Servant's Heart International Ministry, Inc.

What Servant's Heart International Ministry, Inc. does

Servant's Heart International Ministry, Inc. (operating as Servant's Heart Ministry) is a 501c3 faith-based nonprofit headquartered in Orlando, Florida that delivers weekly food boxes directly to the homes of food-insecure families, individuals, and homebound seniors across Central Florida. Founded in 2002, the organization distributed 437,500 pounds of food in 12,500 boxes to approximately 500 neighbors weekly, and grew to roughly double that capacity during COVID-19. Its service model is structurally different from a traditional food bank: volunteer Community Partners deliver non-perishable staples together with fresh produce, bakery items, frozen meats, eggs, and dairy to the same recipients each week for a six-month qualifying period, eliminating the transportation barrier typical of pantry-based relief.

The operating stack is intentionally low-tech: there is no proprietary platform, app, or public API; scheduling runs through Calendly, and logistics rely on a single warehouse, a truck driver, a warehouse manager, and an Empowering Lives Program that connects recipients to housing, employment, budget, and health insurance resources. A bilingual program assistant added in 2024 extended service to Spanish-speaking participants, and a school-based Conway Cares partnership extends weekend nutrition to food-insecure youth in South Orlando. GuideStar/Candid platinum status and a 20+ year operating history provide reputational credibility.

The organization is funded entirely through charitable contributions rather than commercial revenue: individual donations via PayPal, corporate and foundation grants (Kegler Family Foundation, City of Orlando, Orlando Magic, Publix, Discovery Church), donor-advised funds (National Christian Foundation, Schwab, Fidelity, National Philanthropic Trust) and qualified charitable distributions, plus substantial in-kind food donations from Aldi, Walmart, Publix, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. The annual Hearts Against Hunger 5K functions as both a community engagement event and a fundraising channel. All services are provided free of charge to participants, with no documentation required. The staff is small (4 paid roles) and the model depends on 110+ volunteers contributing 240 hours weekly.

Name

Servant's Heart International Ministry, Inc.

Legal name

Servant's Heart Ministry

Website

https://servantsheartministry.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Servant's Heart Ministry is a 501c3 faith-based nonprofit in Orlando that delivers weekly food boxes, including fresh produce, bakery, meat, eggs, and dairy, directly to the homes of food-insecure families, homebound seniors, and youth across Central Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief and Food Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA)

Keywords

• Food relief services
• Hunger relief programs
• Community food delivery
• Nonprofit food assistance
• Food insecurity support

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals who share the passion to serve others. Donors can give via PayPal or other means. No product sale; purely donation-based support for food relief operations.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Grant funding from organizations including Discovery Church, Kegler Family Foundation, City of Orlando, Orlando Magic, and Publix. These grants support mission advancement and operational costs.
3. Food Donations: In-kind food donations from grocers including Aldi, Walmart, Publix, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida. Donated food is distributed to food-insecure families.
4. Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD): Accepts donor-advised funds from organizations such as National Christian Foundation, Schwab, Fidelity, National Philanthropic Trust, and Qualified Charitable Distributions from IRAs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Servant's Heart Ministry operates a faith-based hunger relief program that delivers weekly boxes of fresh produce, bakery items, meat, eggs, dairy, and non-perishable staples directly to the homes of food-insecure families, homebound seniors, and youth in Central Florida. The core offering is distinguished by its door-to-door delivery model carried out by volunteer Community Partners, complemented by an Empowering Lives Program that connects recipients to housing, employment, and healthcare resources.

