A Place Called Home: Strengthening a Nonprofit Mission Through Thoughtful Technology

about A Place Called Home

A Place Called Home is a leading nonprofit in Downtown Los Angeles, known for doing work that changes the trajectory of young lives. Through education, arts, mental health services, workforce development, and community programs, the organization provides stability and opportunity for youth and families facing some of the city’s most difficult circumstances. The mission is demanding, the work is sensitive, and the stakes are high.

For an organization like A Place Called Home, technology cannot be a distraction. It must be reliable, secure, and quietly supportive of the people doing the work.

Datastream IT Overview

Datastream IT helps organizations operate at their highest level through thoughtful, well-executed technology. We combine proven IT practices with white-glove service, a strong sense of urgency, and an uncompromising focus on client experience. Security is foundational to everything we do, but our real value is removing friction, restoring confidence, and making technology feel effortless.

We are a Los Angeles–based firm serving organizations that expect more than basic IT support.

Reviewed on
Rated 5 out of 5
30,000
+

Hours delivered back to the business

100
+

SOX compliance in Settlement process automation

95
+

Success rate of bot case completion

6
+

For functional release of OBT, RTS and OGS

The Challange

When Datastream IT engaged with A Place Called Home, technology had become a source of drag. Systems were unreliable, environments were fragmented, and supporting multiple locations added complexity at exactly the wrong time. Leadership knew technology mattered, but it was consuming attention rather than enabling progress.

What did
Datastream do

Our role was to change that dynamic.

We stepped in to bring order, stability, and intention to the technology environment. Communication and connectivity were strengthened so teams could work as one organization, not disconnected locations. Core systems were brought forward so they could support growth rather than resist it. Security was elevated to match the sensitivity and responsibility of the mission.

Most importantly, technology stopped being reactive. Decisions became deliberate. Systems became dependable. Confidence returned.

Over time, Datastream IT became more than a service provider. We became a trusted partner, working alongside leadership to ensure technology choices supported long-term impact, not short-term fixes.

Impact

Today, A Place Called Home operates with technology that simply works. Staff stay focused on youth and families, not systems. Leadership plans ahead with clarity instead of caution. The organization is supported by a secure, scalable foundation designed to grow with the mission rather than constrain it.

Why It Matters

For mission-driven organizations, technology should never be the headline. It should be the quiet force that makes everything else possible. This partnership shows what happens when technology is done with care, urgency, and respect for the work it supports. Datastream IT is proud to stand behind A Place Called Home as they continue to change lives.

The Results

The technology that we use to support Paysafe

JavaScript
TypeScript
Node.JS
React
Swift
Java
Objective-C
RxJava

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