United Crescent Hill Ministries

What United Crescent Hill Ministries does

United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community ministry founded in 1974 in Louisville, Kentucky, in the wake of a devastating tornado that prompted local churches to continue their emergency response as a permanent social-services organization. UCHM operates from a single headquarters at 150 State Street (40206 zip code) and serves approximately 3,500 individuals annually across the Crescent Hill, Clifton, Clifton Heights, and Butchertown neighborhoods through three core service lines: Emergency Assistance Services (food pantry, rent and utility assistance, back-to-school support), a 60+ Senior Program (Meals on Wheels home delivery, weekday community lunches, recreation and wellness), and Youth Programs (United Learning after-school and summer camp for students in grades K-8, plus the Sponsor a Student initiative for K-12). The organization has no proprietary technology platform — all service delivery is in-person or via volunteer home delivery.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue stack: tax-deductible donations from 21 member churches, businesses, and individual donors constitute the primary funding layer; government contracts and grants from Louisville Metro Office of Resiliency and Community Services, KIPDA, the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provide secondary program-specific funding for senior and youth services; modest program fees ($25/week after-school, $75 summer camp registration with financial assistance available) and unit-priced donation asks ($30 per sponsored student) generate direct program revenue; and tiered corporate sponsorship of the annual Santa Sprint and Stroll 5K provides cyclical fundraising income.

UCHM runs on a lean operating model of two full-time staff (Executive Director Stephanie Henry-Floyd; Associate Director Courtney Goff), two part-time staff, and a network of over 350 volunteers, with strategic referral and in-kind partnerships spanning Dare to Care (food sourcing), Metro United Way and JCPS (youth programming), Louisville Metro Government (cross-program funding), LG&E (utility assistance via the S.O.A.R. program), Kroger, Fresh Market, Kentucky Harvest (retail food donations), HomeLight (senior program support), and the Youth Success Network. Go-to-market is community- and event-driven rather than commercial, with awareness generated through the church network, partner referrals, the website (uchmlouky.org), an email newsletter, and the annual Santa Sprint event.

Name

United Crescent Hill Ministries

Legal name

United Crescent Hill Ministries

Website

https://uchmlouky.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

United Crescent Hill Ministries is a 501(c)(3) community ministry in Louisville, KY, founded in 1974, serving roughly 3,500 residents of the 40206 zip code annually with emergency food and financial assistance, senior nutrition programs, and K-8 youth development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Emergency assistance programs
• Youth development services
• Senior nutrition programs
• Food pantry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: UCHM relies on donations from 21 member churches, private individuals, and community supporters. The organization is an IRS 501c(3) charitable organization, making donations tax-deductible.
2. Government Contracts and Grants: Funded in part by Louisville Metro Office of Resiliency and Community Services, KIPDA, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Louisville Metro Government.
3. Program Fees: United Learning After-school Program charges $25/week; Summer Camp registration is $75. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
4. Sponsor a Student Program: Individual donations of $30 support one school-aged child with school supplies, backpacks, and undergarments.
5. Event Fundraising: Annual Santa Sprint and Stroll event generates sponsorship revenue at multiple levels (Title Sponsor $2,900, Gold $1,500, Silver $500, Bronze $250) plus general donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM) is a nonprofit community ministry that delivers emergency assistance (food pantry, rent and utility aid), youth development programs (after-school program and summer camp), and senior services (Meals on Wheels and congregate community meals) to residents of Louisville's 40206 zip code and surrounding neighborhoods. The organization was founded in 1974 in the aftermath of a tornado that devastated the Crescent Hill neighborhood and has since grown into a multi-program social services provider supported by member churches, donations, grants, and volunteer effort.

