Interfaith Caring Ministries

What Interfaith Caring Ministries does

Interfaith Caring Ministries (ICM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1985, headquartered in League City, Texas, that provides emergency assistance and ongoing support to low-income individuals and families in the Texas Bay Area, specifically within the Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) and Friendswood Independent School District (FISD) boundaries. The organization operates a coordinated suite of programs including an Emergency Utility & Rental Assistance Program for working-poor families facing sudden financial crises, a 6,000 square foot on-site Food Pantry (the second largest in Galveston County) equipped with walk-in freezer and refrigerator storage, a Senior Outreach Program delivering monthly groceries and home visits to homebound seniors over age 60, an annual School Supplies Program, an ICM Christmas Store enabling families to shop at no cost for holiday gifts, and a Volunteer Program supporting client services, food sorting, and senior deliveries. All direct services are delivered free of charge to qualifying clients based on federal poverty guidelines, with over 99% of households served classified as low-income, very low-income, or extremely low-income.

ICM's technology footprint is intentionally minimal and operations-oriented: donation processing runs on DonorPerfect, donor communications are managed through Constant Contact newsletters, and the organization integrates with retail-affiliate donation platforms (Kroger Community Rewards, Walmart Spark Good, Raise Right, Amazon Registry). It holds no AI capabilities, proprietary models, or patents. Its underlying operational technology is a 6,000 sq ft physical facility with cold-chain infrastructure and a small administrative staff (11-50 employees) supplemented by over 11,317 volunteer hours in 2024.

Revenue is generated through four streams: monetary donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations (processed via DonorPerfect); resale shop proceeds from the ICM Resale Shop in Webster selling donated clothing, furniture, and household items; grants and foundation funding including from the Greater Houston Community Foundation; and annual fundraising events (Festival of Trees Gala, Charity Golf Tournament, Pickleball Tournament, Superhero Fun Run). Donations are tax-deductible, all services are free at point of delivery, and the organization carries a Charity Navigator 4-star rating and a GuideStar Platinum Transparency Seal. Cost structure is highly efficient at a 3-year average of 90.9% programs, 6.5% fundraising, and 2.6% administration. The organization is governed by an interfaith board with representation from area houses of worship and led by Executive Director Leiza Whitecotton.

Name

Interfaith Caring Ministries

Legal name

Interfaith Caring Ministries

Website

https://icmtx.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interfaith Caring Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 in League City, Texas, providing emergency rent and utility assistance, food pantry services, and senior outreach to low-income families and homebound seniors in the Texas Bay Area CCISD/FISD service area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Emergency Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Emergency assistance
• Food pantry services
• Nonprofit social services
• Senior outreach programs
• Community resource center

Headquarters

HQ city

League City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations supporting the non-profit mission of providing emergency assistance to families in need.
2. Resale Shop Proceeds: Revenue generated from the ICM Resale Shop selling donated gently-used clothing, furniture, household items, and toys. Proceeds support charitable programs including Food Pantry and Rent/Utilities Assistance.
3. Grants and Foundation Funding: Grant funding from organizations including Greater Houston Community Foundation and other institutional funders.
4. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Festival of Trees Gala, Charity Golf Tournament, Pickleball Tournament, and Superhero Fun Run that generate donations and sponsor support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Interfaith Caring Ministries is a faith-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that delivers emergency assistance (rent and utility bill help), a food pantry, senior outreach, back-to-school supplies, and a Christmas Store to low-income individuals and families in the Texas Bay Area. It also operates a Resale Shop that generates earned income to support program operations, and coordinates its work through a network of local congregations, schools, and community partners.

Product overview

Interfaith Caring Ministries (ICM) operates as a non-profit social services agency offering a coordinated suite of assistance programs for families and individuals in crisis. The organization functions as a single-program non-profit with multiple service offerings: an Emergency Utility & Rental Assistance Program providing financial support for rent and utilities; an on-site Food Pantry (the second largest in Galveston County) distributing nutritious food; a Senior Outreach Program delivering monthly groceries to homebound seniors; an annual School Supplies Program for client children; an ICM Christmas Store enabling families to shop for holiday gifts; and the ICM Resale Shop generating proceeds that fund charitable services. These programs are supported by volunteer operations and community donation drives, all coordinated through the League City administrative office serving Clear Creek and Friendswood ISD areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICM Resale Shop: A resale shop providing free clothing assistance to low income families, with proceeds supporting ICM's Food Pantry and Rent and Utilities Assistance programs.

