The Food Bank

Name

The Food Bank

Legal name

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Inc.

Website