Equal Heart

What Equal Heart does

Equal Heart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2014 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, that addresses food insecurity through three integrated programs. Its Direct-to-Door (D2D) Mobile Food Pantry rescues surplus food from producers, retailers, and wholesalers and distributes over 1.6 million pounds annually to 5,000+ families in the Dallas area, diverting approximately 900,000 pounds from landfill. Its Mobile Summer Food Programs deliver 50,000+ prepared meals to 1,200 children across 16 apartment communities during a 10-week summer period, and its AmeriCorps Volunteer Program places 595 service members annually at 60 partner nonprofit organizations across 12 states in support of hunger relief, youth engagement, job readiness, and public health access.

The organization runs on a mission-driven, donation-and-grant-funded operating model with no proprietary technology platform. Volunteer recruitment is processed through a dedicated AmeriCorps portal (americorps.equalheart.org) and the main website (equalheart.org), with donations collected via PayPal. Revenue derives from federal AmeriCorps grants administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), community foundation grants (United Way, OneStar Foundation, Dallas Foundation), corporate and individual donations, and supply-side partnerships with major regional food banks including North Texas Food Bank and Tarrant Area Food Bank.

Equal Heart serves two distinct customer segments: food-insecure families and children in the Dallas area who receive direct services at no cost, and nonprofit partner organizations that rely on Equal Heart to absorb payroll, compliance, and administrative backend for AmeriCorps member placement. As a 501(c)(3), the organization holds USDA and CNCS civil rights compliance certifications and reports equal opportunity provider status. There are no disclosed financial statements, management team details, or technology investments, and the organization does not appear to use AI, machine learning, or proprietary software in its operations.

Name

Equal Heart

Legal name

Equal Heart

Website

https://equalheart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Equal Heart is a Dallas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes over 1.6 million pounds of rescued food annually to 5,000+ Dallas-area families and places 595 AmeriCorps members annually at 60 partner nonprofits across 12 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief and Community Nonprofit Support Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), School Feeding & Social Protection Partnerships (Conditional Cash Transfers, etc.) (EDADALAL)

Keywords

• Hunger relief services
• Mobile food pantry
• AmeriCorps volunteer placement
• Summer meal programs
• Food bank partnership

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Equal Heart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates through donations, grants, and AmeriCorps federal funding. The organization receives support from community foundations and corporate partners. Services are provided free of charge to food-insecure families.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Equal Heart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers hunger-relief services through three integrated programs: the Direct-to-Door (D2D) Mobile Food Pantry that rescues surplus food and distributes more than 1.6 million pounds annually to families in the Dallas area; the Mobile Summer Food Programs that deliver daily prepared meals to 1,200 children at 16 apartment communities during a 10-week summer season; and an AmeriCorps Volunteer Placement Program that recruits, trains, and places 595 service members per year with 60 partner nonprofit organizations across 12 states. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, and operations are funded by individual donations, community/corporate grants, and federal AmeriCorps funding.

Product overview

Equal Heart is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating as a unified social service platform focused on alleviating hunger and supporting community nonprofits. The organization delivers two integrated service programs: the Direct-to-Door (D2D) Mobile Food Pantry that rescues and distributes surplus food to families, and the Mobile Summer Food Programs that provide daily meals to children. Additionally, Equal Heart operates an AmeriCorps Volunteer Program that places hundreds of service members across partner nonprofits nationwide to expand hunger relief capacity. These programs work together to address food insecurity through direct service delivery and national service support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct-to-Door (D2D) Mobile Food Pantry A mobile food distribution program that delivers over 1.6 million pounds of nutritious food annually to 14,000 individuals struggling with hunger in the Dallas area. Rescues surplus food from producers, retailers, and wholesale distributors and brings it directly to families, supporting over 6,000 families; services are free to recipients.
• Mobile Summer Food Programs A 10-week summer meal program that uses a fleet of trucks to deliver daily prepared meals to children at 16 apartment communities in the Dallas area, providing over 50,000 prepared meals to 1,200 children. AmeriCorps volunteers staff the program and engage children in physical activity; services are free to recipients.
• AmeriCorps Volunteer Placement Program A national service program that recruits, trains, and places AmeriCorps members with 60 partner nonprofit organizations across 12 states supporting hunger relief, youth engagement, job readiness, and public health access programs. Equal Heart handles payroll and administrative backend while partner organizations recruit, train, and supervise volunteers; the program places 595 AmeriCorps volunteers annually and currently has 2,160 members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.6 million pounds of food distributed annually to 5,000+ families
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• United Way (Groundfloor)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2015Early support from UW Groundfloor helped kick off Equal Heart's mobile food pantry in October 2015. This initial partnership provided the foundation for Equal Heart's mobile food distribution operations.
• Tarrant Area Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor food bank partner providing food resources and collaboration in the North Texas region.
• North Texas Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional food bank partner contributing to Equal Heart's food supply chain and distribution network.
• 60 Partner Nonprofit OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEqual Heart supports 60 nonprofit organizations through AmeriCorps member placement. These partner organizations span 12 states and include various hunger-focused nonprofits. Partners recruit, train, and supervise AmeriCorps members while Equal Heart handles payroll and administration.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Equal_Heart

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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