Fair Haven Children's Home

What Fair Haven Children's Home does

Fair Haven Children's Home is a Missouri-based, state-licensed Foster Home Neighborhood care facility established in 1964 that provides residential foster care for children who have been victims of abandonment, abuse, or neglect. The organization operates a 60-care campus near Strafford, Missouri (approximately two miles east of Springfield) comprising five family-style homes, each staffed by dedicated Christian houseparent couples who are members of the Church of Christ. Children receive safe housing, daily meals, academic support, emotional counseling, and spiritual development in a stable family environment, with spiritual oversight provided by elders of Watermill Church of Christ who also serve as the organization's Board of Directors. Staffing includes an Executive Director, Director of Children's Services, caseworker, counselor, office manager, assistant to the director, public relations lead, and the five houseparent couples.

The organization has no technology product; its "products" are social services and fundraising programs. Funding is generated entirely from private donations and operates without government support. Revenue streams include online donations processed via PayPal, the Change for Children annual campaign (April 1 to October 1, $150,000 goal, distributed through 100+ churches and civic groups), Thrift Haven — a volunteer-run thrift store at 1312 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield (where each volunteer hour is valued at approximately $45) — the Annual Benefit Auction (silent and live auction, most recently September 20, 2025), corporate and congregational giving, and legacy gifts through wills and estate planning. The go-to-market model is community-led grassroots fundraising rather than commercial sales, with marketing limited to Facebook, quarterly newsletters, and community outreach.

Name

Fair Haven Children's Home

Legal name

Fair Haven Children's Home

Website

https://fairhavenchildrenshome.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fair Haven Children's Home is a Missouri-licensed, faith-based residential foster facility founded in 1964 in Strafford, MO, operating five family homes that serve abandoned, abused, or neglected children through Christian houseparent care, funded entirely by community donations and thrift-store proceeds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foster Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Residential foster care
• Children's home services
• Foster family care
• Nonprofit child welfare
• Charitable fundraising programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Strafford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Online Donations: PayPal-based online donations accepting credit cards, debit/check cards, PayPal balance, and direct bank withdrawals. Memorials and gifts of honor can be indicated in notes field.
2. Change for Children Campaign: Annual fundraising campaign running April 1 to October 1 with goal of $150,000. Collects spare change from churches, civic groups, businesses, and individuals.
3. Thrift Haven Thrift Store: 100% of proceeds from Thrift Haven store sales support children at Fair Haven. Accepts furniture, clothing, electronics, appliances, books, shoes, housewares, and toys.
4. Annual Benefit Auction: Annual fundraising event with silent auction and live auction. Viewing begins at 9:00 am, silent auction 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, auction 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
5. Will/Estate Planning: Legacy giving through wills and estate planning. Donors can leave portions of their estate to Fair Haven.
6. Corporate Giving: Monthly contributions encouraged from congregations and businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fair Haven Children's Home operates a state-licensed Foster Home Neighborhood care facility on a 60-acre campus in Strafford, Missouri, providing residential foster care to children who have been victims of abandonment, abuse, or neglect. The organization runs five family-style homes staffed by dedicated Christian houseparents, providing 24/7 care, meals, academic support, emotional counseling, and spiritual development. Operations are supported by donations, a thrift store, and annual fundraising campaigns.

Product overview

Fair Haven Children's Home is a state-licensed Foster Home Neighborhood care facility that has been serving children since 1964. The organization provides residential care for children who have been victims of abandonment, abuse, or neglect, operating five family homes with dedicated Christian houseparents on a 60-acre campus near Springfield, Missouri. The organization supports its mission through several charitable programs: Thrift Haven (a volunteer-run thrift store), a Food Pantry for residents, an Annual Benefit Auction, and the Change for Children fundraising campaign. Online donations are processed through PayPal. The organization does not offer a technology product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Foster Care
• Thrift Haven Thrift Store
• Food Pantry
• Change for Children Campaign
• Annual Benefit Auction
• Online Donation Service

Named customers1 record

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

Two partnerships are on record.

• Web Marketing Services, LLCOthersProvides website development and search engine optimization services for fairhavenchildrenshome.com.
• Watermill Church of Christ (Elders)OthersElders at Watermill Church of Christ provide spiritual oversight and serve as the Board of Directors for Fair Haven Children's Home. Houseparents are dedicated members of the Church of Christ.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Boys Town: Father Flanagan's Boys Town operates faith-inspired residential and family-based programs for at-risk youth, including a network of family homes and foster care services — directly comparable in mission, residential model, and faith-based differentiation.
• KidsPeace: Nonprofit operating residential treatment facilities and community-based programs for at-risk and traumatized children; comparable in providing residential foster and treatment care with a faith-influenced heritage.
• Childhelp: National nonprofit focused on child abuse prevention, treatment, and advocacy, including residential group homes; comparable mission to Fair Haven in serving abused and neglected children.
• Arrow Child & Family Ministries: Faith-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and residential services for children in California's child welfare system; directly comparable in faith-rooted residential model and reliance on community fundraising.
• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and family support services nationwide; directly comparable to Fair Haven in providing residential and wraparound care for children in state custody.
• Pressley Ridge: Nonprofit providing residential treatment, foster care, and community-based services for children and families; comparable residential care and wraparound support model to Fair Haven.
• Youth Villages: Nonprofit providing residential, foster care, and in-home services for troubled children and families across the Southeast; comparable residential and community-based model serving state-referred youth.
• SOS Children's Villages Illinois: Nonprofit operating village-style residential campuses with dedicated house parents for children in foster care; comparable in providing stable, family-style residential care within an organized campus setting.

Others

• National Children's Alliance: National membership and accreditation body for Children's Advocacy Centers serving abused and neglected children; adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct service peer, but operates in the same child welfare continuum.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: Large nonprofit provider of behavioral health and residential services for children and adolescents across multiple states; broader scale than Fair Haven but operates comparable residential and community-based care models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FairHavenChildrensHomeStraffordMO

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles118 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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