Christian Sharing Center

What Christian Sharing Center does

Christian Sharing Center, legally known as The Sharing Center, is a Florida-incorporated 501(c)-class nonprofit social services organization founded in 1986 by leaders from 17 Central Florida churches. Headquartered at the Live United Village campus in Longwood, FL, the organization serves Seminole County residents experiencing poverty, food insecurity, and homelessness through five core programs: The Pantry (the county's largest free food pantry), The Oasis (the only drop-in homeless respite center in the county), Families in Crisis (emergency rent, mortgage, and utility assistance plus case management), ProjectRISE (a five-week adult workforce development program), and The Village Shoppes (a thrift-store, boutique, and furniture-store social enterprise).

The organization funds its mission through a mix of individual donations (with a stated 90% pass-through to programs), monthly recurring Circle of Care gifts, special-occasion tribute gifts, institutional grants, and earned revenue from The Village Shoppes retail operations. Service delivery is community-led: walk-in services at the Longwood campus, scheduled financial-assistance appointments, and off-site food distribution at two additional Seminole County locations. A large volunteer base (3,033 volunteers contributing 60,531 hours, valued at $1,997,514) plus a network of faith partners, corporate community partners (Orlando Health, Florida Blue, Bank of America, AdventHealth, Duke Energy, Merrill Lynch), and a governance board drawn from senior leadership at major institutional employers provide labor, donor capital, and in-kind support.

In 2024 the organization served over 51,000 individuals, distributed 2.3 million pounds of emergency food and 852,094 meals, helped 251 individuals move into stable housing, and delivered $846,317 in household goods and clothing to families in crisis. The legal entity operates under EIN 59-2744535 with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no private equity or government ownership. Leadership is President & CEO Tekoa Pouerie, supported by COO Matt Borchelt and a senior management team spanning Operations, Programs, People Services, and Finance.

Name

Christian Sharing Center

Legal name

The Sharing Center

Website

https://thesharingcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Christian Sharing Center is a Florida-based nonprofit founded in 1986 that operates a comprehensive social services hub in Seminole County, providing free food assistance, homeless respite, emergency financial aid, workforce development, and thrift-retail services to individuals and families experiencing poverty and crisis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Longwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donations from community members who support the mission to prevent hunger and homelessness. The organization states that 90% of every donation directly supports their mission.
2. Thrift Store Sales: The Village Shoppes (Thrift Store, Boutique, Furniture Store) generate revenue through retail sales of donated goods. Proceeds directly fund programs serving families in crisis.
3. Circle of Care Monthly Giving: Monthly recurring donations from donors who join the Circle of Care program, providing consistent year-round support.
4. Special Event Gifts: Celebration gifts and special occasion donations made in honor of birthdays, graduations, or life milestones.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christian Sharing Center (dba The Sharing Center) is a non-profit social services organization that provides free food assistance through The Pantry, homeless respite services through The Oasis, emergency financial assistance through Families in Crisis, workforce development through ProjectRISE, and operates The Village Shoppes thrift stores. Services are delivered from their Longwood, Florida campus to individuals and families in Seminole County experiencing hunger, homelessness, and financial hardship.

Product overview

The Sharing Center is a comprehensive social services hub offering multiple interconnected programs to address poverty, hunger, and homelessness in Seminole County. The core service portfolio includes The Pantry (Seminole County's largest free food pantry), The Oasis (homeless respite center providing essential daily services), The Village Shoppes (thrift retail social enterprise), Families in Crisis (emergency financial assistance), and ProjectRISE (workforce development). These programs work together as a coordinated system—from emergency food and shelter support through case management to long-term stability solutions like job training and housing assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Oasis: Homeless respite center providing showers, laundry service, housing guidance, internet access, mail service, and haircut services. The only drop-in resource center in Seminole County for those experiencing homelessness.
• The Pantry
• ProjectRISE
• The Village Shoppes
• Families in Crisis

Products and services

• The Pantry Seminole County's largest free food pantry providing nutritionally balanced groceries to families and individuals experiencing food insecurity. Operates Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and distributed 2.3 million pounds of emergency food last year.
• The Oasis Homeless respite center and the only drop-in resource center in Seminole County, providing showers, laundry service, housing guidance, internet access, mail service, haircuts, and hot meals to individuals experiencing hunger and homelessness. Operates Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Families in Crisis (Family Support) Emergency financial assistance program providing rent/mortgage assistance, utility assistance, groceries, clothing vouchers, tax preparation, and case management services to families facing hardship. Served 20,000+ individuals last year.
• ProjectRISE Five-week adult workforce development program designed to empower unemployed or underemployed individuals to secure meaningful employment and achieve economic self-sufficiency through emotional intelligence training, soft skills development, job acquisition strategies, and mock interviews.
• The Village Shoppes Retail social enterprise comprising a Thrift Store, Boutique, and Furniture Store. Majority of proceeds directly support the organization's mission to prevent hunger and homelessness. Open Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Faith Partners Program engaging faith-based organizations and churches to collaborate in preventing hunger and homelessness through volunteer groups, collection drives, ambassador networks, and referral services.
• Community Partners Program recognizing businesses and civic groups that support the organization's mission to prevent hunger and homelessness through donations, volunteering, and strategic partnerships.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 51,000 individuals in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ChasecoreOthersBanking partner listed as community supporter contributing to hunger and homelessness prevention efforts.
• Orlando HealthcoreOthersHealthcare system partner providing support as a community partner. Board member Dr. Anita Ekambaram serves as Chief Medical Officer at Orlando Health, South Seminole.
• Florida BluecoreOthersHealth insurance company partner with senior corporate social responsibility integrator Nisha Brice serving on the Board of Directors.
• Bank of AmericacoreOthersBanking partner listed as community supporter on the Community Partners page.
• AdventHealthcoreOthersHealthcare system partner with Board member Lee Johnson serving as Vice President, Clinical Support. Listed as community supporter.
• Merrill LynchcoreOthersWealth management firm with Senior Vice President Brendan Burke serving on the Board of Directors. Listed as community supporter.
• Waste ConnectionsminorOthersWaste management company listed as community supporter.
• Briar TeamminorOthersListed as community supporter on the Community Partners page.
• Ali\'s HopeminorOthersHope-focused organization listed as community supporter.
• Link StaffingminorOthersStaffing company listed as community supporter.
• Southland ConstructionminorOthersConstruction company listed as community supporter.
• AAGOminorOthersApartment association listed as community supporter.
• Cipparone & Cipparone, PAminorOthersLaw firm with Managing Partner Ryan Cipparone serving on the Board of Directors.
• Seminole State CollegeminorOthersHigher education institution listed as community supporter.
• BBTminorOthersBanking partner listed as community supporter.
• Ryan LawminorOthersLaw firm listed as community supporter.
• Faith Partners NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of churches and faith-based groups collaborating to prevent hunger and homelessness. Partners include Hands & Feet Alliance round-table participants, volunteer groups, and collection drive hosts.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thesharingcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thesharingcenter

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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