Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

Name

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

Legal name

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas Inc.

Website

https://catholiccharitiesks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services Nonprofit

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Temporary Shelters (624221), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Social services nonprofit
• Emergency food assistance
• Refugee resettlement services
• Workforce development programs
• Homeless shelter services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: The organization relies heavily on donations from individuals and corporations. 91 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to programming. Patron gifts at Snow Ball are unrestricted funds supporting areas of greatest need. Leadership giving programs include First Fruits, Table of Plenty, and Salt of the Earth legacy family giving.
2. Special Events Revenue: Major annual galas and events generate significant unrestricted revenue. The Snow Ball is the flagship annual fundraising event, raising $3–4+ million annually in recent years with no fundraising conducted the night of the event — proceeds come from attendance and patron gifts.
3. TurnStyles Thrift Store Revenue: TurnStyles Thrift Stores sell donated goods to the public, with proceeds supporting Catholic Charities programs. The stores also accept direct donations of goods and rely on volunteers.
4. Government Grants and Contracts: The organization receives federal commodities through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and partners with government agencies for programs such as the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and refugee resettlement services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas is a non-profit social services organization that provides emergency assistance, food distribution, homeless shelter, refugee resettlement, workforce development, financial education, adoption, and pregnancy support across 21 counties in Northeast Kansas. The organization operates 25+ programs through 7 Family Support Centers, 2 Mobile Resource Buses, a central distribution warehouse, and a thrift store social enterprise, serving nearly 53,000 people annually free of charge based on need.

Product overview

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas operates as a non-profit charitable organization offering 25+ social service programs across 21 counties in Northeast Kansas. The organization is structured around three core pillars: Family Stabilization (emergency assistance, food pantries, homeless shelter, mobile food distribution, and summer food programs), Family Strengthening (financial education including Family Financial Transformations, workforce development through the St. Rita Program, refugee and immigration services including New Roots for Refugees farmer training, and thrift store social enterprise TurnStyles), and Respect Life Services (adoption and pregnancy support). Additional programs include Foster Grandparent Program, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Hope Distribution Center, and immigration legal services through La Luz Immigration Clinic. The organization serves individuals and families of all faiths based on need, operating multiple Family Support Center locations and mobile resource buses to reach rural communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TurnStyles Thrift: Thrift store operation supporting the organization and providing affordable goods to the community
• Shalom House
• New Roots for Refugees
• St. Rita Workforce Development Program

