What Feeding America does

Feeding America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1967 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. It operates the nation's largest hunger-relief network, comprising 200+ member food banks and 60,000+ food pantries, soup kitchens, and meal programs that collectively serve every county in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C. The organization serves approximately 40+ million people annually, distributing nearly 5.7 billion meals and rescuing 4.3 billion pounds of surplus food from manufacturers, retailers, and growers.

Feeding America's operational technology centers on three proprietary assets: the MealConnect platform, which digitally matches food donors with local food banks for efficient rescue; the Choice System, a twice-daily auction algorithm designed by University of Chicago Booth economist Canice Prendergast that allocates truckloads of donated food across the network based on local demand; and Map the Meal Gap, an interactive county-level food insecurity data tool that underpins the organization's research and advocacy work. The network integrates with federal nutrition programs including SNAP, WIC, TEFAP, and school meal programs, and offers specialized programs targeting children, seniors, rural communities, and individuals with diet-related health conditions.

Feeding America is funded through a diversified revenue model: individual donations (one-time and monthly tiers ranging from $10 to $1,000), corporate partnerships requiring six-to-seven figure annual commitments, foundation grants, in-kind food rescue, and cryptocurrency donations via The Giving Block. 98% of all cash and non-cash donations go directly to programs. The organization's go-to-market combines community-led donor mobilization (through 200+ food banks), direct-to-consumer online giving, and event-driven corporate cause-marketing campaigns (Fight Hunger. Spark Change., National Pancake Day, seasonal drives). Under newly appointed CEO Denis McDonough (former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs), the organization is pivoting toward healthcare-integrated nutrition through Food Is Medicine initiatives, including a formal public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Name

Feeding America

Legal name

Feeding America

Website

https://feedingamerica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Feeding America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the nation's largest hunger-relief network of 200+ food banks and 60,000+ food pantries, distributing 5.7 billion meals annually to 40+ million food-insecure Americans across every U.S. county through food rescue, donations, and federal nutrition program integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief and Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

Keywords

• Hunger relief services
• Food bank network
• Food rescue operations
• Nonprofit food assistance
• Emergency food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute one-time or monthly donations online, by mail, phone, or stock transfer. The organization states $1 provides at least 10 meals.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Cause Marketing: National corporate partnerships requiring 6-7 figure annual commitments, cause marketing campaigns (e.g., round-up at checkout, purchase-linked donations), and product donations from food/grocery companies.
3. Foundation Grants: Private charitable foundations provide grants to support the Feeding America network and specific programs. Examples include Elevance Health Foundation ($30M commitment), Morgan Stanley Foundation, Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation, and others.
4. Food Rescue and Redistribution: The organization rescues surplus food from manufacturers, retailers, and growers, converting donations into meals distributed through the network.
5. Cryptocurrency Donations: Accepts cryptocurrency donations through The Giving Block platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Feeding America is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization operating the nation's largest network of 200+ food banks and 60,000+ food pantries and meal programs. The organization distributes nearly 5.7 billion meals annually through food rescue from manufacturers, retailers, and growers, channeled via mobile pantries, drive-thru distributions, school meal programs, senior grocery programs, and disaster response efforts. It connects individual and corporate donors with communities in need through the proprietary MealConnect platform and allocates food efficiently across the network using the Choice System auction algorithm.

Product overview

Feeding America is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization operating the nation's largest network of food banks. The organization offers a coordinated platform of programs including a nationwide network of 200+ food banks and 60,000+ food pantries, mobile food pantries, drive-thru distributions, school meal programs, and SNAP application assistance. Key technology platforms include MealConnect for food donation matching and Map the Meal Gap for data visualization. The network distributes nearly 6 billion meals annually through food rescue operations, disaster response, and direct service programs targeting children, seniors, and food-insecure populations across all U.S. counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Bank Network

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.7 billion meals distributed annually through the network
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

67 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and minor.

