Feeding South Florida

What Feeding South Florida does

Feeding South Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit hunger-relief organization and the sole Feeding America-affiliated food bank serving South Florida, operating across Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. Founded in 1981 as Daily Bread Food Bank and rebranded in 2009, the organization distributes between 40 and 90 million pounds of food annually to approximately 785,000-950,000 individuals, including more than 280,000 children and 150,000 older adults, through a hybrid model combining a network of 350-360 nonprofit partner agencies with direct-service programs such as the Mobile FARMacy (a mobile grocery distribution program operating four days per week) and Community Kitchen (a commercial kitchen offering culinary training, social enterprise catering, and a business incubator for graduates).

Operationally, FSF runs four warehouse and distribution facilities (Pembroke Park headquarters, a 25,344 sq ft Palm Beach County facility with two acres banked for expansion, a 33,000 sq ft Miami warehouse, and a 6,000 sq ft Port Everglades distribution center) and maintains specialized programs for children (Backpack Program, USDA Summer BreakSpot), seniors (medically tailored meals), and workforce training with job placement. Revenue is sourced from individual donations (with a stated efficiency of $1 donated = 4 meals provided), recurring monthly giving, corporate supply partnerships (Publix, BJ's Wholesale Club, The Fresh Market), foundation grants (Humana Foundation, Publix Super Markets Charities, Raytheon Technologies, Norfolk Southern Foundation), government nutrition program participation (USDA Summer Food Service, SNAP/WIC), and signature fundraising events such as the Outrun Hunger 5K.

The organization is led by President & CEO Paco Vélez (since April 2012, formerly of the San Antonio Food Bank) and holds 10 years of AIB International food safety certification, Charity Navigator transparency accreditation, and USDA/DOH/DOT compliance. No private equity, venture, or parent-company ownership is present, and the organization operates autonomously as an independent Feeding America member.

Name

Feeding South Florida

Legal name

Feeding South Florida

Website

https://feedingsouthflorida.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Feeding South Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food bank serving Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties. As the sole Feeding America affiliate in South Florida and largest in the state, it distributes 40-90 million pounds of food annually to nearly one million individuals through 350+ partner agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief and Food Bank Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD), Institutional Foodservice Distribution (Education, Healthcare, Government) (CRAOABAM)

Keywords

• Emergency food assistance
• Food bank distribution
• Hunger relief services
• Community kitchen programs
• Mobile food pantry

Headquarters

HQ city

Boynton Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals, with stated metric that $1 donated provides 4 meals. Monthly giving program available starting at $25/month.
2. Corporate Food Donations: Fresh Market donated $2,000 at Aventura store opening; BJ's Wholesale Club partners to donate produce, meat and dairy products regularly. Various corporate partners provide food donations.
3. Foundation Grants: Humana Foundation pledged $500,000 to support food banks and nutrition programs across four states. Publix Super Markets Charities has donated $1.5 million to Feeding America network, including $120,000 to Feeding South Florida.
4. Government Contracts and SNAP/WIC Administration: Participates in USDA Summer Food Service Program, SNAP and WIC program support during government shutdowns, and various federal nutrition programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Feeding South Florida is a nonprofit food bank that acquires donated and purchased food and distributes it at no cost to food-insecure individuals, families, children, and seniors across Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties. The organization operates direct-service programs (mobile pantries, community kitchens, backpack programs, senior meal delivery) and supplies a network of approximately 350–360 partner nonprofit agencies that redistribute food locally.

Product overview

Feeding South Florida is a food bank nonprofit organization operating as a single unified hunger-relief service rather than a platform-with-modules architecture. The organization provides food distribution services through a network of approximately 360 partner agencies, offering programs including General Food Distribution, Mobile FARMacy (mobile food delivery), Community Kitchen (culinary training), Children's Programs (backpack and summer meals), Senior Programs, Workforce Training and Job Placement, and Benefits/Emergency Services. The organization also conducts fundraising events such as the Outrun Hunger 5K and Feed Your Creativity art competition. As the largest food bank in Florida and a member of the Feeding America network, it serves Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Food Distribution Emergency food assistance distribution providing nutritious food to individuals and families facing food insecurity through a network of partner agencies across Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties.
• Mobile FARMacy

