Mothers and Children in Crisis

What Mothers and Children in Crisis does

Mothers and Children in Crisis (MCC) is a Syracuse, New York-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2006 whose central mission is to build a residential substance abuse treatment facility for women and their young children in Onondaga County. Onondaga County is identified as the only major city in New York State without such a facility, and MCC is positioning itself as the first organization to fill that treatment gap. While the residential facility remains in development, MCC currently delivers ancillary direct-service programs, including an Annual Back to School Event (109 children in August 2024; 111 students and 46 families in August 2025), an Annual Winter Clothing Giveaway (133 children in December 2024), and a Spring Tea Fundraiser (100+ attendees in April 2025), and supports families enrolled in Onondaga County's Problem-Solving Courts. The organization also relied on the Lighthouse Women's Residence in Buffalo and Hannick Hall in Newark as operating models for the planned Syracuse facility.

MCC's primary product is the planned in-patient residential treatment center, designed to allow mothers to keep their children with them during intensive substance abuse treatment, preserving family integrity and mother-child bonding. The organization has no proprietary technology, no mobile app, no API, and no AI components; its digital footprint is limited to a Wix-hosted website, a Facebook page, and online donation processing via PayPal and credit card. Operational scale is small, with 1-10 staff and a 16-member board led by Executive Director Sr. Cheryl Wint, OSF, and Board Co-President Mary Jensen.

MCC's revenue model is entirely donation-based, with funding sourced from individual donors, corporate contributions (KS&R, Wegmans, Walmart, Fidelis Care, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, Guardian, NBT Bank, Fleet Feet Syracuse, and Summerwood Pediatrics), the Benevity corporate giving platform, and community foundations (Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties). Tax-deductible donations are accepted online, by mail, and at fundraising events. All services are provided to beneficiaries at no cost. The organization reached its first capital campaign goal of $100,000 to support facility construction, signaling both fundraising traction and the pre-revenue nature of the core residential program.

Name

Mothers and Children in Crisis

Legal name

Mothers and Children in Crisis, Inc.

Website

https://mccsyracuse.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mothers and Children in Crisis is a Syracuse, NY-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to build Onondaga County's first residential substance abuse treatment facility where mothers can live with their children during treatment, while running annual back-to-school, winter clothing, and fundraising events for vulnerable families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services - Substance Abuse Treatment

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

Keywords

• Substance abuse treatment
• Residential treatment facility
• Maternal addiction recovery
• Family support services
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Syracuse

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: MCC generates revenue primarily through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization conducts capital campaigns, annual fundraisers (such as the Spring Tea Fundraiser), and accepts online donations via PayPal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mothers and Children in Crisis, Inc. (MCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization developing a residential substance abuse treatment facility in Onondaga County, New York, where mothers with substance use disorders can live with their young children while receiving intensive in-patient care, keeping families intact. The organization currently delivers community-based support programs including the Annual Back to School Event, Annual Winter Clothing Giveaway, Spring Tea Fundraiser, and case support for families enrolled in Onondaga County's Problem-Solving Courts, all funded by charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Product overview

Mothers and Children in Crisis (MCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operating a single integrated mission rather than a technology platform. Its core offering is the development of a residential substance abuse treatment facility for women and their young children in Onondaga County, NY — the only major city in New York State without such a facility. Supporting this primary initiative are programs including the Annual Back to School Event, Annual Winter Clothing Giveaway, and Spring Tea Fundraiser. The organization leverages community partnerships with the justice system, government entities, and private foundations to provide recovering mothers and their children with support and tools to become healthy, independent families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (Planned) A planned in-patient residential substance abuse treatment center in Onondaga County where mothers can live with their children while receiving intensive treatment, keeping families intact and enabling mother-child bonding. First-of-its-kind facility in Onondaga County.
• Annual Back to School Event Annual event providing backpacks, school supplies, new school outfits, sneakers, socks, underwear, and family support resources to children of vulnerable families in Central New York.
• Annual Winter Clothing Giveaway Annual event preparing children for Central New York winters with new boots, warm winter coats, grocery gift cards, and financial literacy resources.
• Spring Tea Fundraiser Annual fundraising event featuring tea service, speaker presentations, and community awareness about substance abuse treatment needs for mothers in Central New York.
• Support for Problem-Solving Courts Families Support services for families enrolled in Onondaga County's Problem-Solving Courts, providing resources and assistance while the organization works toward opening its residential treatment facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 109 children served at 9th Annual Back to School Event in August 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Onondaga County Problem-Solving CourtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMCC collaborates with Problem-Solving Courts to support families enrolled in the court system. The Holiday Event was held in the Problem-Solving Court Suite, and staff from the courts helped with events.
• All Saints Parish Women's TaskforcemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with MCC to hold a community summit on October 26, 2017 to raise awareness of issues facing women in Syracuse Community Treatment Courts.
• Crouse HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Michelle Bode of Crouse Hospital spoke at MCC's 2017 summit about her work with babies born to drug-dependent mothers.
• The Lighthouse Women's Residence (Buffalo)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKelly Whitman, VP of Substance Use Disorders, spoke at MCC's summit about their rehabilitation center which allows mothers to live with children during treatment. Model facility for MCC's planned Syracuse center.
• Hannick Hall (Newark)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrug addiction treatment center in Newark, NY where mothers can live with children during intensive drug-treatment program. One of few such facilities in New York State serving as a model for MCC.
• McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocate from McMahon/Ryan spoke at MCC's 2017 summit about child advocacy services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Helio Health: New York State-based nonprofit providing comprehensive substance use disorder and behavioral health services, including residential treatment. Comparable as a larger, established provider in the same treatment space MCC aims to enter.
• Onondaga County Department of Children and Family Services: Local government agency managing child welfare and family services in Onondaga County. Comparable as the public-sector counterpart addressing many of the same family-crisis populations MCC serves.
• Crouse Hospital: Syracuse-based hospital whose neonatology staff (Dr. Michelle Bode) spoke at MCC's summit on babies born to drug-dependent mothers. Comparable as a regional healthcare provider addressing maternal substance abuse, though operating at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Children's Home Society of California: Established nonprofit providing family support, child welfare, and parent education services. Comparable as a regional nonprofit addressing family crisis and parenting support through donor-funded community programs.
• Salvation Army Syracuse Area Services: Regional nonprofit providing residential and family support services in Central New York, including substance abuse programming. Comparable as a regional nonprofit addressing family stability and addiction.
• Family Promise of Greater Syracuse: Syracuse-area nonprofit supporting families facing housing insecurity and crisis. Comparable as a Central New York nonprofit addressing family stability with a similar donor-driven, community-led model.
• Catholic Charities of Onondaga County: Faith-based nonprofit providing social services, family support, and counseling in the Syracuse area. Comparable as a regional nonprofit with similar donor model and overlapping client base.

Emerging players

• McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center: Syracuse-area child advocacy organization that presented at MCC's 2017 summit. Comparable as a Central New York nonprofit focused on child welfare and family support, with overlapping referral networks.

Direct peers

• Hannick Hall: Drug addiction treatment center in Newark, NY where mothers can live with their children during intensive treatment. One of the few existing facilities in New York State serving as a model for MCC's planned Syracuse facility — directly comparable in service model and target population.
• The Lighthouse Women's Residence: Buffalo-based residential rehabilitation facility that allows mothers to live with their children during substance abuse treatment. Explicitly referenced by MCC as a model facility — directly comparable in mission, service model, and target population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MothersandChildrenInCrises
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mothers-and-children-in-crisis-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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