bridge the gap mission

Name

bridge the gap mission

Legal name

Bridge the Gap Mission Inc.

Website

https://bridgethegapmission.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Apex

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Monetary donations from individuals and organizations, including general fund contributions and designated funds for specific programs (food pantry, education, scholarships, community outreach, holiday meals, van fund)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bridge the Gap Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides food assistance, adult education, scholarships, and community outreach to low-income and disadvantaged individuals and families in southeast Raleigh and Wake County, NC. The organization operates a 2,000+ sq ft resource center housing a food pantry, clothing boutique, and education room, and is staffed entirely by volunteers supported by donations.

Product overview

Bridge the Gap Mission is a nonprofit organization offering a coordinated set of community support programs focused on immediate human needs and long-term self-sufficiency. The core offerings include a Food Assistance Program (emergency food pantry and meal distribution), an Education Program (adult education and computer skills classes), the Otis Hardy Scholarships Fund (for students and youth), and Community Outreach (senior visits and care packages). The organization operates a Resource Center in the Raleigh area housing an education room, clothing boutique, and food pantry. Additional programs include Santa's Workshop (holiday gifts), Baskets of Hope (Easter program), Egg My Yard (Easter egg delivery), and Holiday Meals distribution. The organization is 100% volunteer-based and partners with Carolina Cares and other local nonprofits to expand its reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Assistance Program Provides emergency food assistance including an emergency food pantry, food boxes, and prepared meals to families in need. During COVID-19, scaled from 100 families per week to 1,200 meals per day, 5 days a week.
• Education Program Adult education classes including high school equivalency (HiSet/GED) preparation in reading, writing, social studies, math, and science, plus basic computer skills courses. Students receive refurbished computers upon completion.
• Otis Hardy Scholarships Fund Scholarship program for motivated students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs at two- and four-year colleges in North Carolina, also funding educational and athletic scholarships for youth ages 10-18 in Wake County.
• Community Outreach Weekly visits to senior shut-ins in SE Raleigh neighborhoods delivering fresh produce, vegetables, and necessities; community fellowship activities; and distribution of care packages for those in need.
• Santa's Workshop Annual holiday event providing gifts and festive activities for families in need during the Christmas season.
• Baskets of Hope Easter-themed community event providing food, gifts, and celebration for families in need.
• Egg My Yard Easter event where volunteers deliver orders of candy/toy-filled eggs and hide them in families' yards, providing Easter celebrations for children in need.
• Holiday Meals Program Provides holiday meals to families in need during Thanksgiving and Christmas, with a goal of serving 100 families per holiday.
• Clothing Boutique Provides clothing and accessories for individuals and families in need at the resource center.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

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

• Carolina CarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity outreach partnership combining efforts to bring more valuable and impactful programs. Carolina Cares provides a crowd-sourced Facebook community of nearly 10,000 members, draws volunteer support and donors for events including community yard sales, clothing distributions, and holiday meal programs.
• The Produce ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer-run nonprofit connecting and serving hundreds of local families. Donates between 1,000 and 2,000 lbs of produce per week to hungry families in Raleigh and Bridge the Gap Mission beneficiaries.
• Kramden InstitutecoreOthersDigital divide nonprofit from which Bridge the Gap Mission purchases computers and laptops for their computer lab and student programs.
• First United Methodist Church of CarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong supporter since founding; provides meeting space for adult education classes. Becky Viersen's connection through this church was instrumental in organization's formation.
• Local Restaurants (Trophy on Maywood, Oink N' Moo, Panera Bread, My Way Tavern, and others)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuring COVID-19 response, partnered with area restaurants to distribute prepared meals. Restaurants provided venues and Sysco Raleigh provided grocery supplies for food distribution programs serving over 1,200 meals daily.
• JobStart, Aspire, Blue Lights College of Apex, Nu Beginning, Tru AccessmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner nonprofits that have helped expand outreach programs on multiple levels, including educational services and student referrals.
• Sysco RaleighmajorOthersMajor food supplier providing ingredients for COVID-19 meal distribution programs serving area restaurants and families.
• fdesigns919minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partner for Easter Buckets event, providing customized Easter buckets for children.
• Under the Oak CaféminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored the ribbon cutting lunch celebration for the new resource center opening in February 2020.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief organization and food bank network with affiliate food banks across the U.S. Comparable as the dominant scaled player in the same food assistance space BTGM operates in; a primary competitor for donor dollars.
• Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina: Regional Goodwill chapter providing workforce development, adult education (GED), and job placement across eastern NC. Comparable on the education-to-employment pathway that BTGM's HiSet and computer skills programs aim to enable, but operates at much larger scale with paid staff.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh: Faith-based social services agency providing emergency assistance (food, clothing, financial help) across central and eastern NC. Comparable in service mix and target population, but operates with paid staff and as part of a national network.
• The Salvation Army of Wake County: Local branch of the national Salvation Army providing emergency food, shelter, and holiday assistance programs in Wake County. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same food/emergency relief niche with stronger infrastructure and national branding.

Direct peers

• Inter-Faith Food Shuttle: Raleigh-based nonprofit that rescues and distributes food while also running culinary and nutrition education programs. Directly comparable as a Wake County food assistance + adult education nonprofit, operating in the same service geography.
• Kramden Institute: Durham-based digital divide nonprofit that refurbishes and donates computers to underserved students. Directly comparable as a referenced BTGM partner and shares the same mission of providing technology access to low-income learners.
• Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina: Regional food bank serving 34 counties in central and eastern NC including Wake County. Directly comparable in mission (emergency food assistance for low-income families) and geography, though it operates at materially larger scale with paid staff.
• Dress for Success Triangle: Triangle-area affiliate providing professional clothing, career development, and workforce reentry services to women in need. Comparable in combining material assistance (clothing) with workforce empowerment, mirroring BTGM's food + education integration.
• Habitat for Humanity of Wake County: Wake County chapter focused on affordable housing and community development. Comparable as a large community-rooted nonprofit serving the same geography and demographics, though with a different vertical (housing vs. food/education).
• Meals on Wheels of Wake County: Delivers meals to homebound seniors and vulnerable populations in Wake County. Comparable in delivering food relief to disadvantaged populations in the same geography, particularly the senior shut-in segment BTGM also serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/BridgeTheGapNC
• Facebookfacebook.com/BridgeTheGapMissionNC
• Instagraminstagram.com/bridgethegapmissionnc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bridge-the-gap-mission-inc

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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