Roads of Hope

What Roads of Hope does

Roads of Hope, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization founded in March 2014 by Joe Savage, with Jeff Copeland as co-founder. Headquartered in Pensacola, Florida (with a contact address in Fairhope, Alabama), the organization operates orphan rescue and care programs in Moldova and Ukraine. Its mission is to rescue orphans from dangerous situations, place them in safe family-style homes, and provide medical care, education, biblical discipleship, and daily necessities. The organization does not operate orphanages directly but coordinates a network of 49 partner children's homes across Moldova, supported by house parents and local ministry partners.

The revenue model is donor-funded, relying on individual donations, a monthly recurring giving program called Road Crew (with suggested tiers of $10, $35, and $100 per month), sponsor-a-camper contributions at $220 per child for the annual Summer Life Skills Camp, project-based campaigns (including a $60,000 Summer Life Skills Camp goal), and check donations processed by Globe International entities in the US, EU, and UK. Distribution occurs through a website donation portal, email newsletter, social media advocacy, and SMS communications. Programs include the Road Crew monthly donor program, the Summer Life Skills Camp offering vocational training in engine repair, carpentry, baking, cooking, photography, and videography, individual child sponsorship, and full children's home sponsorship covering bedding, clothing, kitchen supplies, and other essentials.

The organization reports scaling from 3 children in 1 home in 2014 to 50 homes serving 450 children in 2021, with 1,000+ orphans cumulatively helped by 2025. Roads of Hope has no disclosed technology products, no proprietary software, no API surface, and no AI/ML capabilities — the technology footprint is limited to a standard website, donation portal, and CRM-style donor communications infrastructure. There are no funding rounds, acquisitions, investors, or institutional backers indicated; the organization is founder-led and privately funded through charitable contributions.

Name

Roads of Hope

Legal name

Roads of Hope, Inc.

Website

https://roadsofhope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Roads of Hope is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014 that rescues orphans in Moldova and Ukraine and supports them through a network of 49 partner family-style homes, funded by individual donations and monthly recurring giving programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Orphan Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services (BPAGAEAE)

Keywords

• Orphan care services
• Charitable nonprofit ministry
• Monthly donor programs
• Child sponsorship programs
• Family-style safe homes

Headquarters

HQ city

Pensacola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors supporting orphan rescue, safe homes, medical care, schooling, and daily necessities. Monthly giving program (Road Crew) provides steady funding for operations.
2. Sponsorship Programs: Donors can sponsor specific needs such as children's homes, groceries, or individual campers at life skills camps. Provides targeted funding for specific program expenses.
3. Check/Mail Donations: Accepts check donations mailed to Globe International processing center in Pensacola, FL.
4. Project-Based Fundraising: Campaigns for specific projects such as Summer Life Skills Camp, allowing donors to contribute toward defined goals with progress tracking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Roads of Hope rescues orphans from dangerous situations in Moldova and Ukraine, places them in safe family-style homes, and provides medical care, schooling, clothing, nutrition, biblical discipleship, and vocational training. The organization funds these programs through individual donations, monthly recurring giving (Road Crew), and project-specific campaigns such as the annual Summer Life Skills Camp, partnering with 49 children's homes across the region.

Product overview

Roads of Hope is a faith-based nonprofit organization operating a network of orphan care programs in Moldova and Ukraine. The organization offers a monthly donor program (Road Crew), individual child sponsorship, children's home sponsorship, and an annual Summer Life Skills Camp. Together these programs provide rescue from dangerous situations, safe family-style housing, medical care, education, biblical discipleship, and vocational training for orphaned children. The organization connects donors with 49 partnering children's homes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Crew Monthly Donor Program Monthly recurring donation program where supporters contribute ongoing financial gifts to fund orphan rescue, daily essentials, and care operations for children in Moldova and Ukraine. Donors receive quarterly updates, photos, and stories from the homes.
• Summer Life Skills Camp Annual week-long camp serving teenagers from partnering children's homes in Moldova, providing hands-on vocational skills training and biblical discipleship.
• Sponsor a Child Program Sponsorship initiative enabling individual donors to provide orphaned children with essential care, including medical care, clothing, school supplies, and school fees.
• Children's Home Sponsorship Sponsorship program allowing donors to support entire children's homes by funding bedding, clothing, kitchen supplies, and other essentials for children entering new homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ orphans helped since 2014
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 49 Partnering Children's Homes in MoldovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoads of Hope partners with 49 children's homes across Moldova, coordinating orphan rescue, safe housing, education, and care programs. Teenagers from these homes attend Life Skills Camp annually. This network forms the core operational backbone of the organization's mission.
• Partner Children's Homes in UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtends orphan care ministry to Ukraine, bringing compassionate care and hope to vulnerable children in the region alongside Moldova operations.
• House Parents NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily-style homes operated by house parents who provide stability, care, and belonging for rescued orphans. House parents represent the frontline caregiving workforce enabling the organization's mission.
• Globe International, Inc. (US)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity located in Pensacola, Florida that processes donations for Roads of Hope. Handles payment processing for the organization.
• Globe International, e.V. (EU)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity located in Hamminkeln, Germany that processes European Union donations for Roads of Hope.
• Globe International (UK)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobe International entity located in Dunfermline, England that processes UK donations for Roads of Hope.
• Jeff CopelandminorOthersCo-founder who joined Joe Savage on the original 2014 visit to Moldova orphanage and participated in the founding prayer for the organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• World Vision International: Major Christian humanitarian NGO with child sponsorship programs across Eastern Europe and Ukraine. Comparable through child welfare and sponsorship model, though at global scale well beyond Roads of Hope.
• Compassion International: Global faith-based child sponsorship organization. Comparable as a Christian child sponsorship model serving vulnerable children, though at vastly larger scale and with broader geographic footprint.
• Bethany Christian Services: Large established Christian foster care, adoption, and family support organization with global operations. Comparable mission space (orphan and family welfare) but broader service portfolio and significantly larger scale than Roads of Hope.
• Buckner International: Faith-based nonprofit delivering international orphan care, foster/adoption services, and family support. Comparable as a Christian child welfare organization with residential/family-care models in multiple countries.
• Samaritan's Purse: Large evangelical humanitarian organization operating worldwide relief and child-focused programs, including Eastern Europe. Comparable as a Christian donor-funded ministry with active Ukraine operations and orphan/vulnerable children programs.

Direct peers

• Kids Alive International: Christian nonprofit providing residential care, education, and family-style homes for at-risk children globally, including in Eastern Europe. Comparable residential/family-care model for orphans and faith-based funding structure.
• Show Hope: Faith-based nonprofit focused on care for waiting children, including orphans with special needs. Comparable as a Christian orphan-care ministry using individual donor sponsorship and family-style care approaches.
• Orphan's Lifeline of Hope International: Faith-based child sponsorship nonprofit operating orphan homes in multiple countries. Closely comparable to Roads of Hope in mission (rescuing orphans from danger), Christian funding model, and family-style residential care.
• Holt International Children's Services: Faith-rooted nonprofit operating international adoption and child welfare programs across multiple countries, including Eastern Europe and former Soviet states. Directly comparable as a Christian child welfare organization serving orphans internationally through family-based care models.
• Lifeline Children's Services: Christian foster care and adoption agency with international programs for vulnerable children, including in Eastern Europe. Comparable in mission (rescue and family placement for orphans) and faith-based funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/roadsofhope

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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