• Prairie Farms DairysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Donated 250,000 servings of fresh whole milk to 50 food banks across 20 states in partnership with Hiland Dairy and Feeding America.
• Albertsons CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Nourish the American Dream campaign with Mario Lopez as national spokesperson; aims to raise $5 million during one-week period through Dream Party Auction benefiting Feeding America, No Kid Hungry, and 250+ nonprofits.
• No Kid HungrysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Nonprofit partner in Albertsons Nourish the American Dream campaign; coalition includes over 250 nonprofits.
• Mario LopezsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 June 2026Television personality serving as national spokesperson for Albertsons Nourish the American Dream campaign.
• WegmanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Annual Fill the Bus/Fill the Backpack scan campaign with 48 Feeding America food bank partners; 2024 donated more than 36.6 million pounds of food and raised over $3.2 million.
• Sinclair Broadcast GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2026Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief campaign with $25,000 donation and 30-minute special airing June 27-28; donations directed to local food banks based on donors' zip codes.
• Lysol (Reckitt)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2026Partnership donating products to Feeding America supporting communities as part of Address the Mess Day initiative.
• David BeasleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Nobel Peace Prize winner co-founding 100 Billion Meals Challenge with Tony Robbins; initiative has distributed more than 92 billion meals globally.
• Tony RobbinscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026Co-founder of 100 Billion Meals Challenge; lead donor for Next Billion Meals Challenge aiming to provide 1 billion additional meals by 2035. Has distributed more than 92 billion meals globally.
• AmeriCorpssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Good Neighbor Day America national partner mobilizing hundreds of thousands of volunteers for community service including food distribution on May 16, 2026 in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.
• America250supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Partnership for Good Neighbor Day America on May 16, 2026 to celebrate America's 250th anniversary with volunteer projects across all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
• Chick-fil-AsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Good Neighbor Day America national partner mobilizing volunteers for food distribution and community service projects.
• Trellis InternationalsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Good Neighbor Day America national partner for nationwide volunteer initiative on May 16, 2026.
• City Parks FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Good Neighbor Day America national partner for nationwide volunteer initiative on May 16, 2026.
• New York CaressupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Good Neighbor Day America national partner for nationwide volunteer initiative on May 16, 2026.
• BayersupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Committed to donate 1 million meals through Feeding America in 2026 campaign with Luke Bryan to address food insecurity in rural America; campaign features community food drives at Walmart and Farm Tour stops.
• Luke BryansupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 May 2026Country music star partnering with Bayer for 2026 campaign to address food insecurity in rural America; campaign includes food drives at Farm Tour stops in California.
• Conagra BrandssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Donated more than 19 million pounds of food to Feeding America as part of fiscal 2025 citizenship report; 90% of solid waste diverted from landfill.
• Texas Association of Community Health Plans (TACHP)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Feeding Texas (member of Feeding America network) highlighted new Medically Tailored Meals pilot program for pregnant Medicaid members with chronic conditions.
• Rockwell AutomationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Partnered with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin to create Clock Tower Farms hydroponic facility producing 200,000 pounds of leafy greens annually for hunger relief across 35 counties.
• Fork FarmssupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2026Partner providing hydroponic farming technology (Flex Acre systems) to Clock Tower Farms project with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Rockwell Automation.
• Stanford Graduate School of BusinesssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Professor Daniela Saban collaborated to develop improved algorithms for Feeding America's MealConnect Real-Time platform, reducing lost ad hoc donations and improving equity among food bank agencies.
• Fork FarmssupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2026Hydroxyponic technology provider for Clock Tower Farms project with Rockwell Automation and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.
• Rockwell AutomationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Partnered with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Fork Farms to create hydroponic farming facility using Plant PAx automation technology.
• WalmartcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 202620+ year partnership; Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign for 13 consecutive years; has provided nearly $300 million and 9+ billion pounds of food to support food-insecure families. Major food rescue partner providing surplus food to the network.
• Sam's ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 April 2026Annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign partner with Walmart; contributes to nearly $300 million and 9+ billion pounds of food provided over 20+ years.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Established public-private partnership to promote Food Is Medicine initiatives; Feeding America is one of four partners including The Rockefeller Foundation, Food & Society at the Aspen Institute, and Instacart.
• DoorDashsupportingTechnology or Integration · 12 March 2026Partnership with Casey's General Stores and Feeding America to donate meals to food banks.
• DoorDashsupportingTechnology or Integration · 8 March 2026Partnership launched campaign in conjunction with Casey's General Stores to donate meals to food banks.
• Casey'ssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Annual hunger relief campaign with Feeding America and DoorDash aiming to provide 10 million meals; donations raised through in-store round-ups, online contributions, and DoorDash deliveries supporting 61 local food banks.
• DoorDashsupportingTechnology or Integration · 4 March 2026Partnership with Feeding America and Casey's enabling meal delivery from food banks to families in need; integrated with annual hunger relief campaign.
• DoorDashsupportingTechnology or Integration · 4 March 2026Enables meal delivery from food banks to families in need; integrated with Casey's annual hunger relief campaign.
• Fresh Thyme MarketsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2026Renewed 2026 commitment to community health and hunger relief; expanding partnerships with Vitamin Angels and Feeding America with campaigns providing millions of meals to underserved communities.
• Joy OrganicsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 February 2026Four-day Joy Day Sale with 5% of total sales donated to Feeding America; marketing campaign combining wellness products with community impact.
• Mission Craft CocktailsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 February 2026Reached milestone of funding 1 million meals through one bottle = one meal program via partnership with Feeding America, achieved in under three years.
