Hill Country Community Ministries, Inc.

What Hill Country Community Ministries, Inc. does

Hill Country Community Ministries, Inc. (HCCM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and headquartered at 1005 Lacy Drive in Leander, Texas. It provides food assistance, clothing, and case management services to individuals and families facing financial hardship across ten zip codes spanning Western Williamson County and Northwest Travis County in Central Texas. The organization's core programs include a scheduled and walk-in Food Pantry at headquarters, the Community Cupboard open-access daily food program, the Fresh Food for All mobile distribution network operating at nine community sites, and a thrift store at 1501 Leander Drive that generates earned revenue from donated secondhand goods. Ancillary programs include government benefit application assistance (SNAP, Medicaid, TANF), a Diaper Assistance Program, a Laces school-shoe program, a Summer Fan Program for seniors, budgeting classes, a Pathways case management program, thrift store vouchers, and seasonal outreach such as Christmas Stockings.

The organization's underlying technology footprint is limited to commodity third-party tools: PayPal for online donation processing, Volgistics for volunteer management, and E2MA for email newsletter distribution. No proprietary platform or software product is described. Service delivery relies on a coalition of 22 member churches and associated congregations, a volunteer base of more than 200 active monthly contributors, and a small paid staff of 1-10 employees. Food supply is sourced approximately 50% from local retail rescue partnerships, including 6 H-E-B locations, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, Target, and Whole Foods, with the balance from Central Texas Food Bank and donations.

HCCM's revenue model is donation- and grant-driven, augmented by thrift store sales. Streams identified in the source data include individual donations (credit card, check, Donor Advised Fund), corporate and foundation grants (St. David's Foundation is named), a capital campaign with multi-year pledge options, and thrift store revenue from donated clothing, furniture, and household items, with a $19.99 fee for furniture pickup and delivery services. All direct client-facing services (food pantry, mobile distributions, vouchers, case management) are provided at no cost to qualifying clients based on income guidelines and residency within the service zip codes. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors, holds a 4-star Charity Navigator rating, and is currently executing a capital campaign tied to a recently closed 5.9-acre land purchase for construction of a planned 15,000 sq. ft. resource center.

Name

Hill Country Community Ministries, Inc.

Legal name

Hill Country Community Ministries

Website

https://hccm.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hill Country Community Ministries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 that provides free food, clothing, and case management to low-income families across ten zip codes in Western Williamson and Northwest Travis counties, Texas, through a food pantry, mobile distributions, thrift store, and benefits enrollment support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Food Assistance

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

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Food assistance services
• Community social services
• Emergency food relief
• Thrift store operations
• Nonprofit charity programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Leander

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Thrift Store Sales: Revenue generated from sale of donated secondhand clothing, household items, furniture, and accessories. Proceeds support food pantry operations and community assistance programs.
2. Individual Donations: Direct monetary contributions from individuals via credit card, check, or Donor Advised Fund. Tax-deductible donations support all programs.
3. Corporate/Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations and corporate partners supporting specific programs and operational costs.
4. Capital Campaign Donations: Pledge-based giving for new facility construction, with options for monthly, quarterly, or annual payments over two years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hill Country Community Ministries is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides food, clothing, and emergency support services to families and individuals facing financial hardship across Western Williamson and Northwest Travis counties in Texas. Its core offerings include a Food Pantry for income-eligible clients, mobile Fresh Food For All produce distributions at 9 sites, an open-access Community Cupboard, an HCCM Thrift Store selling donated secondhand goods, and a Welcome Center delivering case management and government benefit application assistance.

Product overview

Hill Country Community Ministries operates as a nonprofit social services organization offering a portfolio of interconnected assistance programs. The core offerings include a Food Pantry providing food assistance, a Thrift Store generating revenue through second-hand goods sales, and Fresh Food For All mobile food distributions. These are supported by the Community Cupboard (open-access daily food), the Welcome Center (intake and case management hub), and specialized programs including Diaper Assistance, the Laces shoe program, Summer Fan distribution, and Thrift Store Vouchers. Additional services include government benefits application assistance, the Pathways case management program, Summer Second Helpings, Budgeting Classes, and a Christmas Stockings holiday program. The organization also coordinates volunteer engagement across all programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fresh Food For All: Mobile food distribution program that provides fresh produce to underserved areas at no cost. Currently has 9 distribution sites.
• Community Cupboard
• HCCM Thrift Store

