Interfaith of The Woodlands

What Interfaith of The Woodlands does

Interfaith of The Woodlands, legally organized as Woodlands Religious Community dba Interfaith of The Woodlands, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social service agency founded in 1973 by George P. Mitchell, the developer of The Woodlands, Texas. The organization operates a coordinated portfolio of community assistance programs anchored by 60+ member congregations representing diverse faiths. Its service portfolio spans Family Services (financial assistance, emergency shelter, prescription drug support, counseling referrals), a Food Pantry (with an On The Go Mobile Market Days extension), Senior Services (transportation, grocery delivery, wellness, social engagement for adults 62+), Veggie Village community gardens supplying organic produce to the pantry, and the Hand Me Up Shop, a resale social enterprise. Two affiliated operating units — the Interfaith Child Development Center serving approximately 400 children (18 months through 4th grade) and the Interfaith Community Clinic — round out the ecosystem.

The organization is funded through a multi-stream nonprofit revenue model: individual, corporate, and congregation monetary donations (including online giving, planned giving, matching gifts, and AmazonSmile); grants and corporate partnerships anchored by sponsors such as Huntsman Corporation, Woodforest National Bank, Sewell Automotive, and Waste Connections; and operating revenue from the Hand Me Up Shop resale store, which functions as the primary social enterprise. Recurring signature events — the Celebration of Excellence Gala (which raised nearly $600,000 in 2023) and The Walk — provide concentrated annual fundraising capacity. The organization operates from a headquarters at 4242 Interfaith Way, The Woodlands, TX, with a headcount of 251–500 employees, and serves the greater The Woodlands and South Montgomery County area.

In 2025, Interfaith delivered 181,236 meals through its Food Pantry, served 30,206 individuals with food assistance and 27,909 with crisis assistance, supported 23,557 senior adult neighbors, and provided 2,542 children with school supplies — scale indicators consistent with a sustained, multi-decade operating cadence. The technology profile is deliberately non-technological: no proprietary platform, no mobile app, no AI/ML capabilities, and a GTM motion that is community-led rather than digitally driven. The organization's core 'product' is human service delivery, monetized indirectly through donations rather than priced units.

Name

Interfaith of The Woodlands

Legal name

Woodlands Religious Community dba Interfaith of The Woodlands

Website

https://woodlandsinterfaith.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Interfaith of The Woodlands is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1973 that delivers social services — food, financial assistance, senior care, childcare, and a resale thrift store — to families, seniors, and individuals in need across South Montgomery County, Texas, funded through donations, grants, corporate partnerships, and social enterprise revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Social services nonprofit
• Community assistance programs
• Food pantry services
• Senior care programs
• Childcare education

Headquarters

HQ city

The Woodlands

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: Individual, corporate, and congregation donations form the primary revenue source, with online donation capabilities through their website and various giving programs including planned giving, matching gifts, and Amazon Smile.
2. Hand Me Up Shop Retail: The Hand Me Up Shop resale store sells gently used clothing, furniture, books, toys, and household items. All proceeds benefit Interfaith's Programs and Services.
3. Grants and Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners and grant funding from foundations support ongoing operations and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Interfaith of The Woodlands is a nonprofit social service agency providing emergency financial assistance, food, clothing, counseling referrals, senior services, and community education to neighbors in need across the greater Woodlands and South Montgomery County area. It also operates the Hand Me Up Shop resale store, the Interfaith Child Development Center, and the Interfaith Community Clinic as integrated programs that fund and extend its charitable mission.

Product overview

Interfaith of The Woodlands is a nonprofit social service agency offering a coordinated portfolio of community assistance programs. The organization operates the Hand Me Up Shop resale store as a social enterprise generating proceeds for programs, while directly delivering Family Services (financial assistance, emergency shelter, food), a Food Pantry, Senior Services (transportation, grocery delivery, activities), and Veggie Village community gardens. The organization also operates the Interfaith Child Development Center for childcare and refers clients to the Interfaith Community Clinic for counseling. Programs are designed to work together holistically, addressing crisis needs while promoting self-sufficiency for neighbors in need in the Greater Woodlands area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Interfaith Child Development Center: Childcare and early childhood development center serving approximately 400 children from 18 months through 4th grade
• Interfaith Community Clinic
• Hand Me Up Shop
• Veggie Village
• The Woodlands Style

