Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley

What Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley does

Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1893 and headquartered at 1300 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Youngstown, Ohio. It operates a 24/7/365 emergency shelter providing overnight stays for singles, married couples, and families experiencing homelessness, along with three daily meals served to clients and breakfast and dinner to the broader community, counseling, education, and residential/transitional programs (including a Homeless to Home Owner program). In the most recent reported year the organization delivered 58,308 overnight stays (25,587 for families, 32,721 for men) and 123,736 meals, and has served over 1,300,000 meals across the past ten years. The leadership team includes CEO John Muckridge III, Chief Development Officer Lynn Wyant (CFRE), and Chief Program Officer Jack Trickett, supported by 11–50 employees.

The organization's business model is donation-driven rather than fee-based: services are provided free to clients and there are no government funds accepted. Revenue streams consist of individual donations (monthly giving, one-time gifts, bequests, donor-advised funds), corporate grants and partnerships (notably FirstEnergy Foundation, which has awarded $1.2M across regional recipients since 2016, including a $10,000 grant to the Mission in 2025), community fundraising events (annual Benefit Banquets, Giving Tree, Coffee Trail, Point5k run, Socktober), and in-kind contributions plus volunteer labor. Distribution occurs directly through the single Youngstown shelter facility and through corporate-channel partnerships such as Grocery Outlet's annual Independence from Hunger Campaign.

The technology footprint is non-proprietary and limited to standard nonprofit digital infrastructure: a website at rescuemissionmv.org, donation processing via Bloomerang and SimpleGive, and presence on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter/X. There are no AI/ML, app, or SDK capabilities disclosed. Strategic emphasis in 2026 is on the 'Grow Our Mission' capital campaign, which is funding the construction of twelve Extended Stay Units and nine additional emergency bedrooms (44-person capacity) for the Women & Families Emergency Shelter, signaling a capacity-doubling expansion within the existing Youngstown footprint.

Name

Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley

Legal name

Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley

Website

https://rescuemissionmv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1893 in Youngstown, Ohio, operating a 24/7 emergency shelter providing overnight stays, meals, counseling, and transitional housing for homeless and food-insecure individuals and families in the Mahoning Valley region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAB

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAIANAC

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Housing, Urban Planning & Community Development

Keywords

• Emergency homeless shelter
• Food assistance services
• Transitional housing programs
• Faith-based nonprofit
• Community support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Youngstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals supporting the mission's work, including monthly giving programs and one-time contributions.
2. Corporate Grants and Partnerships: Grants from foundations such as FirstEnergy Foundation and corporate partnerships with businesses like Grocery Outlet.
3. Fundraising Events: Revenue from events including annual Benefit Banquets, Giving Tree fundraiser, and other community fundraising activities with ticket sales and sponsorships.
4. Volunteer and In-Kind Contributions: Community volunteer hours and in-kind donations of food, clothing, and supplies that support operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley provides emergency overnight shelter, three free meals per day, case management, counseling, educational programs, and transitional housing to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Youngstown, Ohio. It also runs community outreach to the unsheltered and is adding Extended Stay Units to support clients working toward self-sufficiency, all funded through donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Overnight Shelter Free emergency overnight shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the Youngstown, Ohio area.
• Free Meal Program Three free meals per day served to shelter residents and community members facing food insecurity.
• Client Programs (Counseling, Education, Case Management) Counseling, educational programs, and case management services for clients to support recovery and self-sufficiency.
• Community Outreach to the Unsheltered Outreach services engaging unsheltered individuals in the community to connect them with shelter, meals, and support services.
• Extended Stay Units (Transitional Housing Expansion) New residential Extended Stay Units designed to support clients in moving toward self-sufficiency and stable housing.
• Annual Benefit Banquet Fundraising Event Annual fundraising banquet offering sponsorships and ticket purchases to support the mission's programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58,308 overnight stays provided in the past year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grocery OutletcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 October 2025Grocery Outlet opened new Austintown store at 6000 Mahoning Ave. and donated $1,000 to the Rescue Mission. Owners Eric and Sarah Senges have history of supporting the mission, including summer campaigns raising over $3,000 in food donations. Annual Independence from Hunger Campaign runs June-July.
• Martin Luther King Kitchen for the PoorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth organizations received FirstEnergy Foundation grants and together served over 166,000 meals and sheltered over 1,000 people in the past year. Collaborative recipients of the 'Gifts of the Season' program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Goodwill Industries of Mahoning Valley: Regional nonprofit providing workforce development, social services, and basic needs support to economically disadvantaged populations in the same Youngstown market.
• Community Action Agency of Columbiana County: Adjacent-county anti-poverty agency providing housing, utility, and emergency assistance to low-income households in a neighboring Ohio region to the Youngstown market.

Broad incumbents

• National Church Residences: National faith-based nonprofit providing affordable housing, senior housing, and supportive services, a broader incumbent with overlapping transitional housing capability.
• Mid-Ohio Food Collective (Mid-Ohio Foodbank): Large regional food bank serving a multi-county area in Ohio, comparable in the food service arm of the Mission's operations though operating at much larger scale and as a wholesale distribution model.

Others

• Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO): Statewide advocacy and training organization supporting emergency shelters and housing providers across Ohio, an enabling/thematic peer rather than a direct service competitor.
• Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber - Cares Program: Regional community umbrella organization that coordinates and advocates for social services in the Mahoning Valley, an ecosystem partner rather than a direct service competitor.

Direct peers

• The Salvation Army of Greater Youngstown: Faith-based emergency shelter and meal provider operating in the same Youngstown/Mahoning Valley market, offering overlapping shelter, food, and social services to homeless and low-income populations.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Mahoning Valley: Catholic faith-based nonprofit providing emergency assistance, shelter, and food services to those in need in the Mahoning Valley region, directly comparable in mission and service mix.
• Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio: National nonprofit with Ohio operations providing housing, shelter, and recovery services to homeless and at-risk individuals, comparable in service model and funding approach.
• Catholic Charities of Mahoning Valley / Diocese of Youngstown: Regional Catholic Charities affiliate providing emergency assistance, housing support, and social services to vulnerable populations in the same geographic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdMBaQI0W_jx6iS3EL7m6rQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/RescueMissionMV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rescue-mission-of-mahoning-valley
• Xx.com/rescuemissionmv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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