ZION HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What ZION HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION does

Zion Hill Community Development Corporation is a faith-based nonprofit community development corporation founded in 2003 and headquartered at 2741 Bayard St., East Point, Georgia. The organization serves low-income individuals and families across eight South Fulton municipalities (Union City, Fairburn, Palmetto, College Park, East Point, Hapeville, City of South Fulton, and Chattahoochee Hills), delivering a continuum of homelessness and poverty programs: Stepping Ahead II (prevention: rent, mortgage, utility, and food gift card assistance), Z Point (intervention: motel stays and rapid rehousing for those experiencing homelessness), FLOW + IDA (direct cash payments paired with FDIC Money Smart financial literacy coursework and Individual Development Account deposits), the Kaiser Bridge Program (community-partner enrollment site for $0-premium Kaiser Permanente health insurance across a 20-county metro Atlanta service area), and a physical 2-1-1 Resource Center connecting residents to United Way of Greater Atlanta's database of 5,000+ agencies. The organization reports having served 17,286 individuals cumulatively across its programs.

Technology infrastructure is limited to standard nonprofit tooling rather than proprietary systems. Client intake for Z Point and Stepping Ahead II runs through the Neighborly Software online application portal (portal.neighborlysoftware.com/ZIONHILLCDC/Participant), which supports application statuses of In Progress, Submitted, Approved, and Denied. Financial literacy delivery is provided via the FDIC's Money Smart platform, and donor transactions are processed through Givelively, PayPal, Network for Good, Cash App, Amazon Smile, and the Kroger Community Rewards program. The organization operates as a private nonprofit with no app, no API, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

The revenue and operating model is donation- and grant-driven, with all services provided free of charge to income-eligible clients. Application intake follows monthly cycles opening the third Wednesday of each month at 11:00 for a 24-hour window. Revenue streams include charitable contributions from individuals and corporations across multiple donation channels and subsidized services flowing to clients via the Kaiser Bridge Program. The leadership team comprises Executive Director Dawn Price (since August 2006), Program Coordinators Celeste Smith and Devin Small-Price (joined as interns in September 2018), Housing Consultant David Gibbs, and a board chaired by Niomie Bren-Wilson with Mary Humphrey as Treasurer and Celena Mayo as Secretary. Operational scale is small (1-10 employees), with no disclosed financial statements, no institutional investors, and no parent company.

Name

ZION HILL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Legal name

Zion Hill Community Development Corporation

Website

https://zionhillcdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zion Hill Community Development Corporation is a faith-based nonprofit in East Point, Georgia that delivers homelessness prevention, intervention, financial empowerment, health insurance access, and resource navigation services to low-income residents across the South Fulton municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Community Development

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Homeless prevention services
• Community development programs
• Financial assistance services
• Health insurance enrollment
• Resource navigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Point

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and community members. Donations can be made through their website via Givelively, PayPal, Network for Good, Amazon Smile, and Kroger Community Rewards programs.
2. Kaiser Permanente Bridge Program Subsidy: Kaiser Permanente subsidizes the full monthly premium for health insurance coverage for eligible program participants through the Kaiser Bridge Program. This represents an in-kind benefit flowing to clients through Zion Hill CDC's community partner role.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zion Hill Community Development Corporation is a nonprofit that delivers wraparound social services to South Fulton residents, including homeless prevention (rent, mortgage, utility, and food assistance), homeless intervention (motel stays and rapid rehousing), free health insurance enrollment through the Kaiser Bridge Program, direct cash payments paired with financial literacy and Individual Development Accounts via FLOW + IDA, and community resource navigation through the United Way 2-1-1 Resource Center. All services are provided free of charge to income-eligible individuals and families, funded through charitable donations, grants, and in-kind corporate partnerships.

Product overview

Zion Hill Community Development Corporation operates as a community development nonprofit focused on eradicating homelessness and poverty in the Metropolitan Atlanta area, with emphasis on South Fulton. The organization offers a portfolio of social service programs including homeless prevention (Stepping Ahead II), homeless intervention (Z Point), healthcare access (Kaiser Bridge Program), financial empowerment (FLOW + IDA), and community resource navigation (2-1-1 Resource Center). These programs are designed to address the full spectrum of client needs from prevention through intervention and long-term stability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stepping Ahead II: Homeless prevention program providing rent, mortgage, utility, and food gift cards assistance to South Fulton residents.
• Z Point
• FLOW + IDA
• Kaiser Bridge Program
• 2-1-1 Resource Center
• Z Village

