Neighbors in Action

What Neighbors in Action does

Neighbors in Action is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1995 by First Houston United Methodist Church, operating a community center at 7921 Flaxman Street in the Port Houston neighborhood of East Houston. The organization delivers in-person programs across four beneficiary segments — children, youth (6th-12th grade), adults, and families — structured around three pillars: spiritual growth, education, and meeting basic needs. Service lines include children's Bible studies and after-school programs, youth fellowship and mission trips, adult ESL/citizenship/vocational training, women's and men's Bible studies, couples workshops, multi-generational family retreats, monthly Pop-Up Grocery Stores (via Second Servings of Houston), free on-site mental health counseling (via Fuller Life Therapy), and emergency rent and mortgage assistance (via United Way of Greater Houston).

The organization has no proprietary technology, digital products, or AI components; program delivery is entirely physical, volunteer-driven, and relationship-based. Documented outcomes include 436 individuals served through Pop-Up Grocery Stores, 83 families (291 individuals) supported with housing assistance, 99 youth in weekly fellowship, 45 individuals receiving mental health counseling, and 4,810+ volunteer hours logged in a single year (valued at over $167,000). The organization reports that 82.4% of expenses go directly to program services.

The business model is donation-funded: revenue streams comprise individual/family charitable contributions (online and by mail), event sponsorships from the annual Transforming Lives Luncheon (with tiers up to $10,000 Angel), institutional grants from United Way of Greater Houston, and tax-deductible 501(c)(3) giving. All programs are delivered free of charge to community members. The organization is governed by an independent Board of Directors chaired by Micah Siesennop and led by Executive Director Kathrin Meier, with close affiliation to First Houston United Methodist Church as a supporting ministry. In 2026, the organization purchased the adjacent 'Little NIA' property to expand tutoring, adult education, counseling, and vocational training capacity.

Name

Neighbors in Action

Legal name

Neighbors in Action Inc.

Website

https://neighborsinaction.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Neighbors in Action is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a community center in Port Houston, East Houston, delivering free spiritual, educational, food-assistance, mental-health, and housing-stability programs to children, youth, adults, and families since 1995.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Community nonprofit services
• Faith-based community programs
• Youth development programs
• Family support services
• Food assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual and Family Donations: The organization receives charitable contributions from individuals and families who share their belief in helping neighborhoods in need. Donations can be made online through their donor portal or by mail.
2. Event Sponsorships: Annual Transforming Lives Luncheon generates sponsorship revenue at multiple tiers (Angel $10,000, Empower $5,000, Hope, Inspire, Faith) from individuals, families, businesses, and churches.
3. United Way Partnership: Partnership with United Way of Greater Houston provides funding for housing stability programs, including rent and mortgage assistance for families in crisis.
4. 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Donations: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, all donations are tax-deductible, encouraging charitable giving from donors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Neighbors in Action operates a faith-based community center in Port Houston, East Houston, providing free year-round programs for children, youth, adults, and families centered on Spiritual Growth, Education, and Meeting Basic Needs. Programs include children's Bible studies, after-school and summer camp activities, youth and teen fellowship, adult Bible studies, ESL and vocational training, couples workshops, monthly Pop-Up Grocery Stores, free on-site mental health counseling, and emergency rent and mortgage assistance. All services are delivered in person at the community center and through partner locations.

