What KindWorks does

KindWorks is a community-services nonprofit organization incorporated in Maryland (EIN 26-2394925) and headquartered at 7979 Old Georgetown Road, 10th Floor, Bethesda, Maryland. Founded in 2018, the organization mobilizes volunteer labor across six programs: KindSoup (virtual cooking sessions producing soups and stews for food-assistance partners), Digital Empowerment (refurbishing donated laptops and tablets for free distribution), Baking for Community (casserole and bread preparation), Welcome Home (refugee and immigrant resettlement support), Adopt-a-Road (environmental cleanup in Germantown and Bethesda), and Summer Fun Stuff (children's enrichment-supply collection). The organization serves individuals, families, students, job seekers, and refugees across the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC metro area who face food insecurity, digital inequity, or resettlement challenges. Documented outputs include 10,000+ quarts of soup distributed, hundreds of refurbished computers, and partnership-driven support for 1,000 families via the Upcounty Consolidation Hub.

KindWorks operates without proprietary technology products. Its infrastructure consists of a website (dokindworks.org) for program coordination and Zoom for virtual KindSoup sessions; the Digital Empowerment program relies on volunteer-driven refurbishment workflows supported by corporate technology donations. The organization holds a Candid (GuideStar) Platinum Seal of Transparency and is registered on social platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. No external funding rounds, institutional grants, or investor capital are disclosed in the source material.

The organization's revenue model is donation-based. Cash inflows come from individual financial contributions and a recurring Summer Matching Gift Campaign (with a $30,000 campaign target), while in-kind inflows include corporate laptop/tablet donations (Enlighten, Cvent) and food/household-goods contributions from individuals. The organization notes a $50 per-laptop refurbishment cost. Distribution is executed through a network of eight partner organizations, including So What Else, Goods for Good, Rainbow Community Development Center, Upcounty Consolidation Hub, Embry Rucker Shelter, Identity Inc., AsylumWorks, and Bare Necessities Foundation. KindWorks operates with 13 employees and no disclosed parent company, subsidiary, or external equity ownership.

Name

KindWorks

Legal name

KindWorks Inc.

Website

https://dokindworks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KindWorks is a Bethesda, Maryland-based nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers across six community-service programs — KindSoup, Digital Empowerment, Baking for Community, Welcome Home, Adopt-a-Road, and Summer Fun Stuff — to address food insecurity, digital inequity, and refugee resettlement needs in the DC metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Volunteer Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Volunteer coordination services
• Community service programs
• Digital inclusion initiatives
• Food assistance programs
• Refugee resettlement support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethesda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Financial Donations: KindWorks accepts monetary donations through its website, with a $30,000 Summer Matching Gift Campaign mentioned. Donations are used to support community service programs.
2. In-Kind Donations: The organization accepts donated laptops, tablets, and other technology equipment which are refurbished and distributed to those in need. Also accepts food donations for meal programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KindWorks is a nonprofit volunteer coordination organization that mobilizes individuals and corporate partners to deliver community service programs across the Maryland/DC metro area. Its core offerings include KindSoup virtual cooking sessions that produce donated meals, Digital Empowerment laptop refurbishment and distribution, Baking for Community casserole/banana bread preparation, Welcome Home refugee resettlement support, Adopt-a-Road environmental cleanups, and Summer Fun Stuff children's enrichment supply collection.

Product overview

KindWorks is a nonprofit community organization that operates as a volunteer coordination platform offering multiple charitable programs. The core offerings include KindSoup (virtual cooking sessions for food donations), Digital Empowerment (laptop refurbishment and distribution), Baking for Community (casserole and bread preparation), Welcome Home (refugee support), Adopt-a-Road (environmental cleanup), and Summer Fun Stuff (children's enrichment supplies). The organization primarily uses its website and virtual event tools (Zoom) to connect volunteers with community needs, rather than operating as a traditional technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KindSoup: Virtual cooking program where volunteers prepare soups and stews together from their homes and donate to food assistance providers. Includes KindSoup for Students which allows students to earn SSL hours.
• Digital Empowerment
• Baking for Community
• Welcome Home
• Adopt-a-Road
• Summer Fun Stuff

