Faith In Action

What Faith In Action does

Great River Faith in Action (GRFIA), branded as Faith In Action, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2003 and headquartered in Becker, Minnesota. The organization provides volunteer-based support services free of charge to seniors aged 60 and older, family caregivers, struggling families and individuals, and disabled adults across Sherburne County and parts of Wright County, Minnesota, covering approximately 12 cities. Its service portfolio spans five core programs: Transportation Services (rides to medical appointments, grocery, and pharmacy), Companionship Services (in-person and phone visits plus light housework), Yard Work Services (snow removal, mowing, raking, weeding), Home Maintenance Services (minor repairs, grab-bar installation, smoke detector battery changes, wheelchair ramp building), and a Caregiver Support Program (respite, coaching, monthly support groups, Memory Café, and Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes). A separate Furniture for Families program redistributes donated furniture and household goods to families in need, and seasonal programs include Christmas Sponsorship and group volunteer initiatives such as Snow Angels and Rake the Town.

The organization operates with a lean paid staff of approximately six part-time employees and is heavily reliant on a volunteer network that contributed more than 3,000 hours of service in 2021, including 1,050 driving hours, 580 hours of in-home and yard services, and 1,500 hours of group projects. Technology infrastructure is minimal and commodity-based: SignUpGenius for volunteer sign-ups, Podio webforms for volunteer hour and mileage reporting, Givebutter for online donations, and Amazon Wishlist and Walmart Registry for in-kind fulfillment. There is no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capability, and no mobile application; client intake is conducted by phone (763-263-4277) and matched manually to vetted volunteers.

The revenue model is donation-dependent, with no service fees charged to clients. Funding sources include individual tax-deductible donations, business and church sponsorships, event fundraising (Annual Gala and Annual Golf Scramble), Thrivent Choice Dollars and Action Team grants, Amazon Smile, and in-kind contributions. The 2021 Gala alone raised $37,000, and the organization maintains 40+ church partners and 20+ business sponsors. Distribution is purely regional and direct, with Sherburne County Health and Human Services providing weekly client referrals. The organization is led by Executive Director Maureen Baty (since Fall 2021), succeeding Darin Bohlken, and is governed by a board of directors chaired by Jason Hammerback.

Name

Faith In Action

Legal name

Great River Faith in Action

Website

https://grfia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Great River Faith in Action is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Becker, Minnesota that provides free volunteer-based services — transportation, companionship, yard work, home maintenance, caregiver support, and furniture assistance — to seniors aged 60+, family caregivers, struggling families, and disabled adults across Sherburne and Wright Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior and Family Support Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Senior transportation services
• Volunteer home maintenance
• Caregiver support programs
• Nonprofit family services
• Community companion visits

Headquarters

HQ city

Becker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the ministry. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with EIN 20-2223330.
2. Business and Church Sponsorships: Financial support from business partners and church partners who sponsor events and provide ongoing funding.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue raised through annual Gala ($37,000 raised in 2021) and Golf Scramble events, including ticket sales and sponsorships.
4. Volunteer Hours (In-Kind): Volunteers donate time providing transportation, companionship, yard work, home maintenance, and furniture delivery. In 2021: 22,400 miles driven, 1,050 hours driving, 580 hours services, 1,500 hours group projects.
5. Goodwill Donations: Seniors and families may make goodwill donations upon receiving services if they choose, though services are provided at no charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Faith In Action is a faith-based volunteer nonprofit that provides free, in-home and community support services to seniors aged 60 and older, family caregivers, disabled adults, and struggling families in Sherburne County and parts of Wright County, Minnesota. Core offerings include volunteer-driven transportation, companionship, yard work, home maintenance, caregiver respite and coaching, and a donated furniture and household goods program, all delivered at no cost to eligible clients.

