CLIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES

What CLIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES does

Clive Community Services (CCS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation headquartered at 2190 NW 82nd Street, Suite A, Clive, Iowa, founded in 2014 by Linda Shanks, Chad Whitmore, and Stephanie Horak and opened for service in August 2016. The organization operates a single physical site delivering an integrated bundle of community social services to low-income, immigrant, refugee, veteran, and homeless populations across the western Des Moines suburbs: a DMARC-network food pantry (with a no-ID supplemental Anytime Room), a clothes closet, a volunteer-run Free Medical Clinic (affiliated with Free Clinics of Iowa and opened summer 2017), adult English-language classes, and a 60-plot community garden in partnership with Walnut Hills United Methodist Church. All services are free, with no income, residency, or (for most services) photo-ID requirements, reflecting an explicit no-barriers access model.

CCS is governed by a 12-member volunteer Board of Directors led by President Stephanie Horak and run operationally by a single paid Executive Director (Shelby Chavez-Chun); all other service delivery — physicians, nurses, greeters, interpreters, social workers, pantry assistants, clothing sorters — is performed by volunteers. Revenue mechanics are purely donation-based: tax-exempt individual giving (including Amazon Wish List in-kind), a 50% consignment split through a Stuff Etc. retail account, planned-giving instruments (bequests, gift annuities, stock transfers), and volunteer labor treated as in-kind contribution. There is no proprietary technology platform; digital presence is limited to a WordPress website, Facebook, and Twitter, and donor/volunteer coordination via SignUpGenius. Distribution is anchored at the single Clive site, with pickup access widened through the 20+ DMARC pantry network and donor reach extended via 20+ drop-off bins across Clive, Urbandale, and Ankeny.

Name

CLIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES

Legal name

Clive Community Services

Website

https://clivecommunityservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clive Community Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Clive, Iowa operating a single-site, volunteer-run integrated social-services hub — food pantry (DMARC), clothes closet, free medical clinic, ESL classes, and community garden — serving low-income, immigrant, and vulnerable residents across the western Des Moines suburbs at no cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Food pantry assistance
• Free medical clinic
• Nonprofit social services
• Donation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Clive

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals, including one-time gifts, in-kind donations of food and clothing, and donations through the Amazon Wish List. Donations are tax-exempt under the 501(c)(3) designation.
2. Consignment Revenue (Stuff Etc.): CCS maintains a consignment account at Stuff Etc. in Clive. Consignors can designate proceeds to CCS account #1879, and CCS receives 50% of the sale price of items sold through the account.
3. Planned Giving / Estate Gifts: Bequests through wills or trusts, beneficiary designations on life insurance or retirement accounts, charitable gift annuities, and gifts of stock, bonds, or mutual funds.
4. Volunteer Services: Volunteer labor (physicians, nurses, greeters, receptionists, interpreters, social workers, pantry assistants, clothing sorters) sustains all service delivery without direct monetary cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clive Community Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operating a multi-service community center that provides free food, clothing, basic medical care, education, and community garden access to individuals and families in need. All services are delivered at no cost with no income, residency, or photo ID requirements, operating through a volunteer-driven model supported by donations and partner organizations.

Product overview

Clive Community Services is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing community social services. The organization operates as a multi-service center offering five core services: a DMARC-affiliated Food Pantry, Clothes Closet, Free Medical Clinic, Education Programs, and Community Garden. These services are supported by an Anytime Room for supplemental food access, a volunteer program, donation services with multiple collection sites, and a planned giving program. The Food Pantry and Clothes Closet operate on alternating Monday and Friday schedules, while the Free Clinic operates Monday evenings. All services are provided at no cost with no residency or income requirements, serving clients including families, immigrants, refugees, students, veterans, and homeless individuals in the Clive, Iowa area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantry (DMARC Pantry) A DMARC network food pantry where clients may shop once a month for a three-day supply of nutritionally balanced food and personal care items. Fresh produce, meat, and USDA foods are available. Quantities are based on family size.
• Clothes Closet Provides seasonally appropriate clothing and shoes for infants to adults. Clients can visit once per week. Gently used, in-season clothing donations accepted.
• Free Medical Clinic Free medical clinic open Monday evenings offering basic healthcare through volunteer physicians, nurses, and health professionals. Provides patient registration 5:00-6:30 PM and patient care 5:30-7:30 PM. Also offers school sports physicals and occasional events such as flu shot clinics, mobile dental clinics, and vision screenings.
• Education Programs Provides free English language classes for adults (currently seeking ESL instructor to restart program) and plans future educational classes on food and nutrition, budgeting, health and wellness, and other life skills.
• Community Garden Partnership with Walnut Hills Garden of Faith, Food, and Learning offering 60 garden plots for families to tend their own crops. Garden includes fenced area, water, tables, benches, composting, and porta-potty.
• Anytime Room A supplemental food room stocked entirely by donations. Clients may shop from the Anytime Room on days when not receiving food from the DMARC pantry. No ID is required to visit.

