Nourish For Caregivers

What Nourish For Caregivers does

Nourish For Caregivers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2018 (originating from a 2015 caregiver workshop) and headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. The organization delivers Christ-centered caregiver support programs to family caregivers and parish communities, primarily within U.S. Catholic diocesan networks. Core offerings include the House Calls workshop series (delivered in-person and virtually post-COVID), The Caregiver's Companion book published with Ave Maria Press, the Be Nourished TV Series on Shalom World TV, Spanish-language caregiver materials, and a Faith Community Nurse subscription track.

The technology underpinning delivery is modest: a web-based portal for program access and Zoom-based virtual workshops, with no proprietary platform or AI components indicated in available data. Distribution relies on formal diocesan and archdiocesan partnerships, with named relationships in Joliet, Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Oakland, alongside grassroots parish adoption reaching 125+ faith communities.

The business model is nonprofit, monetizing through a $490 one-time church licensing fee, a $100 Faith Community Nurse sign-up, book sales and royalties, and donations. There is no disclosed revenue, no investor capitalization, and headcount sits at 1-10 employees. International expansion was announced in mid-2021, indicating measured outward scaling via existing curriculum rather than capital-intensive platform build-out.

Name

Nourish For Caregivers

Legal name

Nourish for Caregivers

Website

https://nourishforcaregivers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nourish For Caregivers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers Christ-centered caregiver support programs, workshops, and books to family caregivers and parish communities, primarily through U.S. Catholic diocesan licensing partnerships and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-based Caregiver Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Life Emotional & Spiritual Support (Chaplaincy/Counseling) In-Home (HSABAFAH)

Keywords

• Caregiver support ministry
• Faith-based caregiver programs
• Church caregiver curriculum
• Caregiver ministry resources
• Christ-centered caregiver support

Headquarters

HQ city

Northbrook

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Nourish Core Church Subscriptions: Churches pay a one-time fee of $490 for the Full Package, which includes the complete curriculum in English and Spanish, online portal access, team training, leader guidebook, and all program materials. This is a one-time perpetual license with no recurring fees.
2. Individual Caregiver Membership: Free membership providing access to private Facebook communities, online resources, prayers, reflections, monthly newsletter, and weekly House Calls virtual check-ins. Serves as a lead generation funnel for church program awareness.
3. Faith Community Nurse/Health Ministry Subscription: Annual subscription with $100 sign-up fee. Includes access to online member portal, workshop content (Calm Within the Chaos), resources library, FCN support network with quarterly webinars and annual mini-retreat. Renews annually with additional content.
4. Book Sales (The Caregiver's Companion): Published guided journal sold through Ave Maria Press and Amazon. Discount codes available (CAREGIVER15 for 20% off, CAREGIVER12 for 37% bulk discount). The book was a #1 Top Amazon Seller in its category.
5. Donations and Charitable Support: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the organization relies on donations to keep its mission strong, extend reach to more families, and offset costs for churches to start groups. Donations are tax-deductible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nourish For Caregivers provides a faith-based caregiver support ministry that equips churches and faith communities with a turnkey Christ-centered curriculum to minister to family caregivers. The core offering is the Nourish Core church program, a one-time $490 license that delivers an 18-topic curriculum in English and Spanish, online portal access, leader training, and a guidebook, supported by free individual caregiver membership, virtual House Calls, a published journal, and a TV series.

