What FaithWorks does

FaithWorks (legal name: Southeastern Educational Services, Inc., Tax ID 58-2195606) is a nonprofit ecumenical ministry founded in 1995 and headquartered in Brunswick, Georgia, with an affiliated ministry structure under the United Methodist Church. The organization operates a portfolio of community service programs addressing poverty, food insecurity, homelessness, cancer support, and resource access in Glynn County and Camden County, Southeast Georgia. Programs include Sparrow's Nest and Helping Hands (food pantries and emergency financial assistance), The Well (hospitality center for people experiencing homelessness with hygiene, mail, and warming-station services), Open Doors (one-year transitional housing for previously homeless individuals who have found employment), Cancer Network of Hope (cancer care coordination), Pastoral Care (contracted chaplaincy services), Samaria (neighborhood outreach), and Resource Management (assistance obtaining IDs, birth certificates, and public benefits). The organization serves over 30,000 individuals annually through approximately 15-25 staff and 100+ volunteers, supported by a network of 85+ churches, 170 businesses, and 51 service organizations.

The underlying technology stack is conventional nonprofit SaaS: Neon One for the website, Salesforce for data management, JotForm for applications, and eTapestry/Neon CRM for donation processing. Volunteer recruitment and donation intake are handled through online portals. There is no proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or technical product; the "product" is the coordinated delivery of human services across physical ministry locations.

The business model is donation-driven. Revenue streams include individual one-time and recurring donations (including the Abraham's Promise monthly sustaining program), the annual Love Thy Neighbor Campaign ($500,000 goal met in 2025, $100,000 challenge match for 2026), planned giving through bequests and estate gifts, stock gifts (administered via Canopy Asset Management), vehicle donations (via CARS), in-kind contributions, and a long-running contracted pastoral care arrangement with Southeast Georgia Health System (since 1997, 40+ hours per week plus 24/7 on-call). All direct services to individuals and families are provided free of charge; there is no fee-for-service pricing model.

Name

FaithWorks

Legal name

Southeastern Educational Services, Inc.

Website

https://faithworksministry.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FaithWorks is a nonprofit ecumenical ministry founded in 1995 in Brunswick, Georgia, operating food pantries, homelessness services, cancer support, pastoral care, and transitional housing programs serving over 30,000 people annually across Glynn and Camden Counties through donations, volunteers, and a contracted healthcare chaplaincy partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Food pantry assistance
• Homelessness services
• Pastoral care chaplaincy
• Faith-based nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting the ministry's work. Monthly sustaining donors join the Abraham's Promise community.
2. Love Thy Neighbor Campaign: Annual campaign with goal of $500,000 for 2025 (met), and $100,000 challenge match for 2026 spring campaign. Funds support general operations, cancer patients, Sparrow's Nest, homelessness outreach, and behavioral health feasibility study.
3. Bequests and Estate Gifts: Planned giving program allowing donors to include FaithWorks in their estate plans through general bequests, percentage bequests, or residual requests.
4. Stock Gifts: Donors can transfer DTC-eligible securities through Charles Schwab account 7517-9388.
5. Vehicle Donations: Free vehicle donation service through partnership with CARS, allowing donors to convert automobiles, trucks, or RVs into tax-deductible gifts.
6. In-Kind Donations: Food items, personal hygiene products, plastic and paper grocery bags, and other in-kind contributions for food pantry operations.
7. Contracted Pastoral Care Services: FaithWorks has contracted with Southeast Georgia Health System since 1997 to provide pastoral care chaplaincy to the Brunswick Campus, providing at least 40 hours per week with 24/7 on-call coverage.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FaithWorks is a nonprofit ecumenical ministry that provides direct social services to neighbors in Glynn County and Southeast Georgia. Its portfolio includes food pantries (Sparrow's Nest, Helping Hands), a hospitality center for people experiencing homelessness (The Well), one-year transitional housing (Open Doors), cancer patient support (Cancer Network of Hope), contracted pastoral care chaplaincy at Southeast Georgia Health System, and resource management connecting people to public services and identification documents.

