Samaritan Community Center

What Samaritan Community Center does

Samaritan Community Center is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit headquartered in Rogers, Arkansas that delivers a portfolio of wrap-around social service programs in Northwest Arkansas. Its core programs address hunger, healthcare access, and material hardship through the Samaritan Cafe (free restaurant-style meals), Samaritan Market (client-choice food pantry), Samaritan Farm (organic produce), SnackPacks for Kids (weekly weekend food delivery to 160-165 schools across four counties), BackPacks for Kids (annual school supplies event), Samaritan Dental (charitable dental clinic), Samaritan Counseling (mental health services), Samaritan Shops (two thrift stores plus a pop-up concept), and a Collaborative Care program that co-locates 10+ external service partners.

The organization operates no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is facility-based and human-delivered, with a Wix-hosted website and DonorPerfect for online giving. Outreach is conducted through Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, an email newsletter, and legacy-giving content. In 2025 the organization reported 82,547 meals served, 17,461 families receiving groceries, 196,690 SnackPacks distributed, $585,252 in free dental care, 29,003 pounds of farm-grown organic produce, 4,000 BackPacks distributed, 3,993 resource-navigation sessions, and 672 counseling appointments.

Revenue is generated entirely from philanthropic and earned-income sources rather than client fees. Cash and in-kind inflows come from individual donations (including monthly partnerships and planned/legacy gifts), corporate and foundation grants (Walmart, Tyson Foods, Bank of America, Arvest Bank, Sam's Club, General Mills, Conagra, Delta Dental Foundation of Arkansas, Excellerate Foundation, Blue & You Foundation, Mercy Health, Endeaver Foundation, Schmeiding Foundation, Outdoor Cap), government grants (Arkansas Department of Health), and retail sales from the Samaritan Shops thrift stores. All client-facing services are free of charge. The organization employs 51-100 paid staff, is governed by a board drawn from major Northwest Arkansas employers, and holds a Candid Platinum Transparency Seal.

Name

Samaritan Community Center

Legal name

Samaritan Community Center

Website

https://samcc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Samaritan Community Center is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Northwest Arkansas that provides free meals, groceries, weekend SnackPacks for children, charitable dental care, mental health counseling, school supplies, and thrift-store-funded social services to food-insecure and underserved residents of Benton and Washington counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Hunger relief programs
• Charitable dental care
• Mental health counseling
• Thrift store fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Rogers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Thrift Store Revenue: Samaritan Shop thrift stores in Rogers and Springdale play a vital role providing essential financial support to help continue offering hope and assistance to those in need. Revenue from thrift store sales funds programs including SnackPacks for Kids.
2. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting the mission. Monthly partnership giving program available.
3. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Support from corporate partners and foundations including Walmart, Tyson Foods, Bank of America, Arvest Bank, Endeaver Foundation, and others.
4. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: Donors can arrange charitable gifts through wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, or retirement accounts. Includes stock donations, IRA rollovers, and vehicle donations.
5. Government Grants: Support from Arkansas Department of Health and other government entities for dental and other health programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Samaritan Community Center is a faith-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating wrap-around social service programs for neighbors facing hunger and hardship in Northwest Arkansas. Core offerings include free restaurant-style meals (Cafe), a client-choice food pantry (Market), a weekend food program for schoolchildren (SnackPacks), free school supplies (BackPacks), charitable dental care, mental health counseling, community resource navigation (Care), and thrift stores that fund the mission.

Product overview

Samaritan Community Center is a grace-driven nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of wrap-around social service programs designed to meet the holistic needs of neighbors facing hunger and hardship in Northwest Arkansas. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs including the Samaritan Cafe (restaurant-style free hot meals), Samaritan Market (client-choice food pantry), Samaritan Farm (organic produce growing), SnackPacks for Kids (weekend food delivery to schools), BackPacks for Kids (annual school supplies distribution), Samaritan Care (community resource navigation), Samaritan Dental (charitable dental clinic), Samaritan Counseling (mental health services), and Samaritan Shops (thrift stores providing funding). The programs are coordinated through a Collaborative Care approach, with 10+ community partners co-located to reduce barriers. Additionally, the organization offers planned giving and vehicle donation programs for donors wishing to make long-term impacts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Samaritan Community Center: Main organization providing hunger relief, health services, and community support in Northwest Arkansas

Products and services

• Samaritan Cafe
• Samaritan Market
• Samaritan Farm
• SnackPacks for Kids
• BackPacks for Kids
• Samaritan Care
• Samaritan Dental
• Samaritan Counseling
• Samaritan Shops

Quantifiable outcome

• 82,547 free meals served in 2025 (6.5% increase)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• My Medicare Help DesksupportingOthersCollaborative care partner providing Medicare assistance services on-site.
• GoodwillsupportingOthersCollaborative care partner providing employment and community services.
• Southern Care GiverssupportingOthersCollaborative care partner providing caregiving services.
• NWA Child Care AwaresupportingOthersCollaborative care partner for child care resources.
• Engage ArkansassupportingOthersCollaborative care partner providing community engagement services.
• UAMSsupportingOthersUniversity partner providing healthcare services and resources.
• Legal Aid of ArkansassupportingOthersCollaborative care partner providing free legal services.
• AWSOMsupportingOthersCollaborative care partner providing support services.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief umbrella and largest U.S. food bank network. Comparable on food distribution, pantry partnerships, and grant-funded model; operates at vastly greater scale and provides wholesale food sourcing that benefits NWA Food Bank (and indirectly Samaritan's Market via inventory ecosystem).

Direct peers

• Northwest Arkansas Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the same NWA counties with comparable hunger-relief mission. Directly comparable on grocery distribution, food sourcing, and donor base; differs by operating as a distribution hub rather than direct-service client-choice model.
• Community Clinic NWA: Springdale/Rogers-based charitable health clinic providing medical and dental care to uninsured/underinsured NWA residents. Directly comparable on the dental vertical and Medicaid/charitable care model serving the same low-income population.
• The Salvation Army of Arkansas / Louisiana / Mississippi: Faith-based wraparound social services provider offering food, shelter, and recovery programs across the region. Comparable on faith-driven mission, multi-program structure, and donor-supported operating model; broader geographic footprint and shelter capacity differentiate.

Regional players

• Goodwill Industries of Arkansas: Statewide nonprofit providing job training, employment services, and thrift-funded social programs. Comparable on thrift-store revenue model funding mission services, and on employment/social support overlap; larger scale and employment-focus differ.
• 7 Hills Homeless Center: Fayetteville-based nonprofit serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness with resource navigation and shelter-adjacent services. Comparable on Community Resource Navigation function and faith-rooted volunteer model in NWA; shelter/housing focus differs.
• Habitat for Humanity of NWA: NWA-focused housing nonprofit with comparable faith-rooted origins, regional donor base, and wraparound family support services. Different core mission (housing construction vs. hunger/health) but overlapping volunteer and corporate funder pools.
• Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas: Regional Catholic health system providing medical care for uninsured populations and funding Samaritan's Care program via Mercy Health partnership. Comparable on faith-based health/social services mission and free-care delivery to underserved populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/samaritannwa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@samaritancommunitycenter1890?si=q2HIKVPc0CX0kU-G
• Facebookfacebook.com/samaritancommunitycenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/samaritancommunitycenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samaritan-community-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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