Catholic Charities Terre Haute

What Catholic Charities Terre Haute does

Catholic Charities Terre Haute is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization (EIN: 35-1577679) founded in 1973 and affiliated with the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, headquartered at 430 N 14th 1/2 Street, Terre Haute, Indiana. The organization operates four core programs: the Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank (a Feeding America member that distributes nearly 4 million pounds of food annually to more than 90 partner agencies - soup kitchens, food pantries, senior centers, and youth centers - across 7 counties in west central Indiana); Bethany House Emergency Shelter (temporary housing, food, clothing, and case management for families, single women, and married couples); Ryves Youth Center at Etling Hall (after-school programming, mentoring, tutoring, meals, and a soup kitchen serving children ages 3-17); and the Christmas Store (holiday assistance providing hygiene products, clothing, toys, and household items to roughly 500 families annually). Sub-programs extend the offering into specialized need areas: the TIME for Me Trauma-Informed Mentoring Program (OJJDP-funded, for youth ages 8-17), Ryves Preschool (since 1992, full-day free preschool for children ages 3-5 experiencing homelessness or instability), the USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program (monthly food boxes for low-income seniors), and the Clothes Closet and Household Exchange (free clothing and household goods).

The business model is donation-driven rather than revenue-generating: all services are provided free of charge to recipients regardless of social, economic, religious, racial, or ethnic background. Funding is approximately 92% non-governmental (individual donations, monthly sustainer program "Nourishing Hope," in-kind contributions, and proceeds from fundraising events including Cheers for Charity, Wabash Valley Rubber Duck Regatta, Soup Bowl Benefit, Quick Quack Trail Run, and Share Your Thanksgiving) and approximately 8% federal (CSFP and TEFAP, administered by USDA's Food and Nutrition Service). The organization maintains no proprietary technology product, no public API, and no AI/ML capabilities; service delivery relies on a small named leadership team (Agency Director John C. Etling, Assistant Agency Director Jennifer Tames, and roughly eight additional program, development, and operations staff) plus volunteers.

Distribution is hybrid: direct service at four physical program sites in Terre Haute, plus an indirect distribution model via the 90+ partner agency network that aggregates access to end recipients throughout the 7-county service area (Clay, Greene, Knox, Parke, Sullivan, Vermillion, Vigo). Marketing and donor development channels span Facebook, Instagram, email newsletter, blog, local TV press (WTHI-TV), and event-based community engagement. The organization holds Charity Navigator Four-Star and Candid (GuideStar) Platinum Seal of Transparency designations, and published a 2026 multi-year Strategic Plan focused on scaling capacity in response to rising regional need.

Name

Catholic Charities Terre Haute

Legal name

Catholic Charities Terre Haute

Website

https://ccthin.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Catholic Charities Terre Haute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1973 and affiliated with the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, that delivers free food assistance, emergency shelter, youth programming, and holiday aid to low-income individuals and families across 7 counties in west central Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human and Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Temporary Shelters (624221), Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Emergency food assistance
• Homeless shelter services
• Youth development programs
• Holiday assistance programs
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Terre Haute

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization's largest source of financial support comes from individual donors in the community who contribute monetary donations to fulfill the mission daily. Donors can give one-time or monthly recurring gifts through the Nourishing Hope sustainer program.
2. Federal Government Grants: Approximately 8% of funding comes from Federal Government sources including CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program) and TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program), administered at the federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service through USDA.
3. Fundraising Events: The organization hosts multiple annual fundraising events including Cheers for Charity, Wabash Valley Rubber Duck Regatta, Soup Bowl Benefit, and Quick Quack Trail Run. These events generate revenue to support all programs.
4. In-Kind Donations: Non-cash gifts such as food, clothing, equipment, or professional services donated by individuals and businesses. These donations help stretch resources and reduce operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities Terre Haute is a faith-based nonprofit social services organization that provides free emergency food assistance, emergency shelter, youth programming, and holiday assistance to individuals and families in need across west central Indiana. The organization operates a Foodbank distributing nearly 4 million pounds of food annually through 90+ partner agencies, an emergency shelter for homeless families, a youth center with mentoring and preschool services, and a Christmas Store providing holiday gifts and household items.

