FeedMore WNY

What FeedMore WNY does

FeedMore WNY (legal entity: FeedMore Foundation of WNY, Inc.) is a private nonprofit hunger-relief organization headquartered at 100 James E. Casey Drive, Buffalo, NY, formed in January 2020 through the merger of the Food Bank of WNY and Meals on Wheels for WNY. It operates as a dual affiliate of Feeding America and Meals on Wheels America, serving Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties with a portfolio that includes home-delivered meals (Meals Express and Community Meal Services), a partner agency network of food pantries and soup kitchens, mobile food pantries, farm market trucks, SNAP resources, Food Farmacy at D'Youville University's Health Professions Hub, nutrition education, and the RISE workforce development program. In 2025 the organization delivered nutritional assistance to 170,948 community members, a 51% increase over 2021.

The organization's underlying infrastructure consists of warehouse and commissary logistics at 91 Holt Street in Buffalo and a Falconer distribution warehouse serving the southern counties, supported by approximately 101-250 employees and an Adopt-A-Route network of 29+ corporate and institutional volunteers (Delaware North, Rich Products, M&T Bank, Catholic Health, Buffalo State College, Canisius University, Hilbert College, Heritage Christian Services, People Inc., Arc of Erie County, SASI). FeedMore WNY is currently constructing a 197,700 sq ft regional headquarters on a 74-acre site in Hamburg, NY — an approximately $99.8M project consolidating warehouse, commissary, growing spaces, and offices — to address capacity constraints that currently force the organization to rent or borrow nearly 30,000 sq ft of additional storage and turn away roughly 1.2 million pounds of food donations annually.

The revenue model is a donations-and-grants stack rather than commercial pricing. Streams include individual donations (online portal, monthly giving, tribute gifts, IRA charitable rollovers), corporate giving and event sponsorships (Delaware North capital campaign lead at $1.25M, Subaru Share the Love via West Herr Subaru totaling $606,878 since 2014), foundation grants (Avangrid Foundation, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, Surdam Charitable Foundation, David and Joan Rogers Family Foundation), and government appropriations (two $24M NYS commitments, $5M NY Power Authority, $3M Erie County, $5M federal across FY2023-FY2027). All services are provided free of charge to eligible individuals, with TEFAP eligibility set at income at or below 225% of federal poverty guidelines.

Name

FeedMore WNY

Legal name

FeedMore Foundation of WNY, Inc.

Website

https://feedmorewny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FeedMore WNY is a Buffalo-based nonprofit hunger-relief organization formed in 2020 by the merger of Food Bank of WNY and Meals on Wheels for WNY, serving 170,948 food-insecure individuals annually across four Western New York counties through food banking, home-delivered meals, mobile pantries, nutrition programs, and workforce training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief and Food Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

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 & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Hunger relief services
• Food banking
• Home-delivered meals
• Mobile food pantry
• Community meal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: FeedMore WNY relies heavily on individual donations through its website donation portal, monthly giving program, tribute gifts, and IRA charitable rollover provisions. Donors can contribute funds directly or through the capital campaign.
2. Corporate Giving & Partnerships: The organization generates revenue through corporate gifts, in-kind donations, event sponsorships, program sponsorships, matching gifts, and payroll deduction programs. Corporate partners include Delaware North, West Herr Subaru, and others.
3. Foundation & Government Grants: FeedMore WNY receives grants from foundations (e.g., Avangrid Foundation $20,000, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, Anne Alford and Manson Fiske Surdam Charitable Foundation) and government funding (e.g., $24 million from NYS, federal funding through senators).
4. Food Donations & Food Drive Revenue: The organization receives donated food from farmers, packers, manufacturers, wholesalers, and the food industry, which is then distributed to clients. Venison donations through the Venison Donation Coalition and local farm produce purchases also support food supply.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FeedMore WNY is a hunger-relief nonprofit that aggregates donated food through its regional food bank warehouse and redistributes it to the Western New York community via multiple channels: home-delivered meals for homebound seniors and clients, Mobile Food Pantry outdoor distributions, partner-agency supply, congregate Community Meals, the Food Farmacy medically-tailored meal program, and the Farm Market fresh-produce program. In parallel, it runs SNAP outreach, nutrition education, and the RISE workforce training program to address root causes of food insecurity.

