1HOPE

What 1HOPE does

1HOPE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 82-5528627) founded in 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin that delivers wrap-around support services to foster families in Kenosha County. The organization connects foster families with trained volunteers who provide monthly practical support including meals, diapers, clothing, babysitting, errand-running, mentorship, gift cards, and respite care, paired with monthly Family Nights held at its 1HOPE Community Center at 5900 77th Street and signature annual events such as Laces & Lunchboxes (Back-to-School Bash), Annual Pickleball Tournament, Christmas Party, and Spring Gala. The organization's core programmatic offering is the Foster Family Support Network (FFSN), operated through tiered volunteer tracks (Level 1 Wrap-Around, Level 2 Enhanced, Ministry Leader, Immediate Needs Team) embedded within a partner network of more than ten local churches and dozens of corporate sponsors.

The business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven rather than revenue-generating: 1HOPE charges no fees to beneficiary families, accepts individual and corporate donations through the Network for Good platform, and runs tiered annual gala sponsorships (Hope, Faith, Compassion levels) with named sponsors including Compass Realty, La Fogata, Niagara Bottling, Waste Management, Thrivent, and Community State Bank. Distribution is delivered through three channels: direct volunteer-to-family engagement, in-person pickup events at the Community Center, and a Church Ministry Leader network that recruits and coordinates congregational volunteers. The technology stack is intentionally minimal — Network for Good for donations, Vimeo for video, and a WordPress-based website — reflecting a labor- and relationship-intensive service delivery model rather than a software product.

Governance is provided by a volunteer Board of Directors led by President Ray Knight, Treasurer Aaron Kohlmeier, and Secretary Nicole Kaebisch, with operational leadership from Executive Director Karisa Wenberg, FFSN Manager Kelsey Littel, and FFSN Assistant Manager Stefanie McDorman. Total paid staff is small (three to five people plus volunteers). No revenue, donation total, or beneficiary count is publicly disclosed; the live website counter displays zero foster families supported, which either reflects a data tracking issue, a recent rebuild of the program, or a very early-stage beneficiary pipeline — the underlying cause is not determinable from public sources.

Name

1HOPE

Legal name

1HOPE

Website

https://1hope.community

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

1HOPE is a Kenosha, Wisconsin-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers wrap-around volunteer support — meals, childcare, supplies, and mentorship — to foster families in Kenosha County through a network of 10+ church partners and corporate sponsors, operating from its Community Center and an annual signature-event fundraising program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Family Support Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Foster family support
• Volunteer coordination
• Community nonprofit services
• Wrap-around support
• Charitable giving programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kenosha

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: 1HOPE operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 82-5528627) funded primarily through donations from individuals, businesses, and churches. Donations are collected through Network for Good platform.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Annual gala sponsorships at multiple tiers (Hope Level, Faith Level, Compassion Level) provide significant revenue. Sponsors include Compass Realty, La Fogata, Niagara Bottling, and others.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

1HOPE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides wrap-around volunteer support services to foster families in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Its core offering is the Foster Family Support Network (FFSN), which connects foster families with trained volunteers who deliver monthly practical support including meals, babysitting, errand-running, mentorship, gift cards, and emotional support, supplemented by supply distribution at Family Nights and signature community events. All services are provided free of charge to foster families, funded entirely through donations and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

1HOPE operates as a community-focused nonprofit organization offering a unified Foster Family Support Network rather than a technology product. The core offering consists of volunteer coordination programs (Family Volunteer Levels 1 & 2, Ministry Leaders, Immediate Needs Team, Events) paired with community events (Family Nights, Laces & Lunchboxes, Spring Gala). The organization connects foster families with volunteers who provide practical support including diapers, meals, babysitting,errands, and emotional support, while also hosting community-building events. 1HOPE's programs work together as an integrated support ecosystem designed to reduce foster family stress and improve outcomes for children in care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Foster Family Support Network (FFSN): Core program providing wrap-around support, resources, and community for foster families in Kenosha County