Products and services

• Stepping Ahead II

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

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

• United Way of Greater AtlantacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way of Greater Atlanta provides access to their 2-1-1 Contact Center database containing 5,000+ agencies. Zion Hill CDC serves as a physical resource center location where community members can search the database. This partnership enables connection of families with community resources including food pantries, job search agencies, and financial emergency assistance.
• Kaiser PermanentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaiser Permanente's Bridge Program subsidizes full monthly premiums for health insurance (KPIF plans) for income-eligible, uninsured individuals enrolled through community partners like Zion Hill CDC. Coverage includes preventive services, hospitalization, and comprehensive pharmacy at $0 monthly premium for qualifying participants.
• Neighborly SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationNeighborly Software provides the online application portal used by Zion Hill CDC for program intake. Clients use the Neighborly portal to submit applications for assistance, check application status, and manage their participation in programs like Z Point.
• GivelivelyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGivelively provides the donation platform used by Zion Hill CDC to accept online charitable contributions. Donors can make one-time or recurring donations through this platform.
• FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerZion Hill CDC requires clients to complete FDIC financial literacy courses ('How Money Smart Are You?') as part of program eligibility. This ensures clients receive foundational financial education before receiving direct cash assistance through FLOW + IDA program.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmazon Smile allows donors to designate Zion Hill CDC as their charity of choice, enabling automatic donations from eligible purchases at no cost to the donor.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program allows shoppers to link their Kroger account to Zion Hill CDC, donating a percentage of eligible purchases to support the organization's programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hosea Helps: Atlanta-based faith-rooted nonprofit providing homeless prevention and intervention services, food assistance, and rapid rehousing — directly comparable to Zion Hill CDC's Stepping Ahead II and Z Point programs and target population of individuals experiencing housing instability in metro Atlanta.
• United Way of Greater Atlanta: Zion Hill CDC serves as an in-person access point for United Way of Greater Atlanta's 2-1-1 resource database, making them both a partner and a direct peer in community resource navigation for the Atlanta region. Both organizations target vulnerable populations in metro Atlanta through referral, financial assistance, and wraparound social services.
• Atlanta Mission: One of metro Atlanta's largest homeless services organizations providing shelter, rapid rehousing, and recovery services — comparable to Zion Hill CDC in serving individuals experiencing homelessness in the Atlanta region, though at substantially larger scale with multiple facility-based operations.
• Atlanta Community Food Bank: Regional food assistance organization serving metro Atlanta including South Fulton with food pantries and meal programs. Overlaps with Zion Hill CDC's food gift card assistance component of Stepping Ahead II and Z Point, and serves a similarly food-insecure client base.

Regional players

• Open Hand Atlanta: Atlanta-based nonprofit providing medically tailored meals and nutrition services to low-income individuals, including those with chronic illnesses — comparable client demographic to Zion Hill CDC's Kaiser Bridge participants and overlapping focus on health-related social needs in metro Atlanta.

Broad incumbents

• National Church Residences: Faith-based affordable housing and services nonprofit operating senior housing and supportive housing programs nationally — comparable in faith-based community development orientation and housing assistance mission, though at significantly larger scale and primarily serving seniors.
• Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers: Georgia-based workforce development and social services nonprofit providing job training, financial capability, and community support — overlapping with Zion Hill CDC's FLOW + IDA financial empowerment and asset-building focus, with shared client base of financially vulnerable households in the region.
• The Salvation Army Metropolitan Atlanta: National faith-based social services organization operating in metro Atlanta with rent/utility assistance, shelter, and emergency relief programs — directly comparable service portfolio to Zion Hill CDC but with broader geographic coverage, larger infrastructure, and more diversified funding.
• Habitat for Humanity Atlanta: Affordable housing nonprofit serving metro Atlanta with homeownership and home repair programs targeting low-income residents — comparable in addressing housing instability for low-income populations in the same metro area, though focused on asset-building rather than emergency prevention.

Others

• Points of Light: Atlanta-headquartered volunteer mobilization and civic engagement nonprofit — not a direct service peer but operates in the same ecosystem, and Zion Hill CDC's volunteer pipeline (volunteer fundraising, document review, social media, grant writing roles) aligns with Points of Light's volunteer infrastructure mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ZHCDC
• Instagraminstagram.com/zionhillcdc_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zion-hill-community-development-corporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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