Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Name

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Legal name

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Website

https://ccstcloud.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services Nonprofit

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Social services nonprofit
• Emergency food assistance
• Affordable housing services
• Outpatient mental health
• Community support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Cloud

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Foundation Donations: Catholic Charities is a nonprofit supported by generous individuals, foundations, businesses and faith communities. Donations include one-time gifts, monthly recurring donations, legacy/planned gifts, vehicle donations, and in-kind goods donations.
2. Affordable Housing Rent: Rental income from affordable housing units across 7 properties in central Minnesota. Rents range from $508-$1,093/month depending on unit size and income-based pricing. Some units accept Section 8 vouchers.
3. Mental Health Services Reimbursement: Outpatient counseling and mental health services billed to insurance. Services covered by Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Partners, Minnesota Care, Medical Assistance, Medicare, and most employer-sponsored insurance. Sliding fee scale available for uninsured clients.
4. Senior Dining Program Revenue: Senior Dining provides noon-hour meals with suggested contribution of $8.50-$10.00 (full cost $10.00). Revenue supports program operations. Federal and state funding through SNAP partnerships and United Way support.
5. Planned Giving and Endowment Income: Legacy gifts through wills, trusts, beneficiary designations on IRAs and retirement plans, life insurance policies, and endowed gifts. Donor-advised fund grants and qualified charitable distributions (QCD) from IRAs (for donors 70.5+).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud is a nonprofit social services organization delivering comprehensive safety net programs across 16 counties in central Minnesota. Core offerings span three pillars: Food Access (Food Shelf, Mobile Food Shelf, Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels), Housing (affordable rental housing across 7 properties, transitional housing, developmental disability housing, mental health housing, and homeless youth services), and Mental Health (outpatient counseling at Granite City Counseling, Youth Day Treatment Programs, and the Foster Grandparent Program). All services are provided regardless of ability to pay.

Product overview

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud is a nonprofit social services organization operating as a multi-service portfolio rather than a unified software product. The organization delivers three pillars of service—Food Access, Housing, and Mental Health—through distinct programs. Food Access includes the Food Shelf, Mobile Food Shelf, and Senior Nutrition/Meals on Wheels. Housing encompasses Affordable Housing (multiple properties), Adult Transitional Housing (Domus), Developmental Disability Housing (Adult Foster Care Residences), Mental Health Housing (St. Margaret's & St. Michael's), and Services for Homeless Youth (SHY). Mental Health services comprise Granite City Counseling (outpatient clinic), Youth Day Treatment Programs (St. Cloud and Elk River), and the Foster Grandparent Program. Additional services include Financial Assistance, Basic Everyday Essentials, In-Home Program, and the Good Samaritan Fund. All services are provided across 16 counties in central Minnesota.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Domus Transitional Housing: Transitional housing program for women with children experiencing homelessness in St. Cloud
• Granite City Counseling
• Foster Grandparent Program
• Circle of Hope Society
• EverGreen Society
• Legacy Society
• Meals on Wheels

Products and services

• Food Shelf
• Senior Nutrition / Meals on Wheels
• Mobile Food Shelf
• Affordable Housing
• Adult Transitional Housing (Domus)
• Developmental Disability Housing
• Mental Health Housing (St. Margaret's & St. Michael's)
• Services for Homeless Youth (SHY)
• Granite City Counseling
• Youth Day Treatment Programs
• Foster Grandparent Program
• Financial Assistance
• Basic Everyday Essentials
• In-Home Program
• Good Samaritan Fund

Quantifiable outcome

• 47,220 people served in 2024
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Second Harvest HeartlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond Harvest Heartland is a key food bank partner. Catholic Charities participates in TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program). Second Harvest Heartland, Catholic Charities, and University of Minnesota researchers are evaluating a one-year program studying food security outcomes.
• United Way of Central MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way of Central Minnesota partners with Senior Dining program, providing logo placement and support. United Way 211 directs donors to appropriate organizations.
• Central MN Council on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting Senior Nutrition programs for older adults in central Minnesota.
• County Social Services AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferrals for housing, developmental disability services, mental health housing, and financial assistance. County agencies refer clients and fund services through waiver programs.
• Coordinated Entry System (CES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities is a Coordinated Entry List Access Point for Youth in Central Minnesota. Assessment information placed in shared CES database to match clients with program openings.
• Independent School District 742 (St. Cloud)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool-based co-located Day Treatment program partnership with ISD#728 (Elk River) and ISD#742 (St. Cloud). Academic services provided through district collaboration.
• AmeriCorps SeniorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoster Grandparent Program is part of AmeriCorps Seniors network, providing intergenerational volunteer opportunities for seniors 55+ to support children in schools and nonprofits.
• Minnesota Board on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoster Grandparent Program operates under Minnesota Board on Aging guidelines and funding support.
• Insurance ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGranite City Counseling accepts most insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Partners, Minnesota Care, Medical Assistance, Medicare, and most employer-sponsored insurance plans.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Second Harvest Heartland: Regional food bank partner of Catholic Charities, supplying TEFAP and other inventory to the St. Cloud Food Shelf. Operates upstream in the food security value chain rather than directly competing on client services.

Regional players

• United Way of Central Minnesota: Regional funder and convener that partners with Catholic Charities on Senior Nutrition and 211 referral. Overlapping rather than competing in direct service delivery, but operates in the same 16-county geography with similar donor pools.
• Semcac: Community Action Agency serving southeastern Minnesota with senior dining, housing, transit, and emergency assistance. Comparable in mission and service mix, though geographically separate (SE MN vs. central MN).

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National federation overseeing 167 member agencies including the Diocese of St. Cloud agency. Sets advocacy, branding, and federal grant strategy; provides referral overflow and shared services but does not operate the local programs directly.
• CentraCare Health (now CentraCare): Regional health system that donates to Catholic Charities Senior Nutrition and operates complementary behavioral health and community health programs across central Minnesota. Comparable in regional reach and partnership orientation but focused on medical service delivery.

Direct peers

• Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota: Faith-based (Lutheran) multi-service nonprofit in Minnesota offering housing, mental health, refugee services, and senior programs. Directly comparable in service mix, funding model (donations + government contracts), and regional scope.
• Salvation Army Northern Division: Faith-based multi-service nonprofit operating food shelves, transitional housing, and emergency assistance across Minnesota and the Dakotas. Comparable in faith affiliation, service portfolio, and donation-driven revenue model.
• Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin: Faith-rooted nonprofit operating affordable housing, supportive housing for people with disabilities and mental illness, and senior services across the upper Midwest. Comparable in service mix (especially housing and disability services) and federal funding dependence.
• Community Action Partnership of Central Minnesota: Anti-poverty Community Action Agency serving a similar central Minnesota geography with Head Start, energy assistance, weatherization, and emergency services. Directly comparable in target population, federal funding streams, and rural Minnesota service model.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis: The most directly comparable peer — another diocesan Catholic Charities agency operating in Minnesota with an overlapping portfolio of food, housing, and mental health services. Differences are primarily geographic (Twin Cities metro vs. central MN) and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ccstcloud

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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