Society Of Samaritans Magnolia

What Society Of Samaritans Magnolia does

Society of Samaritans is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered at 31355 Friendship Drive Suite 500, Magnolia, Texas, that has delivered food, clothing, emergency financial assistance, and related social services to residents of the Greater Magnolia area in Montgomery County since 1986. Its service portfolio comprises six interconnected programs: Family Services, Food Pantry, Job Services, Resale Shop, Giving Services, and Household Financial Assistance, supported by application forms and volunteer infrastructure. The organization served the community with 20,695 volunteer hours in 2024 and operates without proprietary technology, APIs, or digital products, relying instead on in-person service delivery and a community-based digital presence.

The business model is donation-funded rather than commercial. Society of Samaritans does not charge beneficiaries for core services and does not operate a pricing model; instead, it raises operating capital through charitable contributions from individuals, businesses, and community organizations. It monetizes donated goods through its Resale Shop/Boutique, which channels affordable clothing and household items back to residents in need. Distribution is regional and physically anchored: a food pantry and resale shop at the Magnolia location, plus direct household financial assistance for utilities, rent, and other emergencies delivered in-person to qualifying residents.

Go-to-market is community-led rather than commercial. The organization reaches beneficiaries and supporters through its website, community events (including the planned 2026 40th Anniversary Gala), word-of-mouth referrals, and a volunteer network that doubles as outreach. Customer segments are four horizontal use cases — residents in financial crisis, food-insecure individuals and families, residents needing clothing and household items, and job seekers — all served within a single Montgomery County geography. No headcount, management team, funding rounds, or financial figures are disclosed in available sources.

Name

Society Of Samaritans Magnolia

Legal name

Society of Samaritans

Website

https://www.societyofsamaritanstx.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Society of Samaritans is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Magnolia, Texas that provides food, clothing, emergency financial assistance, job services, and a resale shop to disadvantaged residents of the Greater Magnolia area in Montgomery County, supported by donations and 20,695 volunteer hours contributed in 2024.

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), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Food pantry services
• Emergency financial assistance
• Community social services
• Clothing assistance programs
• Job placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Magnolia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Society of Samaritans is funded primarily through donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations in the community. The organization accepts charitable contributions to support its food, clothing, and emergency assistance programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Society of Samaritans is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that delivers food, clothing, emergency financial assistance, job search support, and resale-shop goods to disadvantaged residents of the Greater Magnolia area in Montgomery County, Texas. Services are provided at no cost to qualifying households through a food pantry, resale boutique, and direct financial aid programs, all operated by staff and community volunteers.

Product overview

Society of Samaritans is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates as a unified social services program, not a technology product company. The organization offers multiple interconnected community assistance programs including Family Services, Food Pantry, Job Services, Resale Shop, Giving Services, and Household Financial Assistance. These programs collectively serve Montgomery County residents in the Greater Magnolia area who are disadvantaged or in need of emergency assistance. The programs are designed to address various aspects of community welfare, from basic needs like food and clothing to financial support and employment assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,695 volunteer hours served in 2024 to help neighbors in need

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Community PartnersminorOthersThe organization maintains a network of community partners referenced on their website, though specific partner organizations are not listed in the available source data. These partnerships support the organization's mission of serving the Greater Magnolia community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Compassion United (or comparable Texas faith-based food/financial aid nonprofit): Smaller Texas-based faith-rooted nonprofits (e.g., Compassion Houston, Magnificat House ministries) providing emergency food, financial assistance, and case management — directly comparable operating model and donor base to SOS.

Direct peers

• Montgomery County Food Bank: Regional food bank serving Montgomery County, Texas with food distribution, pantry support, and nutrition programs. Most direct comparable to Society of Samaritans' food pantry mission within the same geography.
• Interfaith of The Woodlands: Faith-rooted social services nonprofit serving South Montgomery County including food, financial assistance, counseling, and senior services. Closely mirrors SOS's integrated community-aid model in the same region.
• Salvation Army Greater Houston: Provides emergency food, financial assistance, clothing, and family services across the Greater Houston region including Montgomery County. Operates resale-style family stores with a similar funding and service mix.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Faith-based nonprofit delivering emergency assistance, food, housing, and refugee services across Southeast Texas. Comparable multi-program social services model with faith-rooted funding base.
• Habitat for Humanity Northwest Houston: Nonprofit addressing housing stability, financial hardship, and home repair needs across Greater Houston including Montgomery County. Comparable to SOS's housing-related financial assistance.

Regional players

• Meals on Wheels Montgomery County: Volunteer-driven nonprofit delivering meals and food assistance to seniors and at-risk residents in Montgomery County. Shares SOS's volunteer-dependent delivery model and geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Goodwill Industries of Houston: Operates resale stores funding job training and workforce services. Overlaps directly with SOS's Resale Shop and Job Services programs, though at substantially larger scale.
• United Way of Greater Houston: Large regional funder and convener supporting health, education, and financial stability programs across Greater Houston including Montgomery County. Operates at broader scale than SOS and often funds local partners like it.
• Houston Food Bank: Largest food bank in the U.S. serving Southeast Texas through partner pantries, mobile distributions, and SNAP assistance. Likely a wholesale supplier and capacity partner for SOS's food pantry program.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

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