Humble Area Assistance Ministries Inc

What Humble Area Assistance Ministries Inc does

Humble Area Assistance Ministries Inc (HAAM) is a 501(c)(3) interfaith nonprofit social service organization founded on February 14, 1990 in Humble, Texas, serving residents of Northeast Harris County and East Montgomery County facing economic, health, and social crises. The organization delivers a comprehensive suite of free programs including Basic Needs (utility, rental, food, clothing, prescription, and ID/birth certificate assistance), Benefits Access navigation for public benefits, Employment and Education services, Family Services counseling, Senior Services for ages 60+, Supportive Services for homelessness prevention, the Harris Health–enabled Healthcare for the Homeless mobile medical unit and Food Farm-acy, Meals on Wheels home delivery through Interfaith Ministries, the NextGen Youth workforce development program (ages 16–24) with Workforce Solutions, and an Integrated Client Journey (ICJ) navigator program that coordinates individualized pathways across financial, healthcare, legal, and basic-need services. HAAM reaches over 70,000 assistance requests and approximately 500,000 service units annually, serving more than 14,000 individuals.

HAAM operates two retail thrift stores — HAAM Resale Store in Humble and Black Cat Junction Resale Boutique in Kingwood — whose proceeds support mission delivery, alongside a main social services building in Humble, a satellite office at CT Church – New Caney, a drive-thru food pantry serving 250–300 families weekly, scheduled community food fairs, and home-delivered meal routes. The organization runs seasonal programs (Seasons of Sharing holiday assistance, Back to School) and annual fundraising events (National Day of Prayer breakfast, HAAM Charity Classic). Revenue is sourced from individual donations, covenant church and corporate contributions (premier sponsors include Comcast/Xfinity, Insperity, Entergy, Mustang CAT, Houston Food Bank, Montgomery Food Bank, Rotary Lake Houston), Kroger Community Rewards (donor link #81018), resale store transactions, and food donations.

The technology layer is non-proprietary: HAAM uses the Apricot (Social Solutions) client management system and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) for case management and funder reporting, with HAAM Connect as the client-facing online portal for assistance requests and account activation. The organization's operational backbone is a 26+ congregation covenant network contributing over 32,000–34,082 volunteer hours annually from 4,836 active volunteers, supplemented by a volunteer Board of Directors drawn from local institutions including Edward Jones, Insperity, Third Coast Bank, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Bayou City Interpreting, and Effex Management. The organization is HIPAA-aware in handling client data.

Name

Humble Area Assistance Ministries Inc

Legal name

Humble Area Assistance Ministries Inc

Website

https://haamministries.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Humble Area Assistance Ministries Inc is a 501(c)(3) interfaith nonprofit in Humble, Texas providing free social services — food, rental, utility, employment, senior, and homelessness-prevention assistance — to residents of Northeast Harris and East Montgomery Counties through a 26-church coalition, two thrift stores, and strategic health and workforce partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Humble

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: HAAM operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization relying primarily on monetary donations from individuals, churches, and organizations. Donations are tax-deductible and support all programs and services.
2. Resale Store Proceeds: Two resale stores (HAAM Resale Store and Black Cat Junction Resale Boutique) generate revenue through retail sales of donated goods. All proceeds support social services programs.
3. Kroger Community Rewards: Kroger donates 1% of purchases when customers link their Kroger Plus Card to HAAM (#81018).
4. Corporate Matching and Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support through employee matching gift programs and event sponsorships.
5. Food Donations: Food donations from the community support the food pantry program, reducing direct food procurement costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HAAM is a 501(c)(3) interfaith nonprofit social service organization that provides essential community assistance programs including food pantry distribution, basic needs (utility, rental, prescription, clothing, and ID assistance), employment and education services, family counseling, senior services, and homelessness prevention. The organization also operates two resale stores (HAAM Resale Store and Black Cat Junction Resale Boutique) whose proceeds fund its social services programs.

Product overview

HAAM Social Services is a nonprofit interfaith social service organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of community assistance programs. The core service delivery includes Basic Needs (utility, rental, food, clothing, prescription assistance), Benefits Access navigation, Employment & Education services, Family Services counseling, Senior Services, Supportive Services for homelessness prevention, and the Integrated Client Journey case management program. HAAM also operates two retail thrift stores (HAAM Resale Store and Black Cat Junction) that fund operations, and runs seasonal programs including Seasons of Sharing holiday assistance, Back to School collections, and annual events like the National Day of Prayer and Charity Classic. The organization serves Northeast Harris and East Montgomery Counties through a network of partner organizations including Harris Health, Workforce Solutions, and Interfaith Ministries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HAAM Resale Store: Flagship resale store in Humble, TX with clothing, housewares, furniture, jewelry, collectibles, books, and toys.
• Black Cat Junction Resale Boutique

Products and services

• Basic Needs Services
• Benefits Access
• Employment & Education Services
• Family Services
• Senior Services
• Supportive Services
• Harris Health Partnership
• Food Pantry
• Meals on Wheels
• HAAM Resale Store
• Black Cat Junction Resale Boutique
• NextGen Youth Program
• Integrated Client Journey (ICJ)
• Seasons of Sharing
• Community Outreach

Quantifiable outcome

• 70,000+ requests for assistance addressed annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered premier sponsor, core, covenant and community partner.

