Uniting Hope

What Uniting Hope does

Uniting Hope is a faith-centered 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014 and headquartered in Loganville, Georgia. The organization operates as a licensed Private Foster Care Agency that recruits, trains, licenses, and supports foster families across the state of Georgia, working in formal partnership with the Georgia Department of Family & Children Services. Uniting Hope's core service is end-to-end foster family enablement: state-required training, licensing support, continuing education, respite care, and ongoing wraparound care for licensed families. The organization differentiates through a Scripture-guided approach and a deep church partnership network, with active relationships spanning multiple named churches (Bethlehem Church, Grace Monroe, Watkinsville First Baptist, First Baptist Church Loganville, South Point Church, and others) that serve as referral channels, event hosts, and volunteer pipelines.

Uniting Hope's business model is donation-dependent with no fees charged to foster families. Revenue streams include individual and church donations, an annual gala fundraiser (the inaugural 2025 event raised over $165,000 from 224+ guests), and the Hope Club recurring monthly donor program via the BetterUnite platform (currently 23 donors at $20+/month with a stated doubling goal). The organization supplements its core services with a Church Partnership Program, a Business Partnership Program for corporate donors, monthly virtual info sessions on Zoom, an in-person events calendar (gala, camping trips, Foster Fun Day), and active social media and email newsletter channels. There is no proprietary technology platform; the organization operates on standard web and video-conferencing infrastructure.

The organization maintains relationships with cross-promotion partners including CAFO (Christian Alliance For Orphans), Together GA, MAAC, Road2Home, and HomeIn5, plus a GTM partnership with Nike Factory Stores through Nike's Kicks for Kids platform. Leadership includes Executive Director Kayla Merritt and Development Director Brian Burchik, with a team of 11-50 employees serving the Georgia market. Geographic scope is limited to the Southeast United States (Georgia specifically), and the organization has no parent company, institutional investors, or funding rounds on record.

Name

Uniting Hope

Legal name

Uniting Hope

Website

https://unitinghope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Uniting Hope is a faith-centered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and licensed Private Foster Care Agency that recruits, trains, licenses, and supports foster families across Georgia through church partnerships and community-based programs funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Advocacy, Parent Training & Support Services (EDAJAKAK)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Foster family licensing
• Child welfare services
• Family support services
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Loganville

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. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Uniting Hope operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and relies on donations from individuals, churches, and community partners to fund operations. Donations support training, crisis resources, and wraparound care for children and families.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual gala events serve as major fundraising opportunities. The 2024 inaugural gala raised over $165,000 from 224+ guests, serving as both a donor cultivation and revenue generation channel.
3. Monthly Giving Program (Hope Club): Recurring monthly donor program where supporters contribute $20 or more per month. Donors receive quarterly video updates and exclusive merchandise (Hope Club T-shirts). Currently has 23 monthly donors with a goal to reach 46.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Uniting Hope operates as a licensed Private Foster Care Agency in Georgia that recruits, trains, licenses, and supports foster families. It provides state-required pre-service training, personalized ongoing support, continuing education, respite care, and wraparound crisis resources to families at no cost, while placing children in safe, loving homes in coordination with the Georgia Department of Family & Children Services. The model is supported by a network of church partnerships, a recurring donor program (Hope Club), and community-based fundraising events.

