2nd Mile Ministries

What 2nd Mile Ministries does

2nd Mile Ministries is a Christian community development nonprofit organization founded approximately 20 years ago and operating in the Brentwood neighborhood north of downtown Jacksonville, Florida. The organization delivers a holistic portfolio of programs across four primary beneficiary groups: children and youth (ages 5-20) served through the Trailblazers Summer Day Camp, two:fiftytwo afterschool leadership program, BLOCK middle/high school leadership program, and LEAD Internship; seniors served through the virtual As We Gather initiative; the broader Brentwood community served through engagement programs including the Brentwood Neighbors Forum, Nutritional Garden, Action Days, and Network of Community Partners collaboration; and volunteers/supporters engaged through the J'Ville Urban Exchange residential internship program and the annual Family Fall Festival, now in its 17th year.

The organization is explicitly not technology-focused and operates without proprietary platforms, patents, or AI/ML capabilities. Programs are delivered through direct on-site programming at neighborhood locations — primarily the bottom floor of North Pearl Street Baptist Church at 4003 N. Pearl Street, the Brentwood Neighborhood Network Center at 3465 Village Center Drive, The Ville Church at 3503 N Pearl Street, and the Nutritional Garden at 535 Basswood Street — supplemented by video conferencing for virtual senior programming. The web infrastructure is standard Squarespace hosting.

The business model is a multi-stream nonprofit funding model. Revenue derives from individual donations (one-time and recurring gifts), foundation and grant funding (TD Charitable Foundation, Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds, Players Championship, Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust, Community Foundation, Kids Hope Alliance, Humana Foundation, Walmart Foundation), modest program fees ($30 for the first child and $15 per additional sibling for the seven-week summer camp, $25 vendor fee for the community fair), and corporate/church partnerships (Baptist Health, Mayo Clinic, various community organizations). The organization is governed by Executive Director Marc Nettleton and a small leadership team of approximately six named staff and recently completed Phase I of a Home Campaign that raised approximately $320,000 to acquire a permanent facility, with Phase II renovation fundraising currently in progress.

Name

2nd Mile Ministries

Legal name

2nd Mile Ministries

Website

https://2ndmilejax.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

2nd Mile Ministries is a Jacksonville, Florida-based Christian nonprofit delivering youth development, senior services, and community programs in the Brentwood neighborhood through initiatives including Trailblazers Summer Day Camp, two:fiftytwo, BLOCK, LEAD Internship, and As We Gather.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Youth leadership development
• Summer day camp
• Senior virtual programming
• Neighborhood revitalization

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization accepts one-time and recurring financial gifts from individuals through its secure donation page. Donors can also contribute to specific campaigns like the Home Campaign and Plank Project.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: 2nd Mile receives grant funding from organizations including TD Charitable Foundation, Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds, Players Championship, Lucy Gooding Charitable Foundation Trust, Community Foundation, Kids Hope Alliance, and others.
3. Program Fees: Trailblazers Summer Day Camp charges $30 for the first child and $15 per additional sibling for the seven-week program.
4. Corporate and Church Partnerships: The organization receives support from corporate partners and local churches including Baptist Health, Mayo Clinic, and various community organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

2nd Mile Ministries is a Christian community development organization operating faith-based programs for children, youth, seniors, and community members in the Brentwood neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. Its core offerings include summer day camps, afterschool leadership programs, teen internships, senior virtual programming, community engagement initiatives, and a capital campaign to build a permanent facility. Programs are funded primarily through donations, foundation grants, and corporate/church partnerships.

Product overview

2nd Mile Ministries offers a portfolio of community development programs focused on the Brentwood neighborhood of Jacksonville. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs including Trailblazers Summer Day Camp (childcare and development for ages 5-12), two:fiftytwo afterschool program (leadership development for grades 2-5), BLOCK (middle/high school leadership), LEAD Internship (teens as leaders), J'Ville Urban Exchange (residency programs), As We Gather (senior virtual programming), Community Engagement initiatives (neighbor forums, gardens, action days), Family Fall Festival (annual community event), and the Home Campaign (facility expansion). The programs are unified by the organization's mission to empower Brentwood residents through the Gospel and holistic transformation, developing leaders from and for the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trailblazers Summer Day Camp Seven-week summer day camp for students ages 5-12 providing a God-led, safe, fun, supportive environment with activities including outdoor play, Challenge Circle, arts and crafts, cooking, Bible lessons, talking circles, educational enrichment, and games. Cost is $30 for first child and $15 per additional sibling covering all seven weeks and a t-shirt.
• two:fiftytwo After-School Program Elementary leadership development afterschool program for 2nd-5th graders featuring arts, crafts, science experiments, Bible lessons, teamwork, life skills, and games. Named from Luke 2:52.
• BLOCK (Building Leaders of Christ's Kingdom)

