CHILD

What CHILD does

CHILD, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services agency founded in 1963 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, serving children and families across all three Delaware counties (New Castle, Kent, Sussex). The organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of crisis intervention, treatment, and prevention programs, including domestic violence services (24/7 multilingual hotline, live anonymous chat, two confidential shelters — Martha's Carriage House at 25 beds and Sarah's House at 18 beds), the Governor Terry Children's Center (Delaware's only emergency shelter for children, 10 beds, operating since 1974), runaway and homeless youth services for ages 12-17, foster care placements for ages 8-18, court-based Protection from Abuse advocacy co-located in all three Delaware Family Courts, supervised family visitation, parenting education (free statewide classes plus the state-mandated Children Cope With Parental Separation Seminar), clinical counseling including play and art therapy, and the Sparrow Run Family Resource Center and Kids Place community programs in Newark.

The organization's technology footprint is modest and operationally focused: 24/7 multilingual crisis hotlines, a live anonymous web chat channel, dedicated text line, and the Community Health Advocates program integrating DV services with medical providers (Christiana Care, Westside Family Healthcare) via referral pipelines. No proprietary software platforms, data systems, or AI capabilities are disclosed.

CHILD, Inc.'s revenue model is dominated by institutional funding rather than commercial pricing. Primary revenue streams are government contracts (HUD for Rapid Rehousing — ranked #1 on Delaware's 2023 and 2024 Continuum of Care funding prioritization — and Delaware Division of Family Services for foster care and emergency shelter), supplemented by charitable donations, United Way workplace giving (code 9011), Amazon Wishlist in-kind contributions, and an active annual fundraising event calendar (5K Race Against Domestic Violence, Raise the Roof Gala, Sipping Series, Rock the Queen). Program fees are immaterial: separation/divorce seminars at $50 in-person and $70 virtual, and sliding-scale Children First Counseling Services, with the vast majority of services delivered free of charge. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors led by President Kara Hammond Coyle, Esq., and traces its founding to Martha Verge duPont and Henry E. I. duPont.

Name

CHILD

Legal name

CHILD, Inc.

Website

https://childinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CHILD, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1963 that delivers domestic violence, runaway youth, foster care, and family support services to children and families across Delaware, funded primarily by HUD and state contracts, donations, and United Way.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Nonprofit Human Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Runaway homeless youth
• Foster care services
• Parenting education programs
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: CHILD, Inc. relies on community donations, United Way designation (code 9011), and direct contributions from individuals and organizations
2. Government Contracts and Grants: Funded by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Rapid Rehousing, and state agencies including Division of Family Services
3. Program Fees: Separation/Divorce Seminar fees: $50 in-person, $70 virtual; sliding fee scale for Children First Counseling Services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CHILD, Inc. is a Delaware-based nonprofit social services agency that operates crisis intervention, prevention, and treatment programs for children and families. Its core offerings include domestic violence shelters and 24/7 hotlines, runaway and homeless youth services, emergency shelter for children in state custody, foster care, parenting education, separation/divorce seminars, counseling, and rapid rehousing for survivors of domestic violence.

Product overview

CHILD, Inc. is a comprehensive social services agency serving Delaware since 1963, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs addressing domestic violence, youth homelessness, foster care, and family support. The organization operates crisis intervention services (domestic violence hotline/shelters, runaway youth shelter), treatment programs (offender intervention, counseling services), community-based family support (parenting classes, Sparrow Run Resource Center, Kids Place), and housing assistance (rapid rehousing). Services are organized around prevention, intervention, and treatment to help children and families live fulfilling lives free from violence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Governor Terry Children's Center: A 10-bed, short-term (30-45 days) emergency shelter for children ages 9-17 who are in the care/custody of the State of Delaware, operated for over 50 years.
• Martha's Carriage House
• Sarah's House
• RHY Project (Runaway and Homeless Youth)
• Sparrow Run Family Resource Center
• Kids Place

