Oregon Food Bank

What Oregon Food Bank does

Oregon Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1988 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, that operates as the central coordinating hub of the Oregon Food Bank Network — a statewide distributed system comprising 21 regional food banks and over 1,200 food assistance sites serving Oregon and Southwest Washington. Its primary function is the free distribution of food to anyone who needs it, with no proof of income, documentation, or immigration status required. The organization supplements direct food distribution with systemic advocacy targeting the root causes of hunger, including poverty, unaffordable housing, inadequate healthcare, and wage disparities, and it convenes the Food for All Oregonians coalition of 185+ community organizations to push related policy change. In 2025, the network recorded 2.9 million visits — a 51% increase since 2023 — and reaches approximately 600,000 Oregonians affected by hunger, including 1 in 6 children.

The organization's product surface spans direct food distribution (approximately 1 million pounds distributed weekly, with ~25 million pounds received annually from food industry partners), supply-side programs that purchase from local small-scale and BIPOC producers (Community Producer Support Fund, which has directed ~$4.9 million to 155+ producers since 2021), SNAP-matching retail programming (Double Up Food Bucks Oregon), and a portfolio of community engagement and advocacy offerings including the FEAST framework, Food Systems Ambassador Program, Bound Together book club, and Bloom annual celebration. Technology infrastructure is conventional nonprofit SaaS: Mobilize America for volunteer management, Givegab and FastAction for online fundraising, and a Food Finder zip-code lookup tool directing recipients to the nearest site.

Oregon Food Bank's revenue model is donation- and grant-driven rather than transactional. It draws on individual donations (one-time, monthly sustaining, planned, and stock/IRA gifts), corporate and workplace giving, food industry in-kind donations of excess inventory and short-dated product, federal USDA food commodities and grants (including the $7 million LFPA program across 2022-2025), and state legislative appropriations (approximately $25 million requested). End recipients receive food free of charge; all revenue is fundraising-side. The Rooted + Rising campaign, launched July 1, 2020 with an $80 million goal to be completed by June 30, 2026, had raised over $74 million as of 2025. The organization is governed by an independent board, holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (EIN 93-0785786), and operates as a member of the Feeding America national network.

Name

Oregon Food Bank

Legal name

Oregon Food Bank

Website

https://oregonfoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Oregon Food Bank is a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a network of 21 regional food banks and over 1,200 sites across Oregon and Southwest Washington, distributing approximately one million pounds of free food weekly while running advocacy programs to address hunger and its root causes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief and Food Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA), Food Systems & Value Chain Development for Nutrition (BPADAJAG), Food Services Administration (Meal Eligibility, POS, Nutrition Compliance) (EDAJAHAJ)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food distribution network
• Community food assistance
• Food insecurity advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals, including one-time gifts, monthly sustaining donations, and planned gifts. Donors can give online, by check, stock, or IRA. The Rooted + Rising campaign is an $80 million fundraising initiative launched in 2020.
2. Business and Corporate Giving: Corporate sponsorships, workplace giving programs, food industry donations, cause-related marketing, and matching gift programs. Food industry partners donate excess inventory, mislabeled products, and short-dated items.
3. Government Grants and Contracts: Funding from government sources including USDA food commodities, SNAP support programs, and state legislative appropriations. The organization receives approximately $25 million requested in state funding and administers federal food assistance programs.
4. Food Donations from Food Industry: Oregon Food Bank receives approximately 25 million pounds of food each year from businesses across the food industry including growers, distributors, retailers, and manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oregon Food Bank provides free food distribution and hunger relief services across Oregon and Southwest Washington through a network of 21 regional food banks and over 1,200 food assistance sites. It combines direct food assistance with policy advocacy, community organizing, and programs that address the root causes of hunger including poverty, housing affordability, healthcare access, and wage disparities. Food is provided at no cost with no proof of income, documentation, or immigration status required.

Product overview

Oregon Food Bank operates as a nonprofit hunger relief organization with a network-based service model. Their primary offerings include the Oregon Food Bank Network (21 regional food banks and 1,200+ sites), the Rooted + Rising $80M capital campaign, and community engagement programs like FEAST, the Food Systems Ambassador Program, and Bound Together book club. The organization provides food assistance programs including free groceries, nutritious meals, and fresh produce distribution, alongside advocacy initiatives and the Community Producer Support Fund. Key programs include Double Up Food Bucks (SNAP matching program), Food for All Oregonians coalition, and the annual Bloom celebration event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rooted + Rising: Oregon Food Bank's $80 million transformational campaign to create a future free from hunger, launched July 1, 2020, focusing on reimagining food systems, modernizing infrastructure, amplifying community power, and strengthening local solutions.
• Bloom
• Bound Together
• Hunger Action Month
• FEAST (Food, Education, Agriculture, Solutions, Together)
• Community Producer Support Fund
• Double Up Food Bucks Oregon
• Food Systems Ambassador Program
• Food for All Oregonians

