Greensboro Urban Ministry

Name

Greensboro Urban Ministry

Legal name

Greensboro Urban Ministry

Website

https://greensborourbanministry.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services Non-Profit

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Food assistance services
• Emergency shelter programs
• Transitional housing support
• Utility assistance programs
• Community case management

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the charity's mission of providing food, shelter, and solutions. Monthly giving option available through online portal.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide program support and event awareness for annual events and special campaigns.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from ticket sales and donations at annual events including Feast of Caring ($35 minimum donation), Groove Jam ($20 suggested donation), and Steps of Hope Walk.
4. Planned Giving: Integrating charitable gifts into donor financial, tax, and estate planning for long-term support.
5. Stock Donations: Accepts stock donations with Fidelity Investments account for donor convenience.
6. Government Campaign Contributions: State Employees Combined Campaign (charity code 1511) and City/County Employees Campaign through United Way.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Greensboro Urban Ministry is a 501(c)(3) ecumenical nonprofit that provides free food, shelter, and supportive services to Guilford County, NC residents facing food insecurity, homelessness, and financial hardship. Its core offerings include a Client Choice Food Pantry, a daily community kitchen serving 400+ meals, a 100-bed emergency shelter for single adults, a 16-family temporary shelter, a 68-household transitional housing community, an emergency utility payment assistance program, case management, and Christ-centered spiritual care.

