Richmond Family Place Society

What Richmond Family Place Society does

Richmond Family Place Society is a registered British Columbia non-profit society established in 1979 that delivers a multi-service family resource program for families with children from birth to six years of age, with siblings up to twelve also welcomed. Its mission is to ensure every child in Richmond reaches their full potential, and all programs are open to families regardless of background, culture, or financial situation. The organization operates from its main site, Debeck House at 8660 Ash Street, and delivers drop-in programming at multiple community locations across the City of Richmond, including Brighouse and Cambie libraries, City Centre, Hamilton, Steveston, and Sea Island community centres, Paulik Park, and seasonal outdoor sites.

The core service portfolio centers on drop-in early-childhood programs — Play & Learn, Sing & Play, Outdoor Programs, Toddler Time, Male Caregiver Play & Learn, School Readiness, and Wednesday Dinner — supplemented by parent-education offerings (Circles of Support, Nobody's Perfect, Baby Babble, PDEP, Parent Connections), a Family Fun Café in partnership with the Richmond Food Bank, and a volunteer-run thrift store that supplies goods to families at Nova House transition home and other partner agencies. There is no proprietary technology product; delivery is exclusively in-person and community-led, supported by bilingual and multilingual staff spanning English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Tagalog.

The business model is a diversified non-profit funding stack. Core operating revenue comes from federal, provincial, and municipal government grants (Ministry for Children and Families, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, City of Richmond, BC Gaming Commission). Self-generated revenue is layered on through annual family memberships at $25 per year on a pay-what-you-can basis (April to March cycle), thrift-store sales at 8660 Ash Street, community donations and in-kind contributions, and an annual fundraising target of over $30,000. Families access services as members and attend programs free of charge or at minimal cost, while outreach runs through community partnerships, social media (Facebook, Instagram), newsletters, and referrals from libraries, health authorities, and social-service agencies.

Name

Richmond Family Place Society

Legal name

Richmond Family Place Society

Website

https://richmondfamilyplace.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Richmond Family Place Society is a BC-registered non-profit, founded 1979, that delivers free and low-cost drop-in early-childhood and parenting programs for families with children aged 0–6 across multiple locations in Richmond, funded by government grants, memberships, donations, and a thrift store.

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Product category

Community Family Resource Programs

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC), Family & Parenting Education (Family Literacy, Parenting Skills) (EDAAAFAF), Parent Mental Health, Stress Management & Wellness Programs (EDACALAJ)

Keywords

• Family resource programs
• Early childhood development
• Parent education services
• Drop-in community programs
• Parenting support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Government Grants & Funding: Richmond Family Place receives core operational funding from federal, provincial, and municipal government sources including the Ministry for Children and Families, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, The City of Richmond, and BC Gaming Commission.
2. Thrift Store Revenue: The volunteer-run thrift store at 8660 Ash Street sells donated clothing, jewelry, linens, and household items to the public, generating income that supports Richmond Family Place's programs and administrative costs.
3. Membership Fees: Families are required to hold an annual Richmond Family Place membership ($25 per year) to attend programs, with a pay-what-you-can option available. Membership runs April to March annually.
4. Donations & Grants: Richmond Family Place relies on donations and grants from a variety of community partners, supporters, and contributors. Additional self-generated revenue supplements government funding.
5. In-Kind Donations: The organization accepts in-kind donations of arts and crafts materials, paper products, food, diapers, wooden toys, and educational books from the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Richmond Family Place Society is a non-profit multi-service family resource program that delivers drop-in early childhood development programming, parenting education, family support, meal programs, and community resources to families with children aged 0-6 years (and siblings up to 12) in Richmond, BC. Services include Play & Learn, Sing & Play, Outdoor Programs, Toddler Time (Mandarin/Cantonese), Parent Education (Nobody's Perfect, Baby Babble, Circles of Support, PDEP, Parent Connections), Male Caregiver programs, School Readiness, Family Fun Café, and Wednesday Dinner. The organization also operates a volunteer-run thrift store and accepts donations to subsidize free or low-cost community access.

Product overview

Richmond Family Place is a non-profit multi-service family resource program offering a unified portfolio of community-based programs for families with children aged 0-6 years. The core offering centers on drop-in programs (Play & Learn, Sing & Play, Outdoor Programs, Toddler Time) providing play-based learning, parenting support, and social connection. Supplementary programs include Parent Education offerings (Circles of Support, Nobody's Perfect, Baby Babble, PDEP, Parent Connections), specialized programs for male caregivers and school readiness, and meal programs (Wednesday Dinner, Family Fun Café). The organization also operates a volunteer-run Thrift Store and Membership Program as self-generated revenue streams supporting free and low-cost community services.