Product overview

Great River Faith in Action is a volunteer-based nonprofit offering a portfolio of services to help seniors (60+) and struggling families remain independent in their homes. The core service ecosystem includes: Transportation Services (rides to medical appointments, grocery, pharmacy), Companionship Services (visits, light housework, caregiver breaks), Yard Work Services (snow removal, mowing, raking, weeding), and Home Maintenance Services (minor repairs, grab-bar installation, organizing, battery changes). The Caregiver Support Program provides respite, coaching, support groups, Memory Cafe, and Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes. The Furniture for Families Program distributes donated furniture and household goods to those in need. Fundraising programs include an Annual Gala, Annual Golf Scramble, and Christmas Sponsorship. Group volunteer opportunities include Snow Angels, Rake the Town, and Home Repairs. All services are provided free of charge to clients thanks to donor support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Services Volunteer-provided transportation rides for seniors 60 years and older to medical appointments, dental and vision visits, grocery shopping, and pharmacies. Services are free of charge and allow seniors to maintain independence.
• Companionship Services In-person or phone visits for seniors, visits with light housework (vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, mopping), and caregiver break visits. Reduces isolation and loneliness while building friendships.
• Yard Work Services Seasonal yard maintenance including snow removal, lawn mowing, raking leaves, and weeding flowerbeds and gardens. Helps seniors who can no longer perform these tasks themselves.
• Home Maintenance Services Minor home repairs, grab-bar installation in bathrooms, room organization, smoke and carbon-monoxide battery replacement, furnace filter changes, water filter replacements, lightbulb replacement, and wheelchair ramp building.
• Caregiver Support Program Caregiver Respite (trained volunteers giving caregivers breaks), Caregiver Coaching (one-on-one support), Caregiver Support Group (monthly meetings), Memory Café (for memory-loss individuals and caregivers), and Powerful Tools for Caregivers six-week classes.
• Furniture for Families Program Collects donated household goods and new or like-new furniture for distribution to individuals and families in need. Eligibility established through intake process; serves specific cities in Sherburne and Wright counties.
• Christmas Sponsorship Annual gift program providing practical and thoughtful wrapped gifts plus $30-$75 grocery gift cards to elderly, disabled, and struggling families. Packages include donations from Everyday Grace and devotional cards.
• Annual Golf Scramble Annual golf fundraiser featuring 18 holes, cart, dinner, games, prizes, and hole-in-one competitions. Includes sponsorship levels (Gold $1,250, Silver $600, Bronze $250) and individual golfer registration.
• Annual Gala Annual fundraising gala featuring dinner, live and silent auctions, and community celebration. Includes Premier, Gold, and Silver sponsorship tiers for local businesses.
• Group Volunteer Opportunities Short-term group projects including Snow Angels (winter driveway clearing), Rake the Town (fall leaf cleanup), and Home Repairs (battery replacement, lightbulbs, grab-bars, wheelchair ramps). Serves youth groups, congregational groups, college groups, and corporate volunteers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 62 families helped through Furniture for Families in 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Grace Lutheran Church of BeckercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary church partner that supplies the organization with office space from which to work. Major supporter of the ministry financially and through volunteer recruitment.
• Becker Furniture WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurniture partner that assists in providing and delivering furniture for Furniture for Families program.
• SlumberlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Furniture for Families program through furniture donations.
• Everyday GraceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit that donates wrapped gifts for Christmas Sponsorship program.
• Sherburne State BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent Sponsor for 12th Annual Golf Scramble (2026). Major financial supporter of the ministry.
• Beaudry Oil & PropanemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerHole in One Sponsor for Golf Scramble and Premier Gala Sponsor. Business partner supporting the ministry.
• Pebble Creek Golf CourseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue for Annual Golf Scramble fundraiser.
• Rockwoods (Otsego, MN)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue for Annual Gala fundraiser.
• 40+ Church PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch partners including Becker Baptist Church, Grace Lutheran Becker, Central Lutheran Elk River, and many others. Provide financial support, volunteer recruitment, and group project participation.
• 20+ Business PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness partners including Ramsey Lake Builders, M&M Precision Machining, Avalon Home Care, Kwik Trip, and others. Provide financial sponsorship and support for events and operations.
• Guardian Angels Senior ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal senior services organization providing housing options and supportive care in Elk River, Zimmerman, Becker, Albertville, and Otsego.
• Shepherd of Grace Senior LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior living facility providing housing options in Becker and Sauk Rapids.
• Sherburne County Health and Human ServicesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCounty agency that refers clients to Faith In Action services weekly.
• United Way 2-1-1minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth and human services information resource connecting people with community services.
• Amazon WishlistminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon wishlist allows donors to purchase items directly for families in need.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Trellis (formerly Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging): Minnesota-based aging-services organization that provides caregiver support, caregiver coaching, and connections to community resources for older adults. Comparable because it addresses overlapping caregiver-support needs that GRFIA's Caregiver Support Program targets, though Trellis operates at a regional level.

Broad incumbents

• Meals on Wheels America: National network of volunteer-driven programs serving seniors at home through meal delivery and wellness checks. Comparable to GRFIA because both rely on volunteers to help seniors age in place in defined service areas; MOW is much larger and more nationally known.
• Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota: Large statewide faith-based social services organization that delivers senior services, caregiver support, and community programs across Minnesota. Comparable because it shares the faith-rooted service model with GRFIA, but operates at much greater scale and geographic scope.
• The Salvation Army Northern Minnesota: Faith-based nonprofit operating senior programs, case management, and emergency assistance across Northern Minnesota. Comparable faith-rooted service model for vulnerable populations, though far broader in scope and resources than GRFIA.
• Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin: Faith-rooted regional social services nonprofit providing senior housing, caregiver support, and community-based programs across MN/WI. Comparable because of the faith-rooted service delivery model and senior focus, but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Direct peers

• Faith in Action (National Network): National umbrella network that Great River Faith in Action belongs to; coordinates hundreds of independent faith-based volunteer senior-service affiliates using the same volunteer-driven ministry playbook. Closest comparable because GRFIA's model, name, and church-partner structure all derive from this network.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud: Faith-based social services agency serving Central Minnesota—including Sherburne County—with emergency assistance, senior programs, and case management. Highly comparable because of the same geography, faith-based model, and similar client mix of seniors and struggling families.
• A Little Help: Volunteer-based nonprofit connecting neighbors with older adults to help them remain in their homes—transportation, light home tasks, companionship, and yard work. Highly comparable direct peer because its service mix, volunteer model, and target population closely mirror GRFIA's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GreatRiverFaithInAction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greatriverfaithinaction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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