Family Advocates

What Family Advocates does

Family Advocates, Inc. is a La Porte County, Indiana-based non-profit social services organization that delivers child welfare and family support programming across three integrated lines: the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program, Harmony House supervised visitation and exchanges, and school-based mentoring through the Slicer Champions and Wolf Pack Leaders programs. Founded in 1990 as The La Porte County CASA Program and rebranded to Family Advocates in January 2015, the organization operates as a direct-service nonprofit with approximately 26 employees, governed by an independent board led by President Lorri Feldt and Executive Director Jackie Dermody. Its services are evidence-based and human-delivered, relying on 422 trained CASA volunteers historically contributing 1,448,445 hours of advocacy for 2,300 children, supplemented by free parenting curricula (1-2-3 Magic, The Parent Project, Inside Out Dads).

The underlying operating model is community-led: CASA volunteers and school mentors are recruited through the website, social media (Facebook, Instagram), newsletters, and community events such as the annual "Dueling for a Cause," while referrals for CASA and Harmony House services flow from the La Porte County court system, Indiana Department of Child Services, schools, attorneys, social workers, clergy, and mental health professionals. Revenue is sourced from three streams — individual donations via the Network for Good platform, corporate and program sponsorships (Centier Bank, Horizon Bank, Renolit, TonnandBlank, among others), and grant funding including La Porte County Government appropriations and United Way allocations. All direct services (CASA advocacy, supervised visitation, parenting classes, school mentoring) are delivered at no cost to children and families, with the organization functioning as the de facto consolidated provider for the La Porte County child welfare continuum.

Name

Family Advocates

Legal name

Family Advocates, Inc.

Website

https://lpfamilyadvocates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family Advocates is a La Porte County, Indiana non-profit delivering child welfare programming through three integrated services: CASA court advocacy, Harmony House supervised visitation, and school-based mentoring in two local districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Family Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAE

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYEDAJALAK

Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

Keywords

• Child welfare advocacy
• Court appointed advocates
• Supervised visitation services
• School-based mentoring
• Parenting education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

La Porte, Indiana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and organizational donations through the Network for Good platform, including one-time and recurring donation options
2. Program Sponsorship: Corporate and community sponsorships supporting specific programs and services
3. Grant Funding: Funding from government and foundation grants including La Porte County Government partnerships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Family Advocates is a non-profit social services organization that delivers child welfare advocacy, supervised family visitation, school-based youth mentoring, and free parenting education programs to children and families in La Porte County, Indiana. Its three flagship programs — the CASA volunteer advocacy program, Harmony House supervised visitation and exchanges, and School-Based Mentoring (Slicer Champions and Wolf Pack Leaders) — are offered at no cost to beneficiary families and are funded through donations, grants, and sponsorships.

