Faithworks

What Faithworks does

Faithworks, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) founded in 2001 and headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley across Winchester City, Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Page, Shenandoah, and Fauquier counties. The organization delivers three core programs: (1) Emergency Financial Assistance that pays vendors directly for rent, mortgage, utilities, car repairs, and other crisis expenses faced by low-income individuals, ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) households, and veterans with service-related disabilities; (2) CHDO-certified housing development consulting that helps faith-based organizations repurpose excess land and buildings into affordable housing, including administration of Virginia Housing Community Impact Grants of up to $20,000 for feasibility studies; and (3) administration of Virginia Housing Accessibility Grants of up to $8,000 per eligible household for home modifications.

The underlying technology footprint is minimal: a Framer-hosted website (faithworksinc.org), a Givelify donation widget, and online intake forms including an Assistance Request Form with a 24-hour response commitment. There is no proprietary software, app, or AI component; operational differentiation comes from regulatory certification and local relationship capital rather than technology.

The business model is grant- and donation-funded rather than revenue-generating. Income streams consist of individual and corporate charitable contributions processed through Givelify and direct mail, programmatic grants from partners including Virginia Housing, United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Charities, and the NSV Regional Commission, and project-based consulting fees from faith-based organizations on housing repurposing engagements. All direct beneficiary services are provided free of charge based on need; consulting arrangements are negotiated on a project-by-project basis. Operations are run by a small staff of 1–10 employees under a board that includes founder Bob Boulter and President Rob Seidel.

Name

Faithworks

Legal name

Faithworks, Inc.

Website

https://faithworksinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Faithworks, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) faith-based Community Housing Development Organization serving low-income and ALICE households in Virginia's Northern Shenandoah Valley through emergency financial assistance, CHDO-certified affordable housing development consulting, and accessibility grant administration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Housing Development

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Community housing development
• Emergency financial assistance
• Housing consulting services
• Faith-based nonprofit services
• Accessibility grants program

Headquarters

HQ city

Winchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual and corporate donations received through the organization's website via Givelify platform and direct mail donations. Faithworks is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that relies on charitable support from the community, churches, and individuals to fund operations and assistance programs.
2. Program Partnership Funding: Funding from program partners including Virginia Housing, United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley, Knights of Columbus, and other organizations that provide financial support for Faithworks' emergency assistance programs, housing development activities, and operational costs.
3. Consulting and Development Services: Faithworks provides real estate development consulting services to churches and faith-based organizations, helping them repurpose excess space. The organization acts as an intermediary for grant applications to Virginia Housing and other housing agencies, administering grants and providing technical assistance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Faithworks is a faith-based nonprofit Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) that provides emergency financial assistance to individuals and families in crisis, offers housing development consulting services to other nonprofit and faith-based organizations, and administers accessibility grants through programs such as the Virginia LivABLE Homes program. Founded in 2001, it operates from Winchester, VA, serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia.

Product overview

Faithworks offers a coordinated suite of community development programs anchored by its certified CHDO status, which enables access to housing development funding. The core offerings include Emergency Financial Assistance for crisis support (rent, utilities, repairs), the Virginia Housing Accessibility Grants for home modifications, and CHDO consulting services that guide faith-based organizations through real estate development projects. All services are accessible through online request forms, with 24-hour response times for assistance inquiries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 47 affordable apartments maintained for 20 years through LIHTC
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Warrenton United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Faithworks provided development consultation for the church's 4-acre excess land, securing a $20,000+ feasibility grant, coordinating zoning approval for 44 tiny-cottages, and drafting the ground lease with Hero's Bridge as tenant.
• Northern Shenandoah Valley Housing CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional housing coalition that collaborates with Faithworks on housing development initiatives and community development activities throughout the Northern Shenandoah Valley.
• Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning commission that certifies Faithworks as a CHDO and collaborates on housing and community development projects across the five-county region.
• Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter (WATTS)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWATTS provides temporary thermal shelter services and collaborates with Faithworks on addressing housing instability in the Winchester area.
• Catholic Charities Loudoun CountysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities provides social services and funding support as a program partner in serving households experiencing temporary financial crisis.
• Congregational Community Action ProgramsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity action program that partners with Faithworks to provide ministry support and emergency assistance coordination.
• District of Columbia Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCHA collaborated with Faithworks on neighborhood assessment, community outreach, and youth programs at Hopkins Apartments and Potomac Gardens in Washington, DC.
• Hero's BridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit focused on senior, low-income veterans that will lease the land from Warrenton United Methodist Church to develop 44 tiny-cottage housing. Faithworks facilitated this partnership and will administer the ground lease.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: National faith-affiliated affordable housing developer with local affiliates that build, finance, and rehabilitate homes for low-income households. Operates the same faith-rooted, community-based housing development model as Faithworks at vastly larger scale, competing for similar donor and grant funding.
• United Way Worldwide: Federated fundraising network distributing funds to local human-service nonprofits. United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley is a documented financial partner of Faithworks, illustrating shared donor base and beneficiary populations at the local level.
• Catholic Charities USA: National faith-based social services network providing emergency financial assistance, housing support, and community programs. Catholic Charities Loudoun County is documented as a program partner of Faithworks, indicating shared funding sources and overlapping service populations.
• The Salvation Army: Faith-based nonprofit providing emergency assistance, housing, and community services. Faithworks is documented as having worked with Salvation Army's Solomon G. Brown Corps Community Center on a development project, indicating overlapping donor networks and service populations.
• Enterprise Community Partners: Major national nonprofit that invests in affordable housing through LIHTC syndication, development, and policy advocacy. Competes with Faithworks for Virginia Housing and HUD allocations and represents the larger-scale institutional model Faithworks operates within at a regional level.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution supporting CHDOs, CDCs, and affordable housing developers with capital and technical assistance. Operates in the same funding ecosystem as Faithworks and is a likely partner or competitor for Virginia Housing allocations.
• Volunteers of America: Faith-affiliated national nonprofit providing affordable housing, emergency services, and community programs for vulnerable populations. Comparable in combining faith-rooted values with housing development and emergency assistance programming.

Direct peers

• Mercy Housing: Faith-based nonprofit affordable housing developer that builds and operates LIHTC-financed rental housing for low-income families, seniors, and individuals with special needs. Closest direct peer in mission, structure, and funding approach to Faithworks' housing development work.
• Hero's Bridge: Virginia-based nonprofit serving senior, low-income veterans that will lease the Warrenton UMC land from Faithworks' development project. Directly comparable in mission (veteran housing) and represents the kind of specialized tenant/servicer partner Faithworks structures deals around.

Regional players

• Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission: Regional planning commission that certifies Faithworks as a CHDO and collaborates on housing and community development projects across the five-county region. Documented core partner and the entity through which Faithworks' CHDO certification is granted.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Faithworks-Inc-100064803036194
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faithworks-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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