Products and services

• Oregon Food Bank Network A statewide network bringing together 21 regional food banks and more than 1,200 food assistance sites providing free food to anyone in Oregon and Southwest Washington without proof of income, documentation, or immigration status requirements.
• Free Food Distribution Service Direct food distribution operated by Oregon Food Bank at five owned facilities across Oregon, providing free groceries, fresh produce, and nutritious meals through pantries, meal sites, and mobile distributions. Available to any community member without proof of income or documentation.
• Food Finder Online Tool Online self-serve tool that allows community members to search for free food locations by zip code across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
• Double Up Food Bucks A program that earns SNAP shoppers extra dollars to spend on fruits and vegetables when they use their Oregon Trail Card at participating grocery stores and farmers markets, supporting fresh produce access for low-income households.
• Community Producer Support Fund A fund that purchases food directly from local, small-scale and underserved producers to distribute to communities facing hunger, supporting BIPOC, immigrant, refugee, trans, gender expansive, and single caregiver farmers. Approximately $4.9M has reached 155+ BIPOC producers since 2021.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.9 million visits to food banks in 2025, a 51% increase since 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon Food Bank is a member of the Feeding America network, receiving support, resources, and food commodities through this national partnership. The affiliation provides access to national food banking resources and advocacy support.
• USDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon Food Bank receives food commodities and support through USDA food assistance programs, including the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program which provided $7 million from 2022-2025.
• Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCARS handles vehicle donations for Oregon Food Bank, processing the entire donation from free pick-up through to the donation supporting the organization.
• Oregon Worker Relief FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon Food Bank works with the Oregon Worker Relief Fund to support workers and provide food assistance as part of broader anti-hunger efforts.
• Food for All Oregonians CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of 185+ community organizations working to make food available to all Oregonians regardless of immigration status. Oregon Food Bank is a key member leading advocacy efforts.
• Double Up Food Bucks OregoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide program that matches SNAP dollars for purchases of fruits and vegetables at participating farmers markets and grocery stores. Oregon Food Bank supports the Double Up Food Bucks Ambassador Program.
• ACCESS Food SharecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional food bank partner in Medford, OR serving Jackson County as part of the Oregon Food Bank Network.
• Clark County Food BankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional food bank partner in Vancouver, WA serving Clark County as part of the Oregon Food Bank Network.
• FOOD for Lane CountycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional food bank partner in Eugene, OR serving Lane County as part of the Oregon Food Bank Network.
• Marion Polk Food SharecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional food bank partner in Salem, OR serving Marion and Polk counties as part of the Oregon Food Bank Network.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Food Bank for New York City: A large regional Feeding America network food bank serving the New York City metro area. Directly comparable to Oregon Food Bank as a hub of a regional food bank network distributing free groceries at scale with similar advocacy and equity-driven programming.
• Greater Chicago Food Depository: Regional Feeding America food bank serving Cook County, Illinois. Comparable network model with member pantries and partner agencies, in-kind food sourcing from industry, and combination of direct distribution and policy advocacy.
• Houston Food Bank: One of the largest food banks in the Feeding America network, distributing food through a regional partner network in southeast Texas. Operates the same hub-and-network model as Oregon Food Bank at comparable or greater scale.
• Second Harvest of Silicon Valley: Feeding America network food bank serving Santa Clara and San Mateo counties in California. Comparable in operating a regional distribution network for free groceries with equity-focused programming and large-scale in-kind food sourcing.
• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: Large regional food bank serving Los Angeles County with a partner agency network. Directly comparable hub-and-spoke distribution model with similar reliance on volunteer-driven food distribution and corporate food industry donations.
• Mid-Ohio Foodbank: Regional Feeding America food bank serving central and eastern Ohio through a partner pantry network. Operates a similar food sourcing, repacking, and free-distribution model with comparable revenue mix of donations, grants, and in-kind food.
• San Antonio Food Bank: Regional Feeding America food bank serving southwest Texas with a network of partner agencies. Highly comparable mission, scale, and operating model to Oregon Food Bank including in-kind food sourcing and direct-to-community distribution.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank: Regional Feeding America food bank serving southeast Michigan with a partner pantry distribution model. Comparable scale, donor mix, and mission-driven programming around hunger and food access.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella organization of 200+ regional food banks including Oregon Food Bank. While not a direct competitor, it shapes the funding, food sourcing, and policy environment that Oregon Food Bank operates within and provides comparable programmatic context at a larger scale.

Emerging players

• WhyHunger: National nonprofit focused on hunger relief and food justice through grants, advocacy, and the Find Food tool. Adjacent to Oregon Food Bank in mission and approach, with overlapping advocacy and community-based programming but operating at the national level rather than as a regional distribution hub.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/oregonfoodbank
• Facebookfacebook.com/oregonfoodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oregon-food-bank
• Instagraminstagram.com/oregonfoodbank
• Xx.com/oregonfoodbank

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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