What Caring For Others does

Caring For Others, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by Dr. Eslene Richmond-Shockley in Atlanta, Georgia, where it operates from a single headquarters at 3537 Browns Mill Road. The organization delivers a portfolio of seven interconnected programs addressing food insecurity, clothing insecurity, shelter, education, health, and employment/financial stability: Feeding Atlanta (ongoing food distribution), Comfort & Care Harvest (holiday meals), No Bare Soles (shoe distribution), Christmas In September (toy distribution), 1st Impression (career attire for college students), All Hands Mission (disaster relief coalition), and the International Poverty Forum (a global think tank). In 2025, the organization reports serving 525,700 individuals and 122,600 households, distributing 927,743 pounds of food and 12.65 million pounds of products overall.

The business model is nonprofit donation- and grant-funded; no fees are charged to beneficiaries. Goods are sourced largely through in-kind product donations from corporate partners including Good 360, Delivering Good, Kroger, Chick-fil-A, Publix Charities, Citgo, and others. Direct distribution is conducted at the Atlanta headquarters during scheduled hours and by appointment, with international disaster relief shipments (e.g., a 2025 container of 18,540+ items to Jamaica via Associated Hanover Charities) extending the geographic footprint. The organization holds authorization to confer the President's Volunteer Service Award and received 2022 White House recognition under the Biden-Harris National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

Operational scale is achieved with a small staff of 1-10 employees, indicating heavy reliance on volunteers, partner organizations, and donated labor. The International Poverty Forum operates as a wholly-owned programmatic subsidiary/think tank, with the Government of Saint Lucia hosting its 2027 Annual Assembly — Caring For Others' most significant international convening to date. There is no technology platform, app, or proprietary software underpinning the organization; it runs on a Squarespace website, email newsletter, and standard social media presence. The organization is not venture-backed and reports no funding rounds or revenue figures.

Name

Caring For Others

Legal name

Caring For Others, Inc.

Website

https://caring4others.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Caring For Others is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 in Atlanta, Georgia that distributes food, clothing, disaster relief, and career-readiness resources to individuals and families in poverty, serving over 525,000 people in 2025 through seven programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Services / Nonprofit Community Assistance

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit services
• Food assistance programs
• Disaster relief operations
• Poverty alleviation programs
• Community outreach support

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Caring For Others is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides food, clothing, and a continuum of services to individuals and families experiencing poverty. Its programs address six focus areas — food insecurity, clothing insecurity, shelter and homelessness, education, physical and mental health, and employment and financial stability — combining immediate crisis assistance with long-term stability pathways through direct distributions, career readiness support, and international disaster relief.

Product overview

Caring For Others offers a unified portfolio of community service programs delivering food, clothing, essential resources, disaster relief, and pathways to stability for individuals and families locally and globally. The core programs include Feeding Atlanta (food insecurity response), Comfort & Care Harvest (holiday meals), No Bare Soles (shoe distribution), Christmas In September (toy distribution), 1st Impression (career attire for students), All Hands Mission Disaster Relief (emergency response), and the International Poverty Forum (global think tank for poverty solutions). These interconnected programs address immediate needs while opening doors to long-term stability.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• International Poverty Forum (IPF): A dynamic think tank composed of the best and brightest minds dedicated to addressing global poverty through six key focus areas: food insecurity, clothing insecurity, shelter & homelessness, education, physical & mental health, and employment & financial stability.
• Feeding Atlanta
• All Hands Mission