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Products and services

• Play & Learn Drop-In Drop-in program providing a welcoming environment for families with children from birth to 6 years (and siblings up to 12), offering free play, structured activities, singing, music, stories, and parenting support.
• Sing & Play Drop-In Drop-in program where caregivers and children aged 0-6 learn songs, rhymes, and participate in interactive sessions, with time for caregiver discussion.
• Outdoor Programs Outdoor activities at Paulik Park including nature walks, sensory experiences, circle time, and seasonal gardening workshops delivered in partnership with SPEC.
• Toddler Time Free play and learn drop-in program for Chinese-speaking parents and caregivers with children aged 10 months to two years, delivered in partnership with Touchstone Family Association, Aspire Richmond, and Richmond Public Library.
• Parent Education Programs Multiple parent education programs including Circles of Support (pre-natal), Nobody's Perfect, Baby Babble, PDEP (Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting), and Parent Connections peer support training, with childminding available for select programs.
• Male Caregiver Play & Learn Weekly breakfast program for dads and male caregivers with children birth to 6 years, providing nutritious breakfast followed by playtime.
• School Readiness Program Drop-in program helping children build skills ready for kindergarten through open-ended play and hands-on activities supporting problem-solving, motor development, and social interaction.
• Wednesday Dinner Evening drop-in program with light dinner served from 5:30pm to 6:15pm, followed by play, singing, music, stories, and parenting support for families with children birth to 6 years.
• Family Fun Café Family gathering space with light dinner and simple food demonstrations exploring common ingredients, offered in partnership with Richmond Food Bank.
• Thrift Store Volunteer-run thrift store providing clothing and household items free of charge to families at Nova House transition home and others through partner agencies, with public sales proceeds supporting Richmond Family Place programs.
• Membership Program Annual family membership at $25 (pay-what-you-can option available) providing access to all programs, newsletters, and participation in special events.
• Resources & Community Visitors Information and referral services including visits from Speech & Language Therapists, Behaviour Specialists, Pacific Post Partum Support Society, Infant Development Program, Richmond Child Care Resource and Referral Centre, and Touchstone: Pathways to Hope.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Touchstone Family AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTouchstone Family Association partners with Richmond Family Place and Richmond Public Library to deliver the Toddler Time program for Chinese-speaking parents and caregivers with children aged 10 months to 2 years.
• Aspire RichmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAspire Richmond partners with Richmond Family Place to co-deliver the Toddler Time program for Chinese-speaking families.
• Richmond Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichmond Public Library partners with Touchstone Family Association, Aspire Richmond, and Richmond Family Place to deliver the Toddler Time program at Brighouse Library and Cambie Library locations.
• Richmond Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichmond Food Bank partners with Richmond Family Place for the Family Fun Café program, where families gather to prepare food together and receive meals. The Food Bank supplies food for the program.
• SPEC (Sustainable Environmental Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPEC partners with Richmond Family Place to deliver inclusive and interactive gardening workshops for families, focusing on environmental and food literacy education. Workshops run on select Fridays from March through June.
• Pacific Post Partum Support SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity visitor program — Pacific Post Partum Support Society representatives attend Family Place programs to connect with parents and provide information about postpartum support services.
• Infant Development ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity visitor program — Infant Development Program specialists attend Family Place programs to speak with parents about child development concerns.
• Richmond Child Care Resource and Referral CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity visitor program — Richmond Child Care Resource and Referral Centre representatives attend Family Place programs to provide information about child care options.
• Touchstone: Pathways to HopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity visitor program — Touchstone: Pathways to Hope representatives attend Family Place programs to speak with parents about mental health and family support resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Westcoast Family Centres: Operating family resource centres in the Lower Mainland offering drop-in programs, parenting support, and early childhood development services. Direct competitor for the same funder dollars and same demographic in the Metro Vancouver region.
• Richmond Food Bank: Core non-profit partner of Richmond Family Place, supplying food for the Family Fun Café program. Serves overlapping low-income, food-insecure families in Richmond with a different but adjacent service model.
• Family Resource Programs of BC: Provincial umbrella and member association for family resource programs across BC. Most direct peer — RFP's board member Sherry Sinclair was previously its Executive Director, and both organizations serve the same population of families with young children through a hub-and-spoke model.
• Aspire Richmond: Richmond-based settlement and family services non-profit supporting newcomer families. Serves the same families in the same geography, and is a current program co-delivery partner, making it a directly comparable peer.
• Touchstone Family Association: BC non-profit delivering family support, child welfare, and community programs. Direct peer — Richmond Family Place partners with Touchstone to co-deliver the Toddler Time program for Chinese-speaking families.
• Pacific Post Partum Support Society: BC-wide non-profit providing post-partum mental health support and resources to parents. Overlaps with RFP's baby, parent, and family support programming via its community visitor presence at RFP sites.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA BC: Large established non-profit operating child care, family programming, and youth services across Metro Vancouver. Serves overlapping family audiences but across a much broader portfolio and with greater scale.
• Vancouver Coastal Health Authority: Major public health authority and one of Richmond Family Place's primary funders. Operates broader maternal, child, and family health programs across the region, making it a funder, peer, and partner simultaneously.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coast BC: Regional operator of club-based youth and family programming including early years services. Comparable in mission (community-based family support) but operates more broadly across ages and geographies in the Lower Mainland.

Regional players

• StrongStart BC: Province-wide free school-based early learning drop-in programs for families with children under five. A publicly funded substitute for some of RFP's drop-in programming, reaching the same families but funded through schools rather than non-profit grants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@richmondfamilyplace
• Facebookfacebook.com/richmondfamilyplace
• Instagraminstagram.com/richmondfamilyplace/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/richmond-family-place

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

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