TRIUNE MERCY CENTER

What TRIUNE MERCY CENTER does

Triune Mercy Center is a 501(c)(3) non-denominational mission church headquartered at 222 Rutherford Street in Greenville, South Carolina, founded in 1900 as a United Methodist church and later transitioned to an independent ministry. The organization operates as a single integrated ministry combining weekly worship services with a broad portfolio of free social services targeted at individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty in Greenville, including food assistance (soup kitchen, food pantry, hygiene kits), on-site medical outreach via a Bon Secours social worker, free legal aid through SC Legal Aid and Price Law Firm, drug and alcohol recovery referrals, SNAP/Medicaid benefits enrollment, supportive case management, housing placement through the Housing Surge program, arts therapy, and the city's Homeless Court diversion program. Triune employs approximately 23 staff and coordinates an ecosystem of 80+ partner organizations, including Bon Secours, Prisma Health, United Ministries, Miracle Hill, Salvation Army, Greenville Homeless Alliance, 100+ partner churches, and municipal bodies. The organization extends its reach through specialized partnerships: it acts as Housing Surge Lead Provider for Greenville Together, provides case management for residents at Church Street Place (a permanent supportive housing facility opened in 2025), and co-sponsors Jasmine Road, a two-year residential recovery program for women exiting the sex trade, with Christ Church Episcopal.

The business model is a charitable donations-and-grants hybrid with no revenue from service fees: offerings flow from individuals, partner churches, and foundations, supplemented by competitive grants (e.g., $50,000 from Greenville Women Giving in 2025 for campus security, $25,000 from Indigo Hope Foundation in 2024 for operations). The only paid offerings are nominal products: Holiday Honor Cards at $10-$11 each and a $15 per-person Back Yard Mission Days offering. There is no proprietary technology platform; case management runs on InSERVio software supplied by partner Whetstone Studio. The go-to-market is community-led, growing reach through direct community presence, partner referrals, and word-of-mouth, with light marketing via Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, email newsletters, local PR in Greenville Journal, and on-campus Back Yard Mission Days. The customer base is beneficiaries served free of charge (primarily homeless individuals), with donor and grant-maker stakeholders as the de facto paying counterparties.

Name

TRIUNE MERCY CENTER

Legal name

Triune Mercy Center

Website

https://triunemercy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Triune Mercy Center is a 501(c)(3) non-denominational mission church in Greenville, SC that combines worship with free social services — food, medical, legal aid, recovery, housing, and case management — for individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty, funded by donations, partner churches, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Homeless services
• Social services ministry
• Food assistance
• Housing assistance
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Offerings and donations from individuals supporting the ministry's mission
2. Church and Foundation Donations: Partner churches and foundations provide financial support for operations
3. Food Donations: Food pantry stocked almost entirely with donations; partner churches cook and serve weekend soup kitchen meals
4. Grant Funding: Grants from organizations like Greenville Women Giving ($50,000), Indigo Hope Foundation ($25,000), Community Foundation of Greenville, and Greenville Together for housing initiatives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Triune Mercy Center is a non-denominational mission church that provides emergency relief and social services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and poverty in Greenville, SC. Its offerings include worship services, food assistance, medical outreach, drug and alcohol recovery support, legal aid, supportive services, arts programs, the Homeless Court program, the Housing Surge program, and Back Yard Missions outreach to the unsheltered.

