Save Our Streets (SOS) Ministries

Name

Save Our Streets (SOS) Ministries

Legal name

Save Our Streets Ministries

Website

https://saveourstreetsministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Save Our Streets Ministries is a Bryan, Texas-based faith-based nonprofit founded in 1993 that delivers Christ-centered community programs including after-school care, vocational training, residential discipleship, and Bible studies to at-risk children, teens, men, and women across the Brazos Valley region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Community Ministry

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Faith-based community ministry
• Discipleship programs
• Residential discipleship home
• Vocational skills training
• After school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bryan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals who support the ministry's mission. Monthly recurring donors join the 'Champions of Hope' program for sustainable income.
2. Donation Campaigns: Campaign fundraising including the Ignite the Next Generation campaign ($7.3M raised) and specific fund designations such as area of greatest need, specific programs, or ministry initiatives.
3. Planned Giving: Legacy giving options including bequests, charitable gift annuities, real estate donations, and other planned giving vehicles for long-term donor support.
4. Foundation Grants: Challenge grants from foundations such as the Mabee Foundation ($1.45M challenge grant for Ignite campaign) and program sponsorships from organizations like United Way of the Brazos Valley.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Save Our Streets (SOS) Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit that provides free Christ-centered community programs to at-risk children, teens, men, and women in the Bryan/College Station and Hearne, TX areas. Offerings include after-school and children's ministry, teen ministry, men's and women's Bible studies, a 9-12 month men's residential discipleship home housing up to 12 residents, and a free vocational training program in plumbing, welding, and CDL-B.

Product overview

Save Our Streets (SOS) Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of community outreach and discipleship programs focused on spiritual transformation. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs including after-school and children's ministries, residential housing for men, vocational training, Bible studies for men and women, teen ministry, and neighborhood outreach. The ministry serves Bryan/College Station, TX and has expanded to Hearne, TX, reaching over 600 individuals annually through high-impact mentoring, discipleship, life-skills education, vocational training, and community outreach programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Champions of Hope: Monthly donor program supporting SOS Ministries' mission to rescue, restore, and release those served through programs and services.
• Ted Wyatt Residential Discipleship Home
• Jack Threadgill Vocational Training Program
• Ignite the Next Generation Campaign

Products and services

• After School Program
• Children's Ministry
• Teen Ministry
• Ted Wyatt Residential Discipleship Home
• Men's Bible Study
• Women's Bible Study
• Jack Threadgill Vocational Training Program
• SOS Hearne Ministry
• Bus Ministry
• Nursery
• On Location Summer Outreach
• Friday Night Worship Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 men, women, teens, and children served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and core.

• StyleCraft BuildersmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 November 2017Major building partner that contributed to construction of the Ted Wyatt Residential Discipleship Home. Also served as challenge sponsor for Champions of Hope monthly giving program (matching new gifts up to $15,000 in 2020).
• Arkitex StudiosupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 November 2017Architecture firm that contributed design services for the Ted Wyatt Residential Discipleship Home project.
• CEC EngineeringsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 November 2017Engineering firm that contributed services for the Ted Wyatt Residential Discipleship Home construction.
• United Way of the Brazos ValleymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary sponsor of the Jack Threadgill Vocational Training Program. Provides funding and support that enables SOS to offer free welding, plumbing, and CDL training to community members.
• Church Partners (75+)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOver 75 churches and organizations partner with SOS to carry out its mission of taking the love of Jesus Christ to the streets. Churches provide volunteers, resources, referrals, and collaborative ministry opportunities.
• Twin City PropertiessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of the vocational training program alongside United Way of the Brazos Valley.
• Paul Hundl at Custom Fabricators & RepairssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor of the vocational training program contributing to program support and student training.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Chefs: Faith-based nonprofit providing meals and disaster relief in communities across the U.S. Comparable faith-based community service approach with volunteer-driven delivery model and donor-supported programming.
• Cityteam: Faith-based nonprofit serving people in poverty through residential programs, food services, and community outreach in multiple U.S. cities. Comparable faith-driven holistic service model for at-risk populations.
• Nashville Rescue Mission: Faith-based community ministry offering residential recovery, meals, and outreach programs in Nashville. Comparable mix of residential discipleship, food/community services, and faith-driven transformation for at-risk populations.
• Union Rescue Mission: Faith-based nonprofit serving homeless and at-risk individuals in Los Angeles through residential programs, meals, and discipleship. Comparable in mission to serve at-risk populations through faith-based residential and outreach programming.
• Atlanta Mission: Faith-based nonprofit serving men, women, and children experiencing homelessness and addiction in Atlanta. Comparable residential recovery and Christ-centered community transformation approach.
• Adult & Teen Challenge USA: National faith-based residential discipleship and recovery program for men, women, and teens. Closely comparable to SOS Ministries' residential discipleship model and Christ-centered transformation mission, though operating at much larger national scale.
• The Bowery Mission: New York City faith-based organization serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty through residential programs and community outreach. Comparable faith-based residential + community service model.

Broad incumbents

• Prison Fellowship: Faith-based nonprofit serving prisoners, ex-prisoners, and their families through discipleship and reentry programming. Comparable Christ-centered transformation mission targeting populations with addiction and incarceration backgrounds.
• Catholic Charities USA: National faith-based social services network providing community outreach, family services, and residential programs. Comparable faith-based social services delivery through community programs, but at vastly larger scale and with government funding.
• Youth for Christ USA: Larger faith-based youth ministry organization serving teens nationally through campus- and community-based programs. Comparable youth-focused ministry and discipleship programming, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/save-our-streets-ministries

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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