Sharing Life Community Outreach

What Sharing Life Community Outreach does

Sharing Life Community Outreach is a nonprofit organization founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mesquite, Texas (3795 W. Emporium Circle), operating with 11-50 employees to alleviate hunger and poverty across the Mesquite and broader Dallas-Fort Worth region. The organization delivers a comprehensive suite of client services centered on food security and emergency relief, including a Food Pantry, the Opal J Smith satellite Food Pantry, Non-Food Essentials distribution (clothing, hygiene, medical equipment), Emergency Financial Assistance (rent, mortgage, utility payments), and the W.A.R.M. (Weather Activated Relief for Mesquite) program that provides temporary hotel shelter during extreme cold. In 2025 the organization reported distributing 13,139,874 meals, $401,809.74 in housing assistance, $447,263.92 in client utilities paid, and 7,172 W.A.R.M. room nights. The service portfolio is rounded out by longer-term empowerment programming through the Financial Empowerment Center (financial coaching, GED testing, job support, workshops), VITA free tax preparation, Seasonal Programs (holiday meals, Christmas gifts, school supplies), and the Nurture & Nourish for the Future health program.

The business model is donation-funded, with no fees charged to clients for any service. Revenue streams include individual and corporate charitable contributions, annual fundraising events (Gala, Handbags for Hope, Christmas Faire, Giving Toys Day), and an affiliate partnership with BJ's Wholesale Club where membership sales using code 829051 generate direct support; BJ's is also opening a new Mesquite location in July 2026 to deepen that relationship. Distribution is hybrid: direct service at the Mesquite headquarters, the Opal J Smith satellite pantry, hotel-based W.A.R.M. shelter, and an asset-light Community Distribution Partners (CDP) channel network that enables other local pantries to operate under the Sharing Life umbrella. The organization holds a Candid Platinum Seal, a Charity Navigator 4-Star rating, and was a DCEO Finalist 2026; no equity investors, parent company, or institutional owners are present, consistent with its status as an independently governed 501(c)-style nonprofit.

Name

Sharing Life Community Outreach

Legal name

Sharing Life Community Outreach

Website

https://sharing.life

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sharing Life Community Outreach is a Mesquite, Texas-based nonprofit that alleviates hunger and poverty through food pantry services, emergency financial assistance, weather-relief shelter, financial empowerment programs, and a Community Distribution Partner network serving individuals and families across the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Hunger and Poverty Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community food assistance
• Emergency financial assistance
• Financial empowerment services
• Volunteer-driven nonprofit services
• Hunger and poverty relief

Headquarters

HQ city

Mesquite

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals, corporations, and community members to fund its operations and client services. Donors can contribute through the website or in-person.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Gala, Handbags for Hope, Christmas Faire, and Giving Toys Day generate revenue for the organization.
3. Partnership Fundraisers: Partnership with BJ's Wholesale Club where membership sales using Sharing Life's code result in direct support to the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sharing Life Community Outreach is a nonprofit that provides free, in-person community assistance to individuals and families facing hunger, poverty, and financial crisis in the Mesquite and Dallas-Fort Worth area. Its core offerings include a food pantry, non-food essentials, emergency financial assistance for rent/utilities, the W.A.R.M. weather-relief shelter program, and a Financial Empowerment Center delivering coaching, GED testing, job support, and free VITA tax preparation.

Product overview

Sharing Life Community Outreach is a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of community assistance services centered on food security, financial support, and emergency relief. The core offerings include a Food Pantry network (including the Opal J Smith Food Pantry), Non-Food Essentials distribution, Emergency Financial Assistance for rent/mortgage/utilities, and the W.A.R.M. (Weather Activated Relief for Mesquite) program providing temporary hotel shelter during extreme weather. The Financial Empowerment Center delivers financial coaching, GED testing, job support, and workshops. Seasonal Programs provide holiday meals, Christmas gifts, and school supplies. The VITA program offers free tax preparation. The Community Distribution Partners program enables local pantries to join the network, extending reach throughout the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Opal J Smith Food Pantry: A food pantry program operated by Sharing Life Community Outreach, named after Opal J Smith.