Products and services

• Food Pantry Central food assistance program providing non-perishable food, fresh produce, bread, pastries, and personal care items to income-eligible families residing in approved zip codes in Western Williamson and Northwest Travis counties. Food orders are sized to family size, typically 127–205 lbs per visit.
• HCCM Thrift Store Retail thrift store selling donated clothing, shoes, household items, and furniture at affordable prices, with proceeds supporting HCCM's food assistance and community programs. Open Monday–Saturday 10am–6pm at 1501 Leander Drive, Building C, Unit 3.
• Fresh Food For All Mobile food distribution program bringing free fresh produce to underserved areas across the region, operating at 9 community sites including churches, community centers, and ISD locations. Distributes over 150,000 pounds of produce annually.
• Community Cupboard Open-access food distribution program offering fruits, vegetables, bread, and pastries daily to anyone in the community on a walk-in basis, with no eligibility requirements.
• Welcome Center Intake and orientation hub providing client intake, case management, emergency support, referrals to community resources, and guidance to food assistance programs for individuals and families seeking help.
• Government Assistance Application Assistance Helps eligible individuals and families complete applications for SNAP, Medicaid, and TANF benefits, delivered through the Welcome Center by the Client Services Coordinator.
• Pathways Program Case management program helping clients apply for government assistance, update resumes, search for jobs, and connect with community resources to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
• Diaper Assistance Program Provides 40–115 diapers per child monthly to families in need through partnership with Austin Diaper Bank, totaling over 700 diapers and pull-ups per year.
• Laces Program Provides new tennis shoes for Leander Independent School District (LISD) students in need.
• Summer Fan Program Free fan distribution program for qualifying seniors (55+), adults with disabilities, and families with children who lack reliable home cooling, operated in partnership with Family Eldercare.
• Summer Second Helpings Summer food assistance program providing additional food orders to full-service clients with school-aged children during school breaks.
• Thrift Store Vouchers Clothing vouchers available to active HCCM clients every three months, redeemable at the HCCM Thrift Store for free clothing, shoes, and household items.
• Budgeting Classes Free financial literacy classes taught by Marie Gonzalez, covering practical money management, budgeting, and planning for emergencies to help individuals and families achieve financial independence.
• Christmas Stockings Program Holiday program providing pre-filled Christmas stockings with treats and stocking stuffers for children, seniors, and families in need, supported through partnerships including the Children's Resource Foundation.
• Furniture Pick-Up & Delivery Service Thrift store ancillary service offering furniture pickup and delivery for a $19.99 fee, serving first-floor locations only.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,207,738 pounds of food distributed to 37,522 families (128,586 individuals) in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• H.E.B Helping HerecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerH.E.B's community giving program supports local food banks and nonprofits. H-E-B is a major food donation partner with 6 locations participating in food rescue programs.
• Central Texas Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional food bank providing food supplies and resources to member agencies. HCCM is a partner agency distributing food to families in need.
• St. David's FoundationcoreOthersHealthcare foundation providing grant funding to support community health and wellness programs.
• Austin Diaper BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides diapers and pull-ups for families in need. HCCM distributes 700+ diapers and pull-ups per year to participating families through this partnership.
• Retail Food Rescue Partners (H-E-B, Sprouts, Natural Grocers, Target, Whole Foods)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner17 local retail and restaurant partners donate end-of-day food items. H-E-B (6 locations), Sprouts Farmers Market, Natural Grocers, Target, and Whole Foods donate thousands of pounds weekly. Restaurant partners include Paris Baguette, Papa Johns, and 3 Chick-fil-A locations. Retail rescue brings in approximately 494,000 pounds of food annually.
• Fresh Food for All Distribution Site PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner9 distribution site hosts including City Reach Church, Bethany United Methodist, Jarel ISD, Granger Community Center, Community of Jonestown, Round Mountain Church, Live Oak Unitarian Church, Rockbridge Church, and Florence ISD. Sites provide space for monthly mobile food distributions.
• Family EldercaresecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Summer Fan Program providing free fans to seniors (55+), adults with disabilities, and families with children who lack reliable home cooling.
• Lone Star Circle of Care - Big Pink BussecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile mammography unit providing low-cost or free 3-D digital screening mammograms. HCCM hosts the Big Pink Bus at thrift store and Fresh Food for All locations.
• Member & Associated Churches (22 member + additional associated)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of churches including Bethany United Methodist, Cedar Park First UMC, Christ Episcopal, Life Church, Live Oak Church, Good Shepherd Lutheran, Highpoint Fellowship, and others. Member churches provide financial support, governance, and volunteer recruitment.
• Age of Central TexassecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for medical equipment program providing equipment to seniors and community members in need.
• Bombas SockssecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSock donation program providing new socks to clients through backpack program and direct distribution.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Austin Diaper Bank: Austin-based nonprofit distributing diapers and baby supplies to families in need. Active operational partner of HCCM with overlapping client base, donor pool, and case-management referral patterns.
• Central Texas Food Bank: Regional food bank that supplies and partners with HCCM. Both organizations distribute food to food-insecure families across Central Texas, share a focus on pantry infrastructure and retail rescue, and serve overlapping Williamson/Travis County populations.
• Mobile Loaves & Fishes: Austin-based faith-inspired nonprofit providing food, clothing, and dignity-centered services to people experiencing homelessness. Highly comparable mission, faith-rooted governance, mobile distribution model, and Travis County catchment.
• Meals on Wheels Central Texas: Regional nonprofit delivering food and social services to seniors and vulnerable populations in the same Austin-area geography. Overlapping client base (seniors on fixed incomes), faith/community partner base, and donor pool.
• Caritas of Austin: Central Texas social services nonprofit addressing poverty through food, housing, and workforce programs. Comparable in combining food assistance with case management and benefits enrollment for low-income clients.
• Family Eldercare: Central Texas nonprofit serving seniors, adults with disabilities, and low-income families. Partner of HCCM on the Summer Fan Program and shares a similar case-management and benefits-enrollment service model.

Broad incumbents

• The Salvation Army Austin: Large national nonprofit with Austin operations combining food pantries, thrift stores, case management, and emergency assistance. Comparable multi-program model — food + thrift + emergency relief — but at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Feeding America: National umbrella network for food banks and partner agencies like HCCM. Indirect peer — HCCM receives supply and infrastructure benefits through food-bank partners that are themselves Feeding America members.
• Goodwill Industries of Central Texas: Nonprofit operating thrift retail stores that fund workforce and community programs. Comparable thrift-store-as-earned-revenue model, retail-donation supply chain, and mission-supporting retail footprint in the same region.

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County: Regional nonprofit serving the same Williamson County geography with community-development and family-stability programming. Comparable faith-rooted volunteer model, donor base, and reliance on local civic/church partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HCCM-TX
• Facebookfacebook.com/HCCM.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hccm
• Instagraminstagram.com/hccmtx

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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