FAMILY SUPPORT & RESOURCE CENTER

What FAMILY SUPPORT & RESOURCE CENTER does

Family Support Center of Southwestern Utah is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1989 that provides family-centered social services across six counties in central and southwestern Utah. The organization operates two physical nursery sites — one in Cedar City (Iron County) and one in Richfield (Sevier County) — supplemented by a 24/7 crisis hotline and community-based parenting education programs. Service delivery is entirely in-person and human-staffed, with no proprietary technology platform; the core asset base consists of licensed physical facilities and trained personnel rather than software.

The organization's core services fall into three integrated programs. First, the Respite & Crisis Childcare Nursery provides free short-term childcare for children ages 11 and under during family emergencies, with general respite of up to three hours per week per child and overnight crisis care available for up to 72 hours. Second, the Parenting Support & Education program delivers free classes and support groups covering positive discipline, communication, infant care, early childhood development, stress management, and trauma-informed care. Third, the Supervised Family Time program provides court-ordered supervised visitation in a neutral facility, with this being the only fee-bearing service offering. Membership in Utah's State Association of Family Support Centers and partnerships with George Foundation, Sorenson Legacy Foundation, United Way, Intermountain Health, Utah Health Department, and PacifiCorp support the operational model.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid of charitable contributions and fee-for-service. Donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations constitute the primary revenue stream and are 100% tax-deductible under 501(c)(3) status. Supervised visitation fees provide a secondary income stream tied to court-ordered cases. The go-to-market motion is community-led: outreach occurs through word-of-mouth referrals, court and social service partnerships, social media (Facebook, Instagram), community events, and volunteer recruitment. Customers are distributed individual families across rural Utah rather than enterprise accounts, and there is no disclosed revenue figure, no fundraising history, and no ownership by a parent company or institutional investor.

Name

FAMILY SUPPORT & RESOURCE CENTER

Legal name

Family Support Center of Southwestern Utah

Website

https://familysupportutah.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family Support Center of Southwestern Utah is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 that provides free crisis childcare, parenting education, and court-ordered supervised visitation to families across six counties in central and southwestern Utah, funded primarily through charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH), Home Visiting & Parent Coaching Programs (EDACALAC)

Keywords

• Family support services
• Crisis childcare
• Parenting education
• Supervised visitation
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that relies on donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations. Donations are 100% tax-deductible.
2. Supervised Visitation Fees: Fee-based supervised family time services for court-ordered visitation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Family Support Center of Southwestern Utah is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers three core family-centered social service programs: (1) free respite and crisis childcare nursery for children ages 11 and under, offering up to 72 hours of overnight crisis care, (2) free parenting education classes and support groups covering discipline, communication, infant care, and trauma-informed care, and (3) fee-based court-ordered supervised visitation services providing a safe, neutral space for child-parent visits. The organization operates licensed nurseries in Cedar City and Richfield, Utah, and serves families across Iron, Beaver, Sevier, and Sanpete counties.

Product overview

The Family Support Center of Southwestern Utah is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of family-centered social services rather than a technology product. The core offerings include three integrated service programs: (1) Respite & Crisis Childcare Nursery providing free short-term childcare for families in crisis, (2) Parenting Support & Education delivering free classes and support groups, and (3) Supervised Family Time facilitating court-ordered visitation in a safe environment. These services are supplemented by volunteer and donation programs. The organization operates nurseries in Cedar City and Richfield, serving families across Iron, Beaver, Sevier, and Sanpete counties in Utah.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Respite & Crisis Childcare Program: Free short-term childcare service for children ages 11 and under during times of stress or crisis
• Parent Education Programs
• Supervised Visitation Program

Products and services

• Respite & Crisis Childcare Nursery Free, short-term licensed childcare for families facing emergencies, stress, housing instability, medical crises, or other acute situations. Provides a safe, caring environment for children ages 11 and under, with crisis services offering up to 72 hours of overnight care during urgent situations. Operated at licensed nurseries in Cedar City and Richfield, Utah.
• Parenting Support & Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Free short-term childcare generally up to 3 hours per week per child
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Utah Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment health agency partner supporting public health-related family services.
• Intermountain HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner supporting community health initiatives.
• Utah's State Association of Family Support CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association membership providing coordination, best practices sharing, and advocacy for family support centers across Utah.
• 211 UtahminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInformation and referral service connecting families to FSC services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Childhelp: National nonprofit providing crisis intervention, child abuse prevention, and victim support services. Comparable to FSC's 24/7 crisis hotline and crisis nursery mission around child welfare.
• Catholic Charities USA: National nonprofit operating family support, counseling, and social services programs across the U.S. Comparable to FSC in mission and service mix (family stabilization, parenting support, case management) but at much larger scale.
• Family Support America: National membership organization advancing the family resource center and family support model. Conceptually aligned with FSC's wraparound family support approach and a key network peer.
• Prevent Child Abuse America: National nonprofit focused on child abuse prevention through parent education and family support. Overlaps directly with FSC's parent education classes and abuse-prevention mission, though it operates as a federated network rather than a direct service provider.
• YWCA USA: National nonprofit providing family services, childcare, domestic violence support, and parenting programs. Comparable service mix to FSC, particularly in supervised visitation and family support programming.
• Salvation Army: Large faith-based nonprofit providing family stabilization, emergency social services, and crisis support across the U.S. Comparable to FSC in offering integrated family and crisis services, including emergency childcare-adjacent support.
• Healthy Families America: Home-visiting program network operated through Prevent Child Abuse America, focused on supporting new and at-risk parents. Closely comparable to FSC's parenting education and parent coaching services.
• National Children's Alliance: Accrediting and advocacy body for Children's Advocacy Centers handling forensic interviews, supervised visitation, and family advocacy. Overlaps with FSC's supervised visitation program and child welfare coordination role.

Direct peers

• Parents Anonymous: National nonprofit operating parent support groups and mutual-aid programs for families under stress. Directly comparable to FSC's parent support groups and parenting education offerings.

Regional players

• Utah's State Association of Family Support Centers: Umbrella association for family support centers across Utah; FSC is an active member. Directly comparable as a coordinating body for sibling organizations providing crisis nursery, parenting education, and supervised visitation services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/familysupportcenterSWUtah
• Instagraminstagram.com/familysupportutah/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/family-support-resource-center-unitedstates

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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