Chesterfield Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry

What Chesterfield Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry does

CCHASM, founded in 1988, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community connector headquartered in Chesterfield, Virginia that links individuals and families across six Central Virginia localities (Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Prince George) to food, emergency utility assistance, and resource navigation services. Its core offering is the Food Assistance Program, which coordinates non-perishable grocery distribution through a network of 12–15 regional pantry partners — primarily churches such as St. Edwards, Swift Creek Baptist, Swift Creek Presbyterian, Chester Christian Church, Cornerstone, Cloverhill Church, and Woods United Methodist — supplemented by a Last-Mile Delivery Program powered through the DoorDash Project DASH partnership. Annual signature programming centers on the M.A. Weeks Thanksgiving Program, which provides full Thanksgiving meal bags and $20 grocery gift cards to 3,500+ households and 10,000+ individuals, executed through drive-thru pickup, home delivery, and partner-agency outreach with 250+ volunteers.

Revenue mechanics are donation- and grant-based: CCHASM is funded through recurring monthly donations via the Feed-A-Family program (tiers of $10/$25/$50/$75 matched up to $4,400 by Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation), corporate sponsorships (Altria, Food Lion, Cameron Foundation, NiSource/Columbia Gas, Wawa, Anthem, Humana, UnitedHealthcare), and restricted-purpose grants from foundations and United Way. Reported service throughput reached 26,000+ individuals served in 2024, making it a meaningful regional safety-net coordinator. Operationally, CCHASM runs a 1–10 person staff (CEO Shelly Marin; Board Chair Kim Brittingham) with governance via a Board of Directors drawn from county liaisons, partner churches, and corporate community partners.

On April 13, 2026, the Board voted to dissolve the organization, with operations concluding June 30, 2026, citing an unsustainable structure and uncertain funding landscape. The Thanksgiving Program will continue through the Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center (CFBOC), and pantry scheduling and DoorDash home delivery are being wound down in stages through May and June 2026.

Name

Chesterfield Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry

Legal name

Chesterfield Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry

Website

https://cchasm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CCHASM is a Chesterfield, Virginia–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1988 that served as a community connector linking residents of six Central Virginia localities to food pantries, emergency utility assistance, and an annual Thanksgiving meal program, operating through a network of 15 regional pantry partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (62421), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAAAC

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPADADAL

Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management & Needs Assessment

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Humanitarian Relief & Emergency Response

Keywords

• Emergency food assistance
• Utility bill assistance
• Food pantry coordination
• Holiday meal programs
• Community resource navigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Chesterfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: CCHASM operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit funded primarily through donations, grants from foundations, and corporate sponsorships. Revenue is used for emergency food assistance, utility assistance programs, and operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CCHASM coordinates access to emergency food assistance, utility relief, and community resources for individuals and families facing hardship across Central Virginia. It operates a network of 15 regional church and agency pantry partners, a signature annual Thanksgiving meal program, a DoorDash-powered last-mile home delivery service, and an emergency utility assistance program, all provided free of charge to eligible residents.

