis hotline (the oldest continuously operating in Ulster County, handling 65,000+ annual contacts), four walk-in centers (Woodstock, Kingston, Ellenville, New Paltz), six shelters (Darmstadt for single adults, Family Inn for families, Family House for youth, Washbourne House for domestic violence survivors, and two MidWay transitional housing programs for adolescents), and an Everette Hodge Community Center hosting the Kingston Cares after-school program.

The organization's service model is built on two founding principles, 'We will not judge you for what you've done' and 'We will not tell you what to do,' and uses non-judgmental, non-directive counseling rather than technology-mediated service delivery. Programs are delivered free of charge and confidentially to clients, with no disclosed use of AI, proprietary software platforms, or APIs; the technology stack is essentially operational case management and communication tools rather than productized technology.

Family of Woodstock is funded through a mix of individual and corporate donations, federal, state, and county government grants and contracts, recurring fundraising events (Turkey Trot 5K, MidWay Classic Golf Tournament, Fall Harvest Dinner, Sounding Joy concert), and planned giving/estate gifts. Its customer base is the general population of Ulster County in crisis — individuals and families facing homelessness, domestic violence, food insecurity, child care access challenges, youth mental health needs, and immigration-related issues — rather than enterprise clients. In 2025-2026 the organization materially expanded its footprint through the Golden Hill Apartments, a $87 million, 164-unit affordable housing complex developed with Pennrose Development, and the Seedling Child Care Center at the same site, while navigating a planned leadership transition as founder/Executive Director Michael Berg announced his intention to step down after 55+ years.

Name

Family of Woodstock

Legal name

Family of Woodstock, Inc.

Website

https://familyofwoodstockinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Family of Woodstock is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1970 in Ulster County, New York, providing free crisis intervention, emergency housing, domestic violence services, child care assistance, and food security through 24+ programs and a 24/7 hotline serving over 65,000 contacts annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Crisis Intervention

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Crisis intervention services
• Emergency shelter services
• Domestic violence services
• Child care assistance
• Homeless services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and business donations supporting the organization's general fund and specialized programs including the Lorraine Kohn/Michael P. Wood Memorial Fund for Homeless Individuals, Joan Mayer Fund for Adolescents, and John Herald Fund for Musicians and Artists.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: Federal, state, and county funding for homeless services, domestic violence programs, child care assistance, and other social service initiatives. Includes SNAP program support and housing assistance funding.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Turkey Trot 5K runs in New Paltz and Woodstock, MidWay Classic Golf Tournament, Fall Harvest Dinner and Art Auction for domestic violence services, Sounding Joy concert benefiting Washbourne House, and various pop-up benefits.
4. Planned Giving and Major Gifts: Bequests in wills, beneficiary designations from life insurance or pension plans, living trusts, and charitable remainder trusts. Also includes donations of securities, real estate, vehicles, and other valuable assets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Family of Woodstock is a nonprofit social services organization providing free, confidential crisis intervention, emergency shelter, domestic violence support, child care resources, food security, and case management to individuals and families across Ulster County, NY. The organization operates a 24/7 hotline, four walk-in centers, and six shelters, anchored by a non-judgmental, non-directive service philosophy established since its 1970 founding.

Product overview

Family of Woodstock is a nonprofit social services organization offering a coordinated portfolio of 25+ programs organized around crisis intervention, housing, domestic violence, child care, youth services, adult case management, and food security. The core anchor is the 24/7 Emergency Hotline (the oldest continuously operating crisis line in the county, since 1970), supplemented by four walk-in centers across Ulster County. Programs span emergency shelters for homeless adults, teens, and families (Darmstadt Shelter, Family Inn, Family House, Washbourne House DV shelter, MidWay transitional housing for youth), child care resource/referral and financial assistance (Child Care Connections across three counties, Child Care Assistance Program), domestic violence services (non-residential counseling, court advocacy, Evolve batterers program), youth case management and Kingston Cares after-school programming, adult case management, HomeShare Ulster County housing matching, and the Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative food security network. Services are free, confidential, and guided by non-judgmental principles. The organization serves all of Ulster County with additional child care programming extending to Columbia and Greene counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Child Care Connections: Child Care Connections program providing childcare referrals, provider education and licensing, and childcare subsidies across Columbia, Greene, and Ulster Counties.
• Kingston Cares
• HomeShare Ulster County
• Washbourne House
• MidWay
• Evolve
• Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative
• Textmeback

