Voices for Children of Florida

Name

Voices for Children of Florida

Legal name

Voices for Children of Florida

Website

https://vfcflorida.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

Keywords

• Foster care advocacy
• Child welfare services
• Youth mentorship programs
• Normalcy program support
• Educational scholarships

Headquarters

HQ city

Fernandina Beach, Florida

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Voices for Children of Florida generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals, organizations, and potentially grants. The organization operates a donation portal through Network for Good and is registered as a Florida Not-for-Profit Corporation with FEI/EIN 59-3044475.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Voices for Children of Florida is a nonprofit organization that delivers direct human services to children in Florida's foster care and dependency system. Its core offerings include the Normalcy Program (everyday items and experiences such as birthday gifts, bicycles, laptops, and entertainment vouchers for youth in care), the Empowerment Scholarship (financial support for post-secondary education for young adults with lived foster care experience), and the Mentorship Program (pairing young adults aged 18–24 with community professionals). All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and are funded through donations, grants, and volunteer support.

Product overview

Voices for Children of Florida is a nonprofit organization that provides critical support to children in the foster care and dependency system through a suite of complementary programs. The core offerings include the Normalcy Program (providing everyday items and experiences to foster normalcy), The Empowerment Scholarship (financial support for post-secondary education), the Mentorship Program (pairing young adults with community role models), Direct Assistance, and Support Reunification & Adoption services. These programs work together to address the emotional, social, practical, and educational needs of children in care, helping them heal, thrive, and successfully transition to adulthood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Normalcy Program Provides items and experiences that foster a sense of normalcy for youth in the dependency system, including birthday gifts, bicycles, laptops, graduation gifts, movie passes, and Uber vouchers. Offers reimbursement for items up to $200 with tiered gift limits by age group. Targeted at children and youth in Florida's foster care and dependency system, with requests submitted by courts, foster parents, GAL staff, and child welfare professionals.
• The Empowerment Scholarship Provides financial support to young individuals with lived experience in foster care or out-of-home placements to further their post-secondary education or career development through a scholarship program with defined application and eligibility requirements. Targeted at young adults aged 18–24 pursuing post-secondary education or vocational certification.
• Mentorship Program Pairs community professionals with young adults aged 18–24 who are pursuing a degree or vocational certification to provide guidance, emotional support, and exposure to positive role models with shared interests. No long-term commitment is required from mentors beyond a willingness to share time and life experience. Targeted at young adults aging out of foster care.
• Direct Assistance Offers direct support to those involved in the care of children in the foster care system, providing essential resources and assistance to caregivers and child welfare professionals.
• Support Reunification & Adoption Provides essential resources to ensure the reunification and adoption process is as smooth and supportive as possible for families and children in the dependency system, supporting the organization's reported 80% success rate in reunifying families and supporting adoptions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 children supported through advocacy and direct assistance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth mentoring nonprofit pairing adult volunteers with youth, including those in foster care; broadly comparable to Voices for Children's Mentorship Program but at vastly larger national scale.
• Casey Family Programs: Major national foundation operating direct services and field-building initiatives aimed at reducing the need for foster care and supporting children in care — overlapping mission around child welfare system reform.
• Children's Home Society of Florida: Florida's largest statewide nonprofit serving children and families, including foster care, adoption, and family preservation — comparable in mission and Florida geography, but with much larger scope and capacity.
• National CASA / GAL Association: National umbrella organization supporting950+ CASA/GAL programs that recruit and train volunteers to advocate for foster children — the broader parent network of which Voices for Children was historically a regional affiliate.

Regional players

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit behavioral health provider operating in Florida serving at-risk youth and foster children with clinical, residential, and community-based services — overlapping beneficiary population with different service modality.

Direct peers

• FosterClub: National nonprofit supporting teens and young adults transitioning out of foster care through peer support, leadership training, and scholarships — directly comparable to the Empowerment Scholarship and Mentorship Program.
• Together We Rise: Nonprofit providing direct material support (laptops, birthday boxes, beds) and scholarships to young people in foster care across the U.S. — directly comparable Normalcy-style programming and scholarship focus.
• A Sense of Home: Nonprofit providing direct material goods (furniture, household items) to youth aging out of foster care — directly comparable Normalcy-style program model with regional implementation.
• Together for Youth (National Foster Youth Institute): National foster youth advocacy and leadership organization providing scholarships and direct support to current and former foster youth — closely comparable mission around educational and post-transition support.
• Voices for Children (San Diego): San Diego-based nonprofit advocating for foster children through Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA); directly comparable as a regional foster-child advocacy nonprofit with a near-identical name and CASA-aligned volunteer model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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