Feeding Florida

What Feeding Florida does

Feeding Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit statewide association headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, that coordinates a network of 9 Feeding America member food banks serving all 67 Florida counties. The organization functions as an umbrella/coordinating entity with 1-10 direct employees, supporting a much larger ecosystem of 2,400+ community-based partner agencies (churches, schools, and nonprofits), 160+ commercial trucks, and 20+ warehouses spanning 500,000+ square feet. Last year the network distributed 412M+ pounds of food (40%+ fresh produce) to 2.9 million food-insecure Floridians including 800,000+ children. The organization has no proprietary technology platform, relying instead on standard web infrastructure with PayPal/Stripe payment processing and Feeding America's shared data systems.

The product portfolio is structured as a coordinated ecosystem rather than discrete products. Core offerings include: Farmers Feeding Florida (agricultural product-recovery with sub-programs for produce, beef, milk, aquaculture, peanut butter, and other proteins — recovering 350M+ pounds since 2010); Fresh Access Bucks (USDA-funded SNAP matching incentive at farmers markets and 15+ rural grocery stores, generating $49M+ in local economic impact since 2013); Florida Nutrition Education (county-wide classes by registered dietitians); Healthier Together Produce Prescription Program (healthcare-integrated produce access in three counties); Emergency Management (300% scale-up disaster response in partnership with Florida Division of Emergency Management); Policy & Advocacy; Beyond Food workforce development (culinary, warehouse, CDL, barista training); and the Imagine Tag specialty license plate program (Yoko Ono partnership). The organization was previously known as the Florida Association of Food Banks and rebranded in 2011.

Revenue derives from individual donations, foundation and corporate grants (Florida Blue Foundation $16M+ over four years, Duke Energy Foundation, etc.), state appropriations ($38M committed for Farmers Feeding Florida in FY2026-27 budget, $76M over two years), USDA commodity distribution, and specialty license plate proceeds. Notably, all food is provided free to recipients; financial support flows from philanthropy and government rather than product sales. The organization holds consistently high Charity Navigator ratings and operates as a Partner State Association of Feeding America, the national hunger-relief network.

Name

Feeding Florida

Legal name

Feeding Florida

Website

https://feedingflorida.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Feeding Florida is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coordinating a statewide network of 9 Feeding America member food banks that distributes 412M+ pounds of food annually to 2.9 million food-insecure Floridians across all 67 counties through 2,400+ partner agencies and specialized programs in agriculture recovery, nutrition education, and disaster response.

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), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD), Food Security, Agriculture & Nutrition Aid Programs (BPADABAD)

Keywords

• Hunger relief services
• Food bank network
• Food assistance programs
• Nutrition education
• Disaster food response

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Feeding Florida receives grant funding from foundations and corporate giving programs. Example: Duke Energy Foundation awarded $10,000 grant. Florida Blue Foundation awarded $3.73 million additional funding (total over $16 million in four years) for food security programs.
2. Individual Donations: The organization solicits donations from individuals via its website. Every $10 donated provides 62 meals to food-insecure Floridians. Donors can give to general fund or specific programs including Farmers Feeding Florida, Fresh Access Bucks, or Hurricane Relief Efforts.
3. Imagine Tag License Plate Program: Florida residents can purchase the Imagine specialty license plate featuring John Lennon's portrait for $25, with all proceeds going directly to feed hungry Floridians. The program is inspired by John Lennon's song and partnered with Yoko Ono.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Feeding Florida operates a statewide hunger-relief network that acquires food through donations, USDA commodities, and direct purchases from Florida farmers and ranchers, then distributes it through nine member food banks and more than 2,400 community partner agencies across all 67 Florida counties. The organization supplements direct food distribution with nutrition incentive programs, nutrition education, disaster response, workforce development, and agricultural product recovery initiatives. All food assistance is provided free of charge to food-insecure individuals and families.

Product overview

Feeding Florida is a statewide association of nine Feeding America member food banks serving all 67 Florida counties, providing a unified network of hunger-relief programs. The core offering is a coordinated food bank network supporting more than 2,400 community partner agencies, supplemented by several statewide programs: Farmers Feeding Florida (agricultural product-recovery program with sub-initiatives for produce, beef, milk, aquaculture, and other proteins), Fresh Access Bucks (SNAP nutrition incentive matching program at farmers markets and grocery retailers), Florida Nutrition Education (county-wide nutrition education classes), the Produce Prescription Program (healthcare-integrated produce access in select counties), Emergency Management/Disaster Response (disaster relief logistics), Policy & Advocacy (state legislative engagement), Beyond Food workforce development (culinary, warehouse, CDL, and barista training), and the Imagine Tag specialty license plate. The product portfolio works as a coordinated ecosystem where the food bank network handles direct distribution while the statewide programs address upstream supply, downstream nutrition access, emergency capacity, and long-term self-sufficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Farmers Feeding Florida: A produce recovery initiative connecting Florida farmers and ranchers to the statewide food bank network, sourcing fresh produce, proteins, dairy, and aquaculture products.
• Fresh Access Bucks (FAB)
• Florida Nutrition Education
• Healthier Together Produce Prescription Program
• Emergency Management