Products and services

• Hand Me Up Shop Resale shop selling gently used clothing, boutique items, books, toys, houseware, furniture, and home décor at affordable prices, with all proceeds benefiting Interfaith's Programs and Services.
• Family Services Evaluates needs and provides assistance to children, individuals, families, and senior adults including financial assistance, prescription drug assistance, emergency shelter, food, clothing, and counseling referrals.
• Food Pantry Provides food assistance to individuals and families facing food insecurity, including nutrition programs for children and homebound seniors; supplied 181,236 meals in 2025 to 30,206 individuals.
• Senior Services Promotes independent living for seniors 62 and older through care programs, wellness activities, transportation, grocery delivery, and holiday giving programs; served 23,557 senior neighbors in 2025.
• Veggie Village Community donation gardens at Alden Bridge Sports Park and Wendtwoods Park providing fresh organic produce to the Food Pantry, with approximately 75% of harvest donated and an educational focus on sustainable gardening.
• Interfaith Child Development Center Child development center at 5630 Rush Haven Drive, Spring, Texas serving approximately 400 children from 18 months through 4th grade with a literature-based curriculum and age-appropriate enrichment activities.
• Interfaith Community Clinic Affiliate clinic providing medical and dental services, as well as counseling referrals for individuals, couples, and families referred through Interfaith's Family Services.
• Information and Referral Services Provides community resources including medical equipment loans, suicide prevention resources, and referrals to area services; serves as the directory intake hub for Interfaith programs.
• Holiday GIVING Programs Comprehensive holiday assistance including Adopt-A-Family (~$125 per child plus $50 each additional child), Toy Drive, Gifts for Seniors ($50 each), and Holiday Food Assistance for families and senior adults in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• 181,236 meals provided through Food Pantry in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Huntsman CorporationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor corporate sponsor presenting the 2023 Celebration of Excellence Gala. Huntsman has been a long-term supporter of Interfaith's community programs and services.
• Woodforest National BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for The Walk fundraising event and supports various Interfaith initiatives including hosting the 3rd Annual Clergy Symposium.
• Waste ConnectionsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that donated 280 bikes through their annual Bike Build program for Holiday GIVING 2022.
• Sewell Automotive CompaniesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor hosting The Walk Reveal Soirée and providing auction items including 'Sewell For All Seasons' vehicle program.
• Workforce SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner hosting Non-Profit Job Fair with Interfaith to connect job seekers with employers across Montgomery County.
• The Woodlands TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Veggie Village community gardens at Alden Bridge Sports Park and Wendtwoods Park locations.
• Montgomery County Food BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides food supplies for Interfaith's On The Go Mobile Food Pantry distribution to high-need areas.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Rewards Program allows shoppers to support Interfaith by linking Kroger Plus Card to organization (#81617).
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShoppers can support Interfaith through AmazonSmile program with 0.5% donation of eligible purchases.
• State Farm (James Pearson)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance agent donates $10 to Interfaith Holiday Giving Program for each new quote received during holiday season.
• 60+ Member CongregationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterfaith's foundational network including diverse faiths - Christian (Catholic, Protestant denominational varieties), Jewish, Islamic, Bahá'í, Unitarian Universalist, and Latter-day Saints congregations that collaboratively support community programs.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Houston Food Bank: Largest food distribution nonprofit in the region feeding Southeast Texas. Comparable food-pantry mission as Interfaith's program but at materially larger scale and geographic reach.
• Salvation Army Greater Houston: National faith-rooted nonprofit with strong Houston-area presence providing emergency financial assistance, food, shelter, and senior services. Comparable service mix and faith-based identity but at substantially larger scale.
• United Way of Greater Houston: Regional umbrella funder and service coordinator that aggregates corporate donations across many agencies, including social-services nonprofits like Interfaith. Comparable in mission, overlapping in donor pool, but operates as a federated funder rather than direct service provider.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Large regional faith-based social services operator providing emergency assistance, refugee services, and senior care across the greater Houston area. Same mission space as Interfaith but operates at significantly larger scale and across multiple program lines.

Direct peers

• Montgomery County Food Bank: Primary food-supply partner for Interfaith's Mobile Food Pantry; operates the food-distribution backbone for Montgomery County. Directly comparable mission (food insecurity), overlapping service area, and shared donor/corporate base.
• Meals on Wheels Montgomery County: Direct senior nutrition and transportation services provider in the same operating geography. Overlaps with Interfaith's grocery-delivery, transportation, and senior wellness programs, sharing the same Montgomery County donor pool.
• Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston: Houston-area interfaith nonprofit bringing together multiple faith traditions to deliver community social services, refugee resettlement, and senior programs. Closest functional and structural analog to Interfaith of The Woodlands, with a broader geographic footprint in the same Texas region.
• Goodwill Industries of Houston: Operates the same hybrid nonprofit-plus-retail-resale model as Interfaith's Hand Me Up Shop — funding mission programs through thrift store revenue. Comparable social enterprise structure supporting workforce and community services.

Emerging players

• The Caring Place (Houston): Faith-rooted nonprofit providing emergency assistance, food, and senior support in the greater Houston area. Comparable faith-based social services model though smaller in scale than Interfaith's established footprint.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County: Faith-affiliated affordable housing nonprofit operating in Montgomery County with the same volunteer-and-congregation-driven model. Comparable faith-based community service identity in the same geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/InterfaithOfTW
• Facebookfacebook.com/interfaithofthewoodlands
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interfaith-of-the-woodlands
• Instagraminstagram.com/interfaithofthewoodlands

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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