MISSION: AGAPE

What MISSION: AGAPE does

MISSION: AGAPE is a Pennsylvania-incorporated nonprofit organization headquartered at 1201 Prescott Street in White Oak, PA, that delivers food assistance and adjacent support services to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity and homelessness in the McKeesport and Mon Valley region, where over 30% of residents face hunger. The organization was originally incorporated on December 31, 2019 as the McKeesport Agape Center by the Doyle family and was formally relaunched in October 2024 as MISSION: AGAPE with backing from the founders of MedTech company RQM+. Its service portfolio spans on-site food pantry distribution, home delivery for those without transportation, monthly USDA Senior Food Boxes, the David's Heart hot-meal program reaching Pittsburgh's unhoused, a veterans meal program, teen hygiene distribution, a clothing closet, and seasonal initiatives (Winter Coat Drive, Back-to-School, Thanksgiving, and the Big MAC Christmas Gift Drive). Beyond immediate food relief, the organization runs longer-horizon self-sustainment programs including the Financial Literacy initiative (credit counseling, home and car buying seminars), the Emerging Entrepreneurs self-employment track, and the Kathi Koelsch Life Skills Academy.

The organization's underlying technology stack is intentionally lean and is not a differentiator. There is no proprietary platform; operations rely on Link2Feed for bilingual (English/Spanish) client intake and needs requests, a Wix-hosted website (mission-agape.org), and a Tithe.ly-enabled donation page. The technology entry explicitly states "Not applicable - Service nonprofit without proprietary technology," and the organization has no patents, API surface, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities. Integrations are limited to consumer payment rails (CashApp, Venmo, PayPal) and the Tithe.ly giving platform.

The business model is donation-funded: MISSION: AGAPE charges nothing for any service and is funded entirely by individual donations and small grants, accepted as cash via CashApp ($mckagape), Venmo (@mckagape_1), PayPal/Tithe.ly, physical checks, and in-person contributions at its White Oak headquarters. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on volunteer-driven distribution, healthcare and education partner referrals, a Facebook presence, and earned media coverage (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, KDKA CBS Pittsburgh, Yahoo Finance). Reach is regional — McKeesport, the Mon Valley, and the City of Pittsburgh — with reported scale of 1,200 families served monthly, 150 neighbors clothed weekly, 250 USDA senior boxes monthly, and 7,000 holiday gifts and dinners annually, and cumulative food donations exceeding 2 million pounds since founding.

Name

MISSION: AGAPE

Legal name

MISSION: AGAPE

Website

https://mission-agape.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MISSION: AGAPE is a Pennsylvania nonprofit that delivers food assistance, home delivery, USDA senior boxes, clothing, hygiene, and self-sustainment programs to food-insecure individuals, seniors, veterans, students, and unhoused neighbors across McKeesport, the Mon Valley, and Pittsburgh.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Assistance and Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Food pantry services
• Food insecurity assistance
• Community food delivery
• Nonprofit family services
• Homeless meal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

White Oak

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations: MISSION: AGAPE is funded entirely through donations from individuals and organizations. The nonprofit accepts cash donations via CashApp ($mckagape), Venmo (@mckagape_1), PayPal, and physical checks. They rely on these donations to fund ongoing initiatives, seasonal programs, special needs, emergency relief efforts, and operational costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MISSION: AGAPE provides direct food assistance and wraparound support services to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity and homelessness in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and surrounding communities. Core offerings include a food pantry, home grocery delivery, backpack and school meal programs for children, SNAP/WIC outreach and enrollment, community gardens, and culinary training for youth. Each recipient household is screened for housing, healthcare, education, and benefits needs and connected to relevant partner agencies as part of a holistic, concierge-style case management approach.

