Agape Haven of Abundance

What Agape Haven of Abundance does

Agape Haven of Abundance Inc. is a community-based nonprofit organization headquartered at 289 Driving Park Ave. in Rochester, New York, serving the Edgerton neighborhood in the city's Northwest Quadrant. The organization delivers five core programs: Youth Empowerment (educational enrichment, mindfulness, social-emotional support, life skills, and free nutritious lunches for Rochester City School District students ages 6-17), Hunger Relief (food security and nutritional education), Summer Enrichment, Work-Based Learning (job readiness training), and Community Corrections (court-ordered community service as an alternative to incarceration). Its beneficiary base is concentrated in a low-to-moderate income, 80%+ BIPOC neighborhood (42% Black, 25% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 10% East African), with additional services for food-insecure households, justice-involved young adults, new Americans, senior citizens, and veterans. All programs are provided free of charge to eligible Rochester City residents.

The organization traces its roots to Agape Ministries Inc., founded in 2005 on Long Island by philanthropists Julian and Joan Polidore. Agape Haven of Abundance Inc. was established during the COVID-19 pandemic to meet peak demand for crisis support and expanded service offerings in upstate New York. The current entity is led by Executive Director Julia Oakley with a Board of Directors chaired by Jose Peo. The organization has built a network of 29+ community partners including RCSD, Common Ground Health, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Foodlink, Monroe County, Nazareth University, University of Rochester, Wegmans, and regional financial institutions.

Revenue is generated exclusively through donations (processed via the Better World platform), fundraising events, and grants from foundations and corporate partners including the Rochester Women's Giving Circle ($175K, 2023), Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Health Equity Awards, Farash Foundation, and United Way of Greater Rochester. The organization has no proprietary technology, no app, no API, and no digital product surface; its go-to-market is entirely community-led through direct outreach, word-of-mouth referrals, school partnerships, and earned media coverage. Distribution occurs through the physical headquarters and partner locations, with awareness generated via local news outlets (13WHAM, Spectrum Local News, WXXI, WHEC, Warm 101.3).

Name

Agape Haven of Abundance

Legal name

Agape Haven of Abundance Inc.

Website

https://agapehavenofabundance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Agape Haven of Abundance is a Rochester, NY nonprofit serving the Edgerton neighborhood with free youth empowerment, hunger relief, summer enrichment, work-based learning, and community corrections programs for low-income residents and BIPOC communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Human Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Youth empowerment services
• Community-based nonprofit
• Hunger relief programs
• Workforce development training
• Community corrections services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations from community members and supporters, processed through Better World platform.
2. Fundraising Events: Organized fundraising events to generate community support and contributions.
3. Grants: Grant funding from foundations and corporate partners including Rochester Women's Giving Circle ($175K awarded in 2023), Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Health Equity Awards, Farash Foundation, and other institutional funders.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Agape Haven of Abundance is a community-based nonprofit that provides free social service programs to Rochester City residents in the Edgerton neighborhood. Its core offerings include the Youth Empowerment Program (educational enrichment, life skills, workforce development, and free meals for ages 6-17), Hunger Relief (food security and nutritional education), Summer Enrichment, Work-Based Learning, and Community Corrections (alternatives to incarceration through court-ordered community service).

Product overview

Agape Haven of Abundance is a community-based nonprofit organization offering a suite of social service programs centered on youth empowerment and community support. The core offering is the Urban Youth Empowerment Program, supplemented by Hunger Relief, Summer Enrichment, Work-Based Learning, and Community Corrections programs. These programs collectively address food security, educational enrichment, workforce development, and social emotional support for the Edgerton community in Rochester, NY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Empowerment Program
• Hunger Relief Program
• Summer Enrichment Program
• Work-Based Learning Program
• Community Corrections Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Served diverse community: 80%+ BIPOC neighborhood with 42% Black, 25% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 10% East African population

