named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Connection Center
Central hub staffed by volunteer church members who receive requests for help, listen to individuals' needs, and connect them with appropriate resources including food, clothing, furniture, transportation, and prayer support.
Furniture Ministry
Provides furniture, appliances, and household goods to individuals and families establishing new homes; delivered and set up by trained church volunteers as an act of service and outreach.
Gap Ministries
Identifies unmet community needs and helps churches develop targeted ministries to fill service gaps, such as baby items or household supplies, without duplicating existing resources.
Prayer Ministry
Offers intercessory prayer for individuals requesting help; prayer is integrated into all aspects of operations, from daily meetings to direct service interactions.
Redemptive Compassion Classes
Educational sessions designed to equip volunteers and community members with tools to provide effective, relational assistance that reduces dependency and fosters long-term transformation.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Connecting individuals to community and church-based resourcesOperates a Connection Center that receives and reviews requests for assistance, then connects individuals in need with appropriate local services, church-based support, and essential resources such as food, clothing, furniture, diapers, and transportation.
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Intercessory Prayer Services 1 activity
- Offering prayer request servicesProvides a prayer request service through which individuals can request prayer support via phone or online form.
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Furniture and Household Essentials Provision 1 activity
- Operating a Furniture Ministry programProvides household essentials including furniture, appliances, bedding, kitchenware, and cookware to individuals and families transitioning from homelessness or domestic violence; organizes volunteer teams to refurbish, repair, and deliver these items to help people establish stable homes.
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Self-Sufficiency Empowerment Workshops 1 activity
- Providing educational classes, mentorship, and community eventsOffers educational classes, mentorship support, and community events as part of its holistic approach to serving individuals and families in need.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Facilitating inter-church collaborationFacilitates collaboration among Christian churches, equipping them to work across denominational lines to deliver coordinated, holistic care in Southern Chautauqua County and beyond.
- Identifying new ministry opportunitiesIdentifies emerging needs and new ministry opportunities to address unmet needs in community services.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$105K
Contributions & grants$92K88%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$129K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$90K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$9K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$7K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue -27.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 4
- CHERYL EVAN — BOARD MEMBER
- GREG JOHNSON — BOARD CHAIR
- GREG SYKES — BOARD MEMBER
- TRICIA KNAPP — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Anew Center Partner — Partner agency that referred Sarah to Love INC and provided shelter and bedding assistance.
- Bemus Point United Methodist Church Partner — Partner church whose member serves as Volunteer Resource Coordinator.
- Christ Lutheran LCMC Church Partner — Partner church whose member serves as Board Member.
- Christian Churches Partner — Partners with over 7,800 Christian churches to serve people in need.
- Churches Partner — Collaborates with churches to advance community service initiatives.
- Churches in Southern Chautauqua County Partner — Collaborates with local churches to deliver coordinated care and address community needs.
- Fluvanna Community Church Partner — Partner church whose member serves as Board Secretary.
- Hillcrest Baptist Church Partner — Partner church whose members serve as Clearinghouse Coordinator and Volunteer Furniture Ministry Coordinator.
- Lakewood Baptist Church Partner — Partner church whose member serves as Executive Director of Love INC of Southern Chautauqua County.
- Love INC of Jamestown Network — LOVE INC OF SOUTHERN CHAUT COUNTY is affiliated with the Love INC network established in Jamestown.
- The Anew Center Partner — Partner shelter that referred Sarah to Love INC for support.
- The Shelter Partner — Refers survivors to Love INC for material and household support.
- UCAN City Mission Partner — Collaborates with UCAN City Mission to support individuals transitioning from homelessness.
- UCAN City Mission Partner — Partner organization where Robert resided before connecting with Love INC.
- Zion Convenant Church Partner — Partner church whose member serves as Board Chair.
- area churches Partner — Collaborates with local churches to engage volunteers and expand community outreach.
- local churches Partner — Network of local churches mobilized to serve neighbors in need.
- partner churches Partner — Collaborates with local churches whose volunteers staff the Connection Center and deliver services.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Faith-Based Church Network Mobilization 63 orgsmethodology: faith-based_community_mobilizationBy mobilizing and coordinating a network of local churches, the organization enables collective, holistic community care that leverages individual church strengths and avoids service duplication, because inter-church collaboration increases reach and effectiveness in addressing complex community needs.shared approach: Faith-Based Trust Network →
- Skills-Based Volunteer Engagement 13 orgsmethodology: skills_based_volunteer_mobilizationBy creating targeted service opportunities that align with congregants' skills and talents, the organization increases volunteer effectiveness and community impact, because matching volunteers to roles based on capacity and expertise leads to more sustainable and dignified support.shared approach: Skills-Based Volunteer Matching →
- Capacity-Building Through Educationmethodology: capacity-building-through-educationBy offering Redemptive Compassion Classes, the organization promotes self-sufficiency and reduces dependency, because equipping individuals with strategies to address ongoing needs fosters long-term personal development and resilience.
- Faith-Integrated Service Deliverymethodology: faith-based_service_integrationBy integrating spiritual conversations and prayer into material aid, the organization fosters holistic recovery and spiritual renewal, because addressing spiritual needs alongside physical ones deepens the impact of care and supports full-person transformation.
- Relational Holistic Care Modelmethodology: relational-holistic-careBy moving beyond material aid to build trusting, story-based relationships, the organization addresses root causes of poverty and fosters long-term personal transformation, because relational engagement enables deeper understanding of spiritual, emotional, and physical needs and promotes mutual transformation between givers and receivers.