Products and services

• Florida Food Bank Network Statewide association of 9 Feeding America member food banks serving all 67 Florida counties through 2,400+ partner agencies, providing free food assistance, benefits assistance, food boxes, fresh produce, proteins, and dairy to 2.9 million food-insecure Floridians.
• Farmers Feeding Florida Statewide agricultural product-recovery initiative that connects Florida farmers, ranchers, and producers with Feeding Florida's network of nine food banks, rescuing surplus produce, proteins, and dairy and distributing it to families in need. Endorsed by Florida's major commodity groups and supported by state funding.
• Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) A USDA-funded statewide nutrition incentive program that increases access to fresh, Florida-grown produce for food-insecure Floridians at farmers markets, produce stands, CSAs, mobile markets, and community grocery stores by matching SNAP/EBT dollars.
• Florida Nutrition Education Nutrition education program delivered across all 67 Florida counties by Feeding Florida's food bank network, offering free in-person and virtual classes taught by registered dietitians, designed to help SNAP-eligible families make healthy food choices and stretch food budgets.
• Healthier Together Produce Prescription Program Healthcare-integrated program in which eligible patients in Volusia, Jacksonville, and Alachua Counties receive prescriptions from physicians that can be redeemed through local food banks for fresh produce, supported by a Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program grant from the USDA.
• Emergency Management / Disaster Response Statewide disaster preparedness and emergency response service leveraging Feeding Florida's network of nine food banks, more than 160 commercial trucks, and over 20 warehouses (500,000+ square feet) to ramp up 300% during natural disasters, in partnership with the Florida Division of Emergency Management and Feeding America.
• Policy & Advocacy Statewide advocacy initiative focused on food security policies, engaging Florida state agencies (Department of Agriculture, Department of Children and Families, Division of Emergency Management, Agency for Healthcare Administration, Department of Commerce) and driving legislative priorities including SNAP access and agricultural partnerships.
• Beyond Food (Workforce Development) Workforce training and job placement programs offered by member food banks, providing courses in culinary arts, warehouse management, CDL driving, and barista training, integrated with soft skills support, financial literacy, and crisis management to help individuals transition from food assistance to self-sufficiency.
• Imagine Tag Specialty License Plate Specialty Florida license plate program featuring John Lennon's iconic self-portrait, with proceeds from the $25 purchase going directly to Feeding Florida's hunger-relief operations. Available through Florida county tax collector offices.
• Feeding Communities (Food Distribution Programs) Collection of direct service programs including community pantry networks (2,400+ partner agencies), mobile pantry/mobile market programs, in-school pantries, afterschool meal programs, summer hunger initiatives, Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for seniors, and home delivery services for mobility-limited seniors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides over 412 million pounds of food annually to 2.9 million Floridians
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Florida Ag CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner helping develop pricing models for the Farmers Feeding Florida program and ensuring Feeding Florida directly supports farmers, ranchers, and processors.
• Florida Agritourism AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Farmers Feeding Florida program to support the agricultural economy and food recovery efforts.
• Florida Aquaculture AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with the Aquaculture Recovery Program to source farm-raised clams, oysters, scallops, tilapia, mullet, salmon, and shrimp.
• Florida Cattlemen's AssociationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner in developing the Beef Recovery Program that utilizes mature Florida beef and dairy cattle for ground beef distribution through food banks.
• Florida Citrus MutualcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner for Farmers Feeding Florida, helping source citrus products and develop agricultural recovery programs.
• Florida Dairy FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Milk Recovery Program to provide fresh milk to families while helping dairy farmers during seasonal market disruptions.
• Florida Farm Bureau FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural partner supporting Farmers Feeding Florida program and helping connect farmers with food recovery initiatives.
• Florida Fruit & Vegetable AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Produce Recovery program to source fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to food-insecure families.
• Florida Peanut FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with peanut recovery efforts to transform surplus peanuts into peanut butter for food banks.
• Florida Peanut Producers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports peanut recovery program and helps source Florida-grown peanuts for processing into peanut butter.
• Florida Watermelon AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with produce recovery to source watermelons and other seasonal produce for food bank distribution.
• United Dairy Farmers of FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with dairy recovery efforts to provide fresh milk to families while supporting Florida dairy farmers.
• Florida Department of AgricultureflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndorses Farmers Feeding Florida program, provides legislative support, and grants from private foundations. The Department works with Feeding Florida on agricultural programs and food security initiatives.
• Florida LegislatureflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides funding support for Farmers Feeding Florida. Invested $10 million through Department of Agriculture to strengthen food bank infrastructure across the state.
• Florida Division of Emergency ManagementflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeeding Florida collaborates with the Division as part of Florida State Mass Care team (ESF6), helping plan response and recovery activities when disaster strikes.
• Florida Department of Children and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Florida Nutrition Education program, formed to educate SNAP-eligible Floridians about good nutrition, smart spending, and healthy lifestyle.
• Agency for Healthcare AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with Feeding Florida on policy work focused on ensuring access to nutritious food and promoting long-term household stability.
• Department of Commerce (Florida)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners on policy and advocacy efforts related to food security and economic development.
• Feeding AmericaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeeding Florida is the Partner State Association of Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief network. Through this membership, Feeding Florida and its food banks access shared food resources, training, data systems, advocacy, and operational support.
• Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeeding Florida collaborates with VOAD and other disaster responders including FEMA to prepare for catastrophic events.
• Feeding America Partner Food BankscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates with Feeding America partner food banks across 20+ states to identify additional outlets when Florida network reaches capacity, coordinating shipments and generating additional funding to support farmer and rancher partners.
• Peanut ProudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with peanut butter production to source surplus peanuts from Florida farmers and process them for food bank distribution.
• Yoko OnocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Feeding Florida to design the Imagine license plate tag featuring John Lennon's iconic self-portrait, spreading the message of imagining a world with no hunger.
• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides commodity foods and supports nutrition programs including SNAP, WIC, and Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program grants like Fresh Access Bucks and Produce Prescription Program.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• WhyHunger: National nonprofit supporting grassroots hunger-relief and food justice organizations through grants, advocacy, and the WhyHunger Hotline. Comparable in mission (ending hunger in the US) but plays an enabling/advocacy role rather than operating food distribution directly; adjacent ecosystem participant.

