Fulfill

What Fulfill does

Fulfill is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit hunger-relief organization founded in 1984 and headquartered in Neptune, New Jersey, serving Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Originally operating as The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties, the organization rebranded to Fulfill in 2017 to reflect its expanded mission beyond food distribution. As of 2025, it serves more than 103,000 neighbors monthly through a network of nearly 300 partner food pantries and soup kitchens, supplemented by direct-service programs. The organization is an independent member of Feeding America and a Partner Distributing Organization of Community FoodBank of New Jersey.

The organization's core operating model combines a wholesale food bank network with a multi-service hub called The B.E.A.T. Center in Toms River. The B.E.A.T. Center (Bringing Everyone All Together), opened in 2016 with the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation and People's Pantry, co-locates the People's Pantry, JBJ Soul Kitchen, the Resource Connections Team (SNAP and healthcare enrollment), a Culinary Arts Training Program, and partnerships with healthcare providers, workforce development organizations, and financial counseling services. Technology infrastructure is light: a text-based FindFood system (launched 2020) and the Benefits Bus (first-in-nation mobile benefits station launched October 2020), plus standard website donation flows. Fulfill has no SaaS product, no public API, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Fulfill's revenue model is entirely donation- and grant-based with no direct pricing to end beneficiaries. Funding streams include individual donations (marketed at $1 = 3 meals), corporate and foundation grants (Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Horizon BCBSNJ, Grunin Foundation, Jersey Strong Foundation, FirstEnergy Foundation, Earle, etc.), retail food donations (Stop & Shop, ACME, Walmart), and federal food programs (TEFAP/USDA commodities). The Path to Plenty capital campaign — a $29M effort to expand warehouse capacity by 13,331 sq ft (including 4,988 sq ft of cold storage) and grow food distribution by 35% — had raised $23.7M as of the latest reported data. Annual revenue is not publicly disclosed. The leadership team, led by President & CEO Triada Stampas (since December 2021), was substantially rebuilt between 2022 and 2024.

Name

Fulfill

Legal name

Fulfill

Website

https://fulfillnj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fulfill is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit hunger-relief organization serving Monmouth and Ocean Counties, New Jersey, distributing food through nearly 300 partner pantries and direct-service programs including The B.E.A.T. Center, mobile pantries, SNAP and healthcare enrollment, and culinary training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Dietary Catering (Vegan, Kosher, Halal, Allergy-Friendly) (HSACAGAH)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food distribution network
• Benefits enrollment assistance
• Culinary training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Neptune

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute food and monetary gifts. The organization promotes that every $1 donated provides 3 meals to neighbors in need.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Corporate partners (e.g., Bank of America $50,000, Wells Fargo $50,000) and foundations provide grants and sponsorships to support operations and programs.
3. Retail Food Donations: Food sourced from retailers, manufacturers, and farms is redistributed to those in need through the food bank network.
4. Government Food Programs (USDA/TEEP): Federal food assistance programs including TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) and USDA commodity foods provide a significant portion of food supply, though recent cuts have impacted volumes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fulfill is a private nonprofit food bank and social services organization serving Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New Jersey. The organization distributes food through a network of nearly 300 partner food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters, supplemented by direct-service programs including mobile pantries, the People's Pantry client-choice grocery model, the B.E.A.T. Center multi-service hub, SNAP and healthcare benefits enrollment assistance, culinary training, and emergency food distribution. It serves over 103,000 neighbors monthly across the two-county region.

Product overview

Fulfill is a nonprofit food bank and social services organization serving Monmouth & Ocean Counties, New Jersey. Originally founded as The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties in 1984 and rebranded to Fulfill in 2017, the organization operates as a comprehensive food security ecosystem rather than a single product. The core offering centers on a network of 300+ partner food pantries and soup kitchens for food distribution, supplemented by direct-service programs including The B.E.A.T. Center (a multi-service hub), People's Pantry (grocery-style client-choice pantry), Resource Connections Team (benefits enrollment assistance), and Culinary Arts Training Program. Additional services span Kids' Feeding Programs, Senior Staples, Healthcare Navigator services, Mobile Pantries, Garden Education, and the Financial Success Center. Technology initiatives include the FindFood text system and Benefits Bus mobile services. The Path To Plenty capital campaign represents a major infrastructure expansion effort. The organization does not offer a SaaS product or API platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The B.E.A.T. Center: Bringing Everyone All Together - A hub for community services that end the cycle of food insecurity, providing assistance with food, housing, utilities, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, SNAP, health insurance, and job skills.