• REAL SLX (Russell Wilson and Ciara)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2026REAL Meals hunger-relief initiative with 1 million meal pledge; smoothies promotion where each smoothie served donates 100 meals to Feeding America.
• Russell WilsonsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 February 2026NFL player partnering with REAL SLX and Feeding America for REAL Meals initiative with 1 million meal pledge.
• CiarasupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 February 2026Entertainer partnering with REAL SLX and Feeding America for REAL Meals initiative with 1 million meal pledge.
• Russell WilsonsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 February 2026NFL quarterback and Ciara launch REAL Meals initiative with 1 million meal pledge through Feeding America network.
• Grocery OutletsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Holiday campaign raised over $200,000 providing two million meals; customer donations at checkout with store operators selecting local food banks; company matched a portion of donations.
• Hunger Task ForcesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Wisconsin food bank receiving $5 million of $10 million state funding replacing ended federal support.
• Dollar GeneralcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Donated $1 million to support food access and security initiatives; expanding produce to 10,000 stores from 1,300 aiming to provide up to 20 million meals annually.
• Food LioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 December 2025Holidays Without Hunger campaign raised nearly 28 million meals in 2025; since 2014 has provided over 1.5 billion meals; goal to donate 3 billion meals by 2032. Supports food banks across 10 states.
• Free PeopleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 December 2025Holiday season partner supporting food bank efforts with donations and fundraising campaigns.
• The Fresh MarketminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 December 2025Holiday season partner supporting food bank efforts with donations and fundraising campaigns.
• Ollie'ssupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 December 2025hOLLIEday Caring Feeding America Campaign sixth consecutive year partnership; December fundraising for food-insecure families.
• UniqlominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 December 2025Holiday season partner supporting food bank efforts with donations and fundraising campaigns.
• TikTok ShopsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 December 2025Platform partner for holiday season fundraising campaigns supporting Feeding America food bank efforts.
• WalmartcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2025Grant with Feeding America to Atlanta Community Food Bank funding eight trucks and one van for direct retail pick-ups of fresh food from Walmart and Sam's Club.
• Jimmy Jam and Terry LewissupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 December 2025Grammy-winning producers creating The Next Verse global music movement supporting 100 Billion Meals Challenge; premiere on Christmas Day.
• ZoomsupportingTechnology or Integration · 2 December 2025Platform powering The Next Verse global music movement and campaign supporting 100 Billion Meals Challenge.
• Always (Procter & Gamble)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025Donating 1 million period pads to Feeding America during 2025 holiday season; partnership has provided tens of millions of products since 2018.
• Canice Prendergast (University of Chicago Booth)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025Economist designed the Choice System algorithm used by Feeding America's food banks to bid on truckloads of donations, improving allocation efficiency.
• Sinclair Broadcast GroupsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 November 2025Sinclair Cares: Fill the Food Banks campaign with $25,000 commitment; mobilizes local news media and community participation during holiday season.
• TargetsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2025Announced donation to Feeding America alongside reduction of prices on 3,000 essentials to support budget-conscious families during holiday season.
• AmeriHealth CaritassupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025Substantial contributions supporting feeding programs and food security initiatives in the U.S. addressing social determinants of health.
• IbottaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025Annual 'Thanksgiving on Us' program donated $50,000 to Feeding America's Community Response Fund; sixth consecutive year.
• CVS HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025Raised more than $60 million for Feeding America since 2020; 2025 in-store campaign raised over $3 million from customers; CVS Health committed additional $2 million to combat food insecurity. Provided over $4 million in grants to related organizations.
• Southeastern GrocerssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025$100,000 donation to Feeding America to support food-insecure families during Gratitude Month; also implementing local donation programs and special offers.
• Food LioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025$1 million donation to local food banks and public campaigns during holiday season to support families facing financial difficulties.
• BayersupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 202510-year collaboration with Luke Bryan (Take Care, Now campaign) has helped provide more than 10 million meals to families in need through Feeding America.
• FordsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 October 2025Ford Building Together food drive initiative in 31 countries with 9,000 dealers; partnered with Feeding America and American Red Cross.
• CenterWell Home Health (Humana)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 202521st annual Food Fundraising Drive supporting local food banks with Feeding America accepting financial donations nationwide; collected over 1.4 million meals to date.
• The Cheesecake FactorysupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 July 2025Peach Perfect with Raspberry Drizzle campaign donated $0.25 per slice to Feeding America through July 29, 2025.
• BJ's Wholesale ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025$1.25 million donation through BJ's Charitable Foundation to help reduce hunger; 15-year partnership has provided more than 155 million meals. Grants increase food bank and pantry capacity through equipment such as refrigerated trucks and cooling units.
• Franklin Food PantrysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025Receiving grant from BJ's to purchase refrigerated truck and commercial cooling units to serve nearly 25,000 people annually.
• Feeding WisconsinsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025Statewide food bank network receiving $5 million of $10 million Wisconsin state funding for food security.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• FareStart: Seattle-based nonprofit combining meal services with culinary job training for people experiencing barriers to employment. Overlaps with Feeding America's mission on food access and nutrition, with a more workforce-development-focused model that could be a programmatic complement or competitor for healthcare-aligned funding.
• Brighter Bites: Nonprofit addressing child and family nutrition through produce distribution and food education. Comparable in targeting the food-as-medicine / nutrition-security intersection, though at a smaller scale and more focused on fresh produce than Feeding America's full-meal model.
• The Global FoodBanking Network: International nonprofit that supports the development of food banks in emerging markets. Comparable as a food bank federation model with shared donor ecosystem, especially relevant to Feeding America's international 100 Billion Meals Challenge.