Quantifiable outcome

• No-barriers access policy eliminates income and residency requirements, removing significant barriers to service for vulnerable populations.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Free Clinics of IowacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017CCS Free Clinic is affiliated with the Free Clinics of Iowa Network. The network provides operational support, resource sharing, and connects CCS with the broader free clinic ecosystem in Iowa. The Free Clinic opened in summer 2017 and is a member of this network.
• DMARC (Des Moines Area Religious Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClive Community Services is a member of the DMARC network of food pantries, the largest food pantry network in Iowa. As a member, CCS clients can shop at any DMARC pantry once per month, and CCS can refer clients to other DMARC locations. DMARC provides pantry training for CCS intake volunteers and operates under shared privacy policies.
• West Des Moines Community SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCS works with West Des Moines Community Schools to serve students and families in need. The school district is a referral source for families and also conducts personal care item donation drives. School sports physical forms are distributed through CCS for student athletes.
• Walnut Hills Garden of Faith, Food, and LearningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA garden partnership with Walnut Hills United Methodist Church in Urbandale. The garden provides 60 plots for CCS clients and community members to grow their own produce. CCS encourages volunteers to take plots to grow food for the pantry, and the garden specifically welcomes international garden offerings from immigrant gardeners.
• Clive Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCCS holds President's Club membership in the Clive Chamber of Commerce, using the chamber's platform for community visibility and networking.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Free Clinics of Iowa: Network affiliation of which the CCS Free Clinic is a member. It is comparable because it supports the same volunteer-physician free-clinic model in Iowa, providing operational and resource-sharing infrastructure for charity medical clinics like CCS.
• DMARC (Des Moines Area Religious Council): DMARC operates the largest food pantry network in Iowa, of which CCS is a member node. It is directly comparable because it coordinates the same DMARC food-distribution infrastructure, shared privacy/training standards, and 20+ pantry pickup locations used by CCS clients.
• Cross Ministries of Greater Des Moines: Des Moines-area nonprofit providing food, clothing, and emergency assistance to families in need. Comparable because it bundles multiple basic-needs services in a single community setting with a similar donor- and volunteer-supported operating model.
• IMPACT Community Action Partnership: Des Moines-area community action agency providing emergency assistance, food, and supportive services to low-income households. Comparable because it serves overlapping vulnerable populations with similar multi-program, no-barriers-style social services.

Emerging players

• Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa: Iowa nonprofit providing community-based health services including free clinics and in-home care to underserved populations. Comparable because it overlaps with the CCS Free Clinic's volunteer-driven, free-care model for uninsured residents in the same region.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill of Central and Northern Iowa: Regional nonprofit offering workforce development, basic-needs support, and community programs. Comparable as a broader-incumbent community-services organization serving low-income populations in the same Des Moines geography as CCS.
• Food Bank of Iowa: Regional food bank serving the Des Moines area. Comparable as a larger-scale hunger-relief organization sourcing and distributing food through partner pantries (including potentially DMARC members like CCS), but operating at a much broader geographic and logistical scale.
• Salvation Army of Greater Des Moines: National charitable organization operating a Des Moines metro location offering food, clothing, and emergency assistance. Comparable as a multi-service social-services charity serving similar client needs, though at much larger institutional scale.

Regional players

• Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank: Iowa food bank distributing food through partner agencies. Comparable as a regional hunger-relief intermediary in the same state, but operating upstream of pantry-level distribution rather than running a direct-service pantry like CCS.
• Meals from the Heartland: Iowa-based hunger-relief nonprofit focused on packaged meal distribution. Comparable as a regional charitable food organization addressing food insecurity in the same state, though operating a different (mobile meal-packing) delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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