Emerging players

• Goodr: For-profit food waste and surplus management platform connecting businesses to hunger-relief organizations. Comparable because it targets the same upstream supply-recovery problem that Farmers Feeding Florida solves — redirecting surplus food from producers/retailers to people in need — but with a tech-enabled, B2B SaaS model.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief network of which Feeding Florida is a Partner State Association. Comparable because it operates the same member-network model (200+ food banks), sources donated food nationally, and runs parallel SNAP-incentive, disaster-response, and nutrition programs — just at a national rather than state scale.
• Share Our Strength / No Kid Hungry: National campaign focused on ending childhood hunger through federal nutrition program access (school meals, summer feeding, SNAP). Comparable as a broader hunger-relief incumbent running parallel child-nutrition and federal nutrition-advocacy programs across multiple states.

Direct peers

• Feeding South Florida: One of Feeding Florida's 9 member food banks and Feeding Florida's Board President (Paco Velez). Comparable because it directly distributes food to food-insecure residents in South Florida, runs mobile pantries, workforce development, and disaster response — overlapping operational model even though it sits inside the Feeding Florida network.
• Feeding Texas: Statewide association of food banks in Texas and a direct structural peer: a Feeding America state association coordinating multiple regional food banks, running state-funded agricultural recovery, SNAP incentive, and disaster-response programs. Closest 1:1 comparable by mission, structure, and program portfolio.
• Feeding Tampa Bay: Member food bank of Feeding Florida covering the Tampa Bay region. Comparable for the same reasons as Feeding South Florida — runs pantries, mobile distributions, disaster response, and child/senior feeding programs — but with a different geographic footprint within the same network.
• Food Bank of the Rockies: Large regional Feeding America food bank covering multiple counties with comparable programs (mobile pantries, fresh produce recovery, nutrition education, disaster preparedness). Comparable in scale, distribution infrastructure, and target population, though it operates as a single regional entity rather than a state association.
• Foodshare: Regional food bank in Connecticut operating food distribution, mobile pantries, nutrition education, and SNAP outreach across multiple counties. Comparable as a mid-to-large regional Feeding America affiliate running the same portfolio of hunger-relief programs Feeding Florida coordinates at the state level.
• Greater Chicago Food Depository: Large urban-area food bank serving Cook County, IL with partner-agency distribution, nutrition education, and disaster prep. Comparable scale and program mix to Feeding Florida's largest member food banks, providing a benchmark for distribution efficiency and program breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FeedingFlorida
• Facebookfacebook.com/FeedingFlorida
• Instagraminstagram.com/feeding_florida
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feeding-florida

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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