Product overview

United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM) is a community ministry providing social services to the Louisville, KY area since 1974. The organization operates as a single unified service organization with multiple interconnected programs including: Emergency Assistance Services (food pantry, rent/utility assistance, back-to-school support), a 60+ Senior Program (meals on wheels, community meals, wellness activities), Youth Programs (United Learning after-school program, United Learning summer camp, student sponsorship), a community room rental facility, and annual fundraising events (Santa Sprint). These programs are funded through partnerships with 21 member churches, Metro United Way, JCPS, Dare to Care, Louisville Metro Government, and private donations, serving approximately 3,500 individuals annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Assistance Program Provides food pantry support and rent/utility financial assistance to individuals and families facing acute hardship in the Crescent Hill area; intended for residents of the 40206 zip code and surrounding neighborhoods.
• Food Pantry Community food distribution service providing groceries and household food items to households in need; operated on-site at the UCHM facility.
• Youth After-School Program Structured after-school programming for school-age children and youth, offering enrichment, mentorship, and supervised activities during out-of-school hours.
• Summer Camp
• Meals on Wheels
• Senior Community Meals
• Rent and Utility Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves approximately 3,500 individuals annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Dare to CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDare to Care is UCHM's primary food partner for the food pantry program. They provide foundational food, fresh produce (delivered weekly on Tuesday), and USDA commodities through the TFAP Program. Dare to Care also collaborates on youth programming initiatives.
• Metro United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetro United Way is a key funder for UCHM's youth programs including the United Learning After-school Program and Summer Camp. They provide partial funding as part of the program's collaborative approach.
• JCPS (Jefferson County Public Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCPS is a key partner for youth programming. The United Learning After-school Program follows the JCPS schedule, operates after-school from 3:30pm-6:30pm, and serves students from JCPS schools.
• Evolve 502supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvolve 502 partners with UCHM for youth programming, contributing to the collaborative approach that enables the youth program's success.
• Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLouisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services funds UCHM's youth programs and senior services through contracts and grants. This is a primary government funding partner.
• LG&EsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLG&E supports UCHM's rent and utility assistance program. The S.O.A.R. program provides financial assistance for LG&E bills up to $200 per month for 6 months to eligible clients.
• Association for Community MinistriessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Association for Community Ministries supports UCHM's emergency assistance programs and serves as a referral resource for residents outside the 40206 zip code.
• KrogersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKroger provides retail food donations to UCHM's food pantry program, contributing to the food security services provided to the community.
• Fresh MarketsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFresh Market provides retail food donations to support UCHM's food pantry operations.
• Kentucky HarvestsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKentucky Harvest provides weekly food donations to UCHM's food pantry program.
• Youth Success NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCHM is a proud partner of the Youth Success Network, a collaborative network supporting youth development programs.
• HomeLightsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeLight supports the Senior Program, providing partial funding alongside government contracts and private donations.
• River City RacesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRiver City Races hosts the registration platform for UCHM's annual Santa Sprint and Stroll 5K event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana: Louisville-area youth development organization providing after-school, summer, and enrichment programs to K-8 students. Directly comparable to UCHM's United Learning after-school and summer camp programs serving similar populations.
• Association of Community Ministries: Umbrella network of Louisville-area community ministries that UCHM is itself a member of. Provides referral coordination and support for emergency assistance programs serving Louisville neighborhoods, making it a structural peer and ecosystem partner.
• Family Scholar House: Louisville nonprofit supporting low-income families and youth through education and family stability programs. Comparable in serving Louisville families with youth and emergency support, overlapping with UCHM's combined youth + emergency assistance mission.

Others

• Metro United Way: Major Louisville funder supporting youth programs at UCHM and dozens of other community agencies. Comparable as a community-impact organization but operates as a fund-raising and grant-distributing entity rather than direct service provider.
• Kentucky Harvest: Louisville food rescue and distribution organization that supplies UCHM's food pantry. Functions as a supplier/ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, but comparable in the community food assistance space.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of Louisville: Large faith-based social services organization serving Louisville with emergency assistance, food, housing, and senior programs. Directly comparable service portfolio and faith-rooted mission, but operates at significantly larger scale across a wider geographic footprint.
• Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville: Louisville affiliate addressing housing stability through homeownership and repair programs. Comparable neighborhood-level community development orientation but focused on housing outcomes rather than UCHM's broader emergency assistance and senior/youth services.
• The Salvation Army Louisville: Faith-based social services organization operating emergency assistance, food, youth, and senior programs in Louisville. Comparable service mix and faith-rooted mission but significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach than UCHM.
• Goodwill Industries of Kentucky: Large Louisville nonprofit addressing workforce development, family services, and community support. Comparable in serving low-income Louisville residents and operating on a blended revenue model but focused on employment rather than emergency assistance.

Regional players

• Dare to Care Food Bank: Regional food bank serving Louisville and surrounding counties. Functions as UCHM's primary food partner supplying the food pantry, but operates at a regional scale rather than neighborhood level, making it a partner/peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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