Family Heritage Foundation

What Family Heritage Foundation does

Family Heritage Foundation (FHF) is a private, church-centered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2002 and headquartered in Clarkston, Georgia. The organization delivers faith-based support programs to refugee families and at-risk children in the post-resettlement period, operating alongside refugee resettlement agencies such as World Relief and the International Rescue Committee. FHF's service portfolio comprises nine core programs: after-school academic and social enrichment, ESL and citizenship classes, computer skills training, youth development, food assistance, a diaper bank, economic support to prevent homelessness, refugee orientation, and volunteer programs. All services are delivered free of charge and funded through charitable donations, foundation grants, and in-kind contributions.

The organization operates from two physical locations in Clarkston, GA (751 N Indian Creek and 980 Rowland Street) and an additional office in Stone Mountain, GA, with services delivered in-person to a hyperlocal beneficiary population. There is no proprietary technology stack, software platform, or digital product underlying service delivery — operations are community-based and human-staffed. The organization does maintain a website donation portal (qgiv.com), an Amazon Wish List for in-kind giving, and a year-end matching campaign (most recently a $42,000 match) to drive fundraising. It is accredited by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) and previously certified by Ministry Ventures (2017–2018).

FHF's revenue model is donations and contributions, with no fee-based services. Funding sources include individual charitable donations, Major-tier institutional grants (Bank of America – Basic Needs, United Way of Greater Atlanta, National Christian Foundation), Minor-tier foundation support (Catholic Foundation of North GA, Dollar General Literacy Foundation, Scott Hudgens Family Foundation, Kirby Smart Family Foundation), and in-kind partnerships (Midwest Food Bank, GA). The Board of Directors is chaired by a Delta Airlines representative and includes executives retired from IBM and Southern Company Gas, while day-to-day operations are led by Founder/Executive Director Dr. Bennett Ekandem alongside Program Director Idong Ekandem. The organization partners with three core church congregations (Greenforest Community Baptist, First Baptist Atlanta, Perimeter Church), two university partners (Clemson, Oral Roberts), and two county government agencies (DeKalb County Housing, DeKalb County Human Services).

Name

Family Heritage Foundation

Legal name

Family Heritage Foundation

Website

https://fhfi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Family Heritage Foundation is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Clarkston, Georgia that provides after-school programs, ESL and citizenship classes, food assistance, and economic support to refugee families and at-risk children in partnership with local churches and resettlement agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Support Services Non-profit

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAI

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGADAK

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Refugee support services
• Youth development programs
• Humanitarian nonprofit services
• ESL citizenship classes
• Faith-based social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clarkston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: FHF generates revenue primarily through individual charitable donations. The organization runs a year-end matching campaign (e.g., $42,000 match offer) to incentivize donations, with contributions being tax-deductible. Donors can give financially via the organization's donation portal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Family Heritage Foundation delivers free, faith-based, holistic support services to refugee families and at-risk youth in the Clarkston, Georgia area. Its programs include after-school academic and social enrichment, ESL and citizenship instruction, computer skills training, youth development, food and diaper bank distribution, and economic support to prevent homelessness. Services are funded entirely through charitable donations and grants.

Product overview

Family Heritage Foundation is a church-centered nonprofit organization that operates as a single, unified service offering rather than a modular product portfolio. The organization provides comprehensive refugee support services including after-school programs for academic and social enrichment, ESL and citizenship classes, computer skills training, youth development programs, food assistance, a diaper bank, and economic support services to prevent homelessness. Programs are delivered through volunteer engagement and community partnerships, with all services designed to help refugee families and at-risk youth become self-sufficient, contributing members of society. Founded in 2002 and guided by Christian faith-based values, the organization focuses on the holistic well-being of children while working within a church-based framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• After-School Programs
• ESL and Citizenship Classes
• Computer Skills Training
• Youth Development Programs
• Food Program
• Diaper Bank
• Economic Support Services
• Volunteer Programs
• Refugee Orientation Services
• Amazon Wish List Program

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Relief is a refugee resettlement agency. FHF works alongside World Relief to provide long-term care and services to refugees following their initial 90-day resettlement period in the U.S.
• International Rescue CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Rescue Committee (IRC) is a refugee resettlement agency operating in Atlanta, GA. FHF partners with IRC to support refugees beyond their initial resettlement phase.
• DeKalb County HousingminorOthersDeKalb County Housing provides housing-related support and resources for refugee families served by FHF.
• DeKalb County Human ServicesminorOthersDeKalb County Human Services partners with FHF to provide human development and social services to the refugee community.
• Midwest Food Bank, GAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMidwest Food Bank provides food supplies for FHF's food assistance and food bank programs.
• Clemson UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClemson University partners with FHF as a college partner, likely providing student volunteers and academic support.
• Oral Roberts UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOral Roberts University partners with FHF as a college partner, likely providing student volunteers and academic support.
• Greenforest Community Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenforest Community Baptist Church is a church partner supporting FHF's faith-based mission in serving refugees.
• First Baptist Church AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Baptist Church Atlanta is a church partner providing community support and resources for FHF's refugee programs.
• Perimeter ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerimeter Church is a church partner supporting FHF's ministry to refugee families.
• Pro Bono Partnership of AtlantaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPro Bono Partnership of Atlanta provides pro bono legal and professional services to FHF.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Rescue Committee: One of the largest global refugee resettlement and humanitarian organizations, operating the initial 90-day resettlement program in Atlanta that FHF extends services beyond. Directly comparable in target population (refugee families) and service categories (ESL, employment support, youth programs).
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic social service agencies, including the Catholic Foundation of North GA that funds FHF. Provides refugee resettlement, family support, food, and housing services through local member agencies—a broader, faith-aligned counterpart.
• World Relief: Faith-based refugee resettlement agency with a Core-tier partnership with FHF. Operates initial 90-day resettlement in multiple U.S. cities including Atlanta, providing the upstream referral flow into FHF's long-term services.
• U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI): National refugee and immigrant advocacy and service organization providing resettlement, integration, and extended services. Comparable target population and advocacy + service delivery mix.

Direct peers

• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based nonprofit providing refugee resettlement, foster care, and family services across the U.S. Comparable in faith-based positioning, target population, and integrated family service model.
• HIAS: Jewish refugee resettlement agency operating initial 90-day resettlement and extended services in multiple U.S. cities. Direct service-line overlap with FHF across refugee family support, legal services, and integration programming.
• Church World Service: Faith-based refugee resettlement and humanitarian organization providing extended refugee support in the U.S. Closely comparable faith-aligned positioning and refugee family service mix to FHF.
• New American Pathways: Atlanta-based refugee and immigrant services nonprofit providing case management, ESL, employment, and youth programs. Most direct geographic peer to FHF, operating in the same metro with overlapping service categories for newly arrived refugees.

Others

• National Christian Foundation: Major Christian philanthropic funding organization providing grants to FHF. Adjacent as a funder ecosystem peer rather than direct service provider; illustrates the donor-side infrastructure supporting organizations like FHF.

Regional players

• Refugee Women's Network: Atlanta-based refugee women's services organization providing case management, ESL, and economic empowerment. Strong geographic peer with overlapping refugee family and women-focused services in the same metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fheritage

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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