ST MARYS FRANSICAN SHELTER FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES

Name

ST MARYS FRANSICAN SHELTER FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES

Legal name

St. Mary's Franciscan Shelter for Homeless Families

Website

https://stmarysfs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Mary's Franciscan Shelter for Homeless Families is a Phoenixville, Pennsylvania nonprofit providing free temporary housing and case management to homeless families across Chester and Montgomery Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless Family Shelter Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Homeless family shelter
• Transitional housing services
• Emergency family housing
• Nonprofit housing assistance
• Family case management

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenixville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St. Mary's Franciscan Shelter provides temporary housing (10-16 weeks) for homeless families in Chester and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania, with each family receiving a private bedroom and access to shared bathrooms, playrooms, and dining areas, plus all meals. The core program combines housing with one-on-one Resource Navigation/case management, weekly education classes in parenting, finance, faith, and nutrition, and transitional housing apartments that prepare families for independent living.

Product overview

St. Mary's Franciscan Shelter offers a single integrated homeless family shelter program combining temporary housing with supportive services. The core offering includes temporary shelter (10-16 weeks), Resource Navigation/case management, weekly education classes (Parenting, Finance, Faith, Nutrition), and transitional housing units. Additional support services include Transportation, Playroom, Meal, and Raised Garden programs. The organization serves as a bridge from homelessness to stable living for families in Chester and Montgomery Counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temporary Housing Program Temporary shelter providing housing for homeless families in Chester and Montgomery Counties, Pennsylvania; families stay between 10 and 16 weeks with each family having one private bedroom while sharing bathrooms, playrooms, and dining room. All meals are provided.
• Resource Navigation and Case Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of residents have jobs at departure (compared to only 18% when they arrive)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chester CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChester County provides the Rapid Rehousing Program, a core program that allows families to receive substantial county assistance while achieving financial independence. This partnership is critical to helping families transition to permanent housing.
• Handi-CrafterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA case worker from Handi-Crafter helped Tina and her family with furniture and moving to their new home. Provides furniture and moving assistance to families transitioning out of the shelter.
• Neighboring Parishes and ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrom the beginning, the Sisters enlisted the aid of neighboring parishes to assist in feeding guests. Churches of all denominations joined to support the Shelter. These ecumenical partnerships provide essential meal services and volunteer support.
• Sisters of St. FranciscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1987 by two Sisters of St. Francis who established the shelter as a nonprofit. In 2015, the shelter was divested from the Sisters but they remain active supporters, advisors, and members of the Board of Directors.
• GaudenziaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation center that referred a resident to St. Mary's after she completed 7 months of treatment for drug addiction. Represents one of the referral partnerships for families coming from treatment programs.
• Fresh Start FoundationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram providing life skills classes including parenting, finance, faith, nutrition, cooking, household operations, and healthy eating/sleeping. Taught by professional, experienced, and dedicated volunteers.
• Local School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchools that help coordinate bus services and educational continuity for children staying at the shelter. Partnership ensures children don't lose school days during their family's shelter stay.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Bethesda Project: Philadelphia nonprofit operating multiple shelter locations and supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness. Comparable mission and regional Philadelphia-area service footprint, though focused on single adults.
• Project HOME: Philadelphia-based nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness. Highly comparable in mission and service area, though focused on individual adults rather than families.
• People for People: Philadelphia-based nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness and poverty with shelter and supportive services. Overlapping regional service area and comparable client population served.

Direct peers

• Family Promise: National nonprofit network operating family homelessness shelter and stabilization programs across the U.S. Operates the same core model — temporary shelter for families with wraparound case management — at a far larger scale, making it the closest national peer.
• Compass Family Services: San Francisco nonprofit providing shelter, housing, and case management specifically to homeless families with children. Closely comparable mission, target population, and service model.
• Shelter Network (Palo Alto): California nonprofit operating multiple family shelter and transitional housing programs in San Mateo County. Closely comparable family-shelter-focused model with wraparound services and case management.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia: Large faith-affiliated nonprofit with emergency shelter and family services across the Philadelphia region. Compares through faith-based shelter operations and family-services programming, though at significantly greater scale.
• Catholic Charities USA: Large faith-based social services umbrella organization with shelter, housing, and case management programs in most U.S. dioceses. Compares to St. Mary's through faith-based nonprofit family services, but operates at much greater breadth and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SMFShomelessfamilies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-marys-fransican-shelter-for-homeless-families

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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