North Country Ministry

What North Country Ministry does

North Country Ministry (NCM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit outreach organization, established in 1992 and operating as a subordinate of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany from its headquarters at 3933 Main Street, Warrensburg, New York. It provides a coordinated suite of social services across a 1,200-square-mile service area covering Northern Warren County and Southern Essex County in the southeastern Adirondack region. Core programs include Food Pantry operations (Warrensburg and Brant Lake), a Clothing Center, a Furniture Program with pickup services, a Mobile Mart delivering food to homebound residents across three biweekly routes, Casework Services offered at 11 outreach sites, an Emergency Assistance Fund for rent, utilities, fuel, and prescriptions, and seasonal programs (Thanksgiving Baskets and the Giving Tree holiday gift initiative). Services are delivered at no cost or for small donations to qualifying individuals and families experiencing hardship.

The organization runs on a community-based model backed by a lean staff of roughly eight employees — including Executive Director, Director of Case Management, two community caseworkers, Director of Maintenance, Volunteer & Programs Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant — and supported by 100+ volunteers contributing approximately 7,000 hours annually. Revenue is sourced from individual donations, two signature fundraising events (Golf Classic in September and Spring Fundraiser/Sneaker Ball in May), Tri-County United Way agency support, planned giving through a Legacy Angel program, and in-kind contributions. Key operational partners include the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York (food procurement), Family YMCA of the Glens Falls Area (Brant Lake pantry hosting), Cronin's Golf Resort, Fort William Henry Carriage House, and multiple municipal and parish sites hosting casework services.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors (President David Riihimaki, VP Lynn Underhill, Treasurer Eileen Baughan, Secretary Beth Barton-Navitsky, Director Emeritus Dr. James Morrissey) and earned the Platinum Candid Seal of Transparency in January 2026 — the highest recognition level for nonprofit accountability. The casework footprint was extended into Southern Essex County in 2023, adding caseworkers in Ticonderoga, Schroon Lake, Port Henry, and Crown Point to address the lack of social services infrastructure across a 52-mile corridor of Interstate 87.

Name

North Country Ministry

Legal name

North Country Ministry

Website

https://northcountryministry.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

North Country Ministry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded 1992, providing food, clothing, furniture, emergency financial assistance, and casework services across 1,200 square miles of the southeastern Adirondack region in upstate New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Human Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (62421), Community Housing Services (62422), Social Assistance (624), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Nonprofit social services
• Food pantry assistance
• Emergency financial assistance
• Community casework services
• Human services outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Warrensburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission to provide food, clothing, furniture, and emergency assistance to those in need across Northern Warren and Southern Essex counties.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual events including the Golf Classic ($29,871.56 net proceeds in 2024) and Spring Fundraiser ($115,120.51 raised at Black & White Sneaker Ball) generate significant revenue.
3. United Way Support: As a supported member agency of Tri-County United Way, NCM receives funding support from the United Way organization.
4. Planned Giving / Legacy Gifts: NCM offers a Legacy Angel program for planned giving, allowing donors to establish lasting impact through estate gifts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

North Country Ministry provides free or low-cost direct social services to individuals and families experiencing hardship across the southeastern Adirondack region. Core offerings include food assistance (Food Pantry and Mobile Mart), clothing distribution (Clothing Center), furniture and household goods (Furniture Program), and casework services with Emergency Financial Assistance for utilities, rent, car repairs, and prescriptions. The organization supplements these year-round programs with seasonal holiday assistance through Thanksgiving Baskets and the Giving Tree gift program.