Product overview

Triune Mercy Center is a non-denominational mission church in Greenville, SC that offers a comprehensive portfolio of social services alongside its worship ministry. The organization operates as a single integrated ministry with multiple interconnected service lines including Worship Services, Food Assistance, Medical Outreach, Drug & Alcohol Recovery, Legal Aid, Supportive Services (social work/case management), Arts Programs, Homeless Court, and the Housing Surge Program. These services work together to address the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of disadvantaged community members, particularly those experiencing homelessness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 135 individuals obtained housing in 2025 through Triune and partner collaborations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bon Secours St. Francis Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBon Secours provides on-site medical social worker Rhonda Lindsay at Triune Monday through Wednesday, connecting clients with medical personnel, medication vouchers, doctor referrals, dental services, mammograms, surgery needs, and mental health counseling through Greenville Mental Health.
• Greenville Health System / Prisma HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing medical services and referrals for Triune clients.
• Greenville TogethercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriune serves as Housing Surge Lead Provider for Greenville Together's initiative to rapidly rehouse individuals experiencing homelessness. Triune coordinates training and onboarding for community partners. Housing Surge aims to house 80 households by end of 2025.
• Greenville Homeless AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to address homelessness in Greenville County. GHA commissioned mural on Triune's building in 2023 featuring eight individuals who experienced homelessness. Triune participates in weekly Coffee Club outreach visits to encampments.
• United Housing ConnectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriune provides case management for 7 of 36 residents at Church Street Place, permanent supportive housing opened by UHC for individuals with disabilities or mental health disorders who experienced long-term homelessness.
• Christ Church EpiscopalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Triune to launch Jasmine Road, a nonprofit two-year residence program for women exiting the sex trade. Mission is to offer women trapped in sexual exploitation and addiction a path to freedom, healing, and opportunity for generational change.
• Miracle Hill MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in Coffee Club collaboration. Triune works with Miracle Hill on housing initiatives and shares case management responsibilities at Church Street Place.
• United MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee Club founding partner. Triune works with United Ministries on housing programs and HoSEA eviction prevention program.
• Salvation Army of GreenvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee Club founding partner. Collaborates on housing initiatives and shares case management responsibilities at Church Street Place.
• Greater Greenville Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee Club founding partner. Provides mental health counseling access for Triune clients through partnership with Bon Secours social worker on site.
• South Carolina Legal AidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free legal aid services to low-income Greenville residents through Triune location on Wednesday mornings.
• Price Law FirmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJames Price offers volunteer legal assistance continuing tradition started by his father, the late James 'Chip' Price, for those who cannot afford legal services.
• Time Served (TSSCNow)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit legal aid organization with offices on Triune's third floor offering free legal services to currently and formerly incarcerated South Carolinians to provide opportunity for fresh start.
• Jasmine RoadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo-year residence program for women exiting sex trade, launched by Triune and Christ Church Episcopal. Executive Director Beth Messick works with Triune team to provide recovery tools.
• FAVOR GreenvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrug and alcohol recovery partner helping connect Triune clients with substance abuse interventions.
• New Horizon Family Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in Coffee Club collaboration providing medical services to homeless individuals.
• Servants for SightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVision care organization with monthly clinics at Triune. Provided eye care, glasses, and surgery referrals for clients including Abdul who was diagnosed with Keratoconus.
• Southern Eye AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEye care specialists (Dr. Williams) providing evaluation and surgery for Triune clients referred through Servants for Sight program.
• Premier Arts CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperiential nonprofit operating Art Room at Triune using arts as vehicle of healing and hope. Facilitates music therapy groups on 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
• Whetstone StudiocoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides InSERVio case management software used for providing services to parishioners. Also provided pizza for Housing Surge holiday party.
• 100+ Partner ChurchescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network including Advent UMC, Aldersgate UMC, First Baptist Church of Greenville, Christ Church Episcopal, Grace Church, Furman University Lilly Center, and many others. Partner churches prepare meals, volunteer on campus, and provide financial support.
• City of GreenvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeless Court sessions held at Triune. Free diversion program for people experiencing homelessness to exit criminal justice system with minimal record impact. Established January 2024.
• Greenville Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides project-based vouchers for permanent supportive housing residents at Church Street Place and Moving to Work vouchers for Housing Sprint participants.
• Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee Club partner providing veteran housing services. Shares case management at Church Street Place.
• Pendleton PlaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee Club partner. Shares case management at Church Street Place.
• Alston WilkesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee Club partner providing services to homeless individuals.
• Catholic CharitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee Club partner providing services to homeless individuals.
• Mother Theresa HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee Club partner providing services to homeless individuals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National federation of faith-based social service agencies operating food pantries, shelters, immigration, and emergency relief programs; comparable faith-based lens and integrated service model at much larger scale.
• The Salvation Army (National): National faith-based nonprofit operating shelters, food service, addiction recovery, and emergency assistance across the U.S.; broader incumbent that includes Triune's local Greenville counterpart and serves a similar donor and beneficiary demographic.

Direct peers

• Salvation Army of Greenville: Local Salvation Army chapter operating a Coffee Club partnership with Triune and sharing case management responsibilities; comparable faith-based emergency relief, shelter, and recovery services in Greenville County.
• United Ministries: Greenville, SC interfaith nonprofit offering emergency assistance, case management, and the HoSEA eviction-prevention program that Triune partners with; comparable scale and mission focus on homelessness and poverty alleviation in the same geography.
• Greenville Homeless Alliance: Greenville County coalition addressing homelessness, partner that commissioned Triune's mural and convenes the Coffee Club weekly outreach; comparable in mission focus even though structured as a coordinating alliance rather than direct service provider.
• United Housing Connections: Greenville-area nonprofit operating permanent supportive housing facilities, including Church Street Place where Triune provides case management; directly comparable in targeting long-term homeless populations with housing-first solutions.
• Miracle Hill Ministries: Greenville, SC-based faith-based nonprofit providing shelter, residential recovery, food, and case management for those experiencing homelessness; a Coffee Club partner of Triune and shared case management responsibilities at Church Street Place, making it the closest operational peer in the same market.
• Jasmine Road: Two-year residential recovery program for women exiting the sex trade, launched jointly by Triune Mercy Center and Christ Church Episcopal; directly comparable in faith-based, residential recovery model for vulnerable women.
• Catholic Charities (Upstate SC): Faith-based social services agency serving the Upstate South Carolina region including Greenville, a Coffee Club partner of Triune; directly comparable in offering emergency assistance, food, and case management to those in need.

Others

• National Alliance to End Homelessness: National advocacy and policy organization focused on ending homelessness in America; thematically aligned and a potential source of best-practice frameworks, federal funding intelligence, and outcome benchmarks for organizations like Triune Mercy Center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@triunemercy8307
• Facebookfacebook.com/Triune-Mercy-Center-132948390087317
• Instagraminstagram.com/triunemercy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/triune-mercy-center

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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