Huntington City Mission

What Huntington City Mission does

Huntington City Mission is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian organization founded in 1939 in Huntington, West Virginia, that provides emergency shelter, meals, clothing, transitional housing, and spiritual and recovery support to homeless and at-risk individuals and families. It operates as the only full-service shelter within a 50-mile radius of Huntington, WV, sheltering an average of approximately 143 individuals daily (including roughly 40 children), serving 286,206 meals in the prior year, providing 53,111 nights of lodging, and supplying clothing to 4,198 people. The organization also runs Project Hope, an 18-unit transitional living complex established in 1997 for women and children in recovery, which is operated in partnership with the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall Health to deliver integrated medical, mental health, and peer recovery services. Additional programs include Lisa's Pantry food distribution, the Transformers four-phase Christ-centered discipleship and recovery program, Biblical counseling services led by an ordained chaplain, and an annual fundraising portfolio (auction and 22nd Annual Golf Classic).

The Mission has no proprietary technology platform; it operates traditional nonprofit social services infrastructure and uses a third-party donation platform (Kindful) for online giving. Its core service delivery is physical and relational: a single headquarters and shelter at 624 10th Street, Huntington, WV, with intake coordinated through Harmony House, and a separate Project Hope complex at 7th Avenue and 10th Street.

The business model is donation-funded. The organization charges no fees for any service. Revenue is generated from individual donations (including recurring monthly Partners in Hope contributions), corporate sponsorships (four named platinum sponsors: Dixon, Fellowship, Lewis Memorial, FoodFair), fundraising events (annual auction and Golf Classic), in-kind donations of food, clothing, and household items, and unstated grants. It is governed by a Board of Directors of more than 25 local business and community leaders and operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity.

Name

Huntington City Mission

Legal name

Huntington City Mission

Website

https://huntingtoncitymission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Huntington City Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1939 that operates the only full-service homeless shelter within a 50-mile radius of Huntington, WV, providing 24/7 emergency shelter, meals, clothing, transitional housing, and faith-based recovery services to approximately 143 individuals daily.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington, West Virginia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters, including monthly Partners in Hope program contributions. Donors give online via Kindful platform or by mailing checks.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual benefit auction and 22nd Annual Golf Classic generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and auction proceeds.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Platinum and other corporate sponsors support events and general operations. Current sponsors include Dixon, Fellowship, Lewis Memorial, and FoodFair.
4. In-Kind Donations: Accepts donations of non-perishable food, gently used clothing, household items, and new hygiene products to support shelter operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Huntington City Mission is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian organization that provides free emergency shelter, daily meals, clothing, case management, and spiritual counseling to homeless and at-risk men, women, and families in the Huntington, WV area. It operates the only full-service shelter within a 50-mile radius, serving approximately 143 individuals daily (including about 40 children), delivering over 286,000 meals and more than 53,000 nights of lodging annually.

Product overview

Huntington City Mission is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian organization offering a suite of homeless shelter and social services. The core portfolio includes Emergency Shelter (the only full-service shelter within a 50-mile radius, serving approximately 150 individuals daily), Food & Meal Programs (serving over 5,000 hot meals weekly), Lisa's Pantry (food box distribution), Project Hope (18-unit transitional housing for women and children in partnership with Marshall Health), and Spiritual & Counseling Programs (including The Transformers 4-phase recovery program). Additional offerings include fundraising events (Annual Auction, Annual Golf Classic), the Partners in Hope monthly giving program, and a Volunteer Program. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and operates 24/7, 365 days a year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelter Low-barrier emergency shelter operating 24/7, 365 days a year for homeless men, women, and families. Facility includes men's dorms (transient, case management, and Transformers spiritual life dorms), a women's observation area, single-female dorm with 18 beds, and family dorm with 14 rooms. Maintains a zero-tolerance substance abuse policy.
• Food & Meal Programs Provides more than 5,000 hot meals each week to men, women, and children in the Huntington, WV area, with separate breakfast, lunch, and dinner service times for women/families versus men. Over 286,206 meals were served in the most recent year.
• Lisa's Pantry Food pantry facilitated by the Mission's Dining Hall that distributes food boxes on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Thursday of each month from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm to low-income community residents.
• Project Hope Transitional Housing 18-unit transitional living complex established in 1997 offering 2-3 bedroom apartments for women and their children. In partnership with Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall Health, provides onsite peer support, residential support, life skills training, and mental health services for mothers and families on the road to recovery.
• Spiritual & Counseling Programs Includes The Transformers, a 4-phase Christ-centered discipleship and recovery program with Biblical study, Bible application, memory verses, and chore responsibilities. Offers Chapel services (Bible Devotion, 12 Step Recovery Class, Local Church Service) and counseling services provided by Pastor Chadd Hatfield, an ordained minister and Certified Biblical counselor.

