Family Enrichment Network

What Family Enrichment Network does

Family Enrichment Network (FEN), formally Family Enrichment Network of Greater Binghamton, is a private nonprofit social services organization headquartered at 24 Cherry Street, Johnson City, NY. It operates across Broome, Chenango, and Tioga Counties in New York's Southern Tier region with a workforce of 251-500 employees, delivering a comprehensive portfolio of programs organized into five service areas: Care Coordination and Navigation, Head Start / Early Head Start / Special Education, Community Services (Community Habilitation, Pre-Vocational Services, Walk With Me, Help Me Grow), Family Support (Kinship Care, Nutrition Outreach Education), and Supportive Services (Housing, Caring Homes, Housing Connections, Guided By Dad). Its core constituents are low-income and at-risk families with young children, child care providers, and individuals with developmental disabilities.

FEN operates the Child Care Resource Center for the tri-county area, maintaining a database of hundreds of child care providers in Broome and Tioga Counties and providing free referral services to families. For enrolled providers, the organization administers the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) using the third-party Kid Kare (Minute Menu) online claiming platform, handling reimbursements from the New York State Department of Health for nutritious meals served to children. It also delivers Head Start and Early Head Start programming (including a prenatal track and a UPK program), Special Education integrated classrooms and itinerant teacher services, housing-homelessness prevention services, a federally funded FORGE-Fatherhood program (Guided By Dad), and a research collaboration with the Binghamton University Decker School of Nursing. Technology is operational/administrative rather than product-centric — primarily the Kid Kare claiming system and a basic web/social presence — and FEN holds no disclosed AI, API, or SDK capabilities.

FEN is funded through federal and state grants (Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Care and Learning Council, OCFS), CACFP pass-through reimbursements, county Department of Social Services contracts for the Child Care Assistance Program, donations, and fundraising events. All direct services to families — referrals, Head Start enrollment, housing navigation — are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, so the organization has no consumer pricing model and no revenue exposure to individual customer churn; the financial risk surface is concentrated on government and philanthropic funding streams rather than on end-user demand.

Name

Family Enrichment Network

Legal name

Family Enrichment Network of Greater Binghamton

Website

https://familyenrichment.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Family Enrichment Network is a nonprofit social services organization in Johnson City, NY, providing Head Start, Early Head Start, special education, housing, family support, child care resource center, and CACFP food program services to families, child care providers, and individuals with disabilities across Broome, Chenango, and Tioga Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC), Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Child care resource referral
• Family support services
• Head Start programs
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Johnson City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal/State Grants and Programs: Primarily funded through federal and state programs including Head Start, Early Head Start, and other family support grants. Operates as a nonprofit community organization.
2. CACFP Reimbursements: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a reimbursement program for child care providers through the New York State Department of Health. Providers are reimbursed for serving nutritious meals and snacks to children in their care.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Family Enrichment Network is a nonprofit community organization that delivers a comprehensive suite of early childhood education programs (Head Start, Early Head Start, Special Education services), a Child Care Resource and Referral Center with free parent referrals and provider training, the CACFP food reimbursement program for child care providers, housing and homelessness prevention services, kinship care, nutrition outreach, and disability and pre-vocational services for families and children in Broome, Chenango, and Tioga Counties in New York State.

Product overview

Family Enrichment Network is a social services organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services for children, families, and child care providers in Broome, Chenango, and Tioga Counties. The organization provides early childhood education programs (Head Start, Early Head Start, Special Education services), family support services (Kinship Care, Nutrition Outreach), housing services (Caring Homes, Housing Connections), community-based services (Community Habilitation, Pre-Vocational Services), and a Child Care Resource Center that offers referrals, provider resources, training, and the CACFP Food Program. The portfolio is organized around five core service areas: Care Coordination and Navigation, Head Start/Early Education, Community Services, Family Support, and Child Care Resource Center services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start Comprehensive best practice center-based half-day and full-day early childhood education program with services including health, nutrition, early education, special services, and family and community partnership.
• Early Head Start Early childhood program serving children from birth to age 3 and pregnant women, providing comprehensive family-centered services for optimal development.
• Special Education Services Programming for children with identified disabilities, including speech/language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and itinerant teacher services.
• Care Coordination and Navigation Services helping families navigate and coordinate various support systems and resources to ensure optimal development of children and families.
• Child Care Referral Services Free child care referral service connecting families with registered, licensed, and legally exempt child care providers from a database of hundreds of providers throughout Broome and Tioga Counties.
• Child Care Provider Resources Resource and referral services for child care providers including technical assistance, training, CDA support, and business development resources. Recruits, trains, and supports Registered/Licensed and Legally Exempt child care providers with all aspects of beginning and maintaining a child care business.
• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Child and Adult Care Food Program providing reimbursement to child care providers for nutritious meals and snacks served to children in their care, administered through the New York State Department of Health and using the Kid Kare online claiming system.
• Housing Services - Caring Homes Program Community Support Services working to prevent homelessness through support, education, and financial assistance for homeless individuals/families and those at risk of becoming homeless.
• Housing Connections Housing navigation and support services helping families find and maintain stable housing.
• Family Support Services / Kinship Care Program Assistance to Broome and Tioga County families struggling with food security or raising others' children, including information, support services, application help, and advocacy.
• Nutrition Outreach Education Program Education and outreach services helping families access nutrition resources and food assistance programs.
• Community Habilitation Services supporting individuals with developmental disabilities to live and participate in their communities.
• Community Based Pre-Vocational Services Employment preparation and support services helping individuals develop vocational skills and prepare for competitive employment.
• Walk With Me Program supporting individuals with disabilities in achieving their personal goals and community integration.
• Help Me Grow Early intervention program connecting families with developmental concerns to resources and services for children.
• Guided By Dad Federally funded FORGE-Fatherhood program providing comprehensive fatherhood support including parenting education, emotional connection, family strengthening, and economic stability services for low-income fathers and co-parents ages 18 and older.
• Professional Development and Training Training and professional development services for child care providers including CDA support and continuing education opportunities.
• Health Care Consultancy Health care consultation services for child care providers to support health and wellness practices.
• Starting a Child Care Business Resources and guidance for individuals looking to start a child care business, including licensing and business development support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive services including health, nutrition, early education, special services, and family/community partnership

