Crossfire Ministries

Name

Crossfire Ministries

Legal name

Crossfire Ministries Inc.

Website

https://crossfireministries.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Financial gifts from individuals supporting the no-cost grocery program, thrift store operations, and community care services. Donors can give online, by mail, or in person.
2. Thrift Store Proceeds: Revenue generated through Crossfire Thrift store sales directly funds the no-cost grocery program and care services. Every purchase supports families in need.
3. Corporate and Church Partnerships: Food drives, sponsorships, and bulk donations from local businesses and 82 partnering churches provide both food inventory and financial support.
4. Enduring Gifts: Legacy gifts through wills and estates, memorial gifts, stocks or bonds, and special purpose grants for long-term sustainability.
5. Amazon Wish List Donations: Shoppers purchase items from Amazon hygiene, grocery, Bibles, and Christmas wish lists that benefit Crossfire Ministries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crossfire Ministries operates a 25,000 square foot no-cost grocery warehouse where pre-registered guests shop weekly for food, clothing, and toiletries with dignity and choice. The organization also runs Crossfire Thrift, a 13,500 square foot mission-driven thrift store whose proceeds directly fund the grocery program, alongside utility bill assistance and educational classes through the Heart to Table series.

Product overview

Crossfire Ministries operates as a Christian nonprofit organization offering no-cost grocery shopping services alongside complementary programs. The core offering is a 25,000 square foot no-cost grocery store where registered guests shop for food, clothing, and toiletries with dignity and choice, visiting once per week. The organization runs Crossfire Thrift, a 13,500 square foot mission-driven thrift store that generates revenue supporting the grocery program. Additional services include utility assistance, educational programs through the Heart to Table series (financial classes, cooking workshops, frugal living instruction), church partnership programs, and volunteer opportunities. Operations are volunteer-driven with nearly 95% of activities supported by over 250 active volunteers. The portfolio is unified around the mission of providing food, clothing, and care to families experiencing financial hardship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crossfire Thrift: Mission-forward thrift store offering curated, affordable goods while supporting Crossfire Ministries' no-cost grocery mission. Every purchase helps provide groceries, clothing, and care to families in need.

Products and services

• No-Cost Grocery Store

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.5 million pounds of food distributed in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Care and Share Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrossfire is the largest distributor of food from Care and Share in southern Colorado. This partnership provides the primary food supply for Crossfire's no-cost grocery program serving 1,500 families weekly.
• Food Bank of the RockiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership during SNAP benefit delays to provide coordinated food relief across the region. Crossfire partners with Food Bank of the Rockies as part of the El Paso County Hunger Relief Coalition.
• 82 Local ChurchescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner82 local churches provide year-round partnership through food drives, volunteer coordination, small group service opportunities, and community outreach. Churches co-create partnerships and events that fit their culture and vision.
• El Paso County Hunger Relief CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrossfire serves as an anchor organization in this coalition, coordinating with Care and Share, Food Bank of the Rockies, and local churches to address food insecurity.
• Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA)minorOthersCrossfire is a member of ECFA, demonstrating financial accountability and transparency standards expected of Christian nonprofits.
• GuideStar (Candid)minorOthersGuideStar Platinum Participant, demonstrating organizational transparency through public information disclosure.
• Pikes Peak United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency providing additional resources and coordination for community food assistance programs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Care and Share Food Bank: Regional food bank serving southern Colorado. Direct strategic partner of Crossfire Ministries and its largest distributor of food. Both organizations operate food assistance models in overlapping Colorado Springs geography, with food banks as upstream suppliers to pantries like Crossfire.
• Food Bank of the Rockies: Colorado's largest food bank and a partner of Crossfire in the El Paso County Hunger Relief Coalition. Both organizations focus on food distribution to pantries and directly to families, serving overlapping geographic regions with complementary models.
• Goodwill of Colorado: Operates thrift retail stores in Colorado Springs, functioning as a competitor and alternative donation destination for Crossfire Thrift. Both organizations run thrift stores that fund social programs, competing for the same donor and used-goods supply in the region.
• Salvation Army Colorado Springs: Faith-based nonprofit providing food assistance, thrift stores, and social services in Colorado Springs. Operates a comparable multi-service model combining food pantry operations, thrift retail, and community programs in the same geographic market.
• Mercy's Gate: Colorado Springs-based faith-based nonprofit providing food pantry, clothing, and financial assistance to families in need. Direct competitor in the El Paso County food assistance space, with overlapping beneficiary segments and similar church-affiliated operating model.

Regional players

• Denver Rescue Mission: Colorado-based faith-based nonprofit providing food, shelter, and recovery services. While not directly in Colorado Springs, it represents a comparable faith-based service model in Colorado offering food assistance and thrift retail that could be replicated in the Pikes Peak region.
• Catholic Charities of Central Colorado: Faith-based social services organization serving Colorado Springs and surrounding areas. Direct peer in the social services market, offering food assistance, emergency aid, and community programs with similar scale and donor base as Crossfire.

Others

• Pikes Peak United Way: Crossfire Ministries is a partner agency of Pikes Peak United Way. As a regional funder and coordinator, United Way channels resources to organizations like Crossfire, making it a financial ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Westside Cares: Colorado Springs nonprofit providing food, clothing, and assistance to west-side families in need. Direct peer in the local food pantry space, serving overlapping geographic catchment with comparable services to families in financial hardship.
• TESSA (Trust, Education, Safety, Support, Advocacy): Colorado Springs-based nonprofit providing safety and support services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Indirect peer in the local social services ecosystem, serving overlapping vulnerable populations with related case management and aid.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crossfire-ministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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