Agape House Ministries

What Agape House Ministries does

Agape House Ministries (legally "The Agape House, Inc.") is a faith-based nonprofit organization headquartered at 1501 N. Dukeland Street in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 1983 by Carol De Borja. The organization provides emergency services to disadvantaged persons in the Baltimore Metropolitan area, including food distribution, clothing, shelter, educational programs, computer lab access, chapel services, and adult support groups. It currently serves approximately 150 children and 225 adults regularly (roughly 375 individuals), distributes over 10,400 warm meals and 4,160 food bags annually, and runs seasonal programs including a Christmas Angel Program (serving up to 200 children) and a five-week summer youth enrichment camp (serving approximately 100 children).

The organization's operational technology footprint is minimal, consisting primarily of a Computer Lab open to children six afternoons per week since 1999, operated and maintained by volunteers from the Linux Users' Group. There is no proprietary technology platform; the website (agapehouseinc.com) serves informational and donation/volunteer intake purposes. Programs are delivered through a single main facility with mobile food distribution to five area senior complexes (including St. James Terrace and Hollins House), plus a satellite site at Agape House Harford County under a dedicated Senior Pastor/Director.

Agape House's revenue model is diversified across three streams: individual and organizational donations (where 100% of Sunday and Wednesday collections fund benevolence), earned income from the Agape House Catering sister social enterprise (where 100% of catering revenue supports operations), and in-kind volunteer services. Services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries. The organization employs 9 people, is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by Gregory McKelvin, Sr., and is led by Rev. Edward G. Robinson as President/CEO and Presiding Elder. Co-located with the Rock-a-My-Baby Pregnancy Support Center, the organization has received multiple recognitions including the 2005 Jefferson Award for Public Service and the Howard Scripp Award.

Name

Agape House Ministries

Legal name

The Agape House, Inc.

Website

https://agapehouseinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agape House Ministries is a Baltimore-based faith-based nonprofit founded in 1983 that provides food, clothing, shelter, educational programs, computer lab access, and chapel services to approximately 375 disadvantaged children and adults in the Baltimore Metropolitan area, funded through donations and catering revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (62421), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Community food assistance
• Faith-based outreach programs
• Homeless services Baltimore
• Youth enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals and organizations to fund operations. 100% of Sunday and Wednesday collections go toward benevolence for individuals and families.
2. Catering Ministry: Agape House operates a catering ministry that generates revenue. 100% of revenue generated from the catering ministry goes directly to support the organization.
3. Volunteer Services: The organization accepts volunteer contributions of time and service from community members to support various programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Agape House Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit that delivers emergency shelter, food distribution, clothing, educational programming, computer lab access, and chapel services to disadvantaged children, adults, and seniors in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. It operates a sister catering business (Agape House Catering) whose revenue is directed back to fund ministry programs.

Product overview

Agape House Ministries operates as a faith-based non-profit organization offering a portfolio of community service programs unified by its mission to provide food, clothing, shelter, and spiritual guidance to disadvantaged persons in Baltimore. The core offering consists of emergency shelter and outreach services, complemented by the Agape House Catering social enterprise which generates revenue to fund operations. The Christmas Angel Program provides seasonal gifts to children, while the Comprehensive Feeding Program, Computer Lab, Educational Programs, Support Groups, Chapel Services, and Holiday Meals Program address year-round needs. The Summer Learning Youth Enrichment Program provides seasonal educational activities. All programs interconnect to serve approximately 150 children and 225 adults regularly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agape House Catering: A separate catering business operated as a sister site, providing full service catering for private parties, corporate events and all occasions. Revenue generated goes directly to support the organization.