Products and services

• Comfort & Care Harvest Distribution Holiday meals and household items distribution program providing food and essential supplies to families in need during the winter holiday season, serving approximately 1,500 families with turkeys, chicken, vegetables, fruit, canned goods, and household items.
• No Bare Soles Shoe distribution program providing thousands of pairs of new shoes to children and families in need in Metro Atlanta and worldwide to alleviate footwear insecurity.
• Christmas In September Holiday toy distribution initiative providing thousands of toys to area families in need so children can experience the warmth of the holiday season.
• Feeding Atlanta Food insecurity response program providing free, nutritious food and groceries to families in need in Atlanta, addressing the crisis where 1 in 4 children and 1 in 5 families struggle with hunger.
• International Poverty Forum Global think tank dedicated to addressing worldwide poverty through a solutions-driven forum focusing on six key areas: food insecurity, clothing insecurity, shelter and homelessness, education, physical and mental health, and employment and financial stability. The 2027 Annual Assembly will be held in Saint Lucia.
• 1st Impression Career readiness program providing new, brand-name business attire to college students at Metro Atlanta institutions to support career aspirations by ensuring appropriate interview and professional attire.
• All Hands Mission Disaster Relief Disaster relief initiative and coalition of local companies formed to provide coordinated emergency assistance, including shipping containers of essential supplies to affected communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2025 Impact: 525,700 individuals and 122,600 households served, 12.65M+ lbs of products distributed

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• Good 360coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic nonprofit partner specializing in product donations, helping redirect surplus goods to communities in need through Caring For Others distribution networks.
• Delivering GoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner providing donated apparel and household goods for distribution to families in need through Caring For Others programs.
• Associated Hanover CharitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal charity partner in Jamaica handling distribution of emergency relief supplies shipped by IPF/Caring For Others following devastating storms. Handles on-ground distribution to affected families and communities.
• Government of Saint LuciaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost partner for the International Poverty Forum 2027 Annual Assembly and Think Tank, the first time the forum convenes in the Caribbean. Co-hosting with IPF to bring together heads of state, ministers, faith leaders, and community practitioners.
• Presidents Volunteer Service AwardsupportingOthersOrganization authorized to recognize volunteers with the President's Volunteer Service Award for their contributions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries International: Large nonprofit providing donated-goods redistribution, job training, and workforce readiness programs. Directly comparable to Caring For Others on the clothing redistribution (No Bare Soles, 1st Impression) and career-readiness dimensions, though operating at vastly greater scale nationally.
• Feeding America: National food bank network distributing hundreds of millions of pounds of food annually to people facing hunger. Comparable to Caring For Others' Feeding Atlanta and Comfort & Care Harvest programs, serving overlapping populations (food-insecure households) through donated goods and partner distribution.
• Salvation Army: International charitable organization providing food, clothing, disaster relief, and shelter services. Highly comparable across Caring For Others' full program portfolio — particularly disaster relief (All Hands Mission) and food/clothing distribution — though with faith-based roots and far larger global footprint.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global nonprofit focused on housing and homelessness through home-building and shelter support. Comparable to Caring For Others on the shelter/homelessness focus area and family re-homing (12 families re-homed in 2025), though concentrated on housing construction rather than material aid distribution.
• United Way Worldwide: Federated nonprofit that funds and coordinates local social services across food, housing, education, and financial stability — closely aligned with Caring For Others' six focus areas. Both mobilize corporate donations and operate through community-level distribution networks.
• Direct Relief: Humanitarian aid organization focused on disaster relief and health-related material aid for vulnerable populations. Comparable to Caring For Others on disaster relief logistics (All Hands Mission) and partnership-driven distribution of donated goods to underserved communities domestically and internationally.

Direct peers

• Matthew 25: Ministries: Cincinnati-based nonprofit that distributes food, clothing, household goods, and disaster relief supplies, including international shipping-container aid. Most directly comparable peer to Caring For Others — similar in operational model, mix of physical distribution and disaster relief, and reliance on donated goods from corporate partners.
• Food for the Poor: Charitable organization that ships containerized aid including food, clothing, and household goods to Caribbean and Latin American countries. Directly comparable to Caring For Others' international disaster relief shipments to Jamaica and Saint Lucia engagement, with similar Caribbean focus.

Others

• Good360: Nonprofit that connects donated consumer goods to other nonprofits serving people in need. Listed as a strategic partner of Caring For Others, and operationally adjacent as an upstream supplier of the same product flow that Caring For Others distributes through its programs.

Regional players

• Atlanta Community Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the Metro Atlanta area through partner pantries and direct distributions. Overlaps directly with Caring For Others' Feeding Atlanta program in the same geography and population (Atlanta residents in specific ZIP codes facing food insecurity).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Caringforothers1

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investments

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