Products and services

• Emergency Assistance Program Provides emergency financial assistance to prevent eviction, utility shut-off, and other crisis situations for low-income households in the Texas Bay Area.
• Food Pantry Distributes groceries and food assistance to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in the League City and Webster service area.
• Senior Outreach

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8,000 individuals served in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor community partner supporting ICM's mission to assist families in need in the Texas Bay Area through collaborative social service efforts.
• Houston Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary food supply partner providing bulk food donations that ICM distributes through its food pantry to families in need.
• Galveston County Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional food bank partner supplying food inventory for ICM's food pantry operations.
• Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries (ACAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork member of assistance ministries coordinating services across Galveston County.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program allows shoppers to designate ICM as their charity for automatic donations when using Kroger cards.
• WalmartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWalmart Spark Good program enables round-up donations and registry for ICM Food Pantry needs.
• Raise RightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGift card purchasing app where a portion of each gift card purchase goes to support ICM.
• St. Christopher Episcopal ChurchmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTitle Sponsor for ICM Charity Golf Tournament; faith-based community partner supporting ICM fundraising events.
• Chicken N Pickle WebstercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for ICM Pickleball Tournament fundraiser; provides space for community fundraising event.
• TechTrans InternationalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Festival of Trees Gala; corporate partner supporting ICM's largest annual fundraiser.
• Taylor Lake Christian ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFounding faith community partner; board member organization (President Jennifer Cloyd); event sponsor for Festival of Trees Gala.
• Clear Lake Presbyterian ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith-based partner with board representation (Joe Bradley, Sheryl Mireles); event sponsor and supporter.
• Bay Area Unitarian Universalist ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith-based partner with board representation (Kathy Johnson-Throop, Janet Ward); event sponsor and community supporter.
• Clear Lake United Methodist ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith-based partner with board representation (Karin King); community supporter.
• Unity Bay Area HoustonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFaith-based partner with board representation (Bruce Landry); community supporter.
• Clear Lake and League City Houses of WorshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding coalition of local churches that established ICM in 1985 to coordinate assistance efforts and minimize overlap in service provision.
• Webster Presbyterian ChurchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHoliday toy drive partner for the ICM Christmas Store; provides drop-off location and volunteers.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mamie George Community Center: Faith-affiliated community center serving the Texas Bay Area / Fort Bend region with food assistance, senior programs, and emergency aid. Comparable interfaith-coalition origin, geography, and program mix.
• Network of Community Ministries: A fellow ACAM member providing emergency assistance, food pantry, and senior services in the Houston area. Highly comparable in service model, interfaith-coalition origins, and target population.
• Houston Food Bank: Houston Food Bank is a core supply partner to ICM and one of the largest food banks in the U.S. It serves the same Houston Bay Area region and is directly comparable as a food-distribution nonprofit serving low-income populations.
• Galveston County Food Bank: A regional food bank that directly supplies ICM's pantry and operates pantries across the same geographic footprint. Directly comparable in mission, food-distribution model, and target population.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Galveston County: Faith-based volunteer organization providing emergency rent/utility assistance, food, and home visits to the poor — directly comparable in core mission and home-visit delivery model to ICM's Senior Outreach program.

Regional players

• Communities In Schools of Houston: Houston-based nonprofit supporting economically disadvantaged students in CCISD and surrounding districts. Comparable in serving the same school-district populations, with focus on school-based support rather than emergency assistance.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: A faith-based nonprofit providing emergency assistance, food, and senior services in the same Houston/Galveston region. Comparable mission and target population, but operates far more programs at substantially larger scale.
• United Way of Greater Houston: A major ICM partner and one of the largest social-services funders in the Houston region. Comparable as a community-services nonprofit, but operates at significantly greater scale and broader scope than ICM.
• Star of Hope Mission: Houston-area faith-based nonprofit providing food, shelter, and emergency assistance to people in crisis. Comparable in faith-based social services mission and emergency-aid focus, with broader homeless shelter services.
• Salvation Army Greater Houston: Provides emergency rent/utility assistance, food distribution, and senior support across the Houston area. Comparable faith-based social services model, though at materially larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/icmhtx
• Facebookfacebook.com/InterfaithCaringMinistries
• Instagraminstagram.com/icmhtx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interfaith-caring-ministries

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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