AMAZING LOVE MINISTRIES

What AMAZING LOVE MINISTRIES does

Amazing Love Ministries is a Tampa, Florida-based nonprofit religious organization founded in 2005 by Barbara and Jim Killeen to serve homeless individuals and families experiencing temporary hardship in the Tampa Bay community. The ministry delivers an integrated bundle of charitable services from a donor-funded facility at 3304 E. Columbus Drive in Ybor City, including a USDA-partnered biweekly food pantry, home-cooked hot meals served three days per week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday), a clothing closet distributing apparel and essentials, hygiene and shower facilities, and weekly church services across three time slots (Monday evening, Thursday evening, Saturday morning). A Prayer Ministry extends engagement digitally through weekly prayer and praise email reports.

The organization's underlying technology footprint is minimal: a WordPress-hosted website (amazinglovemin.org) serves as the primary information and donation channel, supplemented by email newsletter distribution and standard online contact forms. No proprietary software, mobile application, API, or data platform has been built or disclosed. All services are delivered in person at the Ybor City facility by a volunteer workforce drawn from a network of mission partner churches around Tampa Bay, with operational underwriting from named partner organizations including Bay Hope Church (showers), USDA (food distribution), Lighthouse Ministries (rehab and ID services), Metro BrigAIDe (housing assessments and benefits assistance), Metropolitan Ministries, GracePoint Coffee Shop, and The Lotus Coalition.

The business model is donation-funded and volunteer-staffed, with no fee-based services. Revenue consists entirely of monetary and in-kind contributions (clothing, food, hygiene items) from individual donors, supporting churches, and partner organizations; financial details are not publicly disclosed. The beneficiary base is concentrated on the Tampa-area homeless and underserved population, while the donor and volunteer base is concentrated within the local faith community — a structure that creates dependency on continued church network engagement and the generosity of a small donor pool.

Name

AMAZING LOVE MINISTRIES

Legal name

Amazing Love Ministries

Website

https://amazinglovemin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Amazing Love Ministries is a Tampa-based nonprofit founded in 2005 that provides food, clothing, hygiene facilities, hot meals, and worship services to homeless individuals and families experiencing hardship in the Tampa Bay community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Community Outreach Services

NAICS

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 industries

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Community outreach services
• Food pantry programs
• Homeless ministry services
• Church worship services
• Faith-based charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Amazing Love Ministries delivers free, faith-based community services to homeless and underserved individuals and families in Tampa, Florida. Core offerings include a USDA-partnered food pantry distributing bi-weekly grocery boxes, a hot meals program serving home-cooked meals three days per week, a clothing closet distributing essential items, hygiene/shower facilities, weekly Christian worship services, prayer ministry, and a volunteer engagement program, all delivered in person at its Ybor City facility.