Product overview

Servant's Heart Ministry operates a unified food relief service centered on weekly door-to-door grocery delivery. The core offering combines nourishing food boxes (fresh produce, bakery, meat, eggs, dairy, and non-perishables) with the Empowering Lives Program that connects recipients to community resources. Related programs include the Bridge the Gap emergency fund, the Discovery Food Pantry partnership, and the Conway Cares weekend nutrition program for youth. The Hearts Against Hunger 5K serves as an annual fundraising event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Door to Door Delivery Weekly food delivery service in which volunteer Community Partners deliver groceries directly to the homes of food-insecure individuals and families in Central Florida, including those who lack transportation or are homebound.
• Weekly Nourishing Food Boxes Weekly food boxes containing non-perishable staples, fresh produce, bakery items, frozen meats, eggs, and dairy products distributed to qualifying participants for a six-month period.
• Empowering Lives Program Program connecting food recipients to vital community resources including housing assistance, job placement, budget guidance, and health insurance navigation to help lift participants out of food insecurity.
• Bridge the Gap Fund Emergency discretionary fund managed by the Executive Director and Board of Directors to provide one-time financial assistance for urgent needs beyond food, funded by designated donations.
• Conway Cares Weekend Nutrition Program Weekend nutrition program for food-insecure youth in South Orlando delivering groceries discreetly through schools to supplement student nourishment while preserving dignity.
• Hearts Against Hunger 5K Annual 5K race event held in April to raise funds and community awareness for the ministry's hunger relief mission, featuring sponsorships and community participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 437,500 pounds of food distributed yearly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Second Harvest Food Bank of Central FloridacoreOthersPrimary food supply partner from which Servant's Heart retrieves donated and purchased groceries weekly for distribution. Ronnie Moore, Truck Driver, makes weekly food pickups from this partner.
• AldiminorOthersGrocery retailer donating food items to support Servant's Heart food distribution operations.
• WalmartminorOthersRetail partner donating food items to support Servant's Heart food distribution operations.
• PublixminorOthersRegional grocery chain donating food items and providing grant funding to support Servant's Heart mission.
• Discovery ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiscovery Church hosts a Community Resource Center staffed with volunteers who help those who walk in their doors. Servant's Heart provides food pantry support including commercial freezer provisions. Located at 811 Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL 32809. Discovery Church also provides grant funding.
• Conway CarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing weekend nutrition to food-insecure youth in South Orlando. Food is delivered to schools where teachers and counselors distribute groceries to students discreetly. Servant's Heart provides the food supply while Conway Cares handles school-based distribution.
• Harvill's ProduceminorOthersProduce supplier donating fresh fruits and vegetables for food distribution. Sponsors the Hearts Against Hunger 5K race.
• Chick-fil-AminorOthersRestaurant chain providing in-kind support for events (chicken biscuits for runners) and sponsoring the Hearts Against Hunger 5K race.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• God's Pantry Food Bank: Faith-rooted regional food bank serving Central and Eastern Kentucky. Comparable in faith-based heritage, regional scope, and mission to feed food-insecure families through community partnerships.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida: Regional food bank serving the same Central Florida geography. Operates the largest food distribution network in the area and is also Servant's Heart's primary supply partner, making it both a peer and an upstream provider with overlapping beneficiary reach.
• Central Texas Food Bank: Regional food bank distributing millions of pounds of food annually across Central Texas. Comparable in size tier, regional footprint, and mission-aligned distribution programs targeting families and seniors.
• Food For The Poor: Faith-based nonprofit providing food, water, and aid to families in need. Comparable in faith-based mission, food distribution focus, and donor-funded operating model.
• Meals on Wheels America: National nonprofit delivering meals directly to the homes of homebound seniors. Shares Servant's Heart's core home-delivery model and senior-focused use case, though at much larger scale.
• Dare to Care Food Bank: Regional food bank serving Kentucky and Southern Indiana with food distribution and hunger-relief programming. Comparable as a mid-sized regional hunger-relief nonprofit with a similar community partner distribution model.
• City Harvest: NYC-based food rescue and hunger-relief nonprofit that distributes millions of pounds of food annually to families in need. Directly comparable in mission, distribution scale, and community-based operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network of faith-based social service agencies providing food assistance, housing support, and wraparound services. Comparable faith-based heritage and holistic social services orientation aligned with the Empowering Lives Program.
• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks and the dominant hunger-relief organization in the US. Represents the broader incumbent category in which Servant's Heart operates, with overlapping food sourcing and distribution activities.
• Salvation Army: Large faith-based nonprofit operating food pantries, meal programs, and emergency assistance across the US. Operates a much broader portfolio but overlaps with Servant's Heart on hunger relief and faith-based service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ServantsHeartMn
• Instagraminstagram.com/servantsheartmn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/servant-s-heart-ministry

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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