Product overview

FaithWorks is a nonprofit ecumenical ministry organization offering a portfolio of social service programs rather than a technology product. The organization operates multiple distinct community programs including food assistance (Sparrow's Nest, Helping Hands), homelessness services (The Well, Open Doors), healthcare support (Cancer Network of Hope), pastoral care, and resource management. These programs work together to address poverty, food insecurity, homelessness, and healthcare needs in Glynn County and surrounding Southeast Georgia communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cancer Network of Hope Provides support and care navigation for individuals and families affected by cancer, connecting them with local doctors, the Cancer Care Center of Southeast Georgia Health System, American Cancer Society, and Georgia Cancer Coalition.
• Sparrow's Nest Food pantry and emergency financial assistance program providing food, utility, and prescription assistance to families in crisis, originally formed as a clearinghouse for 81 churches.
• The Well Hospitality and resource center for people experiencing homelessness, offering showers, laundry, phone, internet, and a mailing address; opens overnight as a warming station when temperatures drop below 36 degrees.
• Open Doors One-year transitional housing program for previously homeless individuals who have secured employment, providing time to save money for permanent housing.
• Helping Hands Food Pantry
• Samaria Community outreach ministry encouraging people to visit and serve their neighbors and foster connections across differences within the community.
• Pastoral Care Contracted chaplaincy services provided to Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus since 1997, offering pastoral support to patients, families, and staff with at least 40 hours per week of on-site coverage and 24/7 emergency on-call coverage.
• Resource Management Services Helps individuals obtain essential documents and reconnect with public services, including birth certificates, IDs, Social Security cards, and government assistance programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves over 30,000 people annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• St Marys United Methodist Church - Helping Hands Food PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021In 2021, FaithWorks-Camden was invited to manage the Helping Hands Food Pantry of St Marys United Methodist Church in Camden County. The pantry provides food assistance for people experiencing an emergency, currently serving more than 232 family members in 97 households each month.
• Southeast Georgia Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997FaithWorks has contracted with Southeast Georgia Health System since 1997 to provide pastoral care chaplaincy to the Brunswick Campus. Chaplains visit patients and families, work with staff, nurses, and physicians, focusing on those in crisis and those without a pastor. FaithWorks provides chaplain on site at least 40 hours per week and on call 24/7 for emergencies.
• United Methodist ChurchflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995FaithWorks began as a ministry of the United Methodist Church in 1995 to identify, study, and create models for ministry beyond the walls of the local church. FaithWorks is an affiliated ministry of the United Methodist Church. The denomination provides ecumenical network support, pastoral leadership, and organizational affiliation.
• Georgia Cancer CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer Network of Hope connects people with resources through local doctors and area outreach programs including the Georgia Cancer Coalition, American Cancer Society, and Cancer Care Center of Southeast Georgia Health System.
• American Cancer SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer Network of Hope connects people with resources through local doctors and area outreach programs including the Georgia Cancer Coalition, American Cancer Society, and Cancer Care Center of Southeast Georgia Health System.
• Cancer Care Center of Southeast Georgia Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer Network of Hope connects people with resources through local doctors and area outreach programs including the Georgia Cancer Coalition, American Cancer Society, and Cancer Care Center of Southeast Georgia Health System.
• Southeastern Educational Services, Inc.coreOthersSoutheastern Educational Services, Inc. is the legal DBA name of FaithWorks, Tax ID 58-2195606. The organization operates as an affiliated ministry of the United Methodist Church.
• Canopy Asset ManagementminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanopy Asset Management serves as the contact for stock gifts to FaithWorks. Kristen Moore handles stock gift administration at 123 Marina Drive, Saint Simons Island, GA 31522.
• CARS (Charitable Auto Resources)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCARS handles vehicle donations to FaithWorks, providing free convenient service for converting cars, trucks, or RVs into tax-deductible gifts. Donors can call 1-877-999-8322 or donate online.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army: A globally established faith-based social services organization operating food pantries, homeless shelters, transitional housing, and disaster relief. Highly comparable to FaithWorks in service mix, though operating at national scale rather than a single county.
• United Way: Federated nonprofit fundraising and grantmaking organization that funnels donations to local social service providers. Comparable to FaithWorks in mobilizing community-wide giving for poverty relief, but operates as a fund distributor rather than a direct service provider.
• Catholic Charities USA: National faith-based social services network providing food, housing, refugee resettlement, and case management. Comparable to FaithWorks' integrated social service portfolio, but with a national footprint and Catholic rather than ecumenical affiliation.
• Feeding America: National food bank network with regional affiliates that operate community food pantries. Directly comparable to FaithWorks' Sparrow's Nest and Helping Hands food pantry model, though scaled to a national distribution system.
• Volunteers of America: Faith-rooted national nonprofit providing housing, food assistance, behavioral health, and reentry services. Closely comparable to FaithWorks' combined food + housing + behavioral health portfolio, though at national scale.
• Habitat for Humanity: Faith-affiliated nonprofit delivering housing solutions through volunteer labor and donated funding. Comparable to FaithWorks' Open Doors transitional housing program and volunteer-driven model, though focused on home ownership rather than direct services.

Regional players

• City Harvest: New York City-based food rescue and hunger-relief nonprofit operating community food programs. Comparable to FaithWorks' food pantry ministry in service type, but serves a major metropolitan area rather than a two-county region.
• Atlanta Community Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the Greater Atlanta area through a network of partner pantries. Directly comparable to FaithWorks' Helping Hands Food Pantry model, but with much larger scale and a different geography.

Emerging players

• Mercy Chefs: Faith-based nonprofit providing chef-prepared meals to disaster zones and communities in crisis. Comparable to FaithWorks' food assistance ministry, though focused on disaster relief and emergency feeding rather than ongoing pantry operations.

Direct peers

• Samaritan's Purse: Evangelical Christian humanitarian organization providing food, shelter, medical care, and disaster relief. Closely comparable to FaithWorks' ecumenical faith-based service model with pastoral outreach, though operating globally rather than locally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FaithWorksGA
• Facebookfacebook.com/FaithWorksSoutheastGeorgia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faithworks-ministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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