Products and services

• Domestic Violence Hotline and Live Chat 24/7 multilingual hotline (302-762-6110) and live anonymous web chat connecting domestic violence victims with trained degreed advocates for crisis response, safety planning, and referrals to shelter and community services.
• Domestic Violence Shelters (Martha's Carriage House and Sarah's House) Two confidential crisis shelters providing 24/7 safety, support, advocacy, and legal services for domestic violence victims and their children. Martha's Carriage House offers 25 beds; Sarah's House offers 18 beds focused on independence, employment, and housing resources.
• Domestic Violence Advocacy Program (DVAP) Court-based advocacy assisting petitioners through the Protection from Abuse order process, with bilingual advocates co-located in Delaware Family Courts across all three counties.
• Offender Intervention Services (OIS) Delaware Domestic Violence Coordinating Council-certified structured counseling interventions for adults who have committed intimate partner violence, offered in English and Spanish with voluntary or court-mandated participation options.
• Rapid Rehousing (RRH) Program ranked #1 on Delaware's Continuum of Care funding prioritization in 2023 and 2024, providing immediate housing, rental assistance averaging 3-6 months, case management, budgeting support, and landlord partnerships for domestic violence survivors.
• Helping Children Heal Clinical mental health counseling program serving children ages 4-18 exposed to intimate partner violence, using play therapy and art therapy alongside individual and family counseling sessions.
• Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY) Program 24-hour runaway hotline, temporary emergency shelter for youth ages 12-17, crisis intervention, and individual/family counseling to prevent homelessness and reduce out-of-home placements.
• Anger Management for Youth (AMY) 8-week evidence-based anger management course for youth ages 10-17 using the 'ABCD' method to build conflict resolution skills and healthier coping mechanisms.
• Governor Terry Children's Center 10-bed emergency shelter serving children ages 9-17 in Division of Family Services custody, providing psychosocial assessment, counseling, advocacy, and 30-45 day short-term placement since 1974; has sheltered over 5,300 youth.
• Foster Care Quality long-term, short-term, and respite foster care in supervised community placements for youth in Division of Family Services custody, ages 8-18, with focus on self-sufficiency and independence.
• Family Visitation Centers Supervised visitation and monitored exchange services at two locations (Wilmington and Newark) equipped with safety features and trained staff for families affected by domestic violence or custody issues.
• Parenting Classes Free statewide parenting education in three age-based curriculums: Birth to 3, Children Come Without Instructions (ages 4-11), and Teens Come Without Instructions (ages 12+), offered in-person and via Zoom.
• Children Cope With Parental Separation Seminar State-mandated 6-hour psycho-educational seminar for Family Court petitioners dealing with divorce, custody, or visitation matters, satisfying court certificate requirements for parents with children 17 and younger.
• Children First Counseling Services Counseling and mediation services for families dealing with divorce, separation, custody, and visitation issues, offered on a sliding fee scale with focus on children's best interests.
• Families in Recovery 7-week parenting education program specifically designed for parents in recovery from substance use disorders, offered at sober living communities throughout Delaware.
• Community Health Advocates (CHA) Partnership with healthcare providers integrating domestic violence services with medical care, addressing health disparities through hospital/clinic referrals and community-based support.
• Sparrow Run Family Resource Center Community-based resource center operating since 1997 at 148 Flamingo Drive in Newark, providing food programs, counseling, parenting classes, case management, and referral services to the Sparrow Run community and Route 40 corridor.
• Kids Place Safe haven for children opened in 2014 within the Sparrow Run community, offering homework club, educational and recreational enrichment activities, and supervised after-school programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sheltered over 5,300 youth since 1974
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delaware Coalition Against Domestic ViolencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to create a new service delivery model that integrates domestic violence services with medical services through Community Health Advocates program.
• Christiana CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in Community Health Advocates program integrating domestic violence services with medical care.
• Westside Family HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in Community Health Advocates program integrating domestic violence services with medical care.
• University of Delaware's Partnership for Health CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and implementation partner in Community Health Advocates project.
• Oregon Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual AssaultminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge sharing and best practices partner for Community Health Advocates program.
• Delaware Continuum of CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide coalition that ranked CHILD, Inc.'s Rapid Rehousing program #1 in 2023 and 2024 funding prioritization.
• United WayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkplace giving partner - CHILD, Inc. United Way code is 9011.
• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon Wishlist for donations of shelter supplies and household items.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Statewide coalition coordinating DV services across Delaware, including funding oversight and policy advocacy. Comparable as a peer DV coordinating body in Delaware; also listed as a CHILD, Inc. strategic partner for the Community Health Advocates program.
• YWCA Delaware: Provides domestic violence services, shelter, advocacy, and sexual assault response in Delaware. Directly comparable as a Delaware-based DV shelter and social services provider serving overlapping client populations and relying on similar government and donor funding.
• Children & Families First: Delaware nonprofit delivering foster care, adoption, family counseling, and child welfare services. Comparable as a Delaware-headquartered child and family services provider with overlapping foster care and family support programs.
• Prevent Child Abuse Delaware: Delaware chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America focused on child abuse prevention, parent education, and advocacy. Comparable as a Delaware-based child welfare nonprofit delivering parent education and child abuse prevention programs.
• Abriendo Puertas: While focused on Latino family support and parent education nationally, Abriendo Puertas represents a comparable parenting-education and family-engagement nonprofit model. Both organizations deliver evidence-based parenting curricula and family support services.
• People's Place II: Delaware-based nonprofit offering domestic violence services, sexual assault response, and counseling across Kent and Sussex Counties. Directly comparable as a regional DV/social services peer operating in the same Delaware counties with similar service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: National 24/7 DV hotline and resource provider. Comparable as a higher-tier DV crisis service provider, though CHILD, Inc. operates at the local/state level with similar hotline infrastructure (multilingual DV hotline, live chat).
• Safe Horizon: Large New York-based victim services nonprofit operating shelters, hotlines, counseling, and DV programs. Comparable as a broader-incumbent DV and family services provider with overlapping shelter, hotline, and counseling service lines.

Regional players

• Children's Crisis Treatment Center: Philadelphia-based nonprofit providing therapeutic services for children and families impacted by trauma, abuse, and behavioral challenges. Comparable as a regional child-and-family services peer with similar therapeutic and crisis intervention offerings.
• Family Services of Chester County: Regional Mid-Atlantic nonprofit offering counseling, foster care, parenting education, and domestic violence services. Comparable as a regional social services provider with overlapping foster care, parenting, and counseling programs serving an adjacent Mid-Atlantic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/childinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/rhyprojectde
• Xx.com/childinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/childinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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