Product overview

MISSION: AGAPE is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of community service programs organized into ongoing initiatives and seasonal programs. The core ongoing initiatives include Food Pantry (on-site food distribution), Food Delivery (home delivery for those without transportation), USDA Senior Food Boxes (250 monthly boxes), Financial Literacy (credit counseling, home/car buying seminars), Emerging Entrepreneurs (self-employment training), Life Skills Academy (student employment preparation), Teen Hygiene Program, Veterans Program (hot meal delivery), Dubby's Birthday Cakes, David's Heart (hot meals for unhoused), and Clothing Closet (150 neighbors weekly). Seasonal programs include Winter Coat Drive, Back-to-School (210+ students), Thanksgiving Meals, and Christmas Gift Drive (Big MAC - 7,000+ holiday gifts and dinners). The organization partners with healthcare providers and educational institutions to deliver these services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantry On-site food pantry distributing groceries to individuals, families, seniors, and veterans experiencing food insecurity in the McKeesport, PA area, with intake and screening conducted through Link2Feed.
• Home Grocery Delivery Door-to-door grocery delivery service for households facing transportation or mobility barriers, particularly seniors, veterans, and homebound clients, that brings pantry staples directly to the residence.
• Backpack and School Meal Program Weekend and school-based backpack meal program that provides food-insecure children with meals and snacks to take home, addressing child hunger during non-school hours in partnership with local schools.
• SNAP and WIC Outreach and Enrollment Outreach and direct enrollment support for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), helping eligible households access ongoing food benefits.
• Community Garden Community garden program that grows fresh produce for distribution to food-insecure households in the McKeesport area, supplementing pantry offerings with locally sourced vegetables and providing volunteer opportunities.
• Culinary Training for Youth Hands-on culinary training program for youth that builds cooking, food preparation, and food-safety skills while reinforcing food-security concepts for young people in the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2 million lbs of food donated
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Healthcare ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMISSION: AGAPE partners with healthcare providers as part of their belief that fresh quality food is often the best healthcare. This partnership allows the organization to reach individuals who may be referred for food assistance through medical channels.
• Educational InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMISSION: AGAPE partners with schools and educational institutions to provide ELL programs, back-to-school supplies, teen hygiene products, and other student-focused initiatives. These partnerships help identify and serve students and families in need.
• RQM+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounders of MedTech leader RQM+ launched MISSION: AGAPE as a nonprofit dedicated to combating food insecurity, starting in McKeesport, PA where over 30% of residents face hunger.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Hunger Free America: National nonprofit advocating and providing direct services to address food insecurity. Comparable in mission scope (food assistance + self-sustainment pathways) and shares MISSION: AGAPE's blend of direct service and longer-term empowerment programs.

Direct peers

• Meals on Wheels America: National network delivering meals to seniors and mobility-limited individuals — directly comparable to MISSION: AGAPE's USDA Senior Food Box program and home delivery service for those without transportation.
• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): National campaign focused on ending childhood hunger, including school-based meal programs. Comparable to MISSION: AGAPE's Back-to-School program and teen hygiene/school supply initiatives targeting food-insecure children.
• 412 Food Rescue: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit focused on food recovery and direct delivery to food-insecure households. Highly comparable target population (Greater Pittsburgh, food-insecure families), and operates a similar last-mile delivery model to MISSION: AGAPE's home food delivery program.
• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank: The dominant regional food bank serving the same Pittsburgh/Mon Valley geography. Directly comparable as a community food distribution nonprofit with pantry and partner-agency models, though substantially larger in scale and infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh: Regional social services organization providing food pantries, family support, and emergency assistance across the same geography. Comparable as a broad social-services nonprofit with food-assistance as a core offering.
• Feeding America: National umbrella network of 200+ food banks. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (a direct peer of MISSION: AGAPE) is a Feeding America member, making this the broader industry incumbent whose model and standards shape the competitive landscape.
• Salvation Army Pittsburgh: Large established social services nonprofit operating in the same Pittsburgh/Mon Valley geography with overlapping food, holiday, and family support programs. Represents a broader incumbent competing for the same donor and volunteer pools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MissionAgapePA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mission-agape-pa
• Xx.com/MissionAga36289

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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