• Comcast/Xfinitypremier sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier corporate sponsor supporting HAAM's programs and events. Xfinity logo displayed on support page among premier sponsors.
• Insperitypremier sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier corporate sponsor. Betti Welch, Secretary of Board of Directors, is associated with Insperity.
• Montgomery Food Bankpremier sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier sponsor and food bank partner supporting HAAM's food pantry operations in East Montgomery County.
• Houston Food Bankpremier sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier sponsor and regional food bank partner supporting HAAM's food distribution programs.
• Rotary Lake Houstonpremier sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor supporting HAAM through Rotary club community service initiatives.
• Entergypremier sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor supporting HAAM's utility assistance and community programs.
• Charity Guild Catholic Womenpremier sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor supporting HAAM through Catholic women's charitable organization.
• Kingwood Women's Clubpremier sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor and community partner supporting HAAM's initiatives.
• Mustang CATpremier sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier sponsor supporting HAAM's community programs.
• ACAMpremier sponsorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier sponsor and partner organization. Featured testimonial case study of Kerri & Damian who were helped through ACAM and HAAM collaboration.
• Harris HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership providing Food Farm-acy (food assistance for Harris Health patients with fresh produce and proteins) and Healthcare for the Homeless (mobile medical unit providing free primary care twice monthly). HAAM helps clients register for Harris Health Gold Card.
• Interfaith MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Meals on Wheels program. Interfaith Ministries coordinates with HAAM to deliver hot meals to homebound seniors across 11 routes in Humble, Kingwood, Huffman, Atascocita, and Summerwood areas.
• Meals on Wheels Greater Houston and Galveston CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Meals on Wheels delivery program. HAAM volunteers deliver meals to homebound seniors, with over 10,000 meals delivered in the last three months.
• Workforce SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce Solutions staff member present at HAAM every Tuesday 10AM-12PM to help build and revise resumes. Powers NextGen Youth program for ages 16-24 offering GED classes, job readiness, and paid internships.
• United Way of Greater HoustoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnited Way 211 helpline refers community members to HAAM services. HAAM advises clients outside zip code coverage area to contact 211 for resources.
• CT Church - New CaneycovenantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCovenant congregation hosting HAAM satellite office open Wednesday 9AM-1PM for East Montgomery County residents. Also serves as scheduled food fair location.
• Covenant Churches and Organizations (26+)covenantChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor26+ churches and organizations including Atascocita Lutheran Church, Atascocita Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church of Humble, Kingwood Church of Christ, St. Martha's Catholic Church, and others. Provide 32,000+ volunteer hours annually, serve as liaisons, recruit volunteers, and hold supply drives.
• Humble ISDcommunity partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to help families in need during holidays. Humble ISD Counseling & Behavioral Services team identifies up to 300 families for holiday assistance. Toys and meals distributed through school system.
• Lone Star College – Kingwoodcommunity partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScheduled food fair location for community outreach events.
• St. Martha's Catholic Churchcommunity partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScheduled food fair location for community outreach events.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Way of Greater Houston: Channel/referral partner via the 211 helpline that routes prospective clients to HAAM. Larger regional social services coordinator with overlapping donor pool and service-network overlap.
• Kids' Meals Inc. Houston nonprofit delivering free meals to preschool-aged children in poverty — directly analogous volunteer-driven meal-delivery model operating in the same service region.
• The Salvation Army Greater Houston: Major faith-based social services provider in Greater Houston offering emergency assistance, food, rental/utility help, and case management. Directly comparable service portfolio competing for the same corporate sponsors and donor base.
• Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston: Interfaith nonprofit co-delivering HAAM's Meals on Wheels program and broader senior meal services. Direct operational partner with overlapping faith-based social services and Meals on Wheels delivery model.
• Houston Food Bank: Regional food bank that is both a Premier Sponsor and a direct operational partner supplying HAAM's food pantry. Same core mission of food insecurity relief in the Greater Houston area, executed at a far larger scale.
• Meals on Wheels Greater Houston and Galveston County: Core partner organization for HAAM's senior home-delivered meal program across 11 routes. Operates the same congregate/home-delivered nutrition model that HAAM executes at a parish level.
• Montgomery Food Bank: Food bank serving East Montgomery County — listed as a Premier Sponsor and active food-distribution partner. Directly comparable regional peer with overlapping food assistance and donor base.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Faith-based comprehensive social services organization in the same region offering emergency assistance, food, housing, and case management. Closest large-scale faith-based peer in service mix and donor base.
• Star of Hope Mission: Houston-based nonprofit operating homeless prevention, supportive housing, and case management services that overlap with HAAM's Supportive Services / Unsheltered Program. Faith-rooted social services peer in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Houston: Broader community-services incumbent operating youth programs, senior services, and case management across the same geography. Less direct overlap than food-banks and faith-based peers, but competes for the same community-services donors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HAAM-Resale-Store-141740585859836
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/319283372
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/humble-area-assistance-ministries

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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