Products and services

• Food Distribution Network
• The B.E.A.T. Center
• People's Pantry
• Resource Connections Team (RCT)
• Culinary Arts Training Program
• Mobile Pantries
• Kids' Feeding Programs
• Senior Staples Program
• Financial Success Center
• JBJ Soul Kitchen
• Garden Education Program
• Healthcare Navigator Services
• Pop The Trunk
• FindFood Text System
• Benefits Bus
• Vital Bites Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Every $1 donated provides 3 meals to neighbors
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFulfill is both an independent member of Feeding America and a Partner Distributing Organization of Community FoodBank of New Jersey. Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity with a nationwide network of 200 member food banks.
• JBJ Soul FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate JBJ Soul Kitchen community restaurant at The B.E.A.T. Center in Toms River. The restaurant serves meals to all regardless of ability to pay, fostering both nourishment and community connection.
• Peoples PantrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located at The B.E.A.T. Center, the People's Pantry provides fresh dairy products, produce, and pantry staples in a dignified, client-choice experience. Fulfill began managing the People's Pantry in March 2020.
• Brookdale Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Culinary Arts Training Program, offering adults hands-on kitchen training, industry certifications (ServSafe, CPR), and job readiness support for employment in the food service and hospitality industry.
• Boys and Girls Clubs in Asbury Park and Red BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKids Cafe program provides daily hot meals for children at after-school programs at these locations.
• Ocean County YMCAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Kids Cafe after-school meal program providing daily hot meals for children.
• Child Care Resources of Monmouth CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Financial Success Center providing comprehensive resources including job search, money management, tax preparation, home ownership counseling, and childcare resources.
• Monmouth County Workforce Investment BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Financial Success Center providing workforce development resources and job placement assistance.
• Navicore SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Financial Success Center providing financial coaching and counseling services.
• United Way of Monmouth & Ocean CountiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Financial Success Center providing additional resources and support for community members.
• Parker Family Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunched Vital Bites pilot program to ensure fasting patients have access to nutritious food, expanding existing partnership between the free health clinic and Fulfill.
• CentraState Healthcare SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital Partnership Program to identify and feed more people in need due to COVID-19 and ongoing food insecurity.
• Hackensack Meridian HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital Partnership Program to identify and feed more people in need due to COVID-19 and ongoing food insecurity.
• Stop & ShopcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Food for Friends campaign raises funds through customer donations at checkout. Campaign has raised over $80,000. Also hosts food drives and turkey donations.
• ACME and ACME FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner that has stepped up to help feed children and families during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing food donations and support.
• WalmartcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Fight Hunger, Spark Change campaign with Feeding America. Received capacity grants for refrigeration equipment for partner agencies.
• MedtroniccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLeads the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Food Drive engaging vendors and companies in the Eatontown Industrial Park area. Ten-year partnership has raised funds equivalent to over 1 million meals.
• Jenkinson's BoardwalkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-time supporter collaborating on fundraisers including Easter ticket sales promotions, providing nearly 15,000 meals to neighbors.
• Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Jersey's food banks and Horizon Blue Cross partnered to achieve food security and improve health outcomes for vulnerable residents.
• Seashore Fruit & Produce CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationVendor partner delivering fresh, nutritious food to Fulfill's 300 pantry partners across Monmouth and Ocean counties, providing custom food solutions and exceptional customer service.
• Ocean County Office of Emergency ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to deliver protein, produce, dairy and dry goods for 500 families for a Toms River distribution at Ocean County College during federal shutdown emergency response.

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Table to Table: New Jersey-based food rescue organization focused on gleaning and redistributing surplus food, complementary to Fulfill's sourcing and distribution activities in the same state.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Washington DC-area food bank combining wholesale food distribution, direct service programs, and nutrition education, comparable in scale and integrated-service approach to Fulfill.
• Philabundance: Greater Philadelphia regional food bank operating a similar agency distribution, mobile pantry, and direct service program model in an adjacent mid-Atlantic geography.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief network of 200 food banks of which Fulfill is an independent member. Provides national food sourcing, branding, and best-practice infrastructure to the broader category.

Direct peers

• Food Bank of the Rockies: Regional food bank serving Colorado and Wyoming with a comparable mix of partner agency distribution, mobile pantries, and direct-to-neighbor programs.
• Food Bank for New York City: Major NYC-area food bank with a comparable agency-partner distribution model, mobile pantries, and nutrition/benefits programs serving food-insecure residents.
• Greater Chicago Food Depository: Chicago-area food bank running a similar partner agency network plus direct programs such as mobile pantries and benefits enrollment assistance.
• Community FoodBank of New Jersey: The largest food bank in New Jersey, of which Fulfill is a Partner Distributing Organization. Operates a similar food sourcing, agency distribution, and SNAP/benefits model across a broader statewide footprint.
• Houston Food Bank: One of the largest food banks in the Feeding America network, operating a comparable multi-channel distribution model (agency partners, mobile distributions, direct client-choice pantries) at a larger regional scale.
• City Harvest: New York City's largest food rescue organization, running mobile markets, agency distribution, and nutrition education with a model closely paralleling Fulfill's mobile pantry and partner network approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fulfillnj

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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