Redwood Gospel Mission

What Redwood Gospel Mission does

Redwood Gospel Mission is a 501(c)(3) faith-based non-profit organization headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, that operates emergency shelter, residential recovery, and transitional housing programs for men, women, and single-parent families experiencing homelessness in Sonoma County and Mendocino County. The organization runs three core ministry programs — Men's Ministries (emergency shelter and faith-based residential program), Women's Ministries (residential program), and Family Ministries (transitional housing for single parents and children) — supplemented by Outreach Ministries and a Mendocino County extension called RGM's Ukiah. Supporting social enterprises include physical thrift stores whose sales fund program necessities for shelter residents, and content resources including a podcast, video library, and books.

The business model is donation-funded rather than revenue-generating from beneficiaries. Income derives from individual and corporate charitable contributions, thrift store sales of donated goods, and volunteer labor, with services provided at no cost to recipients. Distribution is direct and physical: beneficiaries access services at ministry facilities, while donors and volunteers engage through the RGM website, social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), email newsletter, podcast, and community events such as the annual City Kids Festival and Volunteer/Partner Appreciation BBQ. The organization has no disclosed technology platform, app, or proprietary software; digital channels are limited to standard content marketing and donor communications.

Leadership is provided by Executive Director Jeff Gilman, with 11-50 employees reported. The organization maintains ECFA accreditation (Member ID 5740), Candid Gold Seal of Transparency, Citygate Network Silver Accreditation, and received the MinistryWatch Shining Light Award in 2025. Strategic church partnerships across Sonoma and Mendocino Counties form the core mobilization infrastructure for volunteer recruitment, donor cultivation, and beneficiary referrals. Founded in 1963 (firmographic record) with the landmark "Jesus Saves" neon sign at 6th and Wilson operating for over five decades, the organization has achieved durable local brand recognition but has limited geographic scope beyond the Redwood Empire region.

Name

Redwood Gospel Mission

Legal name

Redwood Gospel Missions

Website

https://srmission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Redwood Gospel Mission is a 501(c)(3) faith-based non-profit in Santa Rosa, California, providing emergency shelter, residential recovery, and transitional housing programs for men, women, and single-parent families experiencing homelessness in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Faith-based recovery programs
• Transitional housing
• Community social services
• Nonprofit rescue ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Rosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations from the community to support the ministry's operations and programs.
2. Thrift Store Sales: Donated items sold at thrift stores; proceeds used to provide necessities to individuals in shelter and programs.
3. Volunteer Services: Community volunteers contribute time, talents, and gifts to support ministry operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Redwood Gospel Mission is a faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides emergency shelter, meals, clothing, and residential recovery programs for men, women, and families experiencing homelessness in Sonoma County and Mendocino County. Services are organized under Men's Ministries, Women's Ministries, Family Ministries, Outreach Ministries, and Social Enterprises (Thrift Stores), and are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries through direct service delivery and church partnerships.

Product overview

Redwood Gospel Mission operates as a unified ministry offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization provides a portfolio of interconnected services including Men's Ministries (emergency shelter and residential program), Women's Ministries (faith-based residential program), and Family Ministries (transitional housing for single parents and children), all centered around the core mission of providing shelter, meals, and recovery services. Supporting these core services are social enterprises (Thrift Stores), outreach programs, and educational content resources including podcasts, videos, and books. The ministry extends beyond Sonoma County through RGM's Ukiah location serving Mendocino County communities without Rescue Ministries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Men's Ministries An emergency shelter for men experiencing homelessness and a faith-based residential program providing meals, shelter, and recovery services, delivered at no cost to beneficiaries in Sonoma County.
• Women's Ministries A faith-based residential program for women offering shelter, meals, and recovery support, delivered at no cost to beneficiaries in Sonoma County.
• Family Ministries A transitional residential program dedicated to supporting single parents and their children through housing and family support services, delivered at no cost to beneficiaries.
• Thrift Stores Physical thrift store locations selling donated items, with proceeds used to provide necessities to individuals in shelter and programs.
• Outreach Ministries Community outreach programs mobilizing volunteers to minister to the needy, providing food, clothing, and social services to community members in need.
• RGM's Ukiah Ministry services extending to Mendocino County to serve communities without Rescue Ministries, providing shelter, meals, and faith-based support.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Local Churches in Sonoma CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local churches in Sonoma County to mobilize the community to minister to the needy. Churches serve as key partners in delivering faith-based services and community outreach programs.
• Local Churches in Mendocino CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local churches in Mendocino County to extend rescue ministry services to surrounding counties which have no Rescue Ministries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Denver Rescue Mission: Faith-based 501(c)(3) offering emergency shelter, residential recovery, and outreach services across the Denver metro area, organized around a men's/women's/family ministries structure parallel to RGM.
• CityTeam Ministries: Faith-based nonprofit operating rescue missions in multiple West Coast cities (including San Jose), delivering shelter, meals, and recovery programs under a model very similar to RGM and also affiliated with Citygate Network.
• Portland Rescue Mission: Oregon-based faith-based rescue mission providing emergency shelter, recovery programs, and meals for individuals experiencing homelessness, operating a similar shelter + recovery + thrift ministry portfolio.
• Los Angeles Mission: Faith-based 501(c)(3) rescue mission in Los Angeles providing emergency shelter, residential recovery programs, and meals for homeless men and women, with comparable faith-integrated program model and Citygate Network accreditation.
• Sacramento Loaves & Fishes: Sacramento-based nonprofit providing meals, shelter, and a comprehensive array of services to homeless individuals, overlapping with RGM on feeding programs and shelter services in Northern California.
• San Diego Rescue Mission: Faith-based rescue mission operating emergency shelter, residential recovery programs, and thrift-store-supported community services in Southern California, with a comparable faith-integrated social-services portfolio.
• Seattle's Union Gospel Mission: Faith-based nonprofit in the Pacific Northwest offering emergency shelter, addiction recovery, and community outreach programs, with comparable donation-funded operating model and Citygate Network membership.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa: Faith-based social services organization serving Sonoma County with programs including housing, food assistance, and family support, operating in the same geographic market with overlapping homelessness and food insecurity services.
• Goodwill of the Redwoods: Humboldt County-based nonprofit operating thrift stores whose proceeds fund workforce training and community programs, comparable in social-enterprise thrift-store funding model but focused on employment rather than shelter.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army: Large faith-based nonprofit with nationwide operations providing emergency shelter, meals, recovery programs, and thrift stores, offering broader geographic and program reach than RGM but sharing the faith-integrated social-services model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SRGospelMission
• Facebookfacebook.com/redwoodgospelmission
• Instagraminstagram.com/redwoodgospel

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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