Product overview

Nourish For Caregivers offers a faith-based caregiver support ecosystem centered on its Christ-centered ministry program. The core product is the Nourish Core church ministry subscription ($490 one-time, lifetime use) which provides a proven curriculum, online portal, leader training, and resources for churches to support caregivers. Complementary offerings include the free Individual Caregiver Membership for direct caregiver support with access to community groups, resources, and virtual House Calls sessions; and the Faith Community Nurse/Health Ministry Subscription ($100 sign-up fee + $0/year) for health ministry professionals. The product portfolio also includes The Caregiver's Companion guided journal (published by Ave Maria Press, Amazon top seller), the Caregiver SOS stress assessment tool, the Be Nourished television series on Shalom World TV, and the Nourishment for Your Soul monthly newsletter. The program is available in both English and Spanish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nourish Core Christ-centered caregiver ministry program with 18-topic curriculum in English and Spanish, online portal access, leader training, guidebook, and promotional materials. Sold to churches for a one-time $490 fee with lifetime access and no annual renewal. Available in Catholic or Ecumenical versions.
• Individual Caregiver Membership Free membership for individual caregivers providing access to private community groups, online resources, prayers, reflections, monthly Nourishment for Your Soul newsletter, and weekly House Calls virtual check-ins.
• Faith Community Nurse/Health Ministry Subscription Annual subscription at $100 sign-up fee for Faith Community Nurses and Health Ministers. Includes online member portal access, the 2-hour 'Calm Within the Chaos' stress workshop, content library for newsletters and counseling, promotional materials, and an FCN support network with quarterly webinars and annual mini-retreat.
• The Caregiver's Companion Guided journal for caregivers' souls published by Ave Maria Press. Provides spiritual nourishment through imagery, wisdom, prayers, meditations, and guided reflection questions with space for personal journaling. Available on Amazon and from Ave Maria Press with discount codes (CAREGIVER15 for 20% off, CAREGIVER12 for 37% bulk discount).
• Be Nourished Television Series 12-episode television series on Shalom World TV exploring common caregiving challenges through interviews, inspiring stories, and scripture application. Topics include Making Decisions, Staying Engaged, Coping with Stress, and Spirituality of Asking for Help. Distributed globally via cable, streaming apps, and website.
• House Calls Virtual Support Weekly virtual caregiver check-in sessions held every Tuesday at 11 am ET / 10 am CT / 8 am PT providing ongoing support and community for caregivers. Originally created in response to COVID-19 lockdowns.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% of participants report fully or somewhat decreased stress levels after Nourish sessions
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Shalom World TVcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 July 2019Partnership to air the Be Nourished television series globally. The 12-episode series explores caregiver challenges through interviews, stories, and scripture application. Shalom World TV is a commercial-free, high-definition Catholic family channel reaching viewers through cable, streaming apps (Apple TV, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV), and website streaming. The series began airing July 15, 2019 and extends Nourish's reach to caregivers globally who may not attend participating churches.
• Ave Maria PresscoreTechnology or IntegrationCatholic publisher that produces and distributes The Caregiver's Companion guided journal. Ave Maria Press handles book publishing, distribution, and marketing through Catholic retail channels. Special discount codes (CAREGIVER15 for 20% off, CAREGIVER12 for bulk discounts) offered through the partnership.
• GuidepostsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGuideposts, a Church Corporation, partnered with Nourish for Caregivers and American Red Cross during COVID-19 to provide spiritual and practical support to subscribers who are caregivers. Guideposts is a faith-based media and publishing organization reaching millions through its newsletters and publications.
• American Red CrossminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership during COVID-19 pandemic to offer words of wisdom and support to caregivers. Combined resources from American Red Cross, Guideposts, and Nourish for Caregivers to reach caregivers during the crisis.
• Diocese of Joliet, ILcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly adopter diocese (February 2018) that rolled out the Nourish program across its parishes following a two-year beta test. The Diocese of Joliet's adoption provided the foundation for national rollout. St. Mary of Gostyn Church in Downers Grove (Diocese of Joliet) was the origin site.
• Diocese of ClevelandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExpanded ministry to Diocese of Cleveland (May 2021), introducing hope and healing to caregivers in the Cleveland area through diocesan-wide implementation.
• Archdiocese of ChicagocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEarly adopter archdiocese with active Nourish program through Lay Ministry Formation. Board Chair Graziano Marcheschi previously served as Director of Lay Ministry Formation (Archdiocese of Chicago).
• Diocese of OaklandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExpanded ministry to Oakland, CA (February 2020) through innovative partnerships. Nourish Coordinator Emma Bueno led the Spanish translation initiative and serves as diocesan coordinator. Diocese of Oakland is one of the early adopters of the Spanish-language materials.
• National Association of Catholic Nurses (NACN-USA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-founder Deb Kelsey-Davis serves on the board of directors for NACN-USA, connecting the Nourish program with Catholic nursing professionals.
• National Association of Catholic Family MinistryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-founder Kelly Johnson is an active member of this organization, which provides networking and credibility within Catholic family ministry.
• National Conference of Catechetical LeadershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-founder Kelly Johnson is an active member, connecting the Nourish program with catechetical leaders who may implement caregiver ministry in parishes.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stephen Ministries: St. Louis-based ecumenical organization that trains and equips lay caregivers in congregations to provide one-to-one Christian care to people in and around the church. Highly comparable faith-based, lay-led ministry model.
• Well Spouse Association: National nonprofit providing peer support and resources to spousal caregivers. Comparable mission of supporting family caregivers through community and resources, though secular and spousal-only.
• Family Caregiver Alliance: National nonprofit providing information, education, services, research, and advocacy for family caregivers of adults with chronic, disabling health conditions. Comparable caregiver-support mission, though secular.
• Caregiver Action Network: National nonprofit providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across all conditions and ages. Directly comparable target audience and educational/resource model, though secular.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National network of Catholic social service agencies providing community, family, and elder support services. Comparable faith-based charity platform, though vastly broader in scope than Nourish's caregiver focus.
• Alzheimer's Association: Massive national nonprofit with extensive caregiver support programs (24/7 helpline, support groups, education). Operates broadly across Alzheimer's/dementia caregiver services rather than spiritually.
• AARP Family Caregiving: The largest US caregiver support program, embedded within AARP's broader senior advocacy portfolio. Provides guides, community tools, and policy advocacy to tens of millions of family caregivers.

Emerging players

• Hospice Foundation of America: National nonprofit providing education and resources on end-of-life care, including family caregiver support. Adjacent to Nourish's spiritual/emotional support for caregivers of aging ill loved ones.
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: Largest US nonprofit representing hospice and palliative care providers, including caregiver education programs. Comparable family caregiver support mission, though oriented to clinical end-of-life settings.

Others

• Health Ministry Association (Faith Community Nurses International): Professional association for faith community nurses and health ministers. Nourish's FCN subscription directly serves this professional community, making it a closely adjacent ecosystem partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Nourish4Caregivers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nourish-for-caregivers

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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