Products and services

• Agape House Ministries Core Programs Faith-based emergency services including shelter, food, clothing, educational programs, computer lab access, chapel services, and support groups for disadvantaged persons in the Baltimore Metropolitan area, serving approximately 150 children and 225 adults regularly.
• Agape House Catering Full-service catering ministry offering private parties, corporate events, and all-occasion catering; 100% of revenue generated goes directly to support Agape House Ministries operations.
• Christmas Angel Program Annual program providing Christmas gifts (clothing, toys, shoes) to up to 200 children in Baltimore City and surrounding counties through sponsored donations.
• Comprehensive Feeding Program Year-round food assistance delivering approximately 10,400 freshly prepared warm meals annually, 4,160 bags from the food pantry, and 250 bags delivered to five area senior citizen complexes including St. James Terrace and Hollins House.
• Summer Learning Youth Enrichment Program Five-week summer youth camp serving approximately 100 children annually, providing educational activities and weekly field trips to venues such as the Baltimore Zoo, Maryland Science Center, and Six Flags America.
• Computer Lab Technology lab run by volunteers from the Linux Users' Group, open to children six afternoons per week providing computer access in a safe, drug-free environment.
• Holiday Meals Program Annual distribution of Thanksgiving meal food items to low-income seniors and single-parent homes, plus toys, clothing, and shoes for up to 200 children each Christmas season.

Quantifiable outcome

• Raised over 500 children during the first 14 years of operation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Linux Users' GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Volunteers from the Linux Users' Group operate and maintain the Computer Lab, which has been open to children six afternoons per week since 1999. The lab was highlighted in the Baltimore Magazine article 'Geeks to the Rescue' in December 1999.
• Agape House CateringcoreOthersSister organization providing full-service catering for private parties, corporate events, and all occasions. 100% of catering revenue goes directly to support Agape House Ministries operations.
• Rock-a-My-Baby Pregnancy Support CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization also located at the Agape House facility. Provides immediate assistance to expectant mothers experiencing hardships with planned or unplanned pregnancies.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland: Regional nonprofit delivering meals to seniors and homebound individuals. Comparable to Agape House's mobile food distribution to five senior complexes (250 bags delivered) and broader senior food assistance programs.
• Baltimore Rescue Mission: Faith-based nonprofit in Baltimore providing food, shelter, clothing, and recovery programs to disadvantaged populations. Closest direct peer — operates in same geography, serves same population, with overlapping service offerings including meals and shelter.
• Helping Up Mission: Baltimore-based faith-based nonprofit providing long-term residential recovery, meals, and spiritual support to individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction. Comparable to Agape House's adult housing, support groups, and chapel services.
• Our Daily Bread (Catholic Charities): Baltimore-based soup kitchen and food program serving hot meals daily to people experiencing poverty and homelessness. Direct overlap with Agape House's comprehensive feeding program serving 100+ meals weekly.
• Project PLASE: Baltimore nonprofit providing housing and supportive services to people experiencing homelessness. Direct overlap with Agape House's long-term adult housing and emergency shelter services for disadvantaged populations.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake: Faith-affiliated housing nonprofit serving Baltimore region with home construction and repair for low-income families. Comparable in faith-rooted identity and Baltimore geography, but focused on housing rather than multi-service outreach.

Broad incumbents

• Maryland Food Bank: Statewide food bank distributing food through partner pantries and programs. Agape House's food pantry (4,160 bags annually) likely sources from Maryland Food Bank; comparable in food distribution mission at much larger scale.
• The Salvation Army of Central Maryland: Faith-based organization providing emergency shelter, food programs, holiday assistance, and community outreach in Baltimore. Highly comparable service portfolio (shelter, food, holiday gifts, chapel services), operating at much larger scale.
• Catholic Charities of Baltimore: Faith-based nonprofit providing shelter, food assistance, and social services across the Baltimore region. Directly comparable to Agape House in mission and target population, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader programmatic scope.

Others

• United Way of Central Maryland: Regional funder and convener supporting dozens of Baltimore-area social service nonprofits. Not a direct operator, but a comparable ecosystem player and potential funding source for organizations like Agape House.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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