Home for Families

Name

Home for Families

Legal name

Home for Families

Website

https://homeforfamilies.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Homelessness Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Housing stabilization
• Family support programs
• Workforce development
• Educational enrichment

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Approximately 89% of annual funding comes from government grants, including HUD-funded programs, emergency rental assistance, and youth homelessness programs.
2. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals through online giving, mail-in donations, and monthly Stability Partner program.
3. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Funding from corporations (Bath & Body Works, Hexion, JPMorgan Chase) and foundations (Columbus Foundation, Franklin County Board of Commissioners) for specific programs and general operating support.
4. Program Investments: Sponsorship investments from corporations supporting specific programs like summer camps, after-school programming, and special events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Home for Families delivers free housing stabilization, educational enrichment, and family support services to low-income families and youth experiencing homelessness in Franklin County, Ohio. Its integrated programming includes rapid re-housing, transitional housing, rental assistance, a Transitional Age Youth program, Dowd Education Programs (afterschool and summer programming for grades K-8), SPARK kindergarten readiness, workforce development through the Resiliency Bridge program, family stabilization case management, and a Resource Pantry for material goods. All services are provided free of charge to qualifying families based on income and housing need assessments.

Product overview

Home for Families is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of integrated programs addressing family homelessness through three core service areas: housing assistance (including transitional housing, rapid re-housing, and rental assistance), educational enrichment (Dowd Education Programs including Afterschool Achievers and Summer Achievers for grades K-8), and family stabilization services (case management, financial assistance, and material goods). The organization also operates workforce development through Resiliency Bridge, supports transitional age youth (18-24), and provides a facility dog program for therapeutic support. All programs work together holistically to help families resolve housing crises, achieve financial stability, and prevent future homelessness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Programs Housing assistance and support services helping families resolve housing crises and transition from shelter into stable permanent housing, including rapid re-housing, transitional housing, and rental assistance.
• Dowd Education Programs Educational programming for children in grades K-8, including afterschool and summer programs (Afterschool Achievers and Summer Achievers), designed to build foundational academic, social, and emotional skills while families work toward housing stability.
• Family Stabilization Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 945 families (2,089 individuals) secured stable housing in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Hidden Roots Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide free on-site mental health counseling for low-income families facing housing insecurity. A licensed social worker offers counseling services at the nonprofit's office since January 2026, addressing trauma and PTSD related to homelessness and domestic violence.
• Aspyr Workforce InnovationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private partnership for Resiliency Bridge program combining affordable housing, workforce development, and support services to help individuals enter high-demand careers.
• Affordable Housing Alliance of Central OhiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacilitated original program design for Resiliency Bridge workforce development program.
• Canine CompanionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit providing expertly trained facility dogs at no cost. Provided Tatum, Ohio's first facility dog for families experiencing homelessness, trained in over 40 commands for trauma-informed care.
• Community Shelter BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey funding and strategic partner providing coordination for rapid re-housing programs and system-wide homeless services in Columbus.
• KIPP ColumbusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted community concert event at KIPP Columbus KCE Commons + Gym, partnering to bring family-friendly entertainment and community resources.
• Goodwill ColumbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce training partner for Resiliency Bridge program, helping participants access career pathways in healthcare, IT, and other industries.
• New Directions Career CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce training partner providing career pathway opportunities for Resiliency Bridge participants.
• Columbus Recreation & Parks DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Go! Lunch Program supporting kids' summer meals during Summer Achievers programming.
• The Lincoln Center for Family and YouthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreater Philadelphia-based organization operating a charter school at the former Grubb Street location, enabling HFF to continue offering out-of-school programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Star House: Central Ohio nonprofit serving youth and young adults (ages 14–24) experiencing housing instability and homelessness; directly comparable target population to HFF's Transitional Age Youth program and competes for overlapping county and foundation funding.
• Community Shelter Board: Columbus-based coordinating body for homeless services that funds and partners with HFF; operates the same family homelessness system in Franklin County and competes/coordinates for the same HUD and local-government funding pool.
• YWCA Columbus: Central Ohio nonprofit serving women and families experiencing housing instability and economic hardship; co-recognized with HFF on the Columbus Foundation's 2026 Nonprofits to Watch list, indicating overlapping donor pool and programmatic overlap in women's housing and family services.
• Maryhaven: Central Ohio's largest behavioral health and homeless services provider; comparable mission, comparable reliance on Franklin County and state contracts, and overlapping client base across housing instability and substance use.

Broad incumbents

• Family Promise: National nonprofit network addressing family homelessness through shelter, prevention, and stabilization programs; comparable mission, family-focused case management model, and reliance on community volunteer/congregation networks.

Others

• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National policy and research organization focused on housing affordability and homelessness; not a direct service peer but defines the federal policy framework (including HUD programs) on which HFF's 89% government-funded model depends.
• Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio: Statewide advocacy and capacity-building organization for homelessness and affordable housing providers; not a direct service competitor, but shapes the policy and funding environment that determines HFF's HUD and state grant pipeline.

Regional players

• Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry: Cleveland-based multiservice organization delivering housing, workforce, and reentry programs for vulnerable populations; comparable operating model and a similar mix of housing placement, case management, and workforce development, but serves a different Ohio region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/homeforfamiliesCBUS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homelessfamfdn
• Instagraminstagram.com/homeforfamiliescbus
• Xx.com/HomeForFamilies

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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