Product overview

FeedMore WNY is a food bank and hunger-relief nonprofit that operates as a single unified organization rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization provides a coordinated portfolio of food assistance programs and services spanning meal delivery (Home-Delivered Meals, Meals Express, Community Meal Services), food distribution (Pantry Locator, Mobile Food Pantry), nutrition support (Food Farmacy, Farm Market, SNAP Resources, Nutrition Assistance), and workforce development (RISE program). The services are designed to address immediate food needs while also providing longer-term support through nutrition education and employment training. The organization is currently expanding its regional operations through a new 197,700 square-foot facility being built in Hamburg, NY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels) Daily delivery of prepared meals to homebound seniors and other clients who are unable to prepare food or leave their homes; delivered by volunteer drivers along organized routes across the WNY service area.
• Meals Express A meal program variant delivering meals to clients on an expedited or targeted basis for those who need short-duration support between regular service touchpoints.
• Mobile Food Pantry Mobile outdoor distributions that bring a selection of donated food directly into neighborhoods across WNY, allowing residents to receive groceries without traveling to a fixed pantry location.
• Community Meal Services Congregate meal programs providing prepared meals to members of the community at central sites where guests can dine together.
• Food Farmacy A medically-tailored meal program that provides food boxes or meal prescriptions to individuals referred through healthcare partners, aimed at addressing diet-related health conditions alongside food insecurity.
• Farm Market A fresh-produce distribution program that channels fruits, vegetables, and other farm-fresh items to clients, typically alongside other food assistance touchpoints.
• Pantry Locator A locator resource that helps individuals find nearby food pantries and partner agencies within the WNY network supplied by FeedMore WNY.
• SNAP Resources and Nutrition Education Programs that help clients apply for and maintain SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, paired with nutrition education to support healthier food choices on a limited budget.
• RISE Workforce Training A workforce training program operated as part of FeedMore WNY's mission to address root causes of food insecurity by helping participants build skills and pathways to employment.
• Partner Agency Food Supply Wholesale-style supply of donated and purchased food to a network of partner pantries, soup kitchens, and other agencies operating across the WNY region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 170,948 community members received nutritional assistance in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• West Herr SubarucoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025West Herr Subaru of Orchard Park and Lockport selected FeedMore WNY as a Hometown Charity for the annual Share the Love campaign in partnership with Subaru of America. Since 2014, West Herr Subaru has raised $606,878 for FeedMore WNY. The 2025-2026 campaign raised $60,162. West Herr also supports through food drives, fundraising events, and volunteerism.
• Delaware NorthcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 September 2023Delaware North is the largest corporate donor to FeedMore WNY's capital campaign, committing $1 million plus a $250,000 matching challenge for the first $250,000 raised from the public campaign (total $1.25 million). CEO Lou Jacobs co-chairs the capital campaign. Delaware North employees volunteer through the Adopt-A-Route program and warehouse sorting. Delaware North also launched the '716 Spritz' signature cocktail, donating $1 per drink sold to the campaign.
• Subaru of AmericacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2014Subaru of America runs the annual Share the Love campaign, a national initiative that donates a portion of proceeds from each new Subaru purchase or lease to designated charitable partners including FeedMore WNY. The program is run through local dealers like West Herr Subaru.
• Trautman Associates (Architects/Engineers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrautman Associates, an integrated architectural and engineering firm, designed the new FeedMore WNY facility and campus. Buffalo Construction Consultants and Uniland Development Company are working in partnership with Trautman Associates on the project.
• Buffalo Construction ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering with Trautman Associates on the design and construction of the new FeedMore WNY campus.
• Uniland Development CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnering with Trautman Associates on the design and construction of the new FeedMore WNY campus.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeedMore WNY is an affiliate of Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. This affiliation provides network resources, best practices, and brand association.
• Meals on Wheels AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeedMore WNY is an affiliate of Meals on Wheels America. Through the Share the Love campaign, FeedMore WNY receives national partner support from Meals on Wheels America and Subaru of America.
• D'Youville UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerD'Youville University's Health Professions Hub hosts a FeedMore WNY Food Farmacy food pantry. Volunteers assist with moving and unpacking food items, updating inventory, and maintaining the pantry space on the third and fourth floors.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Foodlink: Regional food bank serving the greater Rochester/Finger Lakes area of New York state. Operates a comparable model combining food banking, mobile pantries, and community programs—directly comparable as a fellow NY-based Feeding America affiliate.
• Food Bank of the Southern Tier: Regional food bank serving Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins counties in New York. Operates food banking and hunger-relief programs with similar scope and Feeding America affiliation.
• Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York: Feeding America-affiliated regional food bank serving 23 counties in northeastern New York. Closely comparable mission, model, and population served as FeedMore WNY.
• Food Bank for New York City: Largest food bank in the U.S., serving New York City. Comparable Feeding America-affiliated hunger-relief organization in New York state with overlapping donor and corporate partner ecosystem.
• Island Harvest: Long Island-based food bank and hunger-relief nonprofit serving Nassau and Suffolk counties. Comparable food banking and direct distribution model as a fellow New York Feeding America affiliate.
• Greater Cleveland Food Bank: Feeding America-affiliated regional food bank serving 22 counties in northeast Ohio. Operates a comparable portfolio of food banking, mobile pantries, and partner agency distribution.
• Philabundance: Regional food bank serving the greater Philadelphia area with food banking, direct distribution, and nutrition programs. Comparable scope and Feeding America affiliation.
• Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina: Regional food bank serving 34 counties across central and eastern North Carolina with a similar model of food sourcing, partner agency distribution, and direct programs.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella organization and parent network of 200+ regional food banks including FeedMore WNY. Provides branding, supply-chain leverage, and programmatic support—but operates at national rather than regional scale.
• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella for the Meals on Wheels network, of which FeedMore WNY is an affiliate via its predecessor Meals on Wheels for WNY. Operates the Share the Love national partnership with Subaru.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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