Unity Fostering

What Unity Fostering does

Fostering Unity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in December 2019 by Dorothy Daniels and headquartered in Acton, California. The organization delivers a unified suite of foster care support programs targeting foster youth (ages 12-21), resource parents and caregivers, and families navigating complex care needs across Los Angeles County. Its service portfolio is structured around three core programs: the Youth Support Program (24/7 C.A.R.E. Help Line, Financial Acts of Kindness, and the 'Punch Bowl' virtual mentoring service focused on financial literacy and life skills); the Caregiver Support Program (real-time assistance, peer networks, and resource navigation for resource, relative, biological, and adoptive parents); and the Complex Care Support Program (intensive wraparound services for youth with trauma, complex behaviors, and mental health needs, including placement stabilization via the Placement Stabilization Team, Therapeutic Shelter Home, and FURS partnerships).

Service delivery is community-led and event-driven rather than technology-mediated. Primary channels include a 24/7 helpline (213-269-0000), program-specific intake forms, a virtual mentoring session hosted via Google Meet, and recurring in-person events anchored by the annual Winter Wonderland gathering. The organization maintains an active Facebook community that it describes as a lifeline for foster youth and caregivers, and extends reach through the 'Fostering Parenthood' podcast co-produced with the National Center for Youth Law. There is no proprietary technology platform, mobile application, or API offering.

Revenue is generated through donations, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships. Platinum-level sponsors include the Hilton Foundation and the Pritzker Foundation; additional support comes from The Phillips Group and tiered Silver sponsors including the Reproductive Health Equity Project, The Child Abuse Prevention Center, and AmeriCorps. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, and donations are tax-deductible. Strategic partners include the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, UCLA Brain and Body Lab, iFoster, Extraordinary Families, John Burton Advocates for Youth, AdvoKids, Baby2Baby, and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

Name

Unity Fostering

Legal name

Fostering Unity

Website

https://fosteringunity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fostering Unity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2019 that delivers youth, caregiver, and complex care support programs for foster children, resource parents, and families across Los Angeles County, funded primarily through donations and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Foster care services
• Youth mentorship programs
• Caregiver support services
• Complex care programs
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

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: As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, Fostering Unity generates revenue primarily through individual and corporate donations. Donations fund caregiver support and retention programs, therapeutic shelter homes, purposeful placements, financial assistance for everyday needs, youth mentorship, and educational resources.
2. Foundation and Corporate Sponsorship: Major foundation grants from organizations such as Hilton Foundation and Pritzker Foundation provide significant funding. Corporate sponsorships at various levels (Platinum, Gold, Silver) support specific programs and events including Winter Wonderland.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fostering Unity is a nonprofit organization that delivers foster care support programs free of charge to children, youth (ages 12-21), and caregivers in Los Angeles County. Core offerings include the Youth Support Program, Caregiver Support Program, and Complex Care Support Program, supplemented by a 24/7 C.A.R.E. Help Line, Financial Acts of Kindness material assistance, Purposeful Placements matching, Punch Bowl youth mentoring, and the annual Winter Wonderland holiday event.

