Hope Southern Indiana

What Hope Southern Indiana does

Hope Southern Indiana is a 501(c)(3) community services nonprofit headquartered at 1200 Bono Road, New Albany, Indiana, founded in 1964 as the Downtown Neighborhood Council and later rebranded from Interfaith Community Council. The organization delivers emergency crisis assistance, food pantry distribution, and a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) spanning five southern Indiana counties (Floyd, Clark, Harrison, Scott, Jefferson), supplemented by programmatic lines including the Holistic Hardware 5-week self-sufficiency course, Veterans Services, Pack the Bus (school supply distribution), Clothe-A-Teen, Spirit of the Season holiday assistance, Budget Counseling, and Snack Attack meal provision. Its service model relies on direct human case management, a 750+ volunteer base contributing 80,000+ hours annually, and a network of 80+ partner churches and community organizations across Kentuckiana, including referral relationships with Dare to Care/2-1-1 and Metro United Way.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally minimal: the organization does not operate a proprietary technology product. Online giving is processed through Donorbox, event ticketing and sponsorship purchases (e.g., An Evening of Joy 2026, Taste of Southern Indiana) are handled through Givecloud, and volunteer sign-ups and basic location information use Google Forms and Google Maps. Service delivery is conducted in person at the New Albany headquarters and through partner church locations across the region.

The revenue model is donation-driven with diversified streams including individual tax-deductible contributions, corporate and foundation grants (Metro United Way partnership, Duke Energy Foundation $6,000 grant in July 2023), and event-based fundraising. The signature Evening of Joy gala offers tiered corporate sponsorships ranging from $500 (non-profit table) to $10,000 (Platinum, 8 seats) plus $150 individual tickets, while Taste of Southern Indiana charges $35 per person. Operations are governed by a Board of Directors under Executive Director Becki Romans, with RSVP led by Executive Director Ceil Sperzel. BBB accreditation and Metro United Way partnership provide third-party credibility signals.

Name

Hope Southern Indiana

Legal name

Hope Southern Indiana

Website

https://hopesi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hope Southern Indiana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in New Albany, Indiana, delivering emergency assistance, food pantry, senior volunteer programs, and self-sufficiency courses to low-income individuals, veterans, seniors, and students across five southern Indiana counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community social services
• Emergency assistance programs
• Food pantry services
• Senior volunteer programs
• Veterans support services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals supporting the mission of empowering individuals and families toward stability in southern Indiana.
2. Event Fundraising - An Evening of Joy: Annual gala with individual tickets ($150 each), corporate sponsorship tiers (Platinum $10,000, Gold $7,000, Silver $5,000, Table Sponsor $1,000, Non-Profit Table Sponsor $500), and auction/revenue generation activities.
3. Event Fundraising - Taste of Southern Indiana: Culinary event ticket sales at $35 per person, featuring local restaurants and vendors.
4. Corporate/Foundation Grants: Partnerships with organizations like Metro United Way provide annual reviews of programming and financial accountability, suggesting grant funding relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hope Southern Indiana is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides crisis relief, food assistance, veterans support, senior volunteer engagement, and family self-sufficiency programs across Southern Indiana. Core offerings include Emergency Services (financial crisis assistance), a Food Pantry, the RSVP senior volunteer program, and ancillary programs like Holistic Hardware (self-sufficiency course) and Pack the Bus (school supplies). Services are delivered through direct facility-based service, partner churches, community events, and volunteer networks funded by donations, grants, and event sponsorships.

Product overview

Hope Southern Indiana is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates as a community services hub offering multiple interconnected programs. The core services include Emergency Services (crisis financial assistance), a Food Pantry (food distribution), and the RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program). Additional programs include Holistic Hardware (self-sufficiency course), Veterans Services (financial aid and luncheons), Pack the Bus (school supplies), Clothe-A-Teen (clothing), Spirit of the Season (holiday assistance), Budget Counseling, and Snack Attack (meal program). These programs work together to empower individuals and families toward stability while meeting emergency basic needs in southern Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program): Connecting anyone 55+ to use their gifts and talents to impact the community through volunteer opportunities in soup kitchens, food pantries, hospitals, and other locations
• Pack the Bus
• Holistic Hardware
• Veterans Services

Products and services

• Emergency Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 4,950 students with 45,565 school supply items in 2022
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas RoadhousecoreOthersProvides food for monthly Veterans Luncheons at Hope Southern Indiana, supporting veteran community engagement.
• New Albany Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for Back to School Bash, distributing 400 school supply kits to families in public housing.
• Bens BargainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain sponsor for Pack the Bus school supply program in 2022, contributing to collection of 45,565 items.
• Metro United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual reviews of programming and financial accountability. Partnership provides credibility and potential grant funding.
• Dare to Care / 2-1-1coreGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral network helping residents find food pantries. 2-1-1 help line directs callers to Hope Southern Indiana services.
• Better Business BureaucoreOthersBBB accreditation provides organizational credibility and ethical standards verification.
• Louie ConnectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKentuckiana resource directory used to connect clients with additional services beyond Hope Southern Indiana's scope.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dare to Care: Kentucky-based food bank and hunger relief organization; even listed as a Hope SI referral partner via the 2-1-1 network. Comparable as a regional food assistance provider.
• Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana: Regional food bank serving Indiana with food distribution, hunger relief, and food pantry partnerships. Directly comparable as a food-insecurity-focused nonprofit operating in the same Indiana geography.
• Salvation Army Indiana Division: Faith-rooted social services nonprofit offering emergency assistance, food, and crisis support across Indiana. Comparable service mix and faith-based delivery model.
• Community Action of Southern Indiana (CAPSI): Community action agency serving low-income residents in southern Indiana with emergency assistance and self-sufficiency programs. Highly comparable mission and service mix in the same geography.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis: Faith-rooted social services organization providing emergency assistance, food, and family stability programming across Indiana. Comparable mission and multi-program model.

Broad incumbents

• Metro United Way: Large regional United Way that funds and conducts annual reviews of Hope SI's programs. Comparable as a broader community-support umbrella organization operating across Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
• Feeding Indiana's Hungry: Statewide food bank association of which Gleaners and similar pantries are members. Comparable as a higher-level hunger-relief infrastructure player relevant to Hope SI's food pantry operations.
• Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana: Large regional nonprofit providing workforce development, family services, and emergency support. Comparable in providing self-sufficiency and stability programming for low-income populations.

Regional players

• United Way of Bartholomew County / Jackson County: Regional United Way affiliate in southern Indiana. Comparable as a community fundraising and grantmaking network with overlapping catchment in southern Indiana.
• Habitat for Humanity of Clark and Floyd Counties: Local Habitat affiliate serving the same southern Indiana counties. Comparable as a community-based nonprofit addressing adjacent stability issues (housing) for Hope SI's beneficiary population.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HopeSouthernIndiana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-southern-indiana

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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