Quantifiable outcome

• As We Gather program showed 20% improvement in loneliness and 10% increase in quality of life according to academic metrics
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Mayo ClinicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting As We Gather senior program. Mayo Clinic provides health-related programming and resources for community members.
• Baptist HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting As We Gather senior program. Baptist Health contributes health and wellness resources to the community.
• Kids Hope AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrant funder for youth programming including two:fiftytwo after-school program. Partially funds leadership development initiatives for children.
• Groundwork JacksonvillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental and community development partner focused on neighborhood improvement and green space development including the Nutritional Garden.
• Blue Zones ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness initiative partner supporting health-focused community programming.
• The NavigatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian organization providing spiritual development support and ministry partnership for community transformation efforts.
• Network of Community Partners (NOCP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of non-profits, churches, businesses, and individuals committed to Brentwood community transformation. 2nd Mile is a founding member. NOCP organizes collaborative events and initiatives.
• The Ville ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal church partner hosting Brentwood Neighbors Forum meetings and sponsoring community initiatives.
• Christian Community Development AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association providing framework and resources for community development ministry approach.
• North Pearl Street Baptist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost church providing office space and program facilities for 2nd Mile Ministries at 4003 N Pearl Street.
• Dr. ZeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing services to the Brentwood community.
• City of JacksonvillemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting As We Gather senior program and community initiatives including Pearl Street corridor improvement plan.
• Andrew Jackson Senior HighminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal high school partner for youth programming and BLOCK program activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Groundwork Jacksonville: Identified as 2nd Mile's partner on the Nutritional Garden and neighborhood greening; a Jacksonville-area nonprofit focused on environmental and community development in the Emerald Trail corridor near Brentwood. Comparable as a co-located community development partner.

Direct peers

• Pace Center for Girls Jacksonville: Jacksonville-based nonprofit serving at-risk middle and high school girls with academics, leadership, and life skills. Comparable as a Jacksonville youth-leadership nonprofit drawing on similar foundation and corporate funding sources.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida: Operates youth development programming for school-age children in Jacksonville's underserved neighborhoods, including after-school and summer programming. Directly comparable to Trailblazers and two:fiftytwo in target audience, mission, and funding sources.
• ElderSource (Northeast Florida): Regional nonprofit providing senior services and combating social isolation in Northeast Florida. Comparable to 2nd Mile's As We Gather senior program in target population and social-isolation-reduction mission.
• Community Foundation for Northeast Florida: Identified as a grant funder for 2nd Mile; operates as a community foundation focused on philanthropic giving in the Jacksonville region, including the Brentwood area. Comparable as a peer grantmaker and community investment organization in the same geography.
• Clara White Mission: Jacksonville faith-based nonprofit addressing poverty, hunger, and homelessness through community programs. Comparable as a faith-rooted, place-based social services organization serving similar vulnerable populations in the urban core.
• Habijax (Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville): Jacksonville-based nonprofit operating in the same urban core neighborhoods (including Brentwood-adjacent areas) with a focus on community transformation through housing and resident development. Directly comparable as a faith-rooted, place-based community development organization competing for similar local donors and volunteers.

Emerging players

• Inner City Impact: Faith-based nonprofit focused on youth and community development in under-resourced urban neighborhoods. Comparable in mission model (church-rooted, youth leadership development, volunteer-driven) and programming format (after-school, summer camp) to 2nd Mile.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Northeast Florida: Large regional nonprofit aggregator that funds and convenes many of the same community-level programs in Jacksonville, including youth, senior, and neighborhood initiatives. Comparable as a funder/convener in the same local philanthropic ecosystem.
• Lutheran Services Florida (Jacksonville): Faith-affiliated statewide social services organization with Jacksonville-area programs in youth services, family support, and senior services. Comparable in faith-based social services model and multi-population program portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/2ndMileMinistries
• Instagraminstagram.com/2ndmileministries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2nd-mile-ministries

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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