named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Flame Youth Group
Youth ministry offering weekly gatherings, movie nights, and spiritual development opportunities
Living Hope Transitional Program
6-12 month transitional living support including financial counseling, pastoral care, and mentorship
Pulse After School Program
Weekly after-school program for children featuring crafts, science experiments, games, and learning activities
Redeemed Threads
Clothing closet providing free clothing and shoes by appointment
The Hope Shop
Weekly program offering a hot meal and free groceries through Foodlink, fostering community and spiritual connection
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 1 activity
- Delivering youth programs and after-school activitiesOperates an after-school program on Tuesday evenings featuring crafts, engineering projects, games, sports, baking, and science experiments, and hosts family-friendly youth events including free movie nights for young people.
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Charity Golf Tournament Fundraiser 1 activity
- Hosting community events and fundraising activitiesOrganizes and hosts annual community and fundraising events including the GNOC Golf Tournament (a 4-man scramble), the GNOC Banquet, and evening events featuring food, fellowship, and prize giveaways to support programs in the Beechwood neighborhood.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Operating a food pantry and distributing groceriesDistributes fresh groceries free of charge every Friday through Foodlink and local partners, and provides a weekly hot meal program every Friday afternoon as part of its food access services in Rochester, New York.
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
- Operating transitional living and community facility servicesProvides transitional living services and operates a transformed 8,000 square foot community facility that includes a food pantry, medical clinic, learning center, and crisis pregnancy support in a formerly crime-infested building in Rochester, NY.
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Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 1 activity
- Providing clothing assistanceOffers free clothing and shoes to individuals through a clothing closet program in Rochester, NY.
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Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services 1 activity
- Providing counseling and personal support servicesOffers crisis counseling, pastoral counseling led by Pastor James Laughlin, financial training and counseling led by Pastor Frank Porter, and hands-on support for individuals for periods of 6 to 12 months.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$92K
Contributions & grants$50K55%
Program service revenue$28K30%
Investment income$3K3%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$73K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$30K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$136K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$135K
5 years on record · 2021–2025 · YoY revenue +8.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Bill Carpenter — Board Member
- James Laughlin — Executive Director
- Stephen Ash — Board Member
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Chris King Partner — Operations Director at GNOC leading the Living Hope Transitional Program.
- Eagle Vale Golf Club Partner — Collaborates with Eagle Vale Golf Club as a venue for hosting events such as the GNOC Golf Tournament and GNOC Banquet.
- Eagle Vale Golf Club Partner — Hosts Gerhardt Neighborhood Outreach Center's annual golf events at its facility.
- Foodlink Partner — Partner organization providing fresh groceries for distribution at The Hope Shop
- New Jerusalem Church Partner — Church congregation that co-led the acquisition and transformation of the GNOC facility and continues to support its operations.
- School #25 Partner — Former partner school that collaborated with GNOC to transport students to the after-school program before its closure.
strategies · 3
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.
- Community-Hub Model for Integrated Accessmethodology: community-hub modelBy transforming underutilized urban buildings into multi-service hubs, the organization increases access to support services in high-need neighborhoods, because co-locating food, counseling, youth programs, and job training reduces barriers and fosters sustained community engagement.
- Integrated Material and Spiritual Supportmethodology: integrated-material-and-spiritual-supportBy combining material assistance such as food and clothing with spiritual restoration and mentorship, the organization fosters dignity and personal transformation, because addressing both physical and spiritual needs leads to more sustainable individual and community well-being.
- Relational Community Engagement Modelmethodology: relational_outreachBy using consistent relational activities like weekly meals, youth programs, and shared events (e.g., movie nights, golf tournaments), the organization builds trust and belonging, because sustained personal connections increase community engagement and program participation more effectively than transactional services alone.