Product overview

North Country Ministry operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit outreach organization providing a coordinated suite of social service programs. The core offerings include Food Pantry, Clothing Center, Furniture Program, Casework Services, and Mobile Mart services. Seasonal programs include Thanksgiving Baskets and the Giving Tree Program for holiday assistance. Casework Services provide advocacy, referrals, and Emergency Assistance Funds. Programs are delivered through multiple physical locations in Warrensburg, North Creek, and Brant Lake, NY, with casework services extending into Southern Essex County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantry Provides food assistance to individuals and families in need, offering a wide variety of shelf-stable foods, occasional cleaning supplies, hygiene products, and fresh produce. Designed to supplement weekly food needs for 3 meals a day for 3 days.
• Clothing Center Provides clothing donations including men's, women's, children's, and infant clothing, shoes, and accessories. Operates through community donations which volunteers sort and organize.
• Furniture Program Provides essential furniture, household supplies, beds, and other household items to individuals and families experiencing hardship. Accepts gently used furniture donations from the community.
• Mobile Mart A mobile food pantry that delivers nutritious food directly to homes of individuals who are homebound or have limited transportation access. Delivers frozen meats, shelf-stable foods, milk, and eggs along three routes every other week serving Northern Warren County.
• Casework Services Support services for individuals in crisis providing emotional, informational, and financial resources. Caseworkers answer inquiries, provide referrals to community programs, and distribute Emergency Assistance Funds to qualifying individuals and families.
• Emergency Assistance Fund Financial assistance program for qualifying cases, providing emergency help with bills, rent, car repairs, gas for medical appointments, prescription co-payments, and small home repairs.
• Thanksgiving Baskets Holiday assistance program providing complete Thanksgiving meals to families in need. Families sign up in advance and receive baskets filled with all provisions for a full holiday meal.
• Giving Tree Program Holiday gift program that alleviates parents during Christmas by ensuring gifts for their children. Families sign up and community members or establishments adopt them anonymously to provide requested gifts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 277 children received holiday gifts through Giving Tree Program in one year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tri-County United WaycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2025NCM is a supported member agency of Tri-County United Way for 2025-2026. Tri-County United Way advances the common good by creating opportunities for all, tackling tough challenges related to education, financial stability, and health in partnership with community agencies.
• Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for food procurement for the Warrensburg Food Pantry. The Regional Food Bank supplies food in cooperation with local grocery retailers to stock the pantry.
• Family YMCA of the Glens Falls AreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYMCA Adirondack Center hosts NCM's Brant Lake Food Pantry. Partnership enables food distribution to those in need living in the northern service area.
• Hornbeck CanoesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHornbeck Canoes donated a Custom 10'6 Ultralight Pack Canoe for NCM's annual raffle fundraiser. The raffle supports NCM's programs and services.
• Cronin's Golf ResortcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual host venue for NCM's Golf Classic fundraiser. The 18th Annual Golf Classic will be held September 21, 2026 at Cronin's Golf Resort.
• Fort William Henry Carriage HousecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent venue for NCM's annual Spring Fundraiser. The Black & White Sneaker Ball is held at Fort William Henry Carriage House.
• Roman Catholic Diocese of AlbanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCM is a subordinate organization of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. The organization was founded by Catholic nuns and priests and maintains ecumenical collaboration with various churches and congregations.
• Town of JohnsburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCasework services held at Town of Johnsburg Library and Adirondack Community Outreach Center in North Creek.
• Sacred Heart ParishminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCasework services offered at Sacred Heart Parish Center in Lake George.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany: Diocesan-affiliated social services arm operating across a 14-county region including food, housing, and case management programs; directly comparable as a Catholic-affiliated safety-net provider, but at much greater scale.
• Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York: Large regional food bank that supplies NCM's Warrensburg Food Pantry and operates broader food distribution programs; comparable in food-security mission though at wholesale/distribution scale.
• Tri-County United Way: United Way chapter that funds NCM and coordinates a portfolio of regional health/human services agencies in the same three-county service area; comparable funder/coordinator role.

Emerging players

• Habitat for Humanity of Northern New York: Regional Habitat affiliate serving Warren, Essex, and surrounding counties with housing repair and stability programs; comparable rural housing-stability focus and geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Salvation Army Glens Falls: Local Salvation Army corps serving Warren County with food pantry, emergency assistance, and seasonal programs; directly comparable in service offering to NCM in the same geographic market.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul: National Catholic lay volunteer organization providing rent/utility/food assistance through parish-based conferences; comparable faith-rooted, volunteer-driven emergency assistance model.
• Adirondack Community Action Programs (ACAP): Regional anti-poverty nonprofit serving the Adirondack region with case management, Head Start, food assistance, and emergency services — directly comparable to NCM in mission, geography, and service mix.

Regional players

• Warren County Department of Social Services: Government agency administering HEAP, SNAP, Medicaid, and emergency aid to the same client population; comparable service scope but governmental rather than nonprofit, and a frequent referral partner for NCM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-country-ministry

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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