Product overview

Amazing Love Ministries is a non-profit religious organization offering a coordinated set of community services for individuals experiencing homelessness and temporary challenges in Tampa. The core offerings include a Food Pantry program (operated in partnership with USDA), a Hot Meals Program serving home-cooked meals three days per week, a Clothing Closet distributing essential items, Hygiene Facilities with shower access, and weekly Church Services for spiritual worship. Additional services include a Prayer Ministry for spiritual support and a Volunteer Program that engages community members in service. The organization does not operate a technology product; all offerings are charitable ministry services delivered in person at their facility on E. Columbus Drive in Tampa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantry Provides essential groceries to individuals and families in need through a USDA partnership program. Food boxes contain shelf-stable staples like rice, beans, and pasta, and may include protein sources and dairy products, distributed every two weeks to those who qualify.
• Hot Meals Program Serves home-cooked meals on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, prepared by dedicated volunteers. Monday dinners are served at 7:00PM following church services; Wednesday and Thursday lunches are served at 3:00PM.
• Clothing Closet Distributes clothing items including men's and women's clothing, linens, shoes, backpacks, and blankets. Available during Wednesday and Thursday sessions from 2:30PM to 5:00PM.
• Hygiene Facilities Offers shower facilities for community members in need, provided with support from Bay Hope Church in Lutz. Showers available during Wednesday and Thursday sessions from 2:30PM to 5:00PM when possible.
• Church Services Weekly worship services held on Monday at 5:00PM, Thursday at 6:00PM, and Saturday at 10:30AM-12:00PM featuring contemporary worship music and biblical teaching. Saturday services include hot lunch in the Fellowship Hall following worship.
• Prayer Ministry Provides spiritual support through prayer request submissions, weekly prayer and praise reports distributed via email, and prayer team intercession for submitted requests.
• Volunteer Program Engages compassionate volunteers in preparing and serving hot meals, accepting and distributing clothing donations, assembling and distributing USDA food pantry boxes, and providing mentorship and prayerful support to patrons.
• Donations Portal Online donation platform enabling supporters to contribute financially to support the ministry's community programs and services.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA partnership enables the food pantry program at Amazing Love Ministries. The ministry distributes USDA food boxes containing shelf-stable staples like rice, beans, and pasta, as well as protein sources like frozen or canned meats and dairy products. Qualifying individuals and families can receive a box of food every two weeks.
• Bay Hope Church (Lutz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBay Hope Church in Lutz provides support for hygiene facilities at Amazing Love Ministries, specifically enabling the shower program for community members in need.
• Mission Partner Churches (Tampa Bay)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of mission partner churches around Tampa Bay that provide pastors and lay members to lead Monday evening church services. Volunteers from these churches also support various ministry programs.
• Lighthouse MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides assistance with Rehab Services, ID Services, Financial Training and more. Contact Pastor Joe Vasquez (863) 356-0479. Pastor Joe is typically at Amazing Love on Thursdays 3:00-6:00PM to provide services and applications.
• Metro BrigAIDe (Metropolitan Ministries)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile outreach service providing Community Housing Assessments & Referrals, Community Resources, Employment Assistance, Food Stamps/Medicade, Identification Assistance, and Social Security Benefits Assessment & Assistance. Contact: (813) 209-1044, [email protected].
• Metropolitan MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization offering Food, Residential Assistance, Education, Family Support Centers, Thrift Store, The NeighborHOPE Project, Pathways to Hope, and Counseling & Resiliency Center. Referenced as a resource for community members.
• GracePoint Coffee ShopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGracePoint's Outreach and Engagement Center providing showers, laundry, coffee and snacks, a temporary mailing address, psycho-educational groups, and respite from the streets. Located at 6220 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33604.
• The Lotus CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization empowering lives and transforming communities by nurturing hope and creating pathways for those impacted by homelessness, addiction, human trafficking, and poverty. Website: thelotuscoalition.org
• Friends In The Park (Plant City)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongtime outreach in Plant City that provides meals. Ms. Audry Sapp helps support this ministry by providing meals, with support from Amazing Love Ministries. Featured in Friends In The Park Community Focus Magazine Article July 2025.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding Tampa Bay: Large regional food bank distributing millions of meals annually across West Central Florida through partner pantries and direct programs. Comparable as a fellow USDA food distribution channel and food-insecurity peer operating at a much larger scale across the same Tampa Bay geography.
• The Salvation Army Tampa Area Command: National faith-based nonprofit operating extensive food, shelter, clothing, and spiritual programs in Tampa. Comparable as a faith-based organization offering a similar integrated food, clothing, and worship service stack to the same homeless and low-income populations, but at substantially greater scale.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul Tampa Bay: Faith-based nonprofit operating food pantries, clothing, and home-visit social services across Tampa Bay through parish-based conferences. Comparable because it offers overlapping faith-based food and clothing assistance to low-income populations in the same geography, organized through a network of church partnerships analogous to Amazing Love's mission partner churches.
• Catholic Charities of Tampa Bay: Regional faith-affiliated social services agency operating food pantries, clothing, housing, and emergency assistance across Tampa Bay. Comparable as a faith-rooted provider of food, clothing, and emergency social services to overlapping low-income and homeless populations.

Direct peers

• Metropolitan Ministries: Tampa-based nonprofit providing food, residential assistance, family support, education, and counseling to homeless and at-risk families. Directly comparable because it operates in the same Tampa Bay geography, serves overlapping homeless and food-insecure populations, and is a named referral partner of Amazing Love Ministries.
• The Lotus Coalition: Faith-rooted Tampa organization serving individuals impacted by homelessness, addiction, human trafficking, and poverty. Directly comparable because it addresses overlapping vulnerable populations in the same Tampa geography and is a documented partner organization of Amazing Love Ministries.
• GracePoint Coffee Shop Outreach Center: Faith-based outreach center on N. Nebraska Ave in Tampa providing showers, laundry, coffee, mail services, and respite to people experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable because it offers overlapping showers, hygiene, and fellowship services to the same Tampa homeless population and is a documented referral partner.
• Lighthouse Ministries: Lakeland, Florida-based faith-based nonprofit offering rehab, ID services, financial training, and homeless services. Directly comparable because it serves the same unhoused population in Central Florida and is a formal referral partner providing services onsite at Amazing Love Ministries.

Regional players

• Tampa Crossroads: Tampa-based nonprofit providing shelter, food, behavioral health, and workforce programs to people experiencing homelessness, poverty, or trauma. Comparable as a peer-sized Tampa social services nonprofit serving overlapping homeless clients with a mix of material aid and case management.

Emerging players

• Beth-El Farmworker Ministry: Faith-based nonprofit serving farmworkers and low-income families in Hillsborough County with food, clothing, and spiritual support. Comparable because it offers a similar faith-rooted blend of food, clothing, and spiritual outreach to underserved populations in the same Tampa Bay region, albeit with a farmworker-specific focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

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