Products and services

• Family Support Centers Walk-in emergency assistance centers providing food, clothing, utility assistance, case management, and referrals to families in need across 7 locations in Northeast Kansas.
• Shalom House Men's Transitional Living Program Homeless shelter providing meals, safe sleeping accommodations, case management, and support services for up to 24 homeless men daily in Wyandotte County, the only homeless men's shelter in the county.
• Mobile Resource Bus Mobile outreach service bringing food, clothing, and case management to underserved rural communities across the 21-county service area.
• Kids Summer Food Program Free nutritious meals and snacks provided to children 18 and younger during summer months at 19+ community sites including libraries, parks, and pools in areas where at least 50% of children receive free/reduced lunch.
• Financial Education Programs (Family Financial Transformations) Family Financial Transformations (FFT) course helping families learn budgeting, build credit, and achieve financial goals; includes the Kansas Loan Pool Project that helps refinance high-interest payday loans.
• St. Rita Workforce Development Program Skills training program assisting underemployed individuals with education, vocational training, and case management to help them enter high-demand, high-income careers, partnering with four community colleges.
• Refugee & Immigration Services Provides resettlement, case management, employment services, English language classes, citizenship preparation, and ongoing support for refugees and immigrants.
• New Roots for Refugees Four-year farmer training program jointly established with Cultivate KC, helping refugees start their own small produce farms in the Midwest at the 9-acre Juniper Gardens training site.
• TurnStyles Thrift Stores Thrift store social enterprise selling donated goods to the public, with revenue supporting CCNEK programs and providing affordable goods to the community.
• Adoption Services Founding ministry providing adoption matching services for birth parents and adoptive families, supporting open adoption arrangements.
• Pregnancy Support Services Provides counseling, support, and resources to women facing unexpected pregnancies, helping them make informed decisions, with donors eligible for a 70% Kansas State tax credit.
• Foster Grandparent Program Provides opportunity for senior volunteers to serve children in the community through one-on-one mentoring and educational support.
• La Luz Immigration Clinic Immigration legal services providing assistance with documentation, applications, and immigration proceedings.
• Hope Distribution Center Centralized warehouse and distribution facility for food and essential supplies supporting Catholic Charities programs and partner pantries across the region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $11.2 million worth of food distributed to hungry individuals and families in FY25
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harvesters — The Community Food NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarvesters is the regional food bank for Northeast Kansas. Catholic Charities is a partner agency distributing food through food pantries and the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Harvesters also provides nutrition education through Project STRENGTH. Catholic Charities was named Harvesters' 2013 Agency of the Year.
• Kansas City Kansas Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for the St. Rita Workforce Development Program, providing technical education and enrollment support. Wyandotte County Economic Development Council reports 1,400+ unfilled skilled labor jobs in the area. CCNEK's St. Rita program assists individuals in overcoming barriers to education and careers.
• Johnson County Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for the St. Rita Workforce Development Program, providing educational pathways and enrollment support for underemployed individuals seeking certifications and degrees.
• University of St. Mary's (Leavenworth)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for the St. Rita Workforce Development Program, providing educational pathways and enrollment support for underemployed individuals seeking certifications and degrees.
• Donnelly CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution for the St. Rita Workforce Development Program, providing educational pathways and enrollment support for underemployed individuals seeking certifications and degrees.
• Cultivate KCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint program operator with Catholic Charities for New Roots for Refugees, established in 2008. Cultivate KC provides agricultural training expertise while CCNEK provides case management and refugee services. The 9-acre Juniper Gardens training site is operated jointly.
• CommunityAmerica Credit Union FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on a 12-month financial education program for families, working with CCNEK to provide financial literacy education to help eliminate hardships caused by predatory payday loans and build financial stability.
• Benedictine CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenedictine College students serve as Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) preparers at CCNEK's Atchison location, filing free tax returns for individuals earning $54,000 or less. In 2017, 174 returns were filed generating $150,385 in refunds.
• Grocery Store Partners (Target, Walmart, HyVee, Price Chopper, Dillon's, Natural Grocers, Sprouts)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner19 grocery stores donate perishable food (produce, meat, dairy, eggs) to CCNEK's food rescue program. Food rescue drivers pick up donations and deliver directly to food pantries. Program has rescued over 1 million pounds of food worth $1.7 million since January 2015.
• Fort Leavenworth CommissaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFort Leavenworth Commissary supplements food donations to CCNEK, helping address a decline in general food donations while meeting growing need in the community.
• Let's Help, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLet's Help, Inc. and Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas announced a planned organizational transition in April 2026 to strengthen, expand, and sustain essential community services in Northeast Kansas.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Salvation Army (Kansas City Metropolitan Area): Faith-based social services organization providing emergency assistance, food, shelter, and recovery programs in the same Kansas City region. Directly competes for donors, volunteers, and clients in overlapping service categories.
• Harvesters – The Community Food Network: Regional food bank serving the same 21-county Northeast Kansas service area and a core CCNEK partner. Closely comparable in food distribution mission and recognized CCNEK as 2013 Agency of the Year; competes for food-rescue and donor dollars.
• United Way of Greater Kansas City: Major Kansas City area nonprofit that funds and operates social service programs in health, education, and financial stability. Directly competes for workplace giving, corporate sponsorships, and large foundation grants in the same region.
• Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas: Regional nonprofit operating thrift retail stores and workforce development programs in the same metro. Directly overlaps with TurnStyles (thrift) and St. Rita (workforce development), and competes for the same donor and shopper base.
• El Centro, Inc. Kansas City-based nonprofit providing education, health, and social services to the Latino community. Overlaps with CCNEK on immigrant/refugee services, financial education, and emergency assistance in Wyandotte County.
• Catholic Charities of Kansas City – St. Joseph: Sister Catholic Charities agency serving the western Missouri side of the Kansas City metro and northwest Missouri. Directly comparable in mission, service mix (food, shelter, refugee, adoption), and operating geography.
• Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) Kansas City: Faith-affiliated Kansas City nonprofit providing workforce development, refugee resettlement, and immigration legal services. Directly comparable in refugee resettlement, career training, and ESL/citizenship programming offered by CCNEK.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella organization for 167 Catholic Charities agencies across the U.S. Directly comparable as the parent network for CCNEK's faith-based social service model, with shared mission, programming categories, and donor base.

Others

• CommunityAmerica Credit Union Foundation: KC-based foundation partner of CCNEK on financial education. Comparable as a regional philanthropic funder addressing predatory lending and financial stability; relevant as a funder peer rather than a service competitor.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of Wichita: Faith-based social services agency serving south-central Kansas. Comparable in mission and service mix (food, shelter, refugee, adoption) but operates in a different geographic region, making it a peer for benchmarking rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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