Beaverton Resource Center

What Beaverton Resource Center does

Beaverton Resource Center (BRC) is a nonprofit community resource hub founded in 2014 by Lisa Mentesana and Al Schmitt, headquartered at 13565 Southwest Walker Road in Beaverton, Oregon. The organization operates as a one-stop intake point that connects individuals and families experiencing food insecurity, housing instability, and poverty to an integrated portfolio of services. Core offerings include the Care to Share food pantry scheduling hotline, Bridge to Pantry emergency food boxes with $25 grocery gift cards, emergency financial assistance (rent and utilities, capped at $350), Oregon Health Plan enrollment assistance, free monthly Care & Connect Wellness Clinics (dental, blood pressure, A1C, emotional wellness), OHSU mobile 3-D mammography, weekly Financial Wellness Coaching, monthly Goodwill Job Connection multi-employer job fairs, ESL classes, TriMet transportation passes, and emergency toiletries, diapers, and clothing. All services are provided free of charge.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on a physical drop-in center (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9am-1pm), a Care to Share phone line (Monday-Friday 9am-1pm), a bilingual PDF resource guide, and a website built on a standard website builder. BRC generates no revenue from clients and is funded entirely through individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring via the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Circle), corporate sponsorships, employer matching programs, stock and mutual fund donations processed through D.A. Davidson & Co., in-kind contributions, and grants from Oregon Community Foundation, Kaiser Permanente Thrive, and the City of Beaverton.

Its customer base spans multiple persona segments — individuals and families in need (primary), seniors, youth aged 12-24, domestic violence and abuse survivors, and immigrant and minority communities — and is accessed through walk-ins, phone referrals, and a partner network of 15+ organizations including Centro Cultural, Easterseals Oregon, Family Promise, Good Neighbor Center, Medical Teams International, Mercy Connections, NW Children's Outreach, Oregon Food Bank, Project Access Now, IRCO, Safe Families, Vision Action Network, Beaverton School District, Urban League of Portland, Beaverton Foursquare Church, Kaiser Permanente, OHSU, Casey Eye Institute/Pacific University, Goodwill Job Connection, Oregon Health Plan, multiple culturally specific service providers, and seven faith-based food pantries. Geographic reach covers 11 zip codes spanning Beaverton, Aloha, and Portland. In 2024, BRC reported distributing 10,000+ meals, providing emergency financial assistance to 500+ families, delivering free health screenings to 1,200+ individuals, and serving 8,000+ community members.

Name

Beaverton Resource Center

Legal name

Beaverton Resource Center

Website

https://beavertonresourcecenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beaverton Resource Center is a Beaverton, Oregon nonprofit founded in 2014 that connects individuals and families experiencing food insecurity, housing instability, and poverty to free community services including food assistance, financial aid, health screenings, employment support, and resource navigation across 11 zip codes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (62421), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Community resource center
• Food assistance services
• Nonprofit social services
• Emergency financial aid
• Wellness clinic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaverton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue source through individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring via Neighbors Helping Neighbors Circle), corporate sponsorships, and in-kind donations of food, clothing, and essentials.
2. Stock and Securities Donations: Accepts donations of appreciated stocks and mutual funds through D.A. Davidson & Co. brokerage, allowing donors to maximize impact while receiving tax benefits.
3. Employer Matching Programs: Encourages donors to check with employers for matching gift programs to double the impact of their contributions.
4. Grant Funding: Receives support from foundations and government entities including Oregon Community Foundation and City of Beaverton.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beaverton Resource Center is a nonprofit community hub that connects individuals and families facing hunger, housing insecurity, and poverty to local resources through free direct services including food pantry access via the Care to Share hotline, emergency food boxes and gift cards through Bridge to Pantry, Oregon Health Plan enrollment assistance, monthly wellness clinics with mobile dental/mammography services, financial coaching, monthly multi-employer job fairs, TriMet transportation passes, and emergency toiletries, diapers, and clothing — all delivered under one roof at its Beaverton headquarters through an ecosystem of 15+ partner organizations.

