Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas

What Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas does

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas is a pontifical institute of women religious of the Roman Catholic Church, tracing its origins to 1650 in Le Puy, France and establishing its Concordia congregation in the 1880s. The organization operates as a religious non-profit, governed by an elected Leadership Council and supported by CSJ Associates, with a mission of "loving God and neighbor without distinction." Its portfolio of ministries includes the Nazareth Motherhouse (headquarters), Manna House of Prayer (retreat center), Neighbor to Neighbor Women's Center (community support services for women and children, transitioning to Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas in July 2026), Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene (mobile food delivery across Dickinson County), the Nazareth Gift Shop (retail of handmade crafts), the Helping Hands Food Pantry, the Reading With Friends early literacy program, ecological integrity programs aligned with the Laudato Si Action Platform, immigration advocacy services, and the bilingual Messenger Newsletter.

The congregation's underlying operating model is built on direct, place-based service delivery in north central Kansas, with international mission work in Brazil dating to 1965. Services are offered free of charge to beneficiaries, including women and children in need, immigrant communities, preschool families, and individuals seeking spiritual development. The organization maintains historical heritage preservation through a Heritage Room at the Motherhouse.

Revenue mechanics consist of individual donations, institutional grants (including from the Patterson Family Foundation), fundraising events such as the annual spaghetti dinner (which raised nearly $15,000 in 2016 with approximately 600 attendees), plant sales, Ladies Night retailer-sponsored fundraisers, holiday boutiques, and proceeds from the Nazareth Gift Shop. The entity has no commercial technology product, no AI or digital platform components, and no public financial disclosures; its customer base is the underserved community of north central Kansas rather than paying commercial customers.

Name

Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas

Legal name

Concordia Sisters of St. Joseph

Website

https://csjkansas.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas is a Catholic women's religious congregation operating community ministries in north central Kansas, including a retreat center, food pantry, women's support services, early childhood literacy, and immigration advocacy, serving low-income families, immigrants, and spiritual seekers free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Religious community services
• Spiritual retreat programs
• Food pantry assistance
• Early childhood literacy
• Immigration advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Concordia, KS

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas is a pontifical institute of women religious that operates a portfolio of community ministries from the Nazareth Motherhouse in Concordia, Kansas. Its core offerings include spiritual retreats at Manna House of Prayer, food assistance through the Helping Hands Food Pantry and Neighbor to Neighbor programs, women's and children's support services, an early childhood literacy program (Reading With Friends), immigration resources, ecological integrity programming aligned with Laudato Si, and a Nazareth Gift Shop selling handmade crafts, with all proceeds supporting the congregation's ministries.

Product overview

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas is a pontifical institute of women religious offering a portfolio of ministry services rather than technology products. Their offerings include the Nazareth Gift Shop (handmade crafts and goods), Manna House of Prayer (retreat center), Neighbor to Neighbor Women's Center (community support services), Messenger Newsletter (bilingual publication), Helping Hands Food Pantry (food assistance), Reading With Friends (early childhood literacy program), Ecological Integrity Program (environmental ministry), and Immigration Resources (social services). These ministries operate as distinct service offerings unified by the congregation's mission of loving God and neighbor without distinction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manna House of Prayer A retreat center operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph in Concordia, Kansas, offering spiritual retreats, prayer programs, grief support series, Advent series, and housing the Helping Hands Food Pantry. Available to individuals, groups, and parishes seeking spiritual nourishment and contemplative experiences.
• Neighbor to Neighbor Women's Center A community ministry at 103 East 6th Street, Concordia, Kansas, offering food assistance, Reading With Friends preschool story time, shower and laundry services, and community support to women and children in need. Operations transitioned to Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas in July 2026.
• Reading With Friends A monthly story time program for preschoolers held at the Neighbor to Neighbor Women's Center, featuring guest readers, themed books, free books for families while supplies last, and play time. Designed for preschool-aged children and their families in Concordia, Kansas.
• Helping Hands Food Pantry A nonprofit food pantry ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph at Manna House of Prayer, providing groceries and essential household items to hundreds of local families each month. Available free of charge to community members experiencing food insecurity in North Central Kansas.
• Nazareth Gift Shop A retail gift shop inside the Nazareth Convent in Concordia, Kansas, selling handmade items created by the Sisters and supporters, including artwork, jewelry, lace, afghans, quilts, dolls, greeting cards, and woodcrafts. Proceeds support the ministries of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
• Immigration Resources and Services Immigration support services and educational presentations offered through the congregation, including informational programs about immigration policies and resources for immigrant communities in the Kansas service area.
• Messenger Newsletter A monthly newsletter publication of the Sisters of St. Joseph, available in English and Portuguese, containing news, reflections, and updates about the congregation's activities and ministries. Available in print and online via csjkansas.org/messenger.
• Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene A satellite ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph at 803 North Cedar Street, Abilene, Kansas, operating a mobile food delivery service that delivers meals and assistance to towns in Dickinson County (Solomon, Enterprise, Woodbine, Hope). Has provided over 150,000 meals since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150,000 meals provided to food-insecure community members during and after pandemic
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Catholic Charities of Northern KansascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas assumed operations of Neighbor to Neighbor Women's Center in July 2026. The organization serves individuals and families across 31 counties in north central and northwest Kansas, offering assistance with personal care and basic needs, financial and housing support, and pregnancy and adoption services. Neighbor to Neighbor will transition to a family support center and expand Catholic Charities' presence in the region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Catholic women's religious congregation with education, retreat, and community ministry programs; comparable small-congregation operating model with active U.S. ministries.
• Sisters of Mercy: Catholic women's religious congregation operating health, education, and social justice ministries across the U.S.; comparable in mission, congregation structure, and diversified service portfolio.
• Sisters of Charity: Another major Catholic women's religious congregation operating hospitals, schools, and community ministries; directly comparable faith-based nonprofit structure and charism-driven service model to Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia.
• Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica: Midwest-rooted Catholic women's religious congregation with a working motherhouse, retreat ministries, and community outreach — highly comparable operating profile to Concordia CSJ.
• Little Sisters of the Poor: Catholic women's religious congregation providing direct personal-care services to those in need; comparable congregation-scale and mission-driven residential/service model.
• Sisters of the Presentation: Catholic women's congregation running food pantries, retreat ministry, and community outreach in the U.S. heartland; closely mirrors the Concordia CSJ's rural heartland service model.
• Dominican Sisters of Peace: Women's religious congregation running retreat houses, education, and direct service programs; structurally and operationally close to Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network that now operates the former Neighbor to Neighbor ministry; comparable faith-based social service scope (food, family, immigration) at vastly greater scale.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Large faith-affiliated nonprofit operating community-improvement programs; comparable faith-rooted community service orientation even though mission is housing-focused.
• Salvation Army USA: Large faith-based nonprofit operating food pantries, community support, and disaster relief; comparable service mix (especially food assistance), much larger scale and broader geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/csjconcordiaks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sisters-of-st-joseph-of-concordia-kansas

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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