Hope Centre Ministries

What Hope Centre Ministries does

Hope Centre Ministries Inc. is a Winnipeg-based, registered Canadian charity (Charity No. 728485723 RR0001) that has operated since 1972 as a faith-based disability ministry. The organization delivers spiritual care, community belonging, and supported employment to individuals with disabilities, their families, and the churches that surround them. Its core program portfolio includes Community Sunday (monthly worship), Friendship From Home (Zoom Bible study), Mid-Week Meets (weekly community meet-ups), Happy Mail (monthly mail-based connection), Toonie Tuesday (summer program), and an annual HCM Friends & Family Retreat at Camp Arnes. A second line of work targets churches directly through paid workshops and speaking engagements on disability inclusion (starting at $400), plus a free downloadable inclusion guide as a top-of-funnel resource.

Underlying technology is modest: Zoom for virtual programs, a WordPress-based website with online donation infrastructure, email newsletter (Currents), and active Facebook/Instagram presence. The most operationally significant physical asset is a commercial kitchen at St. Peter's Anglican Church (755 Elm Street) that supports The Raw Carrot Winnipeg, a social franchise launched in November 2025 as the first Raw Carrot location outside Ontario, producing small-batch gourmet soups and providing meaningful part-time employment for individuals with disabilities. The organization is funded primarily by voluntary donations (single gifts, monthly 'Giving Grove' program, legacy giving), supplemented by modest earned revenue from workshops, memberships ($10-15/yr), retreat fees ($35-70), and soup sales. Headcount is approximately 9, comprising 6 staff (Executive Director Shellie Power, Program Coordinator, Communications & Special Projects, Marketing/Systems Admin, Community Care, and Program Support student), plus a multi-denominational Board of Directors. Distribution is direct-to-community (programs, events, pop-up markets at The Forks Market, retail partnerships) with no app, no public API, and no disclosed AI capability.

Name

Hope Centre Ministries

Legal name

Hope Centre Ministries Inc.

Website

https://hopecentreministries.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hope Centre Ministries is a Winnipeg-based Canadian charity delivering faith-based spiritual care, community programs, and supported employment for individuals with disabilities and their families, including the Raw Carrot Winnipeg social enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Disability ministry services
• Faith-based community programs
• Social enterprise employment
• Disability inclusion training
• Charitable community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnipeg

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: The primary revenue source relies on voluntary gifts from supporters. Donations accepted via e-transfer, mail, phone, and online. Monthly giving program called 'Giving Grove' offers recurring donation options. Legacy giving through wills is also encouraged.
2. Workshop and Speaking Fees: Church workshops start at $400 for up to 2 hours, with additional hours at $75/hour. Includes pre-session consultation, slide presentation, unlimited attendees, interactive activities, practical handout, and complimentary resource.
3. The Raw Carrot Soup Sales: Social enterprise selling gourmet soups at markets, events, and through retail partnerships. Revenue supports meaningful part-time employment for individuals with disabilities while funding ministry operations.
4. Membership Fees: Individual membership $10/year, Family/Household membership $15/year (up to 5 people). Membership provides voting rights at AGM and signifies commitment to the organization's mission.
5. Retreat Fees: Retreat at Camp Arnes: $50 for individual with support, $35 for support person, $70 without personal support. Includes accommodations, meals, programming, t-shirt, and camp activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hope Centre Ministries is a faith-based non-profit disability ministry that delivers spiritual care programs, community gatherings, and social enterprise employment for individuals with disabilities and their families. Core offerings include Community Sunday worship, Friendship From Home (Zoom Bible study), Mid-Week Meets, Happy Mail correspondence, annual retreats, and The Raw Carrot Winnipeg — a social franchise producing and selling small-batch gourmet soups to provide meaningful part-time employment. The organization also delivers paid church workshops and speaking engagements on disability inclusion.

Product overview

Hope Centre Ministries is a faith-based non-profit offering a coordinated portfolio of programs and services for individuals with disabilities. Core programs include Friendship From Home (online Bible study), Community Sunday (worship gatherings), Mid-Week Meets (community meet-ups), Happy Mail (mail-based connection), and The Raw Carrot Winnipeg (social enterprise providing employment). Additional offerings include annual retreats, summer programs (Toonie Tuesday), free tax clinics, and church training workshops. The organization serves individuals, families, and churches through these interconnected programs fostering spiritual care, belonging, and inclusion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Raw Carrot Winnipeg: A social franchise providing meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities through gourmet soup production and sales. Located at St. Peter's Anglican Church, 755 Elm Street, Winnipeg.

Products and services

• The Raw Carrot Winnipeg A social franchise providing meaningful part-time employment for individuals with disabilities, producing and selling small-batch gourmet soups at markets, events, and through retail partnerships in Winnipeg.
• Friendship From Home A Zoom-based Bible study program enabling individuals with disabilities to connect with God and others through online faith-based gatherings.
• Community Sunday

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Raw CarrotcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Social franchise partnership bringing The Raw Carrot employment program to Winnipeg. Co-founded by Rebecca Sherbino in Paris, Ontario in 2014. Provides proven recipes, operational guidance, and mentorship. This is the first Raw Carrot location outside Ontario (6th overall). HCM operates The Raw Carrot Winnipeg as a social enterprise providing meaningful employment for individuals with disabilities.
• St. Peter's Anglican ChurchcoreOthersGenerously provides commercial kitchen space at 755 Elm Street, Winnipeg for The Raw Carrot Winnipeg soup production. Hosted grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on November 20th. Church administrator Joan Crabtree noted 'no hesitation' when asked, calling it a good fit and way to serve God and the world.
• Camp ArnescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetreat venue partner on shores of Lake Winnipeg near Gimli. Provides subsidized pricing for HCM Friends & Family Retreat. 'Where churches, schools, and ministries come to recharge their faith and reconnect with nature.' Partners annually to create accessible retreat experience.
• Quad D FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentioned as supporter/partner in The Raw Carrot Winnipeg launch acknowledgments. Contributed to making the social enterprise dream possible.
• Friendship MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as partner on website. Organization supporting inclusion of people with disabilities in faith communities.
• Covenant Christian Reformed ChurchminorOthersHosts HCM Annual General Meeting and Community Sunday gatherings at 653 Knowles Ave location.
• Don AmerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCree and Métis singer-songwriter who performed at Truth and Reconciliation Sunday event. Artistic celebration of identity, resilience, and community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Christian Horizons: Christian non-profit providing developmental services and supported living across Canada — overlaps with HCM's faith-rooted approach to serving people with disabilities and family support.
• L'Arche Canada: Faith-based network of intentional communities where people with and without intellectual disabilities live together — same faith-rooted mission targeting people with disabilities through community-based programming.
• Friendship Ministries: Canadian faith-based nonprofit supporting inclusion of people with disabilities in faith communities — directly comparable mission to HCM and an existing partner listed on HCM's website.
• Elim Christian Services: Faith-based organization providing services for children and adults with disabilities including day programs, residential, and church-inclusion training — directly comparable multi-program faith-and-disability model.
• The Raw Carrot: Parent social franchise of The Raw Carrot Winnipeg — operates the same small-batch gourmet-soup social-enterprise model across Ontario locations and provides the recipes, systems, and mentorship that HCM's soup enterprise runs on.

Broad incumbents

• Joni and Friends: Large US-based faith-based disability ministry providing spiritual care, retreats, and church training globally; the category-defining organization in faith and disability, with overlapping workshop and retreat offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HopeCentreMinistries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hope-centre-ministries

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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