Product overview

Family Advocates operates as a non-profit social services organization offering three core programs: the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program, Harmony House Supervised Visitation and Exchanges, and School-Based Mentoring Programs (including Slicer Champions and Wolf Pack Leaders). These programs are complemented by free parenting classes including 1-2-3 Magic, The Parent Project, and Inside Out Dads. Together, these services create a comprehensive safety net of advocacy, education, and support for children and families in La Porte County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Program Trained community volunteers advocate in court for the best interest of children removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect, with the goal of achieving a safe, permanent home. Volunteers complete a 30-hour pre-service training curriculum and are supported by professional staff including Guardians ad Litem. Services are free to beneficiary children and families and referrals come primarily from the La Porte County court system and DCS.
• Harmony House Supervised Visitation and Exchanges A safe, home-like setting where children and non-custodial parents can maintain relationships through supervised visitation and monitored exchanges, staffed by trained Family Advocates. Court-ordered or DCS-referred families receive services, and free parenting programs (1-2-3 Magic, The Parent Project, Inside Out Dads) are offered alongside to strengthen families.
• Slicer Champions School-Based Mentoring Program School-based mentoring program operating in La Porte Community Schools (including Kesling Campus and La Porte High School), connecting students with caring adult mentors who meet with them approximately one hour weekly during the school day to build confidence, set goals, and develop life skills.
• Wolf Pack Leaders School-Based Mentoring Program School-based mentoring program operating in Michigan City Area Schools, connecting students with caring adult mentors who meet with them weekly during the school day to build confidence, set goals, and develop life skills.
• 1-2-3 Magic Parenting Program A gentle, effective discipline parenting program offered free to the La Porte County community that divides parenting into three tasks: controlling negative behavior, encouraging good behavior, and strengthening the child-parent relationship.
• The Parent Project Free parenting program offered to the La Porte County community that provides tools for managing challenging adolescent behaviors and strengthening family communication.
• Inside Out Dads Free parenting program offered to the La Porte County community that provides support for fathers focused on responsibility, parenting, and building healthy family relationships.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children with a CASA volunteer spend less time in foster care
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Centier BankminorOthers2026 partner and sponsor of Family Advocates programs
• RenolitminorOthers2026 partner and sponsor of Family Advocates programs
• Michigan City-Laporte (Area Partnership)minorOthers2026 community partner supporting Family Advocates mission
• Horizon BankminorOthers2026 partner and sponsor of Family Advocates programs
• Northwest HealthminorOthers2026 community partner and healthcare supporter of Family Advocates
• HealthLincminorOthers2026 community partner and healthcare supporter of Family Advocates
• TonnandBlankminorOthers2026 partner and sponsor of Family Advocates programs
• Health Foundation La PorteminorOthersCommunity foundation partner supporting health-related programming
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor community partner providing funding and resources to support families in La Porte County
• La Porte County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing support and oversight for child welfare programs including CASA
• GeminuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity services organization partnership supporting family welfare programs
• La Porte Community SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner hosting the Slicer Champions mentoring program in schools
• Michigan City Area SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner hosting the Wolf Pack Leaders mentoring program in schools

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Prevent Child Abuse America: National child welfare advocacy and prevention organization. Comparable in focus on child abuse/neglect prevention and family strengthening, with overlapping parenting education and family support programming.
• National CASA Association: The umbrella organization for the CASA movement across the United States. Family Advocates operates as an affiliate CASA program under this national network, making it directly comparable in mission (court-appointed child advocacy) and volunteer-driven model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large national nonprofit providing youth development, mentoring, and family support programming. Comparable in mission scope (youth and family services) and nonprofit funding model, though operates on a broader facility-based delivery model.
• YMCA of the USA: National nonprofit offering youth development, family support, and community services including mentoring and parenting programs. Comparable broad mission and community-based service delivery to Family Advocates.

Direct peers

• Healthy Families America: Prevent Child Abuse America program offering home-visiting and family support services for at-risk parents and children. Directly comparable evidence-based family support model delivered at the county level.
• Youth Villages: Nonprofit providing intensive in-home and community-based services for at-risk youth and families, including mentoring, family counseling, and wraparound support. Comparable multi-program family/youth intervention model.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit providing school- and community-based youth mentoring, directly comparable to Family Advocates' Slicer Champions and Wolf Pack Leaders mentoring programs. Both recruit adult volunteers to mentor at-risk youth with similar outcome frameworks.

Regional players

• D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education): School-based youth education and prevention program operating through local affiliates. Comparable school-based youth development delivery channel and community partnership model to Family Advocates' Slicer Champions and Wolf Pack Leaders programs.

Others

• National Council on Crime and Delinquency: Juvenile justice reform and child welfare advocacy organization. Comparable in juvenile justice and child welfare advocacy mission, though focused more on policy/system reform than direct service delivery.
• La Porte County United Way: Community funder and partner organization that supports Family Advocates' programming. Comparable as a La Porte County community-based nonprofit serving families and children, with similar donor and grant funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lpfamilyadvocates
• Instagraminstagram.com/familyadvocates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lpfamilyadvocates

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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