Product overview

Beaverton Resource Center is a nonprofit community hub offering a coordinated portfolio of social services focused on food security, health and wellness, financial stability, and employment support. The organization operates as a centralized access point connecting community members to both direct services (food pantry via Care to Share, Bridge to Pantry emergency assistance, TriMet passes) and partner-provided services (OHP enrollment, dental/vision/mammography clinics, financial coaching, job fairs). The portfolio functions as an integrated service ecosystem where clients can access multiple forms of assistance through a single entry point at 13565 SW Walker Road, with appointments coordinated through the Care to Share call center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Care to Share Food Assistance Care to Share is BRC's food assistance hotline and scheduling system that connects individuals and families in Beaverton experiencing food insecurity to partner food pantries across the metro area through a network of churches and community organizations.
• Bridge to Pantry Bridge to Pantry is an emergency food assistance program that provides same-day food boxes and $25 grocery gift cards to families when all regular food pantry appointments are fully booked.
• Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Enrollment Assistance OHP Enrollment Assistance provides free, in-person help to individuals and families seeking to enroll in the Oregon Health Plan, with assisters available at BRC on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
• Care & Connect Wellness Clinic The Care & Connect Wellness Clinic is a monthly on-site clinic held the first Friday of every month offering free dental van services (through Medical Teams International), blood pressure checks, A1C tests, and emotional wellness screenings to community members.
• Mobile Mammography Van The Mobile Mammography Van provides 3-D mammography (digital breast tomosynthesis) breast cancer screening at BRC for women aged 35 and older in partnership with OHSU.
• Financial Wellness Coaching Financial Wellness Coaching is a weekly program offering budgeting help, debt payoff strategies, and emergency savings planning to help BRC clients achieve financial independence.
• Goodwill Job Connection Job Fair The Goodwill Job Connection Job Fair is a monthly multi-employer event hosted at BRC on the third Tuesday of each month, connecting job seekers with full and part-time employment opportunities.
• Neighbors Helping Neighbors Circle (Monthly Giving Program) Neighbors Helping Neighbors Circle is BRC's recurring monthly giving program that enables donors to provide sustained financial support for Beaverton families through automatic recurring donations.
• TriMet Pass Distribution TriMet Pass Distribution provides free one-day transit passes to eligible clients so they can travel to school, work, or medical appointments.
• Emergency Support Services Emergency Support Services provides on-site emergency assistance including food support, basic toiletries such as soap, shampoo, and toothpaste, diapers, and clothing to individuals and families in immediate need.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ meals distributed in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Medical Teams InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mobile dental van services at BRC during Care & Connect Wellness Clinics on the first Friday of each month.
• Project Access NowcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects low-income, uninsured clients to healthcare and pays health insurance premiums for qualifying individuals.
• Kaiser PermanentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with BRC for Care & Connect Wellness Clinic, providing health screenings and wellness services on-site.
• OHSU (Oregon Health & Science University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides mobile mammography services with 3-D mammography (digital breast tomosynthesis) at BRC location.
• Casey Eye Institute / Pacific UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides vision clinics on-site at BRC through partnership with Pacific University and Casey Eye Institute.
• Goodwill Job ConnectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts monthly multi-employer job fairs at BRC on the third Tuesday of each month with full and part-time positions.
• Oregon Health Plan (OHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRC serves as OHP enrollment assister, providing free in-person assistance to help individuals and families enroll in Oregon Health Plan.
• Beaverton Foursquare Church (Host)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides physical space hosting BRC at 13565 SW Walker Road. Captain Ed Mastripolito serves as Board Member.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sunshine Division: Portland-based nonprofit providing emergency food and clothing assistance to families in crisis. Directly comparable in mission (food insecurity relief), Portland-metro footprint, and free-service donation-funded model, making it the closest functional peer to BRC.
• JOIN (Portland): Portland-area nonprofit focused on homelessness prevention and housing stability for families. Directly comparable as a Washington County-adjacent social services provider offering case management and resource navigation — overlapping with BRC's emergency financial aid function.
• Impact NW: Portland-based nonprofit providing emergency assistance, housing, and self-sufficiency programs. Directly comparable in delivering wraparound social services (food, rent assistance, employment support) to low-income residents in the same metro region as BRC.
• Human Solutions: Portland-metro nonprofit addressing homelessness and poverty through housing, family services, and economic opportunity programs. Comparable as a community resource hub model targeting overlapping client segments (low-income families, housing-insecure individuals).
• Family Promise of Beaverton/Washington County/Tualatin Valley: Local family homelessness prevention nonprofit already partnering with BRC. Comparable in target population (families facing housing instability), services (shelter coordination, case management), and Beaverton-area footprint.
• People's Resource Center: Illinois-based community resource hub combining food pantry, social services, and education programs under one roof. Highly comparable in the integrated one-stop hub model and free-service delivery approach that defines BRC's differentiation.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of Oregon: Large statewide social services organization operating food pantries, housing programs, and immigrant/refugee services across Oregon. Overlaps with BRC's service categories at much broader scale, serving as a wider portfolio incumbent in the same space.
• Oregon Food Bank: Statewide food bank network distributing food to pantries across Oregon. Directly connected to BRC as a network partner and comparable in core food-distribution mission, though at vastly larger scale.
• United Way of the Columbia-Willamette: Regional United Way chapter funding and convening social services across Portland metro. Comparable as a fundraising and coordination backbone for community services in the same geography BRC operates in.

Regional players

• Meals on Wheels People: Portland-metro nonprofit delivering meals and senior nutrition services. Comparable in food-distribution mission and overlap with BRC's senior services segment, but specialized on home-delivered meals for elderly clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/beavertonresresourcecenter
• Xx.com/BeavertonC

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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