Products and services

• KindSoup Virtual cooking program where volunteers prepare soups and stews together online via Zoom, then donate the prepared food to local food assistance providers. Includes specific recipes, cooking instructions, and drop-off locations. Includes KindSoup for Students which allows students to earn SSL hours.
• Digital Empowerment Program that refurbishes donated laptops and tablets and distributes them free of charge to individuals, families, students, job seekers, and refugees in need. Bridges the digital divide by providing technology access for education, employment, and healthcare.
• Baking for Community Volunteers prepare nutritious casseroles and banana breads, packaged and frozen in individual servings, for donation to local organizations serving those in need, including So What Else in Rockville and Goods for Good in Washington DC.
• Welcome Home Program supporting refugee families and individuals resettling in the area through donations of household goods, essentials, and English language class support.
• Adopt-a-Road Weekend volunteer outings dedicated to cleaning up Adopt-a-Road areas in Germantown and Bethesda, collecting litter and maintaining outdoor spaces.
• Summer Fun Stuff Annual project collecting, donating, and packing new books, workbooks, craft supplies, outdoor equipment, and other materials for children in the DC metro area to have an enriching summer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88 laptops from single Enlighten donation providing technology access to community members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• So What ElsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood assistance partner receiving casserole and banana bread donations. Located in Rockville, MD. Serves as drop-off location for prepared meals.
• Goods for GoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood assistance partner in Washington, DC receiving casserole and banana bread donations for individuals served by their organization.
• Rainbow Community Development CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood assistance provider in Silver Spring, MD accepting KindSoup donations. Drop-off available Monday-Friday 9am-2pm.
• Upcounty Consolidation HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting 1,000 families with food and other supports in Germantown. Accepts KindSoup donations on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Fridays.
• Embry Rucker SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency shelter in Reston, VA accepting food donations. Drop-off available anytime at the back of the facility.
• Identity Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth services organization receiving summer supplies and enrichment materials from KindWorks for youth programs serving families facing financial hardship.
• AsylumWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmigration legal services nonprofit receiving laptop donations to support clients with employment, education, and immigration legal needs.
• Bare Necessities FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation connecting clients with essential resources, partnering with KindWorks for laptop distribution to individuals in need.
• EnlightenmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate technology company that donated 88 laptops to the KindWorks Digital Empowerment Program. These computers are refurbished and distributed to students, job seekers, and families.
• CventmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate technology company that has donated hundreds of computers to KindWorks over two years, working with KindWorks to meet security concerns while providing machines to those needing connectivity.
• Glen Echo PotteryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal pottery artists, many award-winning, creating clay pieces for KindWorks fundraising events including Pottery With a Purpose sale.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• AsylumWorks: DC-area nonprofit providing legal and social services to asylum seekers and refugees. Already a named distribution partner of KindWorks, with directly overlapping service population and active referral relationship around laptop distribution and family support.

Direct peers

• Points of Light: Global nonprofit focused on volunteer mobilization and civic engagement across multiple causes. Comparable to KindWorks in its mission-driven volunteer coordination model and umbrella-of-programs structure, though at much larger scale.
• VolunteerMatch: Online platform connecting volunteers with nonprofit opportunities. Comparable to KindWorks in its role as a volunteer engagement intermediary connecting community members to service projects, though VolunteerMatch operates as a national matching platform rather than a direct service provider.
• International Rescue Committee: Global humanitarian organization supporting refugees and displaced populations with resettlement services. Directly comparable to KindWorks' Welcome Home program that supports refugee families with household goods and integration support, though IRC operates across dozens of countries.
• DC Central Kitchen: DC-based nonprofit addressing food insecurity through meal production and distribution to community partners. Comparable to KindWorks' KindSoup program in geography and food assistance mission, though at much larger scale with commercial catering revenue and workforce training programs.
• TechSoup Global: TechSoup Global redistributes donated technology to nonprofits and underserved communities worldwide. Directly comparable to KindWorks' Digital Empowerment program in mission and operating model, though operating at much larger global scale with corporate partnerships.
• Meals on Wheels America: National nonprofit delivering meals to food-insecure seniors and vulnerable populations. Comparable to KindWorks' KindSoup and Baking for Community programs in providing nutrition to those in need, though with a national franchise delivery model rather than volunteer-prepared meals.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Large international nonprofit building affordable housing and supporting community development through volunteer-driven construction. Broader incumbent in the community volunteer service space, with much greater scale, brand recognition, and corporate sponsorship infrastructure than KindWorks.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington: Regional multi-program social services organization serving the DC metro area across food, refugee resettlement, family support, and housing. Comparable to KindWorks in multi-cause approach and geography, though at much larger institutional scale with faith-based funding support.

Emerging players

• Food on Foot: Smaller-scale nonprofit providing meals and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Comparable to KindWorks in mission and grassroots volunteer-driven operating model, with overlapping food assistance programming at similar modest scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC24ogkWUGqwNbVrcDFf-Iog
• Facebookfacebook.com/DoKindWorks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kindworks
• Instagraminstagram.com/dokindworks

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