Chosen 300 Ministries

What Chosen 300 Ministries does

Chosen 300 Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1995 and headquartered in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region, delivering direct services to homeless and at-risk individuals. The organization's core output is food-based: it distributes more than 150,000 hot meals annually in the Philadelphia region and channels over 500,000 pounds of food across an international footprint spanning 9 countries and 24 locations. Beyond meal service, the organization operates a food bank and a portfolio of wraparound programs including barber services, an expungement clinic, youth initiatives, and women's and men's ministry programming.

The service model is anchored by the Chosen 300 Alliance, a network of more than 115 partner churches that supplies volunteer capacity, in-kind donations, and referral pathways. International operations have expanded incrementally since at least 2006, with Guyana as an early cross-border partnership, a 2013 South Africa Mission Immersion, and subsequent entry into additional countries including Uganda. The organization is led by founder Brian Jenkins (Executive Director) with a small staff of 11-50 personnel across ministry, operations, site management, and marketing functions. A registered trademark (2014) is the principal formal intangible asset; no proprietary technology platform, digital product, or data infrastructure underwrites operations.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations, with no disclosed fee-for-service, product, or commercial transaction layer. Donor composition, individual giving volume, corporate sponsorship levels, and audited financial results are not disclosed in available inputs, which constrains quantitative assessment of fundraising capacity, runway, or unit economics. There is no evidence of grants, foundation funding, government contracts, or earned-income activities in the available data; the operating model appears to rely on private donations and church-based contributions.

Name

Chosen 300 Ministries

Legal name

Chosen 300 Ministries, Inc.

Website

https://chosen300.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chosen 300 Ministries is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1995 that distributes meals and food assistance to homeless and at-risk individuals across 9 countries and 24 locations through a 115+ partner church Alliance network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Homeless meal services
• Food distribution programs
• Faith-based charity
• International humanitarian aid
• Church alliance outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Ardmore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Chosen 300 Ministries is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that operates entirely on donations from individuals, churches, companies, and community groups. The organization receives donations through online platforms (PayPal, Network for Good), credit card, electronic check, and United Way workplace giving campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chosen 300 Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that distributes hot meals, grocery items, and humanitarian aid to homeless and impoverished individuals, primarily through indoor meal programs in the Philadelphia region and international mission partnerships in 9 countries. It also operates a Co-Op Program that enables partner churches to launch their own homeless outreach ministries, providing training, workshops, and ongoing support.