Products and services

• Food Pantry Provides fresh and non-perishable food to individuals and families facing food insecurity in the Mesquite, TX area.
• Non-Food Essentials Provides clothing, hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and medical equipment to ensure individuals and families have daily necessities.
• Emergency Financial Assistance Provides utility, rent, and mortgage assistance to help households maintain secure housing and essential services.
• Financial Empowerment Center Provides financial coaching, GED testing, job support, and workshops to help individuals build financial confidence and long-term stability.
• W.A.R.M. Program (Weather Activated Relief for Mesquite) During extreme cold weather, provides temporary hotel stays, warm meals, clothing, and essentials for those needing shelter.
• Seasonal Programs Provides holiday meals, Christmas gifts, summer food programs, and school supplies to help families celebrate and prepare.
• VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Provides free tax preparation services for individuals and families who qualify.
• Opal J Smith Food Pantry A named food pantry location offering fresh and non-perishable food to those in need.
• Nurture & Nourish for the Future Health and wellness programs focused on nutrition and healthy living for the community.
• Community Distribution Partners (CDP) Program Partners with local pantries and distribution points to expand food access throughout the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,139,874 total meals distributed in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BJ's Wholesale ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBJ's Wholesale Club partners with Sharing Life through a membership fundraiser. When customers use Sharing Life's code 829051, a portion of membership sales directly supports the organization. BJ's Forney location is now open, and a new Mesquite location is expected to open in July, making it more convenient for community members to support Sharing Life while saving on groceries.
• Community Distribution PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of local pantries and distribution points that operate under Sharing Life's umbrella. Partners receive support and resources to distribute food and essentials in their local communities, extending Sharing Life's reach throughout the region.
• Keep Mesquite BeautifulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner co-hosting the Monarch Fest event on July 11th, a family-friendly festival combining environmental education with community engagement.
• Opal J Smith Food PantrycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA named satellite food pantry location operated in partnership, expanding Sharing Life's capacity to serve families in need across the region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• North Texas Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the same Dallas-Fort Worth area with comparable food distribution, pantries, and partner-network distribution. Direct mission and geography overlap with Sharing Life.
• Tarrant Area Food Bank: DFW-area food bank operating pantries and mobile distributions in surrounding counties; comparable client base of food-insecure households and partner-agency model.
• CitySquare: Dallas-based nonprofit tackling poverty through food, housing, and workforce programs — highly comparable mix of immediate relief and longer-term empowerment services Sharing Life provides.
• Catholic Charities of Dallas: Faith-based DFW social services agency offering food, rent/utility assistance, and emergency aid. Direct overlap on emergency financial assistance and food pantry services.
• Mission Arlington: Faith-based community assistance nonprofit in the broader DFW/North Texas area providing food, clothing, rent help, and emergency aid through a similar pantry-and-partner-network model.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army of North Texas: National faith-based nonprofit with DFW operations providing food, shelter, and utility assistance — broader portfolio but highly overlapping service lines in the same region.
• Feeding America: National food bank network that supplies and supports regional food banks like Sharing Life's CDP network; comparable operating model at much larger scale.
• United Way of Metropolitan Dallas: DFW funder and convening nonprofit that aggregates donations across many social-service agencies, including emergency assistance and food security — analogous regional fundraising footprint.

Emerging players

• Goodwill Industries of Dallas: Nonprofit focused on workforce development and financial empowerment — directly overlaps with Sharing Life's Financial Empowerment Center (GED, job support, financial coaching).

Others

• The Dallas Foundation: Community foundation that has funded Sharing Life (per the 2023 funding-round record); not a direct service peer but a comparable DFW philanthropic capital source and ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SharingLifeTx
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCplUchWRXH4LI4g-IrG8vNA
• Facebookfacebook.com/SharingLifeOutreach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sharing-life-community-outreach-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/sharinglifeoutreach

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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