Modesto Gospel Mission

What Modesto Gospel Mission does

Modesto Gospel Mission, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1948 in Modesto, California, delivering a comprehensive suite of homeless services and addiction recovery programs in Stanislaus County. Its core offerings include 150 emergency shelter beds (225 total beds nightly), 600 meals served daily, the 12-month residential New Life Program for men and women combining faith-based transformation with practical life-skills training, the Freedom Road day program, a Youth Center serving ages 6-18, mobile shower and laundry shuttles, ID voucher assistance, hygiene/clothing distribution, and a medical clinic. The organization also operates Volente Coffee Roasters, a wholly-owned social enterprise that provides workforce training for program participants while generating earned-income revenue, with 100% of coffee sales proceeds funding mission programs.

The mission's operating model is funded through five core revenue streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring, processed via Qgiv), institutional grants (including a $2 million Affordable Housing Program grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco in 2024), in-kind donations (vehicles, property, stock), Volente Coffee earned-income, and corporate partnerships with Costco, Kaiser Permanente, Golden Valley Health Centers and others. The technology stack is standard nonprofit SaaS: Qgiv and Network for Good for donations, VolunteerHub for volunteer coordination, RunSignUp for event registration, and podcast/multimedia distribution for outreach — no proprietary platform, API, or AI/ML infrastructure.

Beneficiary segments are segmented horizontally by persona: homeless men, homeless women and children (the segment with the highest unmet demand — 435 women and children turned away since July 2022), at-risk youth ages 6-18, and day-program guests seeking resources without residential commitment. The organization is governed by a board of directors led by Chairman Kevin Genasci and operated by CEO Jason Conway, COO John Villines, and CFO Justin Hujdic, with 11-50 employees supplemented by approximately 14,000 volunteer hours annually. The mission holds ECFA membership, GuideStar Platinum Seal, and a Charity Navigator 4-star rating, and serves within Stanislaus County only.

Name

Modesto Gospel Mission

Legal name

Modesto Gospel Mission, Inc.

Website

https://mymission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (62421), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Faith-based recovery programs
• Addiction recovery services
• Community meal programs
• Nonprofit social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Modesto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals supporting meals, shelter, and programs. Donors can give one-time or recurring contributions through the website.
2. Grants: Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco awarded a $2 million AHP grant for the Restoration Woods project supporting housing rehabilitation and expansion.
3. Volente Coffee Roasters: Social enterprise roasting and selling premium coffee. 100% of proceeds go to Mission programs. Coffee sold at $15 per bag with $10+ per bag going to programs.
4. Vehicle and Property Donations: Accepts donations of vehicles (cars, vans, trucks) and land to support operations.
5. Stock Donations: Tax-efficient stock donation option available through authorization form.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Modesto Gospel Mission provides faith-based refuge, recovery, and restoration services to poor and homeless individuals in Stanislaus County. Its core offerings include 24/7 emergency shelter (225 beds total), 600 daily meals, 12-month residential New Life recovery programs for men and women, a Freedom Road day program, after-school Youth Center programming, mobile shower and laundry services, ID voucher assistance, hygiene and clothing distribution, case management, and employment training via the Volente Coffee Roasters social enterprise.

Product overview

Modesto Gospel Mission offers a comprehensive suite of programs and services to address homelessness and poverty in Stanislaus County. The organization operates as a single integrated ministry rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core programs include the 12-month residential New Life Programs for men and women, which combine faith-based transformation with practical life skills training, addiction recovery, and career development. The Freedom Road Day Program provides daily refuge and case management for unhoused individuals. The Youth Center offers after-school programming for children ages 6-18. Supporting services include daily meal service (600+ meals/day), emergency shelter (225 beds nightly), mobile shower and laundry shuttles, ID voucher assistance, and clothing/hygiene distribution. The Mission also operates Volente Coffee Roasters as a social enterprise that provides job training while generating revenue for programs. All services are connected through case management and aim to break the cycle of homelessness through physical, emotional, and spiritual support centered on Christian principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Volente Coffee Roasters: A social enterprise coffee roasting business that provides job skills training for men and women re-entering the workforce after homelessness and incarceration.