Products and services

• Foster Family Support Network (FFSN) Core program connecting foster families in Kenosha County with volunteers and resources. Provides wrap-around support including diapers, clothing, meals, babysitting, errands, respite care, and emotional support to reduce foster family stress and improve outcomes for foster children. Free to all foster families.
• Family Volunteer Program (Level 1) A monthly volunteer commitment where volunteers bless a foster family with meals, random acts of kindness, babysitting, mentorship, gift cards, or gas cards to help ease daily challenges.
• Family Volunteer Program (Level 2) An enhanced volunteer role for individuals who can spend one-on-one time with foster children or provide babysitting services for foster parents.
• Ministry Leader Program Trains church-based leaders to oversee the foster family support network at their local congregation, coordinating volunteers and ensuring smooth support between families.
• Immediate Needs Team Responds to urgent requests from foster families including emergency meals, baby item procurement, prayer support, and financial assistance for families expanding their home for additional placements.
• Laces & Lunchboxes Back-to-School Event Annual event where foster children receive brand-new shoes and lunchboxes for the school year, helping them feel prepared and confident.
• Family Nights at the 1HOPE Community Center Monthly family nights where foster families pick up donated diapers and other supplies, providing fellowship and community connection.
• Spring Gala Annual fundraising gala celebrating the organization's impact and raising funds for ongoing operations. The 2026 gala was titled 'Rooted in Hope'.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• Compass RealtysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 Gala Hope Level sponsor providing financial support for annual fundraising event.
• La FogatasupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 Gala Hope Level sponsor - local restaurant providing food donations and financial support.
• Niagara BottlingsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20252025 Gala Hope Level sponsor providing financial support for annual fundraising event.
• Living Light Christian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner providing volunteer recruitment and congregational support for foster families. One of multiple church partners in the 1HOPE network serving Kenosha area.
• Daybreak ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner providing volunteer recruitment and congregational support for foster families. Part of 10+ church partner network.
• The PointcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner providing volunteer recruitment and congregational support for foster families.
• Christ the KingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner providing volunteer recruitment and congregational support for foster families.
• First Christian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner providing volunteer recruitment and congregational support for foster families.
• Journey ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner with active Ministry Leader program. Church Ministry Leaders recruit and train volunteers at the congregation level.
• River Ridge ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partner providing volunteer recruitment and congregational support for foster families.
• AmazonsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing in-kind donations of supplies for foster families through AmazonSmile or direct donation programs.
• ThriventsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing financial support and volunteer resources for 1HOPE initiatives. Also a 2025 Gala Compassion Level sponsor.
• Community State BanksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner whose employees participate in #Gift2Giving program, donating $150 each to non-profits of choice including 1HOPE.
• Waste ManagementsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing financial support. 2025 Gala Hope Level sponsor.
• Jimmy John'ssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing food donations for events and family support activities.
• Minuteman PresssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerOwned by board member Dave Butke. Provides printing and design services for events including Back-to-School Bash, creating promotional materials that help reach more families.
• Mindy Cooling ~ State FarmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing financial support for organizational initiatives.
• Cadence Custom CabinetryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting 1HOPE events and programs.
• Valeo's PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business providing food donations for family events.
• Kenosha CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment foster care partner. County child services refer families to 1HOPE support network and coordinate care for children placed in foster homes.
• Keeping Families CoveredsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoster partner organization working to keep families together and support foster families in Kenosha County.
• The Foster ClosetsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoster partner organization providing supplies and resources to foster families, complementary to 1HOPE services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Show Hope: National faith-based nonprofit founded to reduce barriers for foster and adoptive families through financial grants, counseling, and wraparound support. Comparable to 1HOPE in mission (wraparound care for foster families), faith-based orientation, and donor-driven model, but operates nationally with much greater scale and a grant-making rather than direct-volunteer-coordination model.
• 4KIDS (4KIDS of South Florida): Faith-based nonprofit delivering foster care, family preservation, and transition services across South Florida with a church-engagement component. Comparable in faith-based foster family mission and church-partner volunteer networks, but operates residential and case-management programs rather than 1HOPE's pure wraparound voluntary support.
• Bethany Christian Services: Large faith-based child and family services agency providing foster care, adoption, pregnancy counseling, and refugee services nationally. Comparable on faith-based foster and adoption family support, but operates at much larger scale with direct service delivery and government contracts rather than volunteer coordination.
• Upbring (formerly Lutheran Social Services of the South): Faith-rooted nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, family support, and community services across Texas and beyond. Comparable on faith-rooted foster family support but at significantly larger scale with paid case management rather than volunteer-driven wraparound.

Direct peers

• Raise the Future (formerly Children's HopeChest): Faith-rooted nonprofit that organizes community and church sponsors to walk alongside vulnerable children and families through relational and material support. Comparable on church-sponsor networks and wraparound family aid, though typically oriented toward international care as well as domestic foster contexts.
• America's Kids Belong: Nonprofit that engages churches and community members to support children in foster care and those aging out, including through storytelling media campaigns and direct family support. Comparable on the church-network-plus-direct-family-support axis, though with a stronger advocacy and media profile than 1HOPE.
• The Foster Closet: Volunteer-driven nonprofit providing essential supplies, clothing, and gear to foster families in Kenosha and surrounding Wisconsin counties. Closely comparable to 1HOPE as a local foster-family support organization in the same geography, focused on material and practical aid — but supplies-focused rather than the full wraparound volunteer-coordination model.
• The CALL (The Call Inc.): Faith-based nonprofit that recruits, trains, and supports foster and adoptive families through church partnerships in Arkansas. Highly comparable to 1HOPE: church-based volunteer and support network, wraparound services for foster families, county-by-county expansion strategy, and reliance on faith-community mobilization.
• Together We Foster: Faith-rooted organization mobilizing local communities and churches to wrap around foster families with practical and relational support. Closely comparable to 1HOPE's model of pairing foster families with church-based volunteer teams providing meals, childcare, and encouragement.

Regional players

• Kids Hope USA: Faith-based nonprofit that pairs church volunteers one-on-one with at-risk students for mentoring and relational support in schools. Comparable on the church-volunteer-into-family-support model and on serving vulnerable children, but focused on mentoring rather than foster-specific wraparound services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1hope.community
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1hopecommunity

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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