Product overview

Greensboro Urban Ministry is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1967 that provides food, shelter, and supportive services to residents of Guilford County, North Carolina. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected social service programs including the Client Choice Food Pantry, Potter's House Community Kitchen, Weaver House Shelter (serving 100 adults), Pathways Center (housing 16 families), and Partnership Village (transitional housing for 68 households). Additional services include an Emergency Assistance Program for utility payments, Spiritual Care & Connections ministry, and Case Management. The organization also raises funds through annual events including Steps of Hope Walk, Groove Jam Music Festival, Feast of Caring, Serving Greensboro Together restaurant fundraiser, and the Holiday Honor Card program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Client Choice Food Pantry A choice-based food pantry at the Greensboro headquarters where guests select their own food items, distributing emergency groceries to Guilford County residents facing food insecurity. Operates Tuesday-Thursday 9am-2pm; each household may receive groceries once every 14 days, serving 150-200 households on open days.
• Potter's House Community Kitchen Free daily hot, nutritious lunch served 10:30am-12:30pm at 1002 S. Eugene Street including holidays. Serves 400+ community guests per day and also provides breakfast and dinner to Weaver House shelter residents with an open-door policy that welcomes everyone without qualification.
• Weaver House Shelter Emergency overnight shelter providing 100 beds for single adult men and women, including hot meals and case management access. Open to anyone in need as a safe refuge from homelessness; inquiries handled by phone Monday-Thursday 8am-1:30pm at (336) 553-2665.
• Pathways Center Temporary housing facility serving up to 16 families experiencing homelessness, providing private living spaces with kitchenettes and bathrooms plus shared amenities including lounge, TV room, computer lab, laundry, and outdoor playground. Includes case management for housing stability planning.
• Partnership Village Transitional housing community in north Greensboro serving 68 households, providing long-term housing assistance, monthly rent subsidies, life skills training, a career readiness program, and support groups to help families achieve self-sufficiency. Includes a community center and computer lab.
• Emergency Assistance Program Financial assistance program for Guilford County residents facing utility disconnection. Provides emergency payment assistance for Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas customers who are within 5 business days of a scheduled disconnect, helping households avoid loss of essential utility service.
• Spiritual Care & Connections Ministry program providing one-to-one Christ-centered care, confidential support, guidance, encouragement, and prayer through trained staff and volunteer Chaplain Assistants to guests experiencing life crises. Coordinates seminary interns from Duke, Shaw, and Wake Forest divinity schools.
• Case Management Collaborative service connecting individuals and families with personalized assessments and coordinated access to housing, employment, and community resources to help guests achieve stable lives across all program areas.
• Winter Emergency Shelters Seasonal emergency shelter program providing additional beds during winter months through partnerships with other agencies to protect individuals from frigid cold temperatures when Weaver House is at capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million pounds of food collected and distributed annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TargetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal grocery store partner that donates weekly fresh meat, produce, and perishable food items to the GUM Food Pantry. Contributes to the over 1 million pounds of food collected annually.
• Lowes FoodscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal grocery store partner donating weekly fresh meat, produce, and perishable items to support food pantry operations.
• Food LioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal grocery store partner contributing weekly food donations to GUM's food assistance programs.
• Sprouts Farmers MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal grocery store partner donating fresh produce and perishable items weekly to support food pantry.
• CostcocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal warehouse store partner contributing weekly food donations to GUM's food assistance programs.
• Guilford County RestaurantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 50 restaurants across Guilford County participate annually in Serving Greensboro Together dining fundraiser, donating a portion of sales to support Potter's House Community Kitchen.
• WFMY News 2minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor for Serving Greensboro Together annual dining fundraiser event.
• Doodad FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Groove Jam Music Festival outdoor fundraising event at 4701 Land Rd., Greensboro.
• First Baptist Church Friendly AvenuecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual venue host for Feast of Caring Thanksgiving fundraiser event held in fellowship hall.
• Other Agencies (Winter Emergency Shelters)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnerships with other agencies during winter months to provide additional emergency shelter beds when temperatures drop.
• Duke EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility provider partner for Emergency Assistance Program. GUM provides financial assistance to residents within 5 days of disconnect notice.
• Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility provider partner for Emergency Assistance Program gas assistance for Guilford County residents.
• Divinity Schools (Duke, Shaw, Wake Forest)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeminary intern program hosting students each summer from area divinity schools to serve in Spiritual Care & Connections department.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Urban Ministries of Durham: A faith-rooted nonprofit in Durham, NC, operating a community cafe, food pantry, emergency shelter, and case management program — a near-twin operating model to GUM's continuum of food, shelter, and supportive services across the Triangle region.
• Crisis Assistance Ministry: Charlotte-based nonprofit providing emergency assistance with rent/utility bills, a free store, and showers/laundry/coaching — direct overlap with GUM's Emergency Assistance Program, food services, and case management for working-poor households.
• Urban Ministry Center: Charlotte-based interfaith organization serving people experiencing homelessness through day services, showers, mail, ID assistance, and supportive housing — comparable housing-first and dignity-focused service model to GUM's Weaver House and Pathways Center programs.
• Charlotte Rescue Mission: Faith-based recovery and emergency services nonprofit operating shelters, recovery programs, and food service in the Charlotte metro — closely comparable to GUM's emergency shelter, community kitchen, and case management stack.
• Samaritan House (various): Faith-rooted shelter and food programs operator in multiple U.S. metros running emergency shelter, transitional housing, food pantry, and case management — directly parallel to GUM's Weaver House / Partnership Village / Food Pantry model.
• Helping Hands Ministry (Greensboro): Greensboro-based faith-rooted nonprofit providing food, shelter, and recovery services for men — operates a competing shelter and meal program in GUM's home county, with overlapping food-rescue and faith-network volunteer strategies.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army of Greater Greensboro: Larger, national faith-based social services organization operating a Greensboro shelter, food distribution, utility assistance, and case management — overlapping service set but with a much wider footprint and broader donor network than GUM.
• Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte: A regional faith-based nonprofit providing emergency assistance, refugee resettlement, food, and shelter services across western NC — closely comparable to GUM's food/shelter/case-management continuum but serving a larger geographic territory.

Emerging players

• Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina: Regional food bank distributing tens of millions of pounds annually through partner agencies — GUM's food pantry partners with similar regional supply chains; comparable in mission adjacency though operating upstream of GUM's direct-service food distribution.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC: Regional Feeding America affiliate serving 18 counties including Guilford — directly comparable food-rescue and partnership model in GUM's same operating territory, and a natural upstream supplier to GUM's food programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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