Products and services

• Emergency Hotline & Walk-In Center
• TextMeBack Textline
• Darmstadt Shelter
• Family Inn
• Family House
• MidWay of Kingston
• MidWay of Ellenville
• Washbourne House
• Domestic Violence Services (Non-Residential)
• Child Care Connections
• Child Care Assistance Program
• Youth Case Management Services
• Kingston Cares
• Adult Case Management Services
• HomeShare Ulster County
• Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative
• Golden Hill Apartments
• Seedling Child Care Center
• Spanish Language Services
• Walk-In Centers (Four Locations)

Quantifiable outcome

• 65,000+ annual hotline contacts
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pennrose DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Development partner for the Golden Hill Apartments project, a $87 million, 164-unit affordable housing complex that transformed the former Ulster County Jail site into an all-electric, multi-generational community. Family of Woodstock contributed vision and continues to provide supportive services at the site.
• UlsterCorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeads the Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative, providing volunteer coordination for food gleaning operations. UlsterCorps has hosted the annual Service Summit since 2009, bringing together nonprofits, businesses, higher education, and government sectors to address volunteerism and collaborative projects in Ulster County.
• Rondout Valley Growers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative, providing resources including vehicles like the Silverado for food transportation from local farms to food pantries.
• Hudson Valley Farm HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative, providing expanded delivery operations and produce distribution. The collaborative moves up to 3,000 lbs of produce weekly through this partnership.
• Bruderhof CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributing partner to the Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative, participating in local food system initiatives.
• Feeding AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ellenville program recovers food from Walmart through Feeding America's food rescue program, distributing 20,951 lbs of food annually for southern Ulster County.
• SUNY New PaltzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the annual UlsterCorps Service Summit at their campus, bringing together students, volunteers, and community leaders from nonprofit, business, higher education, and governmental sectors.
• U.S. Senator Chuck SchumerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisited Family of Woodstock's New Paltz center to discuss SNAP program funding and the impact of proposed cuts on food insecurity. Represented the agency in advocacy efforts at the federal level.
• Early Care and Learning CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily of Woodstock holds a position on the Early Care and Learning Council Board of Directors, working to improve visibility of the childcare crisis regionally.
• CDC Act Early Ambassador ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily of Woodstock serves as CDC's Act Early Ambassador for the Mid-Hudson Valley, engaging with business leaders and policymakers on childcare issues.
• Various Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with organizations including Mid-Hudson Energy Transition, Institute for Family Health, Ulster Savings Bank, Fidelis Care, Agri-Business Child Development, and others for community events like Dia de la Comunidad.
• Julia TurshenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood writer and author who collaborated on developing multilingual nutrition education materials including simple recipes in English/Spanish for the Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Crisis Text Line: Text-based crisis support service comparable to FOW's TextMeBack textline and 24/7 hotline, focused on the crisis-intervention channel.

Broad incumbents

• YWCA: Nonprofit network offering domestic violence shelter, child care, and family support, overlapping with FOW's DV and child care programs.
• The Salvation Army: Large charity operating shelters, food programs, and emergency relief; comparable service mix but national in scope versus a single county.
• Catholic Charities: National social-services nonprofit delivering shelter, food, crisis, and family support; directly comparable in mission and multi-program safety-net model, though far larger and multi-region.
• Volunteers of America: Faith-based nonprofit providing homeless shelter, housing, and family services nationwide, overlapping strongly with Family of Woodstock's shelter and case-management offerings.

Regional players

• People's Place: Kingston, NY nonprofit running food pantry, thrift, and family support services in the same Ulster County market as Family of Woodstock.
• RUPCO: Hudson Valley (Ulster County) nonprofit affordable-housing developer and homeless-services provider; overlaps directly with FOW's housing work and shares the same geography and talent pool.
• Hudson River Housing: Mid-Hudson Valley nonprofit providing shelter, affordable housing, and supportive services, comparable in model and adjacent geography.

Direct peers

• Covenant House: Nonprofit focused on runaway and homeless youth with shelter, transitional housing, and case management, closely mirroring FOW's youth/adolescent programs.

Others

• United Way: Community-focused funder and 211 information/referral operator; connects people to social services similarly to FOW's hotline referral role, but primarily as a funder/coordinator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FamilyWoodstock
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FamilyofWoodstockInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/familyofwoodstock
• Instagraminstagram.com/familyofwoodstock
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/family-of-woodstock

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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