Products and services

• New Life Program (Men) A 12-month faith-based residential program for men designed to help individuals escape homelessness and addiction through practical, spiritual, emotional, social, educational, vocational, and financial teaching. Residents rebuild work ethic through hands-on skills, attend weekly case management meetings, daily Bible studies, financial advising, and classes such as Anger Management, Addiction Studies, Healthy Boundaries, and Career Development.
• New Life Program (Women) A 12-month faith-based residential program for women that helps individuals escape and recover from homelessness and addiction by teaching practical, spiritual, emotional, social, educational, vocational, and financial skills. Residents work around facilities, attend weekly case manager/chaplain meetings, daily Bible studies, and classes including Anger Management, Addiction Studies, Healthy Boundaries, and Career Development.
• Freedom Road Program A structured day program operating daily 8:30am–4:30pm providing a safe environment for unhoused men and women. Offers recovery meetings, praise and worship, Bible studies, peer support groups, arts and crafts, life skills classes, and case management including ID vouchers, birth certificates, social security cards, job resources, and housing referrals.
• Youth Center An after-school program open to the public 5 days a week from 2:30pm to 7pm, serving youth ages 6-18. Provides homework help, tutoring, snacks, art classes, games, faith-filled devotions, coping skills, book clubs, and a safe environment. Also includes G.A.T.E. teen program on Friday nights 9pm-11pm. Academic support, school supplies, clothes, shoes, and hygiene kits are provided.
• Volente Coffee Roasters A social enterprise operated by Modesto Gospel Mission providing specialty coffee while training men and women to develop business skills necessary to re-enter the workforce after homelessness and incarceration. Participants learn coffee roasting, packaging, inventory management, OSHA safety, food processing, marketing, sales, and customer service. All proceeds from coffee sales go to Mission programs. Coffee is sold at $15 per bag, with monthly subscription option available, and is offered online and at the Volente Cafe.
• Meal Service Serves 600 meals daily, 7 days a week, 365 days a year including 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners, and 2 snacks. Provides meals to poor and homeless individuals and families, with daily to-go meals available off-campus. Special holiday meals serve around 1,500 for Thanksgiving and 2,500 for Christmas.
• Shelter Service Overnight shelter program providing 150 beds for men, women, and children for emergency shelter nightly in 2 separate buildings. Provides safe sleeping, showers, meals, chapel services, and case management. Total of 225 beds provided nightly including emergency shelter, New Life Program residents, and single father units. Additional transitional and low-rent housing available for graduates and senior women.
• Shower Shuttle Mobile shower service operating every Thursday 9am–12:30pm providing hot showers, underwear, socks, and hygiene kits to homeless, underserved, and working poor. Operated in partnership with What Would Jesus Do Ministries, Inc.
• Laundry Shuttle Mobile laundry service operating every Wednesday 9am–12:30pm on the Mission campus, providing laundry access to those in need.
• ID Voucher Release California DMV ID voucher program providing identification cards for people in need. Available Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
• Hygiene Kits & Clothes Distribution Distribution of hygiene kits containing soap, shampoo, deodorant, body lotion, shaving cream, razor, toothbrush, toothpaste, socks, and clothing to those in need throughout the year.
• Birthday Club Program celebrating birthdays of children sheltering at the Mission. Provides personalized cakes, cupcakes, party bags, books, and treats for children on their special day. Also includes holiday parties and Christmas gift programs. All donations directly support program services ensuring 100% benefits the children.

Quantifiable outcome

• 600 meals served daily, 365 days per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shower Shuttle (What Would Jesus Do Ministries, Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile shower service partnership providing hot showers, underwear, socks, and hygiene kits to homeless, underserved, and working poor every Thursday 9am-12:30pm. Also provides laundry shuttle every Wednesday 9am-12:30pm.
• Volente Coffee RoasterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission's social enterprise roasting premium fair-trade coffee. Trains New Life Program participants in job skills, work ethic, and workforce readiness. 100% of proceeds fund mission programs.
• Youth for ChristminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing resources for youth at the Youth Center including counseling, scholarships, housing referrals, and activities.
• 10K with a CopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity policing program building relationships between youth and Modesto Police Department.
• Americans Veterans FirstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans support organization providing resources for veteran youth through the Youth Center.
• Beyond the WallsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth outreach organization partnering with Youth Center for activities and resources.
• Civil Air Patrol Squadron 50minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth aviation and leadership program providing activities through Youth Center.
• Corporate Partners (Costco, Kaiser, Golden Valley Health Centers, and others)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal companies and organizations providing financial and in-kind support for mission operations. Logos displayed on website as community partners.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sacramento Loaves & Fishes: Faith-inspired nonprofit serving homeless individuals in Sacramento with meals, shelter, and recovery services. Operates a similar integrated model of hospitality, mental health, and addiction support in Northern California, directly comparable to Modesto Gospel Mission's program mix.
• San Diego Rescue Mission: Long-established gospel mission (founded 1955) providing emergency shelter, meals, recovery programs, and transitional housing in San Diego. Directly comparable as a faith-based rescue mission with 12-month residential recovery, meal service, and social enterprise elements.
• Los Angeles Mission: Historic downtown LA gospel mission offering emergency shelter, meals, recovery programs, and faith-based transformation services. Closely comparable Christ-centered model serving homeless and addicted populations with comprehensive residential programs.
• Portland Rescue Mission: Faith-based rescue mission in Portland, Oregon providing shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and transitional housing. Operates a 12-month New Life Program structurally similar to Modesto Gospel Mission's recovery program.
• CityTeam: Multi-site Christian nonprofit providing shelter, meals, recovery programs, and youth services across California and beyond. Comparable in mission focus and program portfolio (rescue, recovery, restoration) to Modesto Gospel Mission.
• Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles: One of the largest rescue missions on the West Coast, offering shelter, meals, addiction recovery, and job training in skid row Los Angeles. Comparable in faith-based comprehensive services model and in serving chronically homeless populations.
• Bay Area Rescue Mission: Faith-based rescue mission serving the San Francisco Bay Area with shelter, meals, recovery programs, and transitional housing. Directly comparable Northern California peer with similar Christ-centered transformation approach.

Regional players

• Fresno Rescue Mission: Central California gospel mission providing emergency shelter, meals, and faith-based recovery programs in Fresno. Geographically adjacent and structurally comparable, serving a similar agricultural Central Valley demographic.
• Sacramento Steps Forward: Regional homelessness planning and services organization for Sacramento County. Comparable in serving Northern California homeless populations but operates as a coordinated-entry convener rather than a faith-based direct service provider.
• Central Valley Opportunity Center: Community-based nonprofit serving low-income and homeless populations across Stanislaus and surrounding counties. Comparable in target population and geographic region, though with a broader workforce-development focus rather than gospel-mission specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ModestoGospelM
• Facebookfacebook.com/ModestoGospelMission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/modesto-gospel-mission
• Instagraminstagram.com/modestogospelmissionofficial

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

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