Product overview

Chosen 300 Ministries is a faith-based charitable organization operating as a single unified service model, not a platform architecture. The core offerings center on homeless meal programs through indoor dining locations in Philadelphia (Center City, West Philly, Reading) and a network of 115+ partner churches (Alliance of Churches/Co-Op Program). Supporting programs include grocery/food distributions, international missions across 9 countries, annual Walk Against Homelessness fundraising events, Weekly Mission Messages audio sermons, free barber services, and legal expungement clinics. The organization distributes over 150,000 meals annually in Philadelphia and provides more than 500,000 lbs of food globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indoor Meal Program Provides free hot meals to homeless individuals at indoor dining locations including Center City Philadelphia (1116 Spring Garden Street), West Philadelphia (3959 Lancaster Avenue), and Reading, PA. Includes Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday serving schedules for the homeless and housing-insecure.
• Grocery and Food Distribution Monthly food and grocery distribution providing over 500,000 lbs of food and humanitarian aid annually across 24 locations in 9 countries, including local grocery distributions for individuals and seniors.
• Co-Op Program Partnership program for churches and organizations that commit to feeding the homeless one Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Saturday per month at their own site. Includes workshops, training, instruction, and ongoing support, with a recommended feeding budget of $600 ($300 for West Philadelphia/Pottstown sites).
• Alliance of Churches Program Network of over 115 religious organizations, companies, and community groups that distribute meals throughout the Philadelphia region under the Chosen 300 umbrella and across international mission sites.
• International Missions International humanitarian relief program providing food distributions and community support through partnerships with organizations in 9 countries including Guyana, Jamaica, India (Hebron Children's Home), South Africa, Nigeria, Liberia, Egypt, and Uganda.
• Marina's Hope Food Distribution International food distribution program operating in partnership with Elim Timehri Christian Fellowship in Georgetown, Guyana, distributing over 2,500 lbs of food monthly (rice, flour, dry milk, and peas) to needy families in the Timehri District.
• Barber Day Services Free barber and grooming services provided to homeless individuals during meal program days at Chosen 300 outreach locations.
• Expungement Clinic Free legal consultation clinic offered every third Monday at the West Philadelphia location (9:30 AM to 1:30 PM) for homeless individuals seeking expungement services, provided by a local law firm partner.
• Hebron Children's Home Support Program Support program for Hebron Children's Home in Andhra Pradesh, India, providing food, clothing, shelter, and educational supplies for homeless children, including a computer room developed for mandatory educational programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000+ meals distributed annually in Philadelphia region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 115+ Religious Organizations and Community Groups (Alliance of Churches)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 115 religious organizations, companies and community groups participate in Chosen 300's Alliance of Churches network, distributing meals throughout the Philadelphia region. Each partner commits to a Co-Op Program feeding schedule.
• Elim Timehri Christian Fellowship (Guyana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished in October 2006, this partnership distributes over 2,500 lbs of food monthly to needy families in the Timehri District of Georgetown, Guyana. The partnership has also created an evangelistic avenue for the congregation to reach the community.
• Marina's Hope Food Project (Guyana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood distribution program established October 2006 by Chosen 300 Ministries in partnership with Elim Timehri Christian Fellowship, distributing Rice, Flour, Dry Milk and Peas to families in the Timehri District.
• New Hope Seventh Day Adventist Church (Jamaica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly food distribution program in West Moreland, Jamaica. Church hosts the food program serving approximately 90 families (360 individuals) per distribution event. Funds wired to country with 80% for food and 20% for administration.
• First African Baptist Church of Sharon Hill, PAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner church from the US that connects with Chosen 300's Jamaica mission work. Members provided transportation and support during mission trips.
• Hebron Children's Home (Andhra Pradesh, India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides food, clothing, shelter, and educational supplies for homeless children. Scott Rankin serves as Chosen 300 Director overseeing the Rankin House facility. Computer room established for mandatory typing lessons.
• Zion Prayer Band of ArdmorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner church that co-founded Chosen 300 with Brian Jenkins in 1995, holding the initial all-night worship and prayer service that sparked the organization's formation.
• South African Church Network (Pretoria, Joberg, Port Elizabeth)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 7 churches in Pretoria and Joberg area and 7 churches in Port Elizabeth for food distribution. Government officials witnessed distribution process to potentially route more food through Chosen 300 as a distribution vehicle.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CityTeam: Faith-based nonprofit providing meals, shelter, and recovery programs to people experiencing homelessness and poverty in multiple U.S. cities. Direct peer in mission, food-service model, and faith-rooted donor base.
• Project HOME: Philadelphia-based nonprofit serving people experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty through a continuum of services including meals. Direct regional peer operating in the same geography with overlapping meal-service and case-management programming.
• Glide Foundation: San Francisco faith-based nonprofit serving the homeless and poor with daily meals, housing, and recovery services. Comparable in faith-rooted meal-service scale, holistic wraparound services, and donor-supported funding model.
• Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission: Philadelphia faith-based rescue mission providing meals, shelter, and recovery services to homeless individuals. Operates a large daily meal program in the same city, serving the same beneficiary population.
• Food for the Poor: Christian nonprofit distributing food, housing, and aid to impoverished families across the Caribbean and Latin America. Direct peer for Chosen 300's international food-distribution activities in Guyana, Jamaica, and other developing countries.
• Brotherhood Mission / Broad Street Ministry: Philadelphia interfaith nonprofit serving individuals experiencing poverty and homelessness through meal service and case management. Comparable in mission, faith-rooted model, and meal-service delivery in the same metro.

Regional players

• Manna on Main Street: Souderton/Lansdale, PA faith-rooted nonprofit running a community food pantry, meal program, and clothing assistance. Comparable in scale and faith-based identity, but serving a different Philadelphia-area submarket.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia: National faith-based humanitarian organization delivering meal programs, shelter, and social services in Philadelphia. Broader incumbent offering overlapping services at significantly greater scale.
• World Vision U.S. Large Christian humanitarian organization distributing food and aid internationally through church partnerships. Direct comparison point for Chosen 300's international food-distribution model, but at much larger scale and global footprint.
• Catholic Charities of Philadelphia: Regional Catholic social services agency operating food pantries, meal programs, and emergency assistance. Larger incumbent with overlapping food-assistance and social-service mission in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chosen-300

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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