Product overview

Catholic Charities Terre Haute provides a comprehensive suite of social service programs focused on addressing basic human needs. The organization operates four core programs: the Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank (a Feeding America member distributing nearly 4 million pounds of food annually), Bethany House Emergency Shelter (providing temporary housing and case management), Ryves Youth Center at Etling Hall (offering youth development activities for children ages 3-17), and the Christmas Store (providing holiday assistance to nearly 500 families). Supporting these core programs are specialized offerings including the TIME for Me Trauma-Informed Mentoring Program, Ryves Preschool (serving homeless and low-income families), the Commodity Supplemental Food Program for seniors, and the Clothes Closet and Household Exchange. All services are provided at no charge regardless of social, economic, or religious background, serving the Terre Haute community since 1973.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank: A member of Feeding America, the foodbank collects, warehouses, and distributes food to partner agencies across 7 counties in west central Indiana.
• Bethany House Emergency Shelter
• Ryves Youth Center at Etling Hall
• Christmas Store
• TIME for Me Mentoring Program
• Nourishing Hope
• Ryves Preschool

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 4 million pounds of food distributed annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities is a member of Feeding America, the largest domestic emergency food bank network. This membership provides access to food sourcing, logistics support, data on hunger, and the Feeding America brand network for distribution operations.
• United Way of the Wabash ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a member organization indicating collaborative partnership in community service initiatives.
• Food For The HungryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a member organization indicating collaborative partnership in hunger relief efforts.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of the Wabash Valley Rubber Duck Regatta annual fundraiser.
• WTHI-TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal television station partner for community events including Share Your Thanksgiving food and funds drive and media coverage of Catholic Charities programs.
• St. Mary-of-the-Woods CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting the Share Your Thanksgiving annual food and funds drive.
• Knights of ColumbusminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner supporting the Share Your Thanksgiving annual food and funds drive.
• Papa John'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-time community partner that contributes 10% of sales on designated days to Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank.
• Maryland Community ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for the annual Soup Bowl Benefit event to raise awareness about hunger and food insecurity.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities Indianapolis: Sister Catholic Charities agency within the same Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Operates similar faith-based social service programs (food assistance, housing, refugee services) and competes for overlapping donor and volunteer pools in the broader central Indiana market.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana: Regional Feeding America affiliate food bank distributing food through partner agencies across east central Indiana. Direct peer in foodbank operations, USDA program administration, and partner agency network management.
• Feeding Indiana's Hungry: Statewide association of Indiana's Feeding America food bank members. Catholic Charities Terre Haute interacts with this peer through joint advocacy, food sourcing, and statewide hunger-relief initiatives.
• United Way of the Wabash Valley: Direct local peer in the same west central Indiana service area, funding and operating community social service programs. Competes for the same local corporate sponsorships, workplace giving campaigns, and individual donor dollars.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Terre Haute: Faith-based (Catholic) social services organization operating home visits, food assistance, and emergency aid in the same diocese. Directly comparable faith-based service model with overlapping donor base and beneficiary population.
• Salvation Army Terre Haute: Major faith-based social services nonprofit operating emergency shelter, food programs, and holiday assistance in the same west central Indiana service area. Directly comparable integrated service model (shelter + food + holiday) competing for local donor dollars.

Regional players

• Goodwill of the Wabash Valley: Regional Goodwill chapter serving west central Indiana with workforce development, job placement, and basic-needs programming. Comparable in serving overlapping low-income populations with mission-driven, donation-supported programs.
• Habitat for Humanity of Vigo County: Local faith-adjacent nonprofit addressing housing instability in the same west central Indiana service area. Comparable in mission focus on serving low-income families and competing for similar corporate sponsorships and volunteer pools.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella organization for the Catholic Charities network of 167 agencies. Provides branding, advocacy, and grantmaking infrastructure that benefits Catholic Charities Terre Haute as a member agency.
• Feeding America: National parent organization of the Foodbank network of which Catholic Charities Terre Haute is a member. Provides food sourcing, logistics, and data infrastructure that the Terre Haute Foodbank relies on for its 4M pounds of annual distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CatholicCharitiesTerreHaute
• Instagraminstagram.com/catholiccharitiesterrehaute

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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