Product overview

Uniting Hope is a faith-centered nonprofit organization operating as a licensed Private Foster Care Agency that recruits, trains, licenses, and supports foster families across Georgia. The organization offers a unified service model centered on foster family placement and support, complemented by The Hope Club monthly donor program and Church Partnership initiatives. Core services include state-required training, personalized support, continuing education, and respite care for licensed foster families. Additional offerings encompass virtual information sessions for prospective families, a curated resource library for foster and adoptive families, and business partnership opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foster Family Services Recruits, trains, licenses, and supports foster families across Georgia as a licensed Private Foster Care Agency. Provides state-required pre-service training, personalized support, continuing education, respite care, and ongoing encouragement to families who open their homes to children in foster care, delivered at no cost to the families.
• The Hope Club Recurring monthly donor program where supporters contribute $20 or more per month to fund Uniting Hope's foster family services. Donors receive quarterly video updates highlighting impact and exclusive Hope Club T-shirts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 224+ guests at inaugural gala raising $165,000+
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia Department of Family & Children ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal government partnership for foster care licensing and placement services. Uniting Hope works with the state agency as a licensed Private Foster Care Agency to place children in safe, loving homes and support families throughout their foster care journey.
• Bethlehem ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Uniting Hope's annual gala and other events. Serves as a key church partner supporting the organization's mission through facilities and community engagement.
• Nike Factory Stores (Sugarloaf Mills and Dawsonville)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNike's Kicks for Kids platform sponsors Uniting Hope foster families by providing brand-new Nike shoes for children in foster placements during the holidays.
• South Point ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided kids' activities and meals during Uniting Hope's 2nd Annual Camping Trip at High Falls State Park.
• Momentum Christian Church, Joshua's Place Church, and Towaliga Baptist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partners providing meals for foster families during Uniting Hope's camping trip event.
• First Baptist Church LoganvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteered during Serve Week to clean and renovate Uniting Hope's resource room, including epoxy floor painting.
• Grace MonroeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner hosting Pure Religion Sunday events and Lunch-and-Learn sessions for Uniting Hope.
• Watkinsville First BaptistminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner hosting Pure Religion Sunday events and Lunch-and-Learn sessions for Uniting Hope.
• Melinda Walker and Leta HaysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGenerously supplied s'mores and coffee bar supplies for the Uniting Hope camping trip event.
• CAFO (Christian Alliance For Orphans)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization supporting churches in adoption and orphan care. Uniting Hope participates in CAFO events including the annual Summit.
• Together GAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia-based organization shown as partner in Uniting Hope's network of collaborations.
• MAACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization in Uniting Hope's collaborative network supporting foster families.
• Road2HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Uniting Hope's network of foster care support organizations.
• HomeIn5minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating with Uniting Hope on foster care initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Show Hope: Faith-driven nonprofit supporting foster and adoptive families through financial assistance, care, and education. Comparable faith-centered positioning and foster family support mission.
• Bethany Christian Services: Large faith-rooted nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family support services nationwide. Directly comparable service offering and values-aligned recruitment model, though at meaningfully greater scale.
• Nightlight Christian Adoptions: Faith-based adoption and foster care agency offering licensing and family support. Comparable faith-centered values and family services mission.
• Buckner International: Faith-based nonprofit providing foster care and family services with a church partnership model. Comparable in faith-centered mission and foster family recruitment and support services.
• Arms of Hope: Faith-based organization providing residential and family support services for children and families in crisis. Comparable faith-centered approach to serving vulnerable children.
• Promise686: Georgia-based faith-centered nonprofit focused on foster care and adoption support through church partnerships. Highly comparable in geography, faith-centered positioning, and church-channeled recruitment approach.
• Maryvale: Faith-based child and family services organization providing foster care, residential, and adoption support. Comparable faith-centered mission and foster family service model.
• Lifeline Children's Services: Faith-based nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supports foster and adoptive families across multiple states. Closely comparable to Uniting Hope in mission, faith-centered approach, and private foster care agency model.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit behavioral health provider operating foster care, residential, and community-based services across many states. Broader and more clinically oriented than Uniting Hope, but operates in overlapping foster care space.

Others

• Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO): National alliance of churches and organizations serving foster and adoptive families; Uniting Hope lists CAFO as a partner. Functions as an ecosystem/network rather than a direct service competitor, but is highly thematically adjacent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@unitinghope
• Facebookfacebook.com/unitinghope4children
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uniting-hope
• Instagraminstagram.com/uniting.hope

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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