HopeTree Family Services

What HopeTree Family Services does

HopeTree Family Services (legal name: Virginia Baptist Children's Home & Family Services Foundation) is a faith-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit human-services organization founded in 1890 and headquartered in Salem, Virginia, with additional offices in Richmond and Abingdon. It operates a coordinated portfolio of seven programs serving at-risk children, families in crisis, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Core programs include Treatment Foster Care (matched placements with trained foster families), Therapeutic Group Homes (residential care for youth ages 11-17), HopeTree Academy (an accredited private day school for grades 7-12 serving multiple Virginia school districts), Developmental Disabilities Ministry (17 licensed group homes plus Sponsored Residential placements for adults with intellectual disabilities), Family Centered Treatment (evidence-based home-based therapy, launched 2024), and Outpatient Counseling (individual, family, and group therapy including Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy, TF-CBT, and TBRI).

The organization's business model is hybrid: core service revenue is generated through Virginia Department of Social Services referrals, Medicaid waivers for DDM residential services, state and federal child-welfare funding for foster care, and insurance/Medicaid reimbursement for outpatient counseling. Philanthropic revenue from individual donors, planned giving, corporate matching gifts, foundation grants (Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia, The Community Foundation's Anne Felder Fund), and signature fundraising events (HopeGrows, HopeSings) supplements program funding. Pricing for services is not publicly disclosed as it is set by Medicaid rates and state contracts; foster parents receive monthly stipends. Distribution occurs entirely through owned offices, contracted foster homes, and direct service delivery within Virginia, with referrals processed via a centralized intake line (877-859-1002), email ([email protected]), and e-fax.

Name

HopeTree Family Services

Legal name

Virginia Baptist Children's Home & Family Services

Website

https://hopetreefs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HopeTree Family Services is a Virginia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1890, operating foster care, therapeutic group homes, an accredited private school, developmental disabilities services across 17 group homes, and outpatient counseling for at-risk children, families, and adults statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care and Human Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations (BPAGACAM), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Residential group homes
• Developmental disability services
• Family counseling therapy
• Special education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Medicaid Waivers: DDM program accepts funding through Medicaid waivers and other government-funded sources to provide residential services for adults with developmental disabilities.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: HopeTree receives grants from foundations including Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia, The Community Foundation's Anne Felder Fund, and Coca-Cola Consolidated to support specific programs and facility improvements.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: Individual donations, planned giving, corporate matching gifts, and fundraising events (HopeGrows, HopeSings) provide charitable support for programs and organizational operations.
4. Foster Care Support Funding: Treatment Foster Care receives funding through state/federal child welfare systems, with foster parents receiving monthly stipends to cover care costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HopeTree Family Services operates a coordinated portfolio of seven human services programs across Virginia, including Treatment Foster Care, Therapeutic Group Homes for at-risk youth ages 11-17, the Developmental Disabilities Ministry (operating 17 licensed group homes for adults with intellectual disabilities), Sponsored Residential family-style care, Family Centered Treatment home-based therapy, HopeTree Academy (an accredited private day school for grades 7-12), and Outpatient Counseling. Services are delivered primarily through government referrals (Virginia DSS), Medicaid waivers, foundation grants, and individual donations.

