HOPE Family Care Center

What HOPE Family Care Center does

HOPE Family Care Center is a nonprofit free healthcare clinic headquartered at 509 North Peru Street in Cicero, Indiana, founded in 2003 (with the organization stating 20 years of service as of 2024). The clinic provides free medical, dental, counseling, and women's health services to uninsured, under-insured, and medically under-served adults and children in a four-county service area covering Hamilton, Tipton, Madison, and Boone Counties. Service delivery is split between first-come, first-served walk-in medical clinics (1st and 3rd Saturdays, 9:00 am–11:30 am; 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:00 pm–8:30 pm) and appointment-based dental care (patients aged 12+), women's health (mammograms, gynecological exams, women's physicals), counseling (including Christ-centered counseling), diabetes/nutritional education, and social services support.

The organization's economic model is donation- and event-driven rather than fee-for-service. Revenue streams include one-time and recurring individual donations, corporate sponsorships with matching-gift programs, work-match programs that convert volunteer hours into employer contributions, and event-based fundraising (5K Walk/Run, BINGO nights, Fall Festival). Healthcare services are 100% free to eligible patients; the clinic does not bill insurance or patients. Go-to-market is community-led: awareness is generated through a Facebook page, an email newsletter, the hopefamilycare.org website, word-of-mouth, and community events. The clinic recently completed a move to a new facility and reported an 11% increase in overall patient visits and a 31% increase in dental patient visits in 2024 compared to 2023.

Leadership comprises Executive Director Brian J. Peters, MBA (30+ years in healthcare operations and technology), Clinic Director Jana Swanson, MSN, ANP (a Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner appointed in 2014), Dental Lead Dr. Dale Behner (with Lynn Behner also on the dental team), and a Board of Directors chaired by founder Mike Jenkins. The organization is supported by more than 60 volunteers contributing thousands of hours annually, and is governed as an independent nonprofit with no disclosed parent company, venture backing, or public listing. Strategic commercial partnerships include Kroger Community Rewards, an Amazon Wish List registry, and 2026 HOPE 5K Walk/Run title sponsors IDDS Foundation and Mark Heirbrandt.

Name

HOPE Family Care Center

Legal name

HOPE Family Care Center

Website

https://hopefamilycare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HOPE Family Care Center is a nonprofit free healthcare clinic in Cicero, Indiana providing medical, dental, counseling, and women's health services to uninsured and under-served patients across four Indiana counties, funded by donations and community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Clinic Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit) (HLABAAAF), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Free health clinic
• Community medical services
• Dental care nonprofit
• Counseling services clinic
• Women's health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cicero

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Relies on one-time and recurring donations from community members to fund healthcare initiatives. Supports one-time, monthly, quarterly, or annual donation options.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from businesses partnering with HOPE, including matching gift programs where employers double or triple employee donations.
3. Event Fundraising: Funds raised through organized events including 5K Walk/Run, BINGO nights, Fall Festival, and other community fundraisers.
4. Work Match Programs: Volunteer hours with HOPE can generate additional employer contributions through corporate volunteer programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HOPE Family Care Center is a free health clinic that delivers medical, dental, counseling, and women's health services to uninsured, under-insured, and medically under-served individuals in Cicero, Indiana and surrounding Hamilton, Tipton, Madison, and Boone Counties. Medical care is provided on a first-come, first-served walk-in basis on scheduled days, while dental, women's health, and counseling services are available by appointment. All services are offered at no cost to eligible patients and are sustained by community donations, sponsorships, and volunteer support.

Product overview

HOPE Family Care Center operates as a single free healthcare clinic offering integrated medical, dental, counseling, and women's health services to uninsured, under-insured, and medically under-served populations in Cicero, Indiana and surrounding Hamilton, Tipton, Madison, and Boone Counties. The clinic operates on a first-come, first-serve walk-in basis for medical care and by appointment for dental and specialty services. The organization supplements its healthcare delivery with volunteer programs and donation/fundraising operations to sustain free services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 11% increase in overall patient visits in 2024 compared to 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Rewards program allowing Kroger customers to support HOPE by linking their Kroger Rewards Card to the organization.
• AmazonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Wish List registry allowing donors to purchase needed supplies for the clinic directly.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Healing Hands Ministries: Dallas-based faith-affiliated nonprofit offering free medical, dental, and counseling care to uninsured and under-insured residents. Strong functional overlap with HOPE's integrated service model.
• Christ Community Health Services: Faith-rooted nonprofit providing free and sliding-scale medical, dental, and counseling services to underserved populations. Closely comparable in mission, service mix, and faith-based identity.
• Good Samaritan Health Center: Atlanta-based faith-affiliated free clinic offering medical, dental, and counseling services to uninsured and under-insured patients. Comparable in mission, integrated service mix, and donor/volunteer funding model.
• Volunteers in Medicine (national network): A national network of free, volunteer-driven primary care clinics serving uninsured and under-insured populations. Highly comparable to HOPE's volunteer-staffed free clinic model and donation-based funding structure.
• Mercy Health Clinic (Maryland): Free, non-profit community clinic providing primary medical and dental care to low-income uninsured adults via volunteer clinicians. Highly comparable operating model and patient population.
• CrossOver Healthcare Ministry: Faith-based free clinic providing comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and counseling services to uninsured patients through volunteer providers. Directly comparable in service breadth and volunteer-driven delivery.
• Faith Family Medical Clinic: Nashville-area faith-based clinic offering affordable primary and preventive care to uninsured working individuals. Comparable in faith-rooted identity, volunteer engagement, and free/sliding-scale services.
• Community Health Free Clinic: Free clinic providing medical, dental, vision, and prescription assistance to uninsured adults in its region. Operates on a volunteer and donation-supported model closely paralleling HOPE's structure.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFCC): Umbrella organization supporting 1,400+ free and charitable clinics nationwide. Comparable as the broader industry/ecosystem in which HOPE operates, though NAFC itself is an association rather than a service provider.

Regional players

• HealthNet (Indiana FQHC): Federally Qualified Health Center serving Indianapolis and broader Indiana with primary, dental, and behavioral health for underserved populations. Regional peer operating in the same Indiana safety-net ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hopefamilycareclinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-family-care-center-indiana

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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