Kokomo Rescue Missions

Name

Kokomo Rescue Missions

Legal name

Kokomo Rescue Mission

Website

https://kokomorescuemission.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Shelter and Homeless Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (62421), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Emergency shelter services
• Homeless services nonprofit
• Community meal program
• Food assistance services
• Work rehabilitation program

Headquarters

HQ city

Kokomo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions: The organization relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals, churches, and businesses. These include one-time donations, monthly recurring gifts through the 'Partners in Hope' program, and major gifts. Donations are accepted via credit/debit card, PayPal, Venmo, Google Pay, stock, cryptocurrency, IRA distributions, donor-advised funds, and legacy bequests.
2. Thrift Store (Care & Share Store): The Care & Share Store sells gently used clothing, furniture, household items, and other goods. Proceeds directly support the Mission's shelter and meal programs. Income-qualifying families also receive free or reduced-cost items.
3. Capital Campaign: The 'Engage' capital campaign is raising funds for the new Engagement Center expansion, with $5.18 million still needed as of the most recent update.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kokomo Rescue Missions operates emergency shelters for men, single women, and women with children, and provides free daily meals to individuals experiencing homelessness and food insecurity in Kokomo, Indiana. It supplements shelter and meals with a work rehabilitation program, an assistance program distributing groceries, clothing and household items, an Engagement Center for holistic services, and a thrift store (Care & Share Store) that helps fund operations.

Product overview

Kokomo Rescue Mission is a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive suite of homeless shelter and assistance services. The organization operates three shelter programs: a Men's Shelter for single men, Watered Garden for single women, and Open Arms for women with children. Additional core services include a daily Meals/Dining Program serving free meals 365 days a year. Residents can enroll in three progressive program modules—Core Program (foundational life skills), Career Program (education and employment), and Leadership Program (advanced spiritual and community leadership). The organization also provides a Work Rehabilitation Program for job skills development, an Assistance Program for emergency groceries and household items, and operates a Care & Share Store thrift ministry. Recent expansion includes the Engagement Center, a dedicated facility for hosting partner service organizations including mental health providers, healthcare professionals, and workforce development agencies. Seasonal programs include Red Ribbon Christmas and Back to School assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Engagement Center: A dedicated facility designed to host on-site partnerships with mental health providers, healthcare professionals, workforce development agencies, educators, and other essential service organizations to provide holistic, coordinated care for residents.
• Open Arms
• Watered Garden

Products and services

• Men's Emergency Shelter

Quantifiable outcome

• 44,494 nights of shelter provided for homeless neighbors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Community Partners (Mental Health Providers, Healthcare Professionals, Workforce Development Agencies, Educators)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Engagement Center hosts on-site partnerships with mental health providers, healthcare professionals, workforce development agencies, educators, and other essential service organizations. These partners deliver transformational programs and services directly to those in need, eliminating access barriers and providing holistic, coordinated care.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities Indianapolis: Faith-based social services organization providing emergency assistance, food, and shelter support across central Indiana — directly comparable in mission and service mix.
• Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana: Regional food bank distributing meals and groceries to partner agencies — comparable to the 118,841 meals/year and Assistance Program food distribution at Kokomo Rescue Mission.
• Midwest Food Bank: Food distribution nonprofit operating across multiple states including Indiana; comparable to the daily public meals and grocery assistance programs at Kokomo Rescue Mission.
• Second Helpings: Indianapolis hunger-relief organization that prepares and distributes meals — comparable in meal-service scale, mission focus on food insecurity, and workforce training via kitchen operations.
• Wheeler Mission Ministries: Indianapolis-based rescue mission providing emergency shelter, meals, and recovery programs — the closest geographic and mission-aligned comparable operating a men's shelter, women's shelter, and meal services in Indiana.

Others

• United Way of Central Indiana: Major funder and convener of social services in central Indiana; comparable not as a direct operator but as a capital and donor intermediary for nonprofits like Kokomo Rescue Mission.
• Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Statewide coalition supporting domestic violence shelters (including family shelters analogous to Open Arms) — adjacent ecosystem partner serving overlapping vulnerable populations in Indiana.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army Indianapolis Area Command: National faith-based nonprofit providing shelter, food, and rehabilitation services across Indiana with broader geographic reach and program breadth than Kokomo Rescue Mission.
• Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana: Operates thrift retail stores (analogous to Care & Share) and workforce development programs that overlap with Kokomo Rescue Mission's Work Rehabilitation and Career Program tracks.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis: Housing-focused nonprofit serving Indiana — thematically related through housing stabilization but focused on permanent housing construction rather than emergency shelter.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kokomorescuemission
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kokomo-rescue-missions

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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