Family Supportive Housing

What Family Supportive Housing does

Family Supportive Housing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 in San Jose, California, operating the only shelter in Santa Clara County exclusively serving single- and two-parent families with children experiencing homelessness. The organization delivers a two-phase service model: Phase 1 is the San Jose Family Shelter, which accommodates up to 35 families at a time in private rooms for stays of up to 90 days, supported by an average length of stay of approximately 150 days, with 52,000+ shelter nights and 186,000 hot meals provided annually; Phase 2 is the Bridges AfterCare program, which extends up to 24 months of case management, financial literacy, health and wellness, and educational support to families after they transition into permanent housing. The organization also operates the Here4You Hotline, a centralized referral line designated by the Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing that handles countywide family shelter placements, and is a core partner in the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System alongside Sacred Heart Community Service, Destination: Home, the City of San Jose, and 19 community organizations.

The organization's core service portfolio includes the Homework Enrichment Program (serving approximately 150 K-12 students with structured academic support and a 12-computer lab), a Financial Literacy Program with weekly workshops, one-on-one credit coaching, and an in-house savings plan with dollar-for-dollar matching, and a Health and Wellness Program covering nutrition, chronic illness management, preventive care, and stress reduction. Outcome metrics are strong: 83% of families exit to permanent housing and 65% remain housed after one year, while 83% of each dollar raised goes directly to program services.

Family Supportive Housing operates as a donation- and grant-funded organization with no proprietary technology platforms; all services are delivered free of charge through human-centered case management and community partnerships. Revenue is drawn from corporate and foundation support (David Lucile Packard Foundation, Sobrato Family Foundation, Bank of America), government grants (Santa Clara County), individual donations (including the Heroes of Change monthly giving program), faith-community donations, fundraising events (Soup Kitchen Dinner, Adopt-a-Family), in-kind gifts, and contributed volunteer services from 1,500+ annual volunteers. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from senior executives at Silicon Valley institutions (Nutanix, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, McManis Faulkner, Cisco Systems, Informatica, SEMI) and is led by Executive Director Beth Leary.

Name

Family Supportive Housing

Legal name

Family Supportive Housing, Inc.

Website

https://familysupportivehousing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family Supportive Housing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the only Santa Clara County shelter exclusively serving homeless single- and two-parent families with children, delivering emergency shelter, 24-month AfterCare, financial literacy, and health programs countywide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Emergency family shelter
• Homelessness prevention services
• Supportive housing programs
• Family case management
• Aftercare support services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Corporate and Foundation Support: Funding from corporate entities and private foundations including The David Lucile Packard Foundation, The Sobrato Family Foundation, and various family foundations. This includes both programmatic and general operating support.
2. Government Grants: Government funding from Santa Clara County and other public sources for shelter operations, homelessness prevention, and supportive services.
3. Individual Donations: Direct contributions from individual donors including monthly giving program (Heroes of Change), one-time donations, stock donations, and planned giving/bequests.
4. Church and Faith Community Donations: Support from faith-based organizations including Foothills Congregational Church, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, and others.
5. Fundraising Events: Revenue from signature events including Soup Kitchen Dinner (annual fall fundraiser), holiday Adopt-a-Family program, and other community events.
6. In-Kind Gifts: Non-cash donations including food, clothing, personal hygiene items, household supplies, and other essential items for shelter residents.
7. Volunteer Services: Contributed services from dedicated volunteers who provide meal preparation, childcare, homework support, administrative assistance, and other program services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Family Supportive Housing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985 and based in San Jose, California, that delivers emergency shelter, AfterCare, and homelessness prevention services to families experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara County. All services are provided free of charge to eligible families, with the core mission of keeping families together and stable during housing crises.