Product overview

Fostering Unity is a nonprofit organization offering a unified suite of foster care support programs rather than a modular technology product. The core portfolio centers on three interconnected programs: the Youth Support Program (ages 12-21) providing mentoring, the C.A.R.E. Help Line, and Financial Acts of Kindness; the Caregiver Support Program offering real-time assistance and peer networks for resource parents; and the Complex Care Support Program delivering intensive wraparound services for youth with trauma and mental health needs. Supporting these are Placement Stabilization Team services, Purposeful Placements matching, Therapeutic Shelter Home programs, Winter Wonderland annual events, and educational resources. The organization operates as a service-delivery nonprofit focused on child welfare support in Los Angeles County, not as a technology platform with API or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Support Program Comprehensive support program for youth ages 12-21 experiencing foster care (including youth in Extended Foster Care, Former Foster Youth, Adopted Youth, and Youth in Guardianship), offering the 24/7 C.A.R.E. Help Line, Financial Acts of Kindness, Punch Bowl Youth Mentoring with financial literacy and life skills, and mentorship for transitional age youth.
• Caregiver Support Program Placement-stability and reunification-focused program delivering real-time support and family strengthening through a peer network and partner organizations for Resource Parents (caregivers), Relative Caregivers, NREFM, Biological Parents, and Adoptive Parents at every stage of their fostering journey.
• Complex Care Support Program Specialized intensive, wraparound services for Resource Parents of foster youth with higher needs such as trauma, complex behaviors, and mental health diagnoses, serving PST youth & caregivers, TSH caregivers, TFH caregivers, and families supported through FURS.
• C.A.R.E. Help Line A 24/7 confidential helpline (213-269-0000) providing real-time support and assistance for caregivers and youth in need of guidance and crisis intervention.
• Winter Wonderland Annual holiday event bringing joy, snow, and personalized gifts to foster, adoptive, and kinship children across Los Angeles County, featuring snow play zones, photos with Santa, hot cocoa, cookies, caregiver support resources, and sensory-friendly moments.
• Financial Acts of Kindness Service Coordinates financial and in-kind assistance to cover immediate expenses such as clothing, bedding, personal care items, bikes, school supplies, beds, appliances, and activities that enrich children's lives.
• Purposeful Placements Specialized matching service ensuring youth are placed in environments best suited to their unique emotional, physical, and developmental needs through thoughtful matching of children's needs with families.
• "Punch Bowl" Youth Mentoring Service Interactive mentoring sessions held Mondays at 4:30pm via Google Meet, focused on financial literacy, essential life skills, and available resources for Transitional Age Youth (TAY), providing a safe space for young people to talk, listen, learn, and grow.
• Coffee with Caregivers Virtual Support Service Virtual support sessions providing real-time assistance, resources, and community connection for resource parents on their fostering journey.
• Placement Stabilization Team (PST) Rapid, wraparound support to keep children safely placed, providing real-time assistance and resources to maintain stable, long-term homes for foster children and prevent placement disruptions.
• Therapeutic Shelter Home (TSH) and Family Urgent Response System (FURS) Programs Programs that help stabilize placements, prevent placement disruptions, and match high-risk youth with appropriate caregivers, providing intensive trauma-informed support for foster families.
• Youth Mentorship and Independent Living Support Provides mentorship, housing assistance, education support, and independent-living resources for youth aging out of foster care.
• Caregiver Coaching & Education Training and ongoing education for caregivers and resource parents grounded in trauma-informed practices to strengthen their ability to care for youth impacted by trauma.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Center for Youth LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for the Fostering Parenthood podcast, providing valuable resources for foster parents. Partnership on reproductive health equity for foster youth.
• Reproductive Health Equity ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Level Sponsor and co-development partner on the Fostering Parenthood podcast, focusing on reproductive health education for foster parents.
• The Child Abuse Prevention CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Level Sponsor and community collaborator in child abuse prevention efforts.
• AmeriCorpsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Level Sponsor supporting volunteer and service programs within the foster care community.
• iFostercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner providing internship opportunities for foster youth at Fostering Unity. Keynen served as 2024 iFoster Intern.
• Foster Together NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner developing the Courageous Actions Toolkit to support Black foster youth and their caregivers, including cultural icebreakers and UCLA research partnerships.
• UCLA Brain and Body LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner collaborating on research related to foster youth well-being.
• Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner providing official resources and referrals. Fostering Unity works with DCFS Placement Stabilization Team for placement support.
• DMH Los Angeles CountymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner supporting mental health resources and services for foster youth and families.
• Extraordinary FamiliesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner providing internship opportunities. Destiny C. served as 2024 Extraordinary Families Intern at Fostering Unity.
• John Burton Advocates for Youth (JBAY)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner providing education and support resources for foster youth, including college readiness services and financial aid guidance.
• AdvoKidsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner providing legal resources for California foster children, including free hotline and attorney consultation services.
• Adoption and Foster Care Navigation (ADWC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner supporting adoption and foster care navigation services.
• Baby2BabymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner providing essential items for children in foster care. Contributes to acts of kindness services.
• For Goodness CakesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner providing cakes and celebration items for foster families.
• The Gentle BarnmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Winter Wonderland event, providing animal education and therapeutic experiences for foster children and families.
• Dig ItminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Foster Family Night events, supporting community building activities for foster families.
• Sushi Gone WildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partner hosting fundraisers to support the foster community.
• StarbucksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business partner supporting fundraisers for the foster community.
• Great Works Christian ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity faith partner that came through with blessings for foster families in need.
• Foster Care CountsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner supporting resource parents and foster care initiatives.
• CalFURSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia Family Urgent Response System partner supporting immediate response services for foster families.
• Alliance for Children's RightsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner providing legal resources and advocacy for children in Los Angeles County.
• Los Angeles LGBT CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing specialized services and programs for LGBTQ+ youth, including housing, social support, and employment resources.
• The Alexis ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing gender-affirming healthcare, mental health services, surgical services, and legal services for LGBTQ+ youth.
• Saving InnocenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner focused on child exploitation prevention and support.
• Families Uniting FamiliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner supporting fatherhood initiatives within foster families.
• Project QminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Partner supporting LGBTQ+ youth through Project Q initiative.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100516565194854
• Xx.com/FosteringUnity

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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