Faith In Action In Red Wing

What Faith In Action In Red Wing does

Faith In Action In Red Wing is a nonprofit public corporation founded in 1998 in Red Wing, Minnesota, that provides free, volunteer-based services to help seniors and disabled residents maintain independence. Its core offerings include volunteer transportation to local appointments and cancer treatment at Rochester Mayo, in-home friendly visits to reduce social isolation, and book house calls in partnership with the Red Wing Public Library. All services are delivered free of charge within the City of Red Wing and a 6-mile radius, relying on trained, insured volunteers drawn from a coalition of nine local congregations.

The organization operates with a small paid staff (1-10 employees) and coordinates its volunteer workforce through the Assisted Rides volunteer management platform, a web-based scheduling system. There is no disclosed app, API, or proprietary technology beyond this operational portal. Faith In Action's funding model is donation- and grant-driven, with stated support from the original Robert Wood Johnson Faith In Action Grant, United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha & Pierce County, Red Wing Shoe Company Foundation, and individual community donations via PayPal, Venmo, cash, and check. Financial reports are not publicly disclosed but annual reports are available upon request.

The organization functions as a community-embedded nonprofit with hyper-local geographic scope, sustained primarily through faith-based volunteer networks and recurring local foundation support. Its go-to-market is community-led: referrals flow through healthcare providers, the library, partner organizations, and word-of-mouth, with awareness driven by a bi-annual newsletter, Facebook, and Instagram. The organization maintains no app, no public revenue figures, and no disclosed M&A or equity funding activity.

Name

Faith In Action In Red Wing

Legal name

Faith In Action In Red Wing

Website

https://faithinactionredwing.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faith In Action In Red Wing is a 501(c)-style nonprofit founded in 1998 that provides free, volunteer-based transportation, friendly visits, book delivery, and cancer treatment transportation to seniors and disabled residents in Red Wing, Minnesota and a 6-mile radius.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Volunteer Senior Transportation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Recreational Outings, Community Participation & Mobility Support (Non-Clinical) (HSABAAAI)

Keywords

• Senior transportation services
• Friendly visiting services
• Library book delivery
• Cancer treatment transportation
• Nonprofit community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Red Wing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations from community members via PayPal, Venmo, cash, and check. Donations are used to fund Transportation, Friendly Visitor, and Book House Call programs.
2. Foundation Grants: Originally founded through a Robert Wood Johnson Faith In Action Grant. Ongoing support from organizations like Red Wing Shoe Company Foundation and United Way of Goodhue, Wabasha & Pierce County.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Faith In Action In Red Wing provides free, volunteer-based transportation to medical and local appointments, friendly in-home visits, library book delivery, and transportation for cancer treatment at Rochester Mayo. Services are available to Red Wing residents within the city and a six-mile radius, subject to volunteer availability and advance scheduling.

Product overview

Faith In Action In Red Wing is a nonprofit organization offering a suite of volunteer-based community services focused on supporting seniors and disabled citizens. The organization operates four core services: Transportation Services (medical and general appointments within Red Wing), Friendly Visitor Program (in-home socialization), Book House Calls (library book delivery), and Cancer Treatment Transportation (to Rochester Mayo). All services are provided free of charge by volunteer drivers and visitors. The organization also provides volunteers with access to an Assisted Rides portal for managing service requests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Services Volunteer drivers transport individuals to local appointments within the City of Red Wing and within a six-mile radius. Medical requests require at least two business days' advance notice; other rides require three business days' lead time, and all rides depend on volunteer availability.
• Friendly Visitor Program Volunteers visit senior citizens in their homes weekly or bi-weekly to provide socialization and reduce isolation and loneliness; optional phone calls are available.
• Book House Calls Volunteers pick out, pick up, deliver, and return books to the Red Wing Public Library for individuals unable to do so themselves.
• Cancer Treatment Transportation Transportation for cancer patients receiving treatment at Rochester Mayo.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Red Wing Area Chamber of CommercesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner organization supporting Faith in Action's mission to serve seniors and disabled residents in the Red Wing area.
• SEMAAAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoutheast Minnesota Area Agency on Aging partnership supporting senior services coordination in the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• GoGoGrandparent: A tech-enabled on-demand transportation service designed for seniors who don't use smartphones — overlapping in senior transportation mission but using a paid rideshare-based model rather than a volunteer model.

Direct peers

• ITN America (ITNRides): A national nonprofit providing dignified, door-through-door transportation services for older Americans using volunteer drivers — directly comparable senior transportation model with a membership/donation funding approach.
• Village to Village Network: A national network of member "Villages" providing volunteer-based transportation, social connection, and support services that help older adults age in place — same grassroots volunteer nonprofit model targeted at independent living for seniors.
• Shepherd's Centers of America: A network of faith-based, interfaith volunteer-driven community centers providing services including transportation, friendly visiting, and support for older adults — same faith-rooted volunteer model serving seniors in local communities.
• Faith In Action National Network (Robert Wood Johnson): The national umbrella network of Faith In Action affiliates — local faith-based volunteer coalitions providing senior transportation and companionship — sharing the same founding RWJF grant lineage and service model as Faith in Action in Red Wing.

Others

• Southeast Minnesota Area Agency on Aging (SEMAAA): A regional Area Agency on Aging that coordinates senior services in the same geography and is itself a partner of Faith in Action — comparable in serving the same senior population through advocacy and resource navigation rather than direct volunteer service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Meals on Wheels America: The largest U.S. nonprofit network delivering volunteer-driven, in-home support services to seniors — overlapping on volunteer home-visit and wellness-check missions while operating at national scale rather than a single micro-market.
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): A national advocacy and service organization supporting older adults across health, economic security, and community engagement — comparable in senior-focused nonprofit mission at much broader national scale.
• AmeriCorps Seniors: Federal volunteer program (formerly Senior Corps/RSVP) that channels volunteers into community organizations including senior transportation and companionship services — a broader incumbent supplying a similar volunteer pipeline.

Regional players

• Ride Connection: A Oregon-based nonprofit providing volunteer and specialized transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities — same volunteer transportation model, but operating in a different geography than Red Wing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/faithinactionredwing
• Instagraminstagram.com/faithinactionredwing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faith-in-action-in-red-wing

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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