Hope Faith

What Hope Faith does

Hope Faith Ministries is a private, non-denominational Christian 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. The organization operates as the only low-barrier Homelessness Assistance Campus in Greater Kansas City, delivering services from a 48,000 sq. ft. facility at 705 Virginia Avenue. Its mission is structured around three pillars: Care, Rest, and Work, and it serves men, women, and children experiencing homelessness in the Kansas City metropolitan area without service restrictions.

The organization provides a core set of direct services including hot meals (two per day, five days a week), private showers, laundry, mail services, clothing, optical services, and haircuts, supplemented by six distinct programs: Clean Up KC (part-time employment program), Heart Carts (short-term storage), Hope Feeds (community culinary kitchen), Hope Cuts (barber and beauty salon), Hope Cycles (bike recycling and transportation), and Hope Grows (urban farming). In 2025, Hope Faith served 4,154 guests, provided 116,986 hot meals, 4,916 showers, and 1,175 haircuts.

Hope Faith is entirely donor-funded with no disclosed private equity, venture, or parent-company backing. Revenue streams include individual donations (online via NeonCRM, in-person, and by mail), corporate partnerships (group volunteer experiences, donation drives, corporate donations, program sponsorships), in-kind donations (including an Amazon Wishlist channel), and fundraising events including the 2025 Annual Gala 'A Vintage Affair' which raised $274,867 and the 2026 Pickleball Tournament which raised $38,170. The organization has received the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (2026) and Impact 100 recognition from United Way of Greater Kansas City (2025). Operations are led by Executive Director Doug Langner with a staff of approximately 20-30 and a board including representation from Burns & McDonnell and Suburban Lawn and Garden.

Name

Hope Faith

Legal name

Hope Faith Ministries

Website

https://hopefaith.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hope Faith Ministries is a Kansas City-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the only low-barrier Homelessness Assistance Campus in Greater Kansas City, serving individuals experiencing homelessness through meals, showers, laundry, clothing, haircuts, and six empowerment programs including job training and urban farming, funded entirely by donations, corporate partnerships, and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Homeless day services
• Community meal programs
• Shower and laundry services
• Employment program
• Urban farming initiative

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals via online portal, in-person, or by mail
2. Corporate Partnerships: Business partnerships including group volunteer experiences, donation drives, corporate donations, and program sponsorships
3. In-Kind Donations: Physical donations including food, hygiene products, and other needed items
4. Fundraising Events: Annual gala (A Vintage Affair) raising $274,867 in 2025; pickleball tournament raising $38,170 in 2026; disc golf tournament

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hope Faith is a daytime Homeless Assistance Campus that provides free essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness in Greater Kansas City, including hot meals, private showers, laundry, mail services, clothing, haircuts, and supportive programs. Operating from a 48,000 sq. ft. facility at 705 Virginia Avenue, it runs six empowerment programs (Clean Up KC, Heart Carts, Hope Feeds, Hope Cuts, Hope Cycles, Hope Grows) under a Care-Rest-Work mission framework with no restrictions on access.

Product overview

Hope Faith is a low-barrier Homelessness Assistance Campus in Kansas City providing a portfolio of social service programs focused on Care, Rest, and Work. The organization operates from a 48,000 sq. ft. building and offers core services including meals, laundry, mail, clothing, showers, and haircuts. The programs portfolio consists of six distinct initiatives: Clean Up KC (employment program), Heart Carts (storage services), Hope Feeds (meals), Hope Cuts (barber services), Hope Cycles (bike recycling), and Hope Grows (urban farming). These programs work together to alleviate homelessness by providing basic necessities, critical services, and pathways to self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clean Up KC: A part-time job program designed for those experiencing homelessness, providing access to stable income and wraparound services.
• Heart Carts
• Hope Feeds
• Hope Cuts
• Hope Cycles
• Hope Grows

Products and services

• Clean Up KC A part-time job program designed for individuals experiencing homelessness to access stable income without meeting typical job criteria, accompanied by wraparound services from Hope Faith.
• Heart Carts An innovative short-term storage solution for homeless individuals, provided through partner organization referrals, serving those from decommissioned camps, emergency situations, weather situations, or those on positive outcomes paths.
• Hope Feeds A Community Culinary Kitchen that provides nutritious meals to guests, serving two meals a day, five days a week through partnerships.
• Hope Cuts An on-site Barber & Beauty Salon providing free full-salon services including haircuts, shampooing, beard trims, and styling by licensed barbers and cosmetologists.
• Hope Cycles A Bike Recycling Shop that takes donated bikes, rebuilds them, and provides reliable transportation to guests experiencing homelessness.
• Hope Grows An Urban Farming Initiative designed to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to the community.
• Core Day Services (Showers, Laundry, Mail, Clothing) Comprehensive no-restriction daytime services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Kansas City: hot meals, private showers, laundry, mail services, clothing, and optical services delivered in a single integrated facility.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,154 guests served, 116,986 hot meals, 4,916 showers, 1,175 haircuts provided in 2025

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MillerminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 March 2026Corporate sponsor for Hope Faith Pickleball Tournament 2026
• Suburban Lawn and GardenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 March 2026Corporate sponsor for Hope Faith Pickleball Tournament 2026; CEO Bill Stueck serves on Board of Directors
• C&C GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Hope Faith events including Pickleball Tournament 2026 and other initiatives
• Partner Referral OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partners for Heart Carts short-term storage program; organizations referring homeless individuals from decommissioned camps, emergency situations, or weather-specific situations

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Portland Rescue Mission: Faith-based nonprofit providing meals, showers, laundry, clothing, mail, and recovery/employment pathways in Portland — an almost identical service stack to Hope Faith.
• City Union Mission: Kansas City-based faith-affiliated nonprofit providing meals, shelter, and recovery services to homeless and impoverished individuals in the same metro — the closest direct geographic peer.
• Denver Rescue Mission: Faith-affiliated nonprofit in Denver providing meals, shelter, and Pathway transitional/recovery programs — closely matches Hope Faith's Care/Rest/Work framework and program-portfolio structure.
• reStart Inc. Kansas City nonprofit serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness with housing, shelter, and supportive services; directly competes for the same donor base and guests in the same metro.
• Union Rescue Mission (Los Angeles): Faith-based daytime and emergency services nonprofit for people experiencing homelessness on Skid Row — operates a similar meals, showers, clothing, and case-management model at a larger urban scale.
• Atlanta Mission: Christian nonprofit providing meals, shelter, recovery, and workforce programs to those experiencing homelessness and addiction in metro Atlanta — comparable mission pillars and program architecture.
• Seattle's Union Gospel Mission: Christian nonprofit offering meals, showers, clothing, barber services, and recovery/employment programs to homeless individuals — highly comparable program mix to Hope Faith's six sub-brands.

Regional players

• Catholic Charities of Kansas City – St. Joseph: Regional Catholic-affiliated nonprofit providing housing, food, and emergency assistance to vulnerable populations in Kansas City — adjacent services and shared geography but broader multi-program scope.

Others

• Harvesters – The Community Food Network: Kansas City regional food bank distributing meals and groceries to a partner network; an upstream enabler in Hope Faith's supply chain for the Hope Feeds / pantry operations rather than a direct service competitor.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army Kansas City Area Command: National faith-based social services organization with a Kansas City presence offering shelter, meals, and case management — overlapping service lines but operating as part of a much larger national portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hopefaithkc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeI0Drl63Kk0M6WfW9n091A/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/hopefaithkc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hopefaithkc
• Instagraminstagram.com/hopefaithkc
• TikToktiktok.com/@hopefaithkc?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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