Children's Rescue Fund

Name

Children's Rescue Fund

Legal name

Children's Rescue Fund

Website

https://childrensrescuefund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Child Care Services (62441), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Social services nonprofit
• Wraparound support services
• Permanent housing placement
• Case management programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring monetary donations from individual donors supporting the organization's mission to empower individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with corporations providing financial support, in-kind donations, and employee engagement programs.
3. Recurring/Monthly Donations: Monthly donor program allowing supporters to contribute regularly through platforms like Classy, with options to dedicate donations and support specific programs like food pantries, afterschool education, and workforce development.
4. Events and Campaigns: Fundraising events including Golf Outing, Bring Bear Home campaign, End of Year Campaign, and community fundraising pages.
5. In-Kind Donations: Physical goods donations from property partners including clothing, household items, and supplies for families in shelters across NYC locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Children's Rescue Fund is a nonprofit social services organization that operates emergency and transitional shelters across New York City for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. It delivers a coordinated suite of wraparound programs including clinical services, case management, housing assistance, onsite daycare for children ages 0-5, recreation and afterschool programs, employment services, food pantries, and workforce development workshops to move clients into permanent housing and self-sufficiency.

Product overview

Children's Rescue Fund operates as a social services nonprofit offering a coordinated suite of programs addressing homelessness. The organization provides wraparound services including Clinical Services, Case Management, Housing Assistance, Daycare Services (ages 0-5), Recreation & After School Services (including STEM/STEAM programming), Employment Services, client-choice food pantries, and workforce development workshops. These services work together within their NYC shelter facilities to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness achieve independence and permanent housing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Services Social work staff provide support and assistance to families, helping them navigate multiple systems and cope with stressors and anxiety while residing in the homeless system.
• Case Management Casework staff work closely with each family member to build skills of self-sufficiency and equip families with the basic skills needed to maintain and sustain permanent housing when relocating back into the community.
• Housing Assistance Housing staff work closely with each family to develop an exit strategy that assists the family with securing permanent housing as expeditiously as possible.
• Daycare Services Onsite daycare services designed to provide child care and early learning opportunities for children ages 0-5, promoting an enriching experience for both parent and child.
• Recreation & After School Services Onsite recreation program staffed by licensed teachers and certified recreation staff providing services to children surrounding educational, recreational, STEM/STEAM, and cultural activities.
• Employment Services Employment services provide assistance to individuals and families with becoming self-sufficient by obtaining sustainable employment and the skills needed for employment such as resume writing and job placement.
• NYC Shelter Emergency and transitional shelter services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in New York City, spanning neighborhoods including the Bronx, Harlem, Upper West Side, Chelsea, Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island City.
• Client-Choice Food Pantries Food pantries located within family shelters that provide fresh, nutritious produce to families facing food insecurity.
• Workforce Development Workshops Workshops aimed at teaching and certifying unhoused parents and young adults towards sustainable careers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,147 clients served last year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DYCD (Department of Youth and Community Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NYC's Department of Youth and Community Development for funding and program oversight of youth services within CRF shelter facilities, including afterschool and summer education programs.
• NYC Property PartnersminorOthersNetwork of NYC residential properties (Apollo-Harlem, Belnord-Upper West Side, Bruckner-Bronx, Cauldwell-Bronx, Central Park West, Ellington-Harlem, Hope House-Bronx, House East-Chelsea, Icahn House-Bronx, Kenilworth-Brooklyn, Lenox-Harlem, Liberty-Queens, Lighthouse-LIC, Park Overlook-Bronx, Union Hall-Queens) that facilitate in-kind donations of clothing, household items, and supplies to shelter residents.
• Classy (GoFundMe)coreTechnology or IntegrationClassy platform (part of GoFundMe) provides the primary donation processing and fundraising technology infrastructure enabling CRF's online donations, recurring donor programs, and campaign management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Project Renewal: NYC nonprofit providing shelter, housing placement, employment, and healthcare services to homeless individuals and families. Operates shelters and permanent housing under similar NYC contracts.
• HELP USA: National nonprofit with strong NYC presence operating shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services for homeless families and individuals. Comparable in family-shelter focus and government contracting.
• Breaking Ground: NYC nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals. Direct peer in NYC shelter operations and supportive services.
• WIN (Women In Need): Largest NYC family shelter provider, operating a similar wraparound model serving homeless families with housing, childcare, and workforce services. Directly comparable in service mix and NYC-DHS contracting model.
• CAMBA: Brooklyn-based social services nonprofit delivering housing, homelessness prevention, workforce, and family support services across NYC. Comparable in multi-service, multi-borough model.
• Coalition for the Homeless: NYC advocacy and direct-services nonprofit operating shelters and permanent housing for homeless families and individuals. Closely aligned mission and NYC-DHS contracting model.
• Henry Street Settlement: Lower East Side settlement house providing social services including housing assistance, education, and employment programs to vulnerable New Yorkers. Comparable wraparound community model.
• The Bridge: NYC nonprofit combining mental health, housing, and social services for vulnerable populations including those experiencing homelessness. Comparable in clinical-plus-housing wraparound model.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America Greater New York: Regional arm of a national nonprofit operating a wide portfolio of housing, family, behavioral health, and veteran services in NYC. Larger, more diversified portfolio but overlapping family-shelter service line.
• Catholic Charities of New York: Large multi-service nonprofit providing housing, family, immigration, and social services across NYC. Broader portfolio but overlapping family-shelter and case management offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crfnewyork
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CRFNewYork
• Facebookfacebook.com/crfnewyork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crfnewyork
• Instagraminstagram.com/childrensrescuefund

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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