Serve & Connect

What Serve & Connect does

Serve & Connect is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 81-1369953) headquartered at 8131 Brookfield Road, Columbia, South Carolina, that designs and operates programs to build trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. Its portfolio centers on four signature programs: the Tragedy Response Program (support for families of fallen or critically injured officers), the Compassionate Acts Program (bridge-building resources such as food boxes and winter coats for officers to distribute), Greg's Groceries (food assistance boxes packed in partnership with law enforcement agencies), and Compass (a longer-duration neighborhood-transformation program co-designed with local community partners). Complementary offerings include the Officers Supporting Communities and Communities Supporting Officers pathways, plus annual events Illuminight (officer recognition), Feed An Officer (community appreciation), and a Golf Tournament fundraiser. No proprietary technology platform is described; delivery is relationship-led rather than software-led.

The organization generates revenue through donations, charitable contributions, grants, and event proceeds, and does not sell products or services. Its go-to-market is community-led: a "Schedule a Conversation" intake routes prospective law enforcement agencies, municipalities, community groups, and individual supporters into structured partnership programs, while earned media coverage (ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, Good Morning America, TIME, Today Show, Post and Courier, The State) and an active social presence (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube) drive top-of-funnel awareness. Geographic activity is concentrated in the Southeast US, with South Carolina as the home base and recent activity in North Carolina (Roxboro) and Texas (Dallas, PLECET Conference, June 2026). The team presented community engagement strategies at the 2026 PLECET National Law Enforcement Conference in Dallas and announced new board leadership in May 2026.

Name

Serve & Connect

Legal name

Serve & Connect

Website

https://serveandconnect.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Serve & Connect is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina that runs programs and events connecting law enforcement agencies, municipalities, and community groups through food assistance, officer support, and neighborhood-transformation initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Engagement Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Community engagement programs
• Police-community relations
• Law enforcement partnerships
• Nonprofit community services
• Neighborhood transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a nonprofit organization (EIN 81-1369953), Serve & Connect generates revenue primarily through donations from individuals, organizations, and grants. The organization accepts volunteer engagement, partnerships, and monetary contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Serve & Connect is a nonprofit organization that designs and delivers bridge-building programs connecting law enforcement officers with the communities they serve. Its core offerings include the Tragedy Response Program (supporting families of fallen or critically injured officers), the Compassionate Acts Program (providing officers with resources such as food boxes and winter coats), Greg's Groceries (food assistance distributed via police partnerships), and Compass (a neighborhood transformation program co-designed with local partners). Programs are offered at no cost and accessed through structured partnerships with agencies, municipalities, and community groups.

Product overview

Serve & Connect operates as a unified nonprofit platform offering multiple community engagement programs that connect law enforcement and community members. The core portfolio consists of four signature programs: the Tragedy Response Program (supporting families of fallen/injured officers), Compassionate Acts Program (providing bridge-building resources to officers), Greg's Groceries (food assistance), and Compass (neighborhood transformation through local partnerships). The organization also facilitates mutual-support pathways through Officers Supporting Communities and Communities Supporting Officers initiatives, complemented by annual events including Illuminight (recognition), Feed An Officer (appreciation campaign), and Golf Tournament (fundraising).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Greg's Groceries: A program providing boxes of food for people who are hungry, operated in partnership with law enforcement agencies.
• Tragedy Response Program
• Compassionate Acts Program
• Compass
• Illuminight
• Feed An Officer

Products and services

• Tragedy Response Program A support program that assists families of fallen officers and officers critically injured in the line of duty through grief support and community assistance.
• Compassionate Acts Program A bridge-building resource program providing police officers with tools—such as food boxes and winter coats—to help them understand and address community needs.
• Greg's Groceries A food assistance program that provides boxes of food to community members in need, often facilitated through police officer partnerships.
• Compass A community partnership program that works with local partners to design movements enabling shared visions for neighborhood transformation.
• Officers Supporting Communities Initiatives that equip police officers with resources to serve as agents of change in communities through compassion-based outreach.
• Communities Supporting Officers Pathways for residents to build connections with and uplift police officers through recognition events and support initiatives.
• Illuminight Annual recognition event that celebrates and honors law enforcement officers and community partnerships.
• Feed An Officer Annual campaign that creates opportunities for community members to provide meals and appreciation to police officers.
• Golf Tournament Annual fundraising event supporting Serve & Connect's programs and operations.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Law Enforcement AgenciescoreOthersServe & Connect partners with law enforcement agencies to provide bridge-building resources through programs like Compassionate Acts, Greg's Groceries, and Tragedy Response. Officers receive tools to understand and address community needs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): High-profile nonprofit advocacy organization with a structurally analogous model: built a national movement around a charged social issue, hosts annual recognition events, and engages both grassroots supporters and institutional partners.
• National Organization of Black Law Enforcement (NOBLE): Law enforcement membership organization focused on justice, equity, and community engagement - comparable to Serve & Connect in addressing police-community relations and serving both officers and residents.
• Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS): National nonprofit that supports families of fallen and injured law enforcement officers - directly comparable to Serve & Connect's Tragedy Response Program in mission, beneficiary base, and nonprofit delivery model.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): National nonprofit fostering positive relationships between police and youth through athletic, educational, and cultural programs - directly comparable to Serve & Connect's community engagement and bridge-building mission.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large national nonprofit delivering community-based programs for youth and families - comparable to Serve & Connect's community program delivery model, Compass-style local partnerships, and event-driven fundraising cadence.
• Vera Institute of Justice: Major nonprofit working on justice reform and community-police partnerships - operates in an overlapping space with Serve & Connect on community trust and policing issues, but at a much larger national scale.
• National Police Foundation: Established, larger nonprofit focused on advancing policing through research, education, and technology - operates in the same police-community space as Serve & Connect but as a broader, more established incumbent.
• United Way: Largest community-based nonprofit in the US, aggregating donations and channeling them to local programs - comparable as a nonprofit funding intermediary that supports community welfare programs similar to Serve & Connect's Greg's Groceries.

Others

• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): Global membership association for law enforcement leaders - not a direct peer but a key ecosystem partner and conference circuit in which Serve & Connect already engages (e.g., presenting at the related PLECET National Law Enforcement Conference).

Emerging players

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National nonprofit that builds one-to-one mentoring relationships between adults and youth - similar nonprofit operating model focused on community relationships and volunteer engagement, though in youth mentoring rather than police-community relations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/serveandconnect
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@serveandconnect
• Facebookfacebook.com/serveandconnect.net
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/serveandconnect
• Instagraminstagram.com/serveandconnect

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Investors

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Investments

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