Quantifiable outcome

• $1 donated = 4 meals provided
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• The Fresh MarketminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 February 2026The Fresh Market opened its second store in Aventura, Florida and donated $2,000 to Feeding South Florida food bank as part of the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
• BJ's Wholesale ClubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2026BJ's Wholesale Club opened its second BJ's Market location in Delray Beach and is partnering with Feeding South Florida to regularly donate produce, meat, and dairy products to support the local community.
• Monroe County Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021Feeding South Florida partnered with Monroe County Social Services to host monthly free food distribution events at Tradewinds Plaza in Key Largo. Distribution events serve approximately 300+ families per event with 34,582 pounds of food distributed at each event. Partnership formalized in December 2021 after collaboration following Hurricane Irma in 2017.
• Miami HeatminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 October 2021Miami Heat and Feeding South Florida host Hispanic Heritage Celebration for seniors in Miami, with 170 seniors receiving food and celebration support.
• Broward CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2021Broward College partnered with Feeding South Florida to open a free on-campus food pantry serving students experiencing food insecurity.
• Fútbol305minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2021Feeding South Florida became founding partner of Fútbol305 initiative ahead of Hunger Action Month, partnering with Miami FC (USL Championship club) to help end hunger in South Florida.
• Bank of AmericaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 November 2016Feeding America network and Bank of America partner for the Give A Meal program for the 5th consecutive year, supporting individuals who face hunger in South Florida.
• Produce For KidsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 September 2016Produce For Kids and Publix Super Markets supported local Feeding America food banks during Hunger Action Month.
• SUBWAYminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2016SUBWAY celebrated National Sandwich Day with The Good Deed Feed providing unlimited donations to Feeding America benefiting Feeding South Florida.
• Florida PanthersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 July 2014Florida Panthers prospects volunteered at Feeding South Florida, sorting and packing 8,000 pounds of food during Cats Camp, providing approximately 6,700 meals to families.
• ElectroluxminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2014Electrolux donated 2,500 backpacks for the Backpack Program and 30 freezers for partner agencies. Approximately 200 employees volunteered their time sorting and repackaging donated foods.
• Publix Super MarketscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2000Publix partnership includes a food rescue program with a Reclamation Center in a 30,800-square-foot warehouse. Publix Super Markets Charities has donated $1.5 million to Feeding America network with $120,000 going to Feeding South Florida, plus an additional $200,000 donation specifically to Feeding South Florida.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeeding South Florida is a member of the Feeding America network of 202 food banks and the sole Feeding America food bank in South Florida. This membership provides access to national resources, research capabilities (Map the Meal Gap), best practices, and the broader network of 61,000 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: Major Feeding America member serving LA County with similar distribution scale (~90M+ lbs annually). Useful benchmark for organizational complexity and funding model.
• Food Bank for New York City: One of the largest food banks in the Feeding America network, serving the NYC metro area. Comparable in programmatic breadth (mobile pantries, workforce training, nutrition education) at materially larger scale.
• Feeding America: National parent network of 202 food banks including FSF. Provides research (Map the Meal Gap), national donor relationships, and shared infrastructure — both a strategic ally and a comparator for governance/funding scale.

Emerging players

• Share Our Strength (No Kid Hungry): National nonprofit campaign tackling childhood hunger, including summer meals and backpack-style programs that directly overlap with FSF's Children's Programs. Comparable donor base and federal advocacy role.
• Meals on Wheels America: National nonprofit network focused on senior meal delivery — overlapping with FSF's Senior Programs segment but operating through a parallel member-network model. Relevant comparator for senior hunger programs.

Direct peers

• Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana: Regional Feeding America food bank with comparable mobile pantry, partner agency, and culinary training programs. Useful out-of-state peer for operational benchmarking.
• Feeding Tampa Bay: Another Feeding America member food bank serving a neighboring Florida region (Tampa Bay area). Directly comparable in operating model — food distribution, partner agency network, mobile pantries, and community kitchen programs — making it the most relevant operational benchmark.
• Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida: Feeding America food bank serving Southwest Florida with overlapping programs (mobile pantries, partner agency network, hunger-relief events). Same funding model and donor base dynamics.
• Treasure Coast Food Bank: Feeding America member serving Florida's Treasure Coast region. Directly comparable in size, mission, and partner agency distribution model, though smaller in scale.
• Second Harvest of Central Florida: Feeding America affiliate serving Central Florida with a similar partner-agency distribution model, culinary training programs, and large-scale warehousing. Comparable in scale and operational sophistication.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/feedingsouthfl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@feedingsouthflorida
• Facebookfacebook.com/FeedingSouthFlorida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arcticcoolsys
• Instagraminstagram.com/feedingsouthflorida

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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