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Canandaigua National BanksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial institution partnership supporting community development initiatives in the Edgerton neighborhood
• Common Ground HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health planning organization working on health equity initiatives aligned with Agape's mission to reduce health disparities
• Cornell Cooperative ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational extension partnership providing resources and programming through 4-H Unity initiatives
• ESL Federal Credit UnionsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal credit union partnership supporting community impact and providing resources for financial literacy programs
• Foodlink Abundance SharedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partnership supporting hunger relief and food security programs through food distribution
• Greater Rochester Afterschool and Summer AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration supporting summer enrichment and after-school programming for youth
• Headwater Food HubsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood distribution partnership providing access to locally sourced produce for community members
• Flower City PickerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue organization partnership supporting hunger relief through recovered food distribution
• Impact EarthsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partnership supporting sustainability and community engagement initiatives
• Lake Avenue Baptist ChurchsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based partner providing venue support and community outreach collaboration
• M&T BanksupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partnership supporting community development and financial literacy initiatives
• Monroe CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty government partnership supporting community programs and initiatives
• National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Zeta Zeta ChaptersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational sorority partnership supporting youth education and mentorship programs
• Nazareth UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership providing student volunteers, MLK Day of Service participation, and academic resources
• New Testament Christian ChurchsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based partner providing community outreach and support services
• Northwest Quadrant Neighborhood AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood association partnership for community coordination and advocacy
• RCSD Extended LearningcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Rochester City School District for extended learning programs and youth services
• Rochester Ecology PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization partnership supporting sustainability education
• Rochester Peace CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgape Haven named founding member of ROC Peace Collective launched by Mayor Evans in December 2022
• University of Rochester Center for Community EngagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership providing community engagement opportunities and academic resources
• URMC Black Physician NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare network partnership supporting health equity and reducing health disparities
• WegmanssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional grocery retailer partnership supporting food security and community programs
• Warm 101.3supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio station providing media coverage and community awareness for programs
• Encounter ChurchsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based partner providing community outreach and support services
• Geneseka Club of RochestersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnership supporting local initiatives

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities Family and Community Services: Large Rochester human services agency offering food assistance, youth programs, refugee/immigrant services, and workforce development. Comparable as a multi-program community services nonprofit operating across overlapping beneficiary segments in the same geography.
• Baden Street Settlement: Long-standing Rochester settlement house providing youth services, food programs, senior services, and holistic family support in a specific neighborhood. Closely comparable as a community-embedded, multi-program settlement-style nonprofit serving Rochester's underserved residents.
• City Gate Mission: Rochester-based community and faith-based nonprofit providing food, clothing, and support services. Comparable as a grassroots, faith-rooted social services nonprofit operating in Rochester's underserved neighborhoods.
• Center for Youth Services: Rochester-based nonprofit offering youth development, counseling, runaway/homeless youth services, and community-based alternatives. Direct peer in serving at-risk Rochester youth with social-emotional and justice-involved programming.
• Foodlink: Regional food bank serving the Rochester/Finger Lakes area through food distribution, hunger relief, and nutrition programs. Directly comparable as a Rochester-based hunger relief operator; also a listed partner of Agape Haven, indicating overlapping programs and beneficiary populations.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester: Provides after-school and summer youth programming, mentoring, and workforce development for Rochester youth. Direct peer in youth empowerment and out-of-school enrichment serving low-to-moderate income youth in Rochester.
• Wilson Commencement Park: Rochester nonprofit offering transitional housing and wraparound services for low-income families and individuals. Comparable as a community-embedded multi-service nonprofit in Rochester serving overlapping low-income and BIPOC populations.
• Mary's Place Outreach: Rochester community nonprofit providing food, clothing, and support services to low-income families in the same Northwest Quadrant. Direct peer in faith-rooted, neighborhood-level hunger relief and family support in Rochester.
• Refugees Helping Refugees: Rochester-based nonprofit serving new Americans and asylum seekers with integration support, food access, and youth services. Direct peer in serving the New American segment within the same Edgerton/Clinton-Badin neighborhood cluster.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Rochester: Regional YMCA providing youth development, summer camps, and community programs across the Greater Rochester area. Comparable in youth enrichment and summer programming, but operates at significantly larger scale and as part of a national federation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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