CEC (Community Enrichment Center)

Name

CEC (Community Enrichment Center)

Legal name

Community Enrichment Center, Inc.

Website

https://cechope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

North Richland Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: CEC relies on individual donors who make one-time or monthly gifts to support family assistance programs. Donation options are available through the website via credit card and PayPal.
2. United Way Partnership: CEC receives grant funding through United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County as a partner agency for over 12 years, supporting various community initiatives.
3. Annual Partnerships & Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events including CEC Golf Classic, CEC Love & Hope Gala, and RefreshBISD. Annual partners provide year-round funding support with marketing benefits.
4. Second Glance Thrift Shop: Retail revenue from thrift shop sales of donated furniture, clothing, home decor, and other items. Proceeds support CEC family programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CEC is a multi-service 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization delivering free community assistance programs including food pantry distribution, affordable housing, benefits counseling, rent and utility assistance, senior social programs, child and adolescent learning services, and free tax preparation through a centralized Welcome Center intake model in Northeast Tarrant County.

Product overview

The Community Enrichment Center (CEC) is a multi-service non-profit organization offering a portfolio of community support programs rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include a Food Pantry providing free groceries, Affordable Housing with 3 multi-family communities, Senior Network weekly gatherings, Child & Adolescent Services (RefreshBISD and K.I.D.S Camp/Summer Learning Program), Benefits Counseling, Rent and Utility Assistance, and VITA tax preparation. Supporting operations include Second Glance Thrift Shop (retail), DIY Fundraising tools, Donor Programs (monthly/one-time gifts, sponsorships), and Volunteer Programs. The organization uses The Working Family Success method of service delivery with one-to-one coaching for financial and employment support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Second Glance: A thrift shop operated by CEC offering home décor, clothing, shoes, accessories, kitchen items, books, games, and other items.

Products and services

• Food Pantry Provides free, nutritious groceries including fresh produce, proteins, dairy products, and pantry staples to individuals and families with household income at 180% of poverty level or less throughout Tarrant County and 12 surrounding counties.
• Affordable Housing Provides affordable housing through 3 multi-family communities and several single-family homes throughout Northeast Tarrant County, including 50 condominiums in Hurst, to help prevent homelessness for individuals and families facing housing instability.
• Senior Network

Quantifiable outcome

• $50 provides one month of groceries for a family
• +5 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEC has been a partner agency with United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County for over 12 years. United Way provides grant funding and has supported CEC initiatives for Tarrant County residents. This partnership helps CEC achieve successful programs through funded grants.
• Tarrant Area Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTarrant Area Food Bank partner provides food assistance resources. A representative is available by appointment every Wednesday during food pantry hours to help families apply for SNAP benefits.
• Midwest Food BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partner contributing to CEC's food distribution capabilities for Tarrant County families.
• Birdville Independent School District (BISD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEC collaborates with BISD to provide RefreshBISD back-to-school event, weekend food programs for hungry students, and school-based volunteer support. Partners in Faith luncheons raise awareness of community needs.
• Gateway ChurchsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLarge church partner providing community support and referral services for families in need.
• Bear Valley Community ChurchsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner collaborating with CEC for community outreach and family support services.
• Bethesda Community ChurchsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner providing community support and referral services.
• Compass Christian ChurchsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch partner supporting CEC mission and community services.
• World VisionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Christian organization partner providing food and humanitarian resources.
• 6 StonessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization empowering people and enriching the community through collaboration.
• Community StorehousesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing support services to families in need.
• CWC (Christian Women's Connection)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerWomen's organization partner supporting CEC community initiatives.
• United Way of Tarrant County (VITA Program)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEC partners with United Way to provide free income tax preparation through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Families with household incomes $69,000 or less can receive free tax preparation services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tarrant Area Food Bank: Regional food bank serving Tarrant County; a direct operational peer as a food-bank partner of CEC and the upstream source that supports much of the pantry distribution CEC performs on the ground.
• Mission Arlington: Multi-service faith-based nonprofit serving the DFW region with food, clothing, financial assistance, and ESL classes; directly comparable to CEC in offering coordinated human services under a Christian community model.
• Community Storehouse: Listed CEC partner organization providing food and family support services in Northeast Tarrant County; a closely adjacent nonprofit serving overlapping client segments and geographies.
• 6 Stones Mission Network: Listed CEC partner operating community programs across food, housing repair, and family support in the DFW area; comparable faith-based multi-service nonprofit with overlapping geographies and constituencies.
• Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County: Senior-focused nutrition nonprofit serving Tarrant County; directly comparable in serving the 62+ population and addressing food insecurity, though narrower in scope than CEC's Senior Network program.
• Catholic Charities Fort Worth: Diocesan multi-service agency providing food, housing, rent/utility assistance, refugee services, and senior programs across Tarrant County; competes with CEC for similar client populations, grants, and church-aligned donations.
• Habitat for Humanity of Tarrant County: Local Habitat affiliate focused on affordable housing and homeownership pathways; directly comparable to CEC's affordable housing program and shared low-income housing constituency in Tarrant County.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America Texas: Large multi-state human services agency with Texas operations spanning housing, senior services, and family support; broad incumbent with overlapping capability set across CEC's program portfolio.
• Salvation Army of North Texas: National multi-service nonprofit with significant Tarrant County presence delivering food, rent assistance, and emergency services at much larger scale; a broad incumbent that overlaps with multiple CEC programs.

Others

• United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County: Long-standing CEC partner agency and grant funder; comparable as a Tarrant County umbrella nonprofit that coordinates multi-service community funding and complements rather than directly competes with CEC's direct-service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheCECorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CommunityEnrichmentCenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/thececorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cec-community-enrichment-center

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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