Bishop Sullivan Center

Name

Bishop Sullivan Center

Legal name

Bishop Sullivan Center

Website

https://bishopsullivan.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAL

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Social services
• Food assistance
• Employment counseling
• Nonprofit charity
• Community kitchen

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Approximately 80% of income comes from individual donors who contribute financially to support food, jobs, and aid programs. Donors can make one-time or monthly recurring donations and designate their contribution to specific program areas.
2. Foundation and Government Grants: Approximately 20% of income comes from local foundations and government grants that fund specific programs and operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bishop Sullivan Center provides free social services to low-income individuals and families in the Kansas City Metro Area through programs organized around Food, Jobs, and Aid. Core offerings include a community kitchen (One City Café), supplemental grocery food pantries, free employment counseling and job placement, rent and utility assistance, clothing distribution, medical assistance via Access KC partnership, free air conditioner installation for seniors (Project ElderCool), and holiday gift assistance.

Product overview

Bishop Sullivan Center is a charitable nonprofit organization operating two locations in Kansas City's urban core that provides social services organized around three pillars: Food, Jobs, and Aid. The organization offers a portfolio of eight distinct programs including One City Café (community kitchen serving daily meals), two Food Pantries (distributing supplemental groceries), Employment Services (job counseling and placement), Household Assistance (rental and utility aid), Clothes Closet (clothing distribution), a partnership with Access KC (medical assistance), Project ElderCool (senior AC assistance), and Christmas Assistance (holiday gift programs). These programs work together to address food insecurity, unemployment, housing instability, and other financial hardships faced by Kansas City residents in need.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• One City Café: Community kitchen providing free healthy meals (lunch and dinner) every weekday, serving more than 8,000 meals each month.

Products and services

• One City Café Community kitchen at 3936 Troost Ave. providing free healthy meals to anyone in need every weekday, serving more than 8,000 meals per month through lunch and dinner service plus to-go portions. Open Monday-Thursday 3-5 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Food Pantry Supplemental groceries available from two food pantry locations serving nearly 900 households per month. Households may receive groceries once every 30 days, with service boundaries covering specific zip codes in the Kansas City area (64120-64129 at Truman Road; 64101-64113 and 64130 at Troost).
• Employment Services Free employment counseling services offering job lead assistance, computer classes, resume editing, interview advice, and one-on-one job counseling to help individuals find and keep employment in metro Kansas City.
• Household Assistance One-time, modest financial assistance for individuals facing unexpected crises, including past-due rent and utility assistance to prevent eviction and shut-offs. Serves residents of Clay and Jackson County with household income below 185% of the Federal Poverty Guideline.
• Clothes Closet Clothing assistance program providing clothes for adults and children for daily wear, school, and work, including seasonal items like coats, hats, and gloves. Availability depends on donations received.
• Access KC Medical Assistance Partnership program (formerly KC Medicine Cabinet) providing short-term medical assistance including prescriptions, vision care, durable medical equipment, diabetic supplies, and dental emergencies so clients do not have to choose between rent and medicine.
• Project ElderCool Program that provides and installs free air conditioners for seniors and individuals with respiratory disabilities to protect them from summer heat. Since summer 2000, over 5,600 air conditioners have been installed. Generally runs June through August.
• Christmas Assistance Holiday assistance program helping families provide gifts and winter necessities for children through an adoption program where individuals or groups shop for items on a family's wish list, plus Christmas Gift Bags.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 8,000 meals served monthly at One City Café
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Access KC (formerly KC Medicine Cabinet)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBishop Sullivan Center is a partner of Access KC, a program that provides short-term medical assistance so clients don't have to choose between rent and medicine. Through this program, clients can receive assistance with prescriptions, vision care, durable medical equipment, diabetic supplies, and dental emergencies.
• Giving the BasicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner organization that supports Bishop Sullivan Center's programs and services.
• Show Me KC SchoolsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Show Me Spirit storefront selling Bishop Sullivan Center and One City Café branded merchandise. Proceeds benefit both organizations.
• Local Schools, Churches, and Community GroupscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local schools, churches, and community groups for Christmas Adoption program, gift drives, and ongoing support. Schools and groups adopt families for Christmas by shopping for items on the family's wish list.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief organization and parent network for regional food banks including Harvesters. Provides the broader operating context and funding/ sourcing infrastructure that supports the local food pantry ecosystem Bishop Sullivan Center operates within.
• United Way of Greater Kansas City: Regional umbrella funder and social services convener for the Kansas City Metro Area. Indirect comparator as a major grantmaker and partner for community-based nonprofits like Bishop Sullivan Center, rather than a direct service competitor.

Direct peers

• reStart Inc. Kansas City nonprofit focused on homelessness prevention and housing services. Operates in the same urban core neighborhoods and serves overlapping low-income clients in need of household stabilization assistance.
• Salvation Army Kansas City: National faith-based social services organization with significant Kansas City presence providing food, rent/utility assistance, and emergency aid. Directly comparable service portfolio and target population across the same metro area.
• Catholic Charities of Kansas City–St. Joseph: Faith-based social services nonprofit serving the same Kansas City region with food, housing, employment, and refugee assistance. Comparable in mission and service mix; affiliated with the Catholic Diocese that Bishop Sullivan Center was historically connected to.
• Hillcrest Ministries of Kansas City: Faith-based transitional housing and food service nonprofit in the Kansas City area. Comparable food distribution and household stabilization services to families in financial hardship.
• Kansas City Community Kitchen: Community meal program serving Kansas City's urban core, directly comparable to Bishop Sullivan Center's One City Café in mission and operating model.
• Harvesters – The Community Food Network: Regional food bank serving the same Kansas City Metro Area, distributing food through a network of partner pantries and meal programs. Operates at materially larger scale than Bishop Sullivan Center and is the most direct comparator for food pantry and meal service delivery.
• Hope Faith Ministries: Kansas City nonprofit providing meals, shelter, and homeless services in the urban core. Directly comparable community kitchen and emergency aid model serving similar clients.
• Don Bosco Centers: Kansas City nonprofit providing social services, education, and workforce development for refugees and immigrant populations. Comparable employment services and household aid functions with overlapping target population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BishopSullivan
• Facebookfacebook.com/bishop.sullivan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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