Central California Food Bank

What Central California Food Bank does

Central California Food Bank (CCFB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (Tax EIN 77-0320851) headquartered at the Wonderful Food Center in Fresno, California, that distributes food to food-insecure individuals and families across Central California. Operationally, CCFB serves more than 320,000 people per month and distributes 50–60 million pounds of food annually, including over 24 million pounds of fresh produce and 15 million pounds recovered through its Retail Rescue Program. The organization runs a hub-and-spoke distribution model that combines the flagship Wonderful Food Center site, mobile food pantries, the appointment-based Groceries2Go pickup program, the First Fruits Market, school-based pantries (e.g., Teague Elementary), and a Member Partner agency network that extends last-mile reach. CCFB also delivers differentiated program models including the Full Choice culturally- and dietary-specific pantry, a Doctor-Prescribed Groceries initiative integrating clinical care with food access, and the Refrigerated Truck Loan Program that extends cold-chain capacity to rural partner agencies. Its revenue model is diversified across individual giving (one-time, monthly, and planned giving processed via the Classy/GoFundMe Pro platform), foundation and corporate grants (e.g., Morgan Stanley Foundation), signature fundraising events (Empty Bowls, Golf Tournament, Hunger Heroes, One Table Fresno), corporate matching campaigns (California table grape growers), in-kind food donations through Retail Rescue, and administrative/outreach funding tied to CalFresh and Summer EBT 'Sun Bucks' enrollment assistance. CCFB operates as an independent nonprofit within the Feeding America national network, with no parent company and no publicly disclosed cap table.

Name

Central California Food Bank

Legal name

Central California Food Bank

Website

https://ccfoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central California Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes 50–60 million pounds of food annually across Central California, serving more than 320,000 individuals per month through distribution centers, mobile pantries, the Groceries2Go program, and a member partner agency network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Food distribution services
• Hunger relief programs
• Community food assistance
• Mobile food pantries
• Food bank operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (One-Time, Monthly, Planned Giving): CCFB solicits donations from individuals through one-time gifts, recurring monthly giving (e.g., Summer Sponsors program of 3 monthly gifts), and planned giving. Online donations are processed via the Classy/GoFundMe Pro platform.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Restricted and unrestricted grants from foundations and corporations, such as the $150,000 award from the Morgan Stanley Foundation supporting the Full Choice pantry and school food pantry at Teague Elementary School.
3. Event-Based Fundraising: Revenue raised through signature events including Empty Bowls (sponsored by US Bank in 2024), Golf Tournament, Hunger Heroes, and One Table Fresno.
4. Corporate Matching and Campaign Donations: Matching campaigns with industry partners, such as California table grape growers matching donations up to $15,000 during October 20-31.
5. In-Kind Food Donations and Retail Rescue: CCFB distributes more than 15 million pounds of food annually through its Retail Rescue Program, leveraging in-kind donations of surplus food from retailers and growers.
6. Government Program Partnerships (CalFresh/Sun Bucks): CCFB receives administrative and outreach funding related to its role assisting clients in enrolling in CalFresh and Summer EBT 'Sun Bucks' benefits, and benefits from federal food distribution programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Central California Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food bank that acquires, warehouses, and distributes donated and rescued food to food-insecure individuals and families across Central California. It operates the Wonderful Food Center distribution hub in Fresno, mobile food pantries, the appointment-based Groceries2Go program, the First Fruits Market, and a Member Partner agency network, while running specialized hunger-relief programs including Full Choice pantry, Doctor-Prescribed Groceries, school food pantries, and CalFresh/Sun Bucks enrollment assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Groceries2Go: A food distribution service that allows community members to schedule appointments for grocery pickups at the food bank's Wonderful Food Center.
• First Fruits Market
• Young Men's Initiative Food Pantry
• Hunger Heroes
• Empty Bowls
• One Table Fresno