Product overview

Family Supportive Housing operates a two-phase service model consisting of the San Jose Family Shelter (Phase 1) and Bridges AfterCare (Phase 2), supplemented by the Homelessness Prevention System for upstream intervention. The shelter provides emergency housing and basic needs, while AfterCare extends support for up to 24 months post-transition. Supporting programs include the Homework Enrichment Program for K-12 students, Financial Literacy Program, Health and Wellness Program, and the Here4You Hotline for shelter referrals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% of families exit to permanent housing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sacred Heart Community ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System (HPS). Sacred Heart Community Service is a key partner in providing assistance to low-income families at risk of losing their housing through coordinated intake, financial assistance, and case management services.
• Santa Clara County Office of Supportive HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing funding, oversight, and coordination for the Homelessness Prevention System (HPS). Manages shelter referrals and coordinates countywide homelessness response.
• Destination: Home (Silicon Valley)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System (HPS), providing strategic coordination and funding for efforts to end family homelessness in Silicon Valley.
• The City of San JosecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in the Homelessness Prevention System (HPS), providing funding and coordination for local homelessness prevention efforts.
• 19 Community Organization PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of community-based organizations partnering in the Homelessness Prevention System (HPS) to provide comprehensive services including financial assistance, legal support, case management, and referrals to community resources.
• Gardner Family Health NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing free health screenings and education to at least 150 families with children annually through visits at the San Jose Family Shelter. Addresses healthcare access barriers for homeless families.
• Job Search CentersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity resources that AfterCare families are encouraged to connect with to build mainstream community ties and employment opportunities.
• Health and Dental ClinicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health resources that AfterCare families are connected with to access healthcare, dental services, and wellness support.
• Legal Services OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity legal resources that AfterCare families are referred to for assistance with legal barriers to housing stability.
• Credit CounselorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial counseling resources that help AfterCare families build credit, manage debt, and achieve financial stability.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Abode Services: Bay Area nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and supportive services to homeless individuals and families across multiple counties. Operates family shelter programs and AfterCare-style services comparable to Family Supportive Housing's model, with broader geographic footprint.
• Hamilton Families: San Francisco-based nonprofit operating family emergency shelter, transitional housing, and AfterCare programming for families experiencing homelessness. Closely comparable in shelter capacity, family focus, and longitudinal case management.
• Destination: Home: Silicon Valley funder and coordinator working to end homelessness in Santa Clara County. Strategic partner of Family Supportive Housing in the Homelessness Prevention System, with overlapping funder/advocate role in family homelessness.
• Compass Family Services: San Francisco nonprofit operating family emergency shelter and comprehensive supportive services for homeless families with children. Directly comparable family-shelter-plus-wraparound model.
• LifeMoves: Silicon Valley-based nonprofit operating family emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive services for homeless families. Highly comparable mission, shelter-based service delivery, and family-focused case management model.
• Sacred Heart Community Service: Direct partner of Family Supportive Housing in the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System. Sacred Heart Community Service is a San Jose-based nonprofit providing case management, financial assistance, and wraparound support to low-income families facing housing instability — directly comparable mission, geography, and service model.
• Bill Wilson Center: Santa Clara County nonprofit serving homeless and at-risk youth and families with shelter, counseling, and education programs. Directly comparable in family-focused wraparound service delivery in the same geography.
• Shelter Network: Bay Area nonprofit operating multiple emergency shelters and supportive housing programs for homeless individuals and families across San Mateo County and beyond. Comparable in operating family shelter capacity at scale within Northern California.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County: Large, established regional social services nonprofit serving Santa Clara County with food, housing, immigration, and family support programs. Comparable in serving at-risk families in the same geography, but with a broader service portfolio rather than a family-shelter specialization.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Santa Clara County: Long-established Bay Area social services organization providing shelter, food, rent assistance, and case management. Overlaps with Family Supportive Housing in family homelessness services within the same region, but at broader scope and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@developmentfamilysupportiv908
• Facebookfacebook.com/familysupportivehousingsj
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/family-supportive-housing
• Instagraminstagram.com/sjfamilyshelter

Compliance2 records

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