Product overview

HopeTree Family Services is a faith-inspired human services organization offering a coordinated portfolio of seven interconnected programs serving at-risk youth, families, and adults with developmental disabilities across Virginia. The core programs include Treatment Foster Care (matching children with trained foster families), Therapeutic Group Homes (structured residential care for at-risk youth ages 11-17), HopeTree Academy (fully accredited private day school grades 7-12), Developmental Disabilities Ministry/DDM (17 licensed group homes for adults with disabilities), Sponsored Residential (family-style care with trained sponsors), Family Centered Treatment (evidence-based home therapy for families in crisis), and Outpatient Counseling (individual/family/group therapy). These programs work together to provide comprehensive support from foster care placement through educational services, residential care, and ongoing mental health treatment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Therapeutic Group Homes Residential group home program providing at-risk youth (ages 11-17) with a stable, structured, and nurturing environment. Features individualized care plans, trauma-informed therapeutic support, licensed therapists, life skills development, and educational support.
• Treatment Foster Care Foster care program connecting compassionate families with children who need temporary care, stability, and love. Offers comprehensive training, ongoing support, and matching process for foster parents. Served 132 youth in 2022-2023.
• HopeTree Academy Fully accredited private day school (grades 7-12) providing structured, supportive learning environment for middle and high school students. Offers individualized education plans, small class sizes, behavioral/emotional support, and vocational training opportunities.
• Developmental Disabilities Ministry (DDM) Residential care program providing person-centered support for adults (18+) with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Operates 17 licensed group homes across Virginia with 24/7 care, life skills training, and community engagement.
• Sponsored Residential Family-style residential program pairing adults with developmental disabilities with trained caregiver sponsors who provide personalized, one-on-one support in a home setting.
• Family Centered Treatment Evidence-based, intensive, home-based therapeutic program designed to help families in crisis. Addresses root causes of family struggles through four phases: joining/assessment, restructuring, valuing change, and generalization. Typically lasts 5-7 months.
• Outpatient Counseling Individual, family, and group counseling services for children, adolescents, and adults. Offers evidence-based trauma-informed care including TF-CBT and Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) for those navigating mental health or life challenges. Often covered by Medicaid or insurance.

Quantifiable outcome

• DDM program operates 17 licensed group homes throughout Virginia
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Virginia Baptist General Association (BGAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHopeTree Family Services is a mission partner of the Virginia Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV), a faith-based affiliation that provides organizational support and aligns with HopeTree's Christian mission and values.
• Virginia Baptist Children's Home & Family Services FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHopeTree is supported by the Virginia Baptist Children's Home & Family Services Foundation, which provides fundraising and endowment management support for the organization's programs and operations.
• Virginia Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHopeTree partners with local Departments of Social Services (DSS) across Virginia to provide prevention-focused programs including Family Support and Family Centered Treatment that strengthen families and reduce child abuse and neglect.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Children's Home Society of North Carolina: Statewide nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, family preservation, and developmental services. HopeTree CSIO Trent Staton previously served as Director of Business Development, providing direct insight into comparable organizational scale, funding model, and service mix.
• Family Preservation Services of Virginia: Direct competitor offering in-home family preservation, behavioral health, and foster care services across Virginia. Multiple HopeTree executives (CEO Jon Morris, CSIO Trent Staton) previously worked at FPS, indicating direct operational overlap in Virginia's family services market.
• United Methodist Family Services of Virginia: Faith-affiliated nonprofit in Virginia providing Therapeutic Foster Care, residential treatment, and family services. Closest faith-based peer operating in the same geography with comparable therapeutic and family preservation programming.
• Intercept Health: Virginia-based provider of foster care, behavioral health, and developmental disability services. HopeTree's Director of Therapeutic Group Homes (Maggie Cox) previously supervised Treatment Foster Care at Intercept, making it a close operational peer in the same Virginia service footprint.
• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family support services across multiple states. Strongest faith-based peer model with comparable continuum-of-care philosophy and similar treatment foster care / residential programs.

Broad incumbents

• Lutheran Services in America: National network of faith-based human services organizations providing foster care, developmental disability, and behavioral health services across 45+ states. Comparable faith-rooted operating model and continuum-of-care service structure to HopeTree.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large national nonprofit operating residential and community-based behavioral health and intellectual disability services across multiple states. Operates similar therapeutic group homes, day schools, and developmental disability programs as HopeTree but at significantly greater scale.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit providing child abuse prevention, treatment, and advocacy including group residential care for abused children. Comparable service model around trauma-informed residential care and therapeutic group homes for at-risk youth.

Others

• Virginia Department of Social Services: HopeTree's primary referral partner and contracting government entity. While not a competitor, VDSS drives the demand pipeline through CPS investigations and foster care placements that feed HopeTree's programs — critical ecosystem counterpart.

Regional players

• Dominion Youth Services (DYS): Virginia-based nonprofit serving at-risk youth through residential, community-based, and behavioral health programs. Comparable in scale and Virginia-specific service footprint, with overlapping therapeutic group home and family services offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/HopeTreeFS
• Facebookfacebook.com/HopeTreeFS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopetree-family-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/HopeTreeFS
• Xx.com/hopetreefs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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