Product overview

Neighbors in Action is a faith-based nonprofit community organization offering a holistic portfolio of programs organized around three core pillars: Spiritual Growth, Education, and Meeting Basic Needs. The organization provides distinct programs for Children (Bible studies, after-school activities, camps, Girl Scouts), Youth (Bible study, fellowship, mission trips), Adults (Bible study, ESL, vocational training), and Families (community celebrations, emergency aid, food distributions, mental health counseling). Key programs include monthly Pop-Up Grocery Stores for food assistance and on-site mental health counseling. The organization operates a community center at 7921 Flaxman Street, Houston, TX, and is expanding into 'Little NIA' as a Learning and Community Support Center. Annual events include the Transforming Lives Luncheon for fundraising.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Children's Programs Year-round faith and enrichment programs for elementary-age children including Bible studies, after-school activities, summer camps, service projects, field trips, and a Girl Scouts troop, providing a safe, joyful environment for faith formation, academic enrichment, and character development.
• Youth Programs Middle and high school youth ministry for 6th-12th grade students featuring Bible study, youth fellowship nights, outings, mission trips, and service projects, providing positive peer relationships, mentorship, and faith reflection.
• Adult Programs Adult education and spiritual growth programs including Women's Bible Study, Men's Bible Study, Couples Workshops, ESL classes, vocational training, and retreats serving adults in the Port Houston community.
• Family Programs Multi-generational family resources including community celebrations, family field trips, emergency financial aid, food distributions, and mental health counseling referrals for households in the Port Houston area.
• Pop-Up Grocery Stores Monthly on-site food distribution providing fresh, dignified groceries including produce, proteins, and dairy items to community members experiencing food insecurity, delivered in partnership with Second Servings of Houston.
• Mental Health Counseling Free, professional on-site mental health counseling delivered in partnership with Fuller Life Therapy at the NIA community center, providing accessible therapy to individuals and families who could not otherwise afford mental health services.
• Camp Hero Summer academic tutoring program for school-age children hosted during school breaks to strengthen academic skills, focus, and confidence of students in Port Houston.
• Emergency Rent and Mortgage Assistance Emergency rent and mortgage assistance for families experiencing housing instability, funded through a partnership with United Way of Greater Houston and delivered through the NIA community center.

Quantifiable outcome

• 82.4% of expenses go directly to program services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First Houston United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Houston United Methodist Church is the founding and parent organization of Neighbors in Action. NIA began as a small outreach ministry of the church following an international mission trip in 1995 and now serves as one of the key community outreach ministries and a supporting organization of the church.
• United Way of Greater HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with United Way of Greater Houston provides critical funding for housing stability programs. Through this partnership, Neighbors in Action supported 83 families (291 individuals) with rent and mortgage assistance during times of crisis.
• Second Servings of HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Second Servings of Houston enables monthly on-site Pop-Up Grocery Stores at Neighbors in Action. In the most recent year, 436 individuals received fresh, dignified groceries through these distributions.
• Fuller Life TherapycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides free, professional on-site mental health counseling to 45 individuals through Neighbors in Action's community center. This makes mental health services accessible to community members who otherwise could not afford them.
• Lifeline to the HomelessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit partnership where teens serve during Youth Mission Weeks and trips. Teens stay on-site at the partner location and serve the local community through this relationship.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• YMCA of Greater Houston: Established community organization providing youth programs, camps, family services, and educational programming across the Houston region—overlapping youth, family, and community-center functions at significantly broader scale.
• Houston Food Bank: Regional food-distribution backbone serving Houston-area pantries and partners; comparable on the food-assistance pillar (436 individuals served via NIA's Pop-Up Grocery Stores) but at vastly larger scale.
• Salvation Army Greater Houston Area Command: Large faith-based national organization with significant Houston presence providing emergency assistance, food, shelter, and youth programming—a broader-scale incumbent offering overlapping services but with wider scope.

Direct peers

• Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston: Houston youth-development nonprofit offering after-school programs, tutoring, camps, and mentorship for K-12 youth—closely comparable to Neighbors in Action's children's and youth ministry tracks.
• Memorial Assistance Ministries: Houston-based community nonprofit offering emergency assistance (rent, food), ESL classes, adult education, and family support—a close service-line match to Neighbors in Action's basic-needs and education pillars.
• Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston: Multi-faith nonprofit providing community services to vulnerable Houston residents including refugee support, Meals on Wheels, and interfaith community programming—overlapping mission, geography, and faith-rooted service model.
• Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston: Faith-based nonprofit in the same Houston geography delivering comparable holistic services (food, housing aid, ESL, counseling, family support) to vulnerable families. Closest direct analog on mission and service mix.
• Star of Hope Mission: Houston faith-rooted nonprofit providing shelter, housing stability, food, and recovery services to families experiencing homelessness—overlap in faith-based community services and crisis assistance.

Regional players

• Avenue 360 Health & Wellness: Houston-area nonprofit providing community health, behavioral health, and supportive services to vulnerable populations; comparable on the on-site counseling partnership model that Neighbors in Action delivers through Fuller Life Therapy.

Others

• United Way of Greater Houston: Current funding partner that channels resources to Neighbors in Action for housing stability programs; included as an ecosystem participant/funders relationship rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NIAFMHouston
• Facebookfacebook.com/NeighborsInAction

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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