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Binghamton University Decker School of NursingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership for Head Start programs. FEN hosts Binghamton University Decker School of Nursing Research Project as part of their early childhood programs, supporting evidence-based practices and academic research in early childhood development.
• SUNY BroomesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUNY Broome offers courses in Early Childhood Education including an Associate in Applied Science degree designed to prepare graduates for employment in early childhood education or enhance skills of those already employed.
• Binghamton UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBinghamton University offers undergraduate degrees including Human Development and graduate degrees in Early Childhood Education, providing educational pathways for early childhood professionals.
• OCFS (New York State Office of Children and Family Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCFS is the regulatory agency for child care programs in New York State. FEN operates under OCFS guidelines and provides resources to help providers comply with regulations.
• Child Care Aware of AmericasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing information and resources for child care providers and parents. FEN references their resources for provider support.
• NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization containing resources and information for child care providers on early childhood education best practices.
• NAFCC (National Association for Family Child Care)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization dedicated to promoting quality child care by strengthening the family child care profession. Providers can become accredited through NAFCC.
• NYS Network for Youth SuccesssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks to build an effective integrated statewide system of high-quality afterschool, summer, and expanded learning opportunities.
• Early Care and Learning CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide organization working to increase quality, affordability and capacity of early care and learning through training, technical assistance, data management and advocacy. FEN is part of the network of local Child Care Resource Centers.
• Southern Tier Regional Leadership InitiativesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides support for early childhood leaders and aspiring leaders across the Southern Tier region.
• Early Childhood Career Development CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free, comprehensive career development services to all current and aspiring early childhood professionals in the Southern Tier.
• Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with local DSS offices for the Child Care Assistance Program, helping parents pay for child care. Includes offices in Broome, Chenango, and Tioga Counties.
• Guthrie (Lourdes) PACTsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerParents and Children Together (PACT) is a Parents As Teachers home visiting program offering services to families in Broome, Chenango, and Tioga Counties.
• Binghamton City School District PACTsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides support and education for families with children from prenatal to kindergarten living in the Binghamton City School District.
• PAL - Family Resource CenterssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrop-in centers for young children and their families offering education, personal support, and referral services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• National Head Start Association: National membership and advocacy organization for Head Start grantees. Relevant peer in that FEN operates Head Start and Early Head Start programs; comparable as ecosystem participants in the same federal funding stream.

Direct peers

• Parents as Teachers: National home-visiting parent coaching model that FEN delivers locally through the Guthrie (Lourdes) PACT and Binghamton City School District PACT programs. Directly comparable in evidence-based early childhood family engagement.
• Healthy Families America: Prevent Child Abuse America network offering home visiting services for at-risk families. Closely comparable to FEN's Help Me Grow and family support programming targeting prenatal-to-age-3 populations.
• Brightside Up (Saratoga County CCR&R): New York State Child Care Resource & Referral agency serving a different region. Closely comparable as a NY-based nonprofit CCR&R offering child care referrals, provider training, and family support in a single regional organization.
• Child Development Support Corporation: Long Island-based NY nonprofit delivering Child Care Resource & Referral, training, and CACFP sponsorship. Directly comparable as a NY CCR&R agency with similar multi-program family services delivery.

Regional players

• Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth: New York State nonprofit serving youth and families with residential, prevention, and community-based services. Comparable as a NY multi-county family/youth services organization with overlapping program types like kinship support and community habilitation.
• Cayuga Centers: New York State nonprofit providing child and family services including early childhood, case management, and community-based supports. Comparable as a NY regional multi-service family organization.
• United Way of Broome County: Local United Way serving the same Broome County geography. Comparable as a community-coordination nonprofit that funnels resources and referrals to overlapping family support providers.

Broad incumbents

• Hillside Family of Agencies: Large New York State nonprofit providing child welfare, mental health, special education, and family support services. Comparable in the breadth of family/child services delivery and reliance on NY state contracts.
• Child Care Aware of America: National Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) network organization. Directly comparable to FEN's Child Care Resource Center operations, providing referrals, provider training, and CACFP support at a national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Family-Enrichment-Network/103162569732665
• Xx.com/familyenrichnet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/family-enrichment-network-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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