Quantifiable outcome

• 143 individuals sheltered daily with an average of 40 children
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor nearly a decade, Marshall University medical school and Marshall Health have provided care for women suffering from substance use disorder and their children. The newest initiative, Project Hope for Women and Children, bridges the continuum of care and offers hope of a brighter future for mothers and their families on the road to recovery. The partnership provides onsite peer and residential support, life skills training, and mental health services.
• Harmony House (Coordinated Entry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarmony House serves as the coordinated entry point for shelter referrals. Individuals and families seeking emergency shelter must contact Harmony House at (304) 523-2764 for referral processing.
• DixonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of Huntington City Mission, supporting fundraising events and general operations.
• FellowshipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of Huntington City Mission, supporting fundraising events and general operations.
• Lewis MemorialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of Huntington City Mission, supporting fundraising events and general operations.
• FoodFairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of Huntington City Mission, supporting fundraising events and general operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America: Volunteers of America operates shelter, transitional housing, and recovery programs nationwide, often in partnership with healthcare systems and government agencies. Comparable to HCM's Project Hope model of integrated shelter-to-housing pathways.
• Catholic Charities USA: Catholic Charities operates emergency shelter, food pantries, transitional housing, and case management through parish networks across the U.S. — directly comparable faith-rooted social services delivery model to HCM, including Project Hope-style family recovery programs.
• Goodwill Industries International: Goodwill operates employment and reentry programs that complement homeless services with job training and case management, comparable to HCM's case management and job placement offerings, though on a national retail-funded scale.
• Feeding America: Feeding America coordinates the national food bank network serving millions through local pantries, directly comparable to HCM's Lisa's Pantry and 5,000+ weekly hot meal program in mission and food-distribution logistics.
• The Salvation Army USA: The Salvation Army operates the largest direct-service homeless shelter network in the U.S., combining emergency shelter, meals, recovery programs, and faith-based programming — directly comparable to HCM's wraparound mission model but at national scale.

Direct peers

• Covenant House: Covenant House operates shelter and transitional housing specifically for youth, young adults, and families experiencing homelessness, with a faith-rooted mission and integrated recovery and life-skills programming comparable to HCM's Project Hope.
• City Rescue Mission: City Rescue Mission (and similar local 'Rescue Mission' branded shelters across Appalachia and the Rust Belt) operate single-city emergency shelters, meal programs, and faith-based recovery services, structurally identical to HCM in scope, scale, and funding model.
• Harmony House (Huntington): Harmony House is the Huntington-area coordinated entry point and direct service provider that funnels referrals to HCM's shelter. Operates overlapping homeless services in the same 50-mile service area, making it both a partner and a partial substitute for HCM.

Regional players

• Appalachian Regional Ministries: Appalachian-focused faith and community-based service organizations operating shelter, food, and recovery programs throughout West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee — direct regional peers facing the same opioid-crisis demand profile and donor-market dynamics as HCM.

Others

• West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness: The statewide coordinating body that operates the HUD-funded Continuum of Care network, manages coordinated entry systems, and channels federal/state homeless funding — directly comparable governance and referral ecosystem to the one HCM operates within via Harmony House.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HuntingtonCityMission
• Instagraminstagram.com/huntingtoncitymission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/huntington-city-mission

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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