OBLONG CHILDRENS CHRISTIAN HOME

What OBLONG CHILDRENS CHRISTIAN HOME does

Oblong Children's Christian Home (OCCH) is a private, non-profit Christian ministry founded in 1969 in Oblong, Illinois, that provides family-style residential care for at-risk children ages 5 to 16. The organization operates separate homes for boys (Our Father's House) and girls (Zion Home), plus a Relief and Support Home for respite continuity, each staffed by live-in houseparent couples who provide daily care, Christian mentorship, and life-skills training. OCCH is DCFS Certified and Licensed, and receives resident referrals through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, families, and church networks affiliated with the Christian Church and Churches of Christ denomination. Educational services are delivered through New Life Academy, an on-campus private high school, while elementary and junior high students attend a local Christian school.

The organization's service portfolio also includes a therapeutic horsemanship program supported by an indoor riding arena and a weekly community Food Pantry that serves local families beyond the resident population. OCCH does not charge families for services and is funded entirely by donations through the Easy Tithe platform, mail-in giving, supporting churches, and annual fundraising events (Youth Horse Show, Spooktacular 5K, Labor Day Chicken and Noodle Dinner). Marketing is community-led, leveraging church partnerships, a Facebook page, and a quarterly newsletter called "The Builder." With approximately 8 staff, a regional Illinois-only footprint, and a Board of Directors drawn from regional Christian churches, OCCH operates as a small, established faith-based residential care ministry rather than a scaling enterprise.

Name

OBLONG CHILDRENS CHRISTIAN HOME

Legal name

Oblong Children's Christian Home

Website

https://oblongchristianhome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Oblong Children's Christian Home is a non-profit, DCFS-licensed ministry operating since 1969 in Oblong, Illinois, providing Christ-centered family-style residential care, education via New Life Academy, and therapeutic horsemanship for at-risk children ages 5–16, funded by donations and church partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oblong

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals, families, and churches through Easy Tithe platform and mail-in giving. OCCH is a non-profit tax deductible charity.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Labor Day Chicken and Noodle Dinner, Spooktacular 5K race, and Youth Horse Show. Proceeds support campus interest groups, providing children with educational experiences and trips.
3. Food Pantry Donations: Community food donations and volunteer support for the OCCH Food Pantry which serves local families in need weekly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oblong Children's Christian Home (OCCH) operates a Christ-centered residential care ministry on its campus in Oblong, Illinois, providing family-style group homes for at-risk boys and girls ages 5-16. Services include housing with live-in houseparents, on-campus education through New Life Academy High School, counseling, Christian mentorship, life-skills training, and a therapeutic horsemanship program utilizing an indoor riding arena. OCCH is DCFS Certified and Licensed, does not charge families, and is funded through donations and fundraising.

Product overview

Oblong Children's Christian Home (OCCH) is a Christ-centered ministry offering family-style residential homes for abused and troubled children ages 5-16. The organization operates separate homes for boys (Our Father's House) and girls (Zion Home), plus a Relief and Support Home for respite care. Each home is led by dedicated houseparent couples who provide daily care, guidance, spiritual mentorship, and stability. Education is delivered through New Life Academy, an on-campus private high school, while elementary and junior high students attend a local Christian school. Additional services include a therapeutic Horsemanship Program with an indoor riding arena, and a community Food Pantry. The organization hosts annual fundraising events including a Youth Horse Show, Spooktacular 5K, and Labor Day Chicken and Noodle Dinner. OCCH serves both boys and girls and is DCFS Certified and Licensed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boys Home (Our Father's House) Structured, supportive residential home for boys led by live-in houseparents, providing daily care, Christian mentorship, school attendance, devotions, chores, recreational activities, and life-skills training.
• Girls Home (Zion Home) Family-style residential home for young women led by live-in houseparents, providing warm, nurturing care with daily routines, devotional time, shared meals, Christian mentorship, and life-skills training.
• Carpenter's Home
• Relief and Support Home
• New Life Academy High School
• Horsemanship and Life-Skills Program
• Annual Youth Horse Show
• Spooktacular 5K
• Labor Day Chicken and Noodle Dinner
• OCCH Food Pantry

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Christian Church and Churches of ChristcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCCH is a ministry of the Christian Church and Churches of Christ. This affiliation provides spiritual guidance, church network support, and connection to the broader denomination for referrals and partnership opportunities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys Town: National organization running residential campuses, in-home family services, and education for at-risk youth. Comparable to OCCH as a long-standing residential provider for troubled youth, though much larger in scale and scope.
• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit operating residential and community-based behavioral health programs for children and adolescents. Comparable to OCCH in serving at-risk youth in residential settings, though with broader clinical and geographic scale.

Direct peers

• Royal Family Kids: Faith-based nonprofit serving children in foster care through camps, mentoring, and residential-style programs. Comparable to OCCH in its church-network-driven mission for at-risk and abused children.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit operating residential treatment facilities for abused and neglected children. Comparable to OCCH in providing residential care to child victims of abuse and trauma, though secular in orientation.
• Thornwell: Faith-based organization providing residential care, foster care, and family services for children and adolescents. Comparable to OCCH in its Christ-centered residential group home model and church-supported funding model.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Faith-based organization providing residential group homes, family services, and post-adoption support for at-risk children. Comparable to OCCH in operating small family-style residential homes within a Christian ministry framework.
• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based child and family services organization offering residential care, foster placement, and adoption services. Comparable to OCCH in its Christ-centered residential model for at-risk youth and reliance on church-network referrals.
• Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services: Nonprofit providing residential group care, foster care, and adoption services for children. Comparable to OCCH in operating small residential group homes for at-risk youth with mission-driven, faith-adjacent programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oblonghome
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oblong-childrens-christian-home

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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