Product overview

CCHASM operates as a community connector for crisis support, offering a coordinated suite of food assistance and emergency support programs. The core offerings include year-round Food Assistance (working with 12-15 regional pantry partners), the M.A. Weeks Thanksgiving Program (signature annual holiday meal initiative), and Last-Mile Delivery (DoorDash/Project DASH-powered home delivery). Additional programs include the Feed-A-Family monthly giving initiative and Utility Assistance. These programs work together through centralized scheduling, referral coordination, and partnerships with local churches, agencies, and volunteers to provide practical, dignified support across Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Prince George.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Assistance Program Provides nonperishable meal bags and household staples to individuals and families experiencing emergencies that limit their ability to purchase groceries. Works with 12-15 regional pantry partners across Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Prince George.
• M.A. Weeks Thanksgiving Program Annual holiday meal program providing full Thanksgiving meals to over 3,500 households and 10,000+ individuals across six Central Virginia localities. Each registered household receives a bag of nonperishable Thanksgiving items and a $20 grocery gift card to purchase a turkey or fresh ingredients.
• Last-Mile Delivery Program Home grocery delivery service addressing transportation and mobility barriers for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those without reliable transportation. Powered through partnership with DoorDash's Project DASH, providing contactless delivery within a 15-mile radius of regional hubs.
• Utility Assistance Program Emergency utility support program helping households at risk of losing electricity, water, or heat. Works with local service providers to offer emergency assistance as funding allows.
• Feed-A-Family Monthly Giving Program Monthly giving program providing consistent, year-round food support to families across Central Virginia. Donors commit to recurring monthly donations of $10, $25, $50, or $75 to help feed individuals and families, with new gifts matched dollar-for-dollar up to $4,400 by Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation.
• Resource Navigation Access to local and regional resources including food, housing, legal aid, transportation services, and emergency support. Educational resources connect clients with trusted community partners across six localities in Central Virginia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 26,000+ individuals in 2024 through food pantries and emergency utility assistance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Project DASH (DoorDash)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2026Project DASH is a DoorDash initiative administered by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation that powers deliveries from food banks and nonprofit partners nationwide. CCHASM received a $2,500 grant from Project DASH to support its Last-Mile Delivery Program, addressing transportation and mobility barriers for residents unable to access food pantries in person.
• Anthem Healthkeepers, Humana, and UnitedHealthcaremajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 November 2025Healthcare partners provided reusable grocery bags, meal bag sponsorships, and on-site volunteer support to fuel both families and volunteers during the Thanksgiving Program.
• Chesterfield CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChesterfield County is a community partner providing support for food assistance programs and services across the region.
• Colonial HeightscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColonial Heights is a community partner providing support for food assistance programs and services.
• DinwiddiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDinwiddie County is a community partner providing support for food assistance programs and services.
• Feed MorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeed More is a regional food bank partner that CCHASM works with to provide food assistance to individuals and families in need.
• CAPUP (Capital Area Partnership Uplifting People)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAPUP is a community partner organization supporting CCHASM's mission to help people in need across the region.
• Massey Comprehensive Cancer CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassey Comprehensive Cancer Center is represented on CCHASM's Board of Directors through board member Brandy Stoney.
• Bright PointminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting CCHASM's food assistance and community support programs.
• C-FITminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting CCHASM's food assistance and community support programs.
• Molina HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMolina Healthcare is a community partner supporting CCHASM's mission to address food insecurity and community needs.
• PublixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublix is a community partner and corporate sponsor supporting CCHASM's food assistance programs.
• SentaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSentara is a community partner supporting CCHASM's mission to address community health and food security needs.
• DentaQuestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDentaQuest is represented on CCHASM's Board of Directors through board member Altise Street.
• Central Baptist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Baptist Church is represented on CCHASM's Board of Directors through board member Whitley Griffin.
• Partner Churches (Alliance Pantry Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCHASM partners with churches across Central Virginia including St. Edwards, Swift Creek Baptist Church, Swift Creek Presbyterian, Chester Christian Church, Cornerstone, Cloverhill Church, and Woods United Methodist Church to serve as alliance food pantries.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: Large faith-based nonprofit network providing emergency food, utility, and case-management services to low-income households; mirrors CCHASM's faith-affiliated, community-connector model at national scale.
• Meals on Wheels America: National nonprofit network providing home-delivered meals and wellness checks to seniors; comparable to CCHASM's Last-Mile Delivery Program serving homebound elderly and individuals with disabilities through a similar volunteer-driven distribution model.
• United Way: Major funder and social-services network; United Way awarded CCHASM a $19,000 Community Impact Grant and operates comparable community-impact grantmaking and 211-referral programs across the same population segments.
• Feeding America: National umbrella network of 200+ food banks and 60,000+ food pantries; comparable to CCHASM as the larger incumbent coordinating food distribution and member-pantry relationships across the U.S., including partners like Feed More that worked with CCHASM.

Regional players

• Feed More: Regional food bank serving Central Virginia and a documented CCHASM partner; directly comparable in mission (food distribution, pantry coordination) and geography, providing both food supply and operational support to local pantries.
• Capital Area Partnership Uplifting People (CAPUP): Central Virginia community partner organization supporting CCHASM's mission to address poverty and food insecurity; operates a similar nonprofit social-services model targeting low-income residents in overlapping geographies.

Others

• Food Lion Feeds: Corporate charitable arm of Food Lion providing Nourishing Our Neighbors grants and dollar-for-dollar matching to CCHASM; comparable as a repeat funding/operating partner and as a regional food-security stakeholder in CCHASM's service area.
• DoorDash Project DASH: DoorDash initiative (administered by Silicon Valley Community Foundation) funding and powering home food deliveries from food banks and pantries nationwide; directly comparable because it both funded and operated CCHASM's Last-Mile Delivery Program.

Emerging players

• 211 Virginia (Virginia 211): Statewide information and referral service for health and human resources; listed as a CCHASM referral partner and provides overlapping resource-navigation and crisis-line services to the same Central Virginia populations.

Direct peers

• Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center (CFBOC): Successor organization that has assumed CCHASM's Thanksgiving Program after CCHASM's dissolution; directly comparable as a community food distribution nonprofit serving the same Central Virginia footprint with similar pantry-coordination activities.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CCHASM_VA

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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