Products and services

• Groceries2Go Appointment Program Appointment-based grocery pickup service at the Wonderful Food Center in Fresno that lets community members reserve and collect groceries during set hours (M-F 8:00AM – 1:00PM by appointment), targeting food-insecure individuals and families across Central California.
• First Fruits Market Food market operated by CCFB at its Wonderful Food Center facility that provides community members with access to food, targeting food-insecure individuals and families in the Fresno area.
• CalFresh and Summer EBT 'Sun Bucks' Enrollment Assistance Assistance service that helps food-insecure households in Central California enroll in California's CalFresh (SNAP) program and the federal Summer EBT 'Sun Bucks' benefit for children, integrating federal nutrition benefits with CCFB's direct food distribution.
• Mobile Food Pantries and Community Markets Mobile food pantries, community markets, and direct door-to-door food deliveries deployed across Central California to reach food-insecure individuals and families in geographies CCFB cannot serve from fixed sites alone.
• Become a Member Partner Agency Program Onboarding program for local nonprofit partner agencies that extends CCFB's food distribution reach into communities the food bank cannot serve directly, providing partner agencies with food supply and operational support across Central California.
• Refrigerated Truck Loan Program Program that loans refrigerated trucks to rural member partner agencies, enabling them to safely store and distribute perishable food to remote communities across Central California.
• Doctor-Prescribed Groceries Food Pantry Food-as-medicine pantry model in which medical providers 'prescribe' groceries to patients facing food insecurity, integrating clinical care with food access for food-insecure patients.
• Full Choice Culturally- and Dietary-Specific Pantry Pantry model offering culturally and dietary-specific foods in underserved communities, including a school-based pantry at Teague Elementary School, designed to expand client choice and dignity in food selection for underserved populations.
• Retail Rescue Program Food recovery program that collects surplus food from retailers and growers as in-kind donations, distributing more than 15 million pounds of food annually through CCFB's distribution network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 320,000 individuals served monthly
• +7 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Bayer (with Luke Bryan and Feeding America)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 May 2026Bayer's 2026 campaign with country music star Luke Bryan to address food insecurity in rural America, committing to donate 1 million meals through Feeding America. Campaign runs May 14-16, 2026 in California, including a Walmart community food drive in Clovis and food drives at Luke Bryan's Farm Tour stops in Clovis and Elk Grove, with donations benefiting CCFB and Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.
• Feeding AmericaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026CCFB is a member of the Feeding America national network. Feeding America channels Bayer's 1M meal donation and broader resources to CCFB, and CCFB shares client data and program insights with the network per its privacy policy.
• WalmartminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 May 2026Walmart hosted a community food drive in Clovis as part of the Bayer/Luke Bryan 2026 campaign, with donations benefiting CCFB and Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.
• Valley Children's HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Food distribution partnership serving Central Valley. Valley Children's Healthcare (led by CEO Todd Suntrapak) invests nearly $1 million annually in community programs addressing social determinants of health, including food distribution with CCFB, across a 12-county region serving 1.3 million children.
• Save Mart CompaniescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 October 2025During the October 2025 federal food aid halt, Save Mart Companies launched a broader initiative to provide food aid and affordability measures in the Central Valley of California, partnering with local food assistance efforts.
• Fresno City Councilmember Nelson EsparzaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 October 2025During the October 2025 federal food aid halt, Fresno City Councilmember Nelson Esparza donated $50,000 to support food assistance and stepped in to coordinate local relief efforts in the Central Valley.
• U.S. Representative Jim CostaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 October 2025Rep. Jim Costa (representing the Central Valley) coordinated efforts with local leaders to fill the federal food aid gap during the October 2025 government shutdown.
• California Table Grape GrowerscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 October 2025California table grape growers are matching donations up to $15,000 for CCFB during October 20-31, 2025 to support hunger relief efforts and raise awareness across Central California's grape-growing regions.
• US BankcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 2024US Bank was the Presenting Sponsor of CCFB's 2024 Annual Empty Bowls fundraising event, themed 'Illuminating the Path to a Hunger-Free Central California.'
• GoFundMe (Classy / GoFundMe Pro)coreTechnology or IntegrationCCFB uses the Classy (now GoFundMe Pro) platform to power its online donation storefront at give.ccfoodbank.org, including one-time, monthly, planned giving, and campaigns such as Summer Sponsors 2026.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services: Direct peer Feeding America member food bank serving the Sacramento/Central Valley region; co-beneficiary with CCFB of the Bayer/Luke Bryan 1M meal campaign. Operates similar mix of direct distribution, member partner agencies, and signature fundraising events.
• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: Larger California Feeding America member food bank operating a hub-and-spoke model across LA County with mobile pantries, partner agencies, and signature events. Directly comparable GTM (events, corporate sponsors, foundation grants) but at materially greater scale.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley: Northern California Feeding America member operating fixed distribution sites, mobile pantries, and CalFresh/Sun Bucks enrollment support. Comparable in operating model to CCFB and overlaps in healthcare-food integration programs.
• San Diego Food Bank: California Feeding America member serving San Diego County with similar multi-channel distribution, retail rescue, and member partner agency network. Comparable pounds-distributed scale and event-driven fundraising GTM.
• Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano: Northern California Feeding America member with comparable operational footprint (fixed sites, mobile pantries, partner agencies). Directly comparable in mission, programs, and donor/grant mix.
• Alameda County Community Food Bank: Bay Area Feeding America member known for innovative CalFresh enrollment and client-choice pantry models comparable to CCFB's Full Choice pantry. Operates with similar distribution scale and donor ecosystem.

Regional players

• Central Texas Food Bank: Multi-county regional Feeding America member in a different geography (Texas) but closely comparable in operating model, pounds-distributed scale, mobile pantry footprint, and signature event fundraising (e.g., 'Empty Bowls'-style events). Useful comp for unit economics.
• Food Finders Food Bank: Regional Feeding America member serving a different US region (Southern California / Inland Empire) at comparable scale to CCFB. Useful comparable for evaluating pounds-distributed-per-dollar efficiency and member-agency penetration.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella network of 200+ food banks including CCFB. Channels large corporate donations (Bayer, Walmart) to member food banks and provides shared logistics, data, and advocacy infrastructure. Not a competitor but a strategic platform that magnifies CCFB's reach.

Emerging players

• Fresno Rescue Mission: Local Fresno nonprofit addressing food insecurity and homelessness through meals, shelter, and recovery programs. Adjacent rather than directly competing — focuses on residential services rather than mass distribution — but draws on overlapping donor base in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cencalfoodbank
• Xx.com/cencalfoodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-food-bank

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Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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