Faith Friendship Ministries

What Faith Friendship Ministries does

Faith Friendship Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by Steve and Patty Dietch, operating a state-licensed 73-bed personal care home in Mountville, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County). Known locally as "the Villa," the home currently serves 68 residents at near-full occupancy and is positioned as the largest provider of low-income personal care beds in the county, serving low-income seniors and vulnerable adults who cannot afford market-rate personal care. The organization employs 30 staff (25 full-time, 5 part-time) and operates under faith-based, mission-driven branding with leadership including Executive Director Tammi Morris and Business & Finance Manager Diane LaBrasca.

The business model is a hybrid of below-cost resident fees and charitable donations. Residents pay approximately $45 per day for care, while the actual cost of care is $90-$110 per day, meaning resident fees cover only about 47% of operating costs. The organization states that approximately 75% of its funding comes from donations, creating a structurally subsidy-dependent operating model. The organization has no proprietary technology products, mobile applications, or APIs, and its only stated digital channel is a Facebook page; revenue and donor management infrastructure is not described in the available data.

The 2024-2026 period has been defined by crisis and recovery rather than growth. A February 2024 sexual abuse incident involving a former employee (sentenced to 13-28 years in prison) triggered regulatory scrutiny and a license downgrade before restoration to full compliance in April 2024. In 2026, the board initially voted to close the facility but reversed the decision after a "30 Days to Save the Villa" emergency campaign raised $726,000 in 30 days. The organization has since pursued a planned-giving partnership with Everence and articulated a 12-month plan to grow the donor family and pursue new grants, operating within a Pennsylvania personal care sector that has seen 569 facility closures since 2008.

Name

Faith Friendship Ministries

Legal name

Faith Friendship Ministires, Inc.

Website

https://faithfriendship.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Faith Friendship Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 operating a 73-bed state-licensed personal care home in Mountville, Pennsylvania, serving low-income seniors. The organization is funded by below-cost resident fees covering roughly 47% of costs, with donations supplying the balance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Personal Care Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers (HLADABAH)

Keywords

• Personal care services
• Mental health housing
• Residential care home
• Supportive living services
• Community care ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Mountville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Resident Care Payments: Residents pay approximately $45 per day for care services, which covers only about 47-50% of actual operating costs ($90-110 per day). Most residents are on fixed low incomes and pay what they can afford toward services.
2. Charitable Donations: The organization receives approximately 75% of its funding from donations. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, it relies on individual donors, church partners, businesses, and foundations to bridge the gap between what residents can pay and actual operating costs.
3. Planned Giving: Through partnership with Everence, the organization offers planned giving options including bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, IRA donations, stock gifts, real estate gifts, and life insurance donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Faith Friendship Ministries operates Faith Friendship Villa, a state-licensed 73-bed personal care home in Mountville, Pennsylvania. The organization provides 24/7 residential care to 68 vulnerable adults living with serious mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and other complex needs who cannot live independently. Core services include housing, nutritious meals, medication administration, care coordination, psychiatric and nursing support, laundry, housekeeping, transportation, financial management assistance, and social/recreational activities.

Product overview

Faith Friendship Ministries operates as a single-service nonprofit organization centered around Faith Friendship Villa, a state-licensed personal care home. The organization provides residential care services for vulnerable adults with mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and other complex needs. Services include 24/7 housing, meals, medication management, psychiatric and nursing support, and social activities. The organization functions as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit relying on donations and charitable support to supplement resident payments, which cover less than 50% of actual care costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faith Friendship Villa A state-licensed 73-bed personal care home in Mountville, Pennsylvania, providing safe housing and compassionate 24/7 support for adults who cannot live safely on their own. The facility serves individuals living with serious mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and other complex needs. Residents receive meals, medication management, psychiatric and nursing support, laundry, housekeeping, recreation, social activities, care coordination, and case management. Currently serving 68 residents with approximately 75% of operations funded by charitable donations and the balance from resident payments of about $45 per day.

Quantifiable outcome

• Residents pay approximately 47% of actual care costs, with charitable donations covering the remaining gap
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 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.

• EverencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEverence (through Mennonite Foundation) provides charitable planned giving services to help supporters explore options like bequests, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, IRA donations, stock gifts, real estate gifts, and life insurance donations. Contact: Diane LaBrasca, Manager of Business & Finance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Presbyterian Senior Living: A faith-based (Presbyterian) nonprofit operating multiple personal care homes, assisted living, and skilled nursing communities across Pennsylvania. Directly comparable to FFM in faith-based, PA-specific, nonprofit residential care model.
• Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries: A large faith-based (Lutheran) nonprofit in Pennsylvania operating senior living, behavioral health, and human services across multiple sites. Comparable to FFM in faith-based residential care for vulnerable adults, including mental illness and I/DD populations, but at multi-site regional scale.
• Cross Keys Village: A faith-based (Brethren in Christ) nonprofit CCRC in New Oxford, PA, providing independent living, personal care, and skilled nursing. Comparable to FFM in faith-based, PA-based residential care model serving vulnerable populations on fixed incomes.
• St. Anne's Retirement Community: A faith-based nonprofit retirement community in Lancaster County, PA, offering personal care, assisted living, and skilled nursing. Directly comparable to FFM as a regional, faith-based residential care provider — and notably, FFM's own board member Lori Leaman is also Director of Marketing, Sales and Giving at St. Anne's, evidencing direct operational familiarity.
• Landis Communities: A faith-based (Mennonite-affiliated) nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Lititz, Lancaster County, PA. Comparable to FFM in faith-based, Lancaster County, nonprofit residential care for older adults and vulnerable populations, though at significantly larger scale.
• Messiah Lifeways: A faith-based nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Mechanicsburg, PA, serving older adults. Comparable to FFM in faith-based, PA, nonprofit residential services for vulnerable populations requiring ongoing support.
• Horizon House: A Pennsylvania nonprofit providing residential and supportive services for adults with mental illness and intellectual disabilities. Comparable to FFM in mission and population served (mental illness and I/DD in PA), though operating across multiple sites.

Broad incumbents

• Wesley Enhanced Living: A faith-based nonprofit operating multiple continuing care retirement and personal care communities across Pennsylvania. Comparable to FFM in faith-based, PA, nonprofit residential care model but at multi-site scale.
• WellSpan Philhaven: A large behavioral health system in central PA (Lancaster/Lebanon) operating outpatient, inpatient, and residential mental health services. Comparable to FFM's mental illness focus but at system scale, with broader service portfolio and institutional funding.

Others

• Everence (financial partner): The Mennonite-affiliated financial services organization that provides FFM's planned giving program. Included as an ecosystem participant given the strategic partnership, though not a direct operational peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Faith-Friendship-Ministries-678585212169724
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faith-friendship-ministries-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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