Direct peers

• Food Banks Canada: National food bank network and hunger-relief organization in Canada. Most direct structural international analog to Feeding America, operating a federated provincial food bank network with similar corporate, government, and individual donation streams.
• World Central Kitchen: Nonprofit providing disaster-response and community meal programs with a global footprint. Operates a chef-led model that competes for corporate, foundation, and individual donor funding in the same food-relief category as Feeding America's disaster response.
• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): National anti-hunger nonprofit focused on childhood hunger through school meal programs and federal advocacy. Co-appears with Feeding America in major retail cause-marketing campaigns (e.g., Albertsons' Nourish the American Dream) and competes for similar donor and corporate-partner dollars.
• Meals on Wheels America: National network providing meal delivery and nutrition services to seniors. Directly comparable as a parallel national food-relief network serving a distinct high-priority population (seniors), with overlapping corporate and federal funding sources.

Broad incumbents

• World Food Programme: United Nations agency addressing global hunger and food security. Comparable as the dominant institutional player in hunger relief with broader geographic scope, and as a potential partner/funding source for Feeding America's international ambitions.

Regional players

• Food Bank for New York City: Major NYC-based food bank and Feeding America network affiliate. Comparable as a large-city food bank with overlapping donor and corporate-partner base, serving as a regional proxy for Feeding America's urban footprint.
• City Harvest: New York City's largest food rescue organization and a Feeding America network member. Comparable as a regional food rescue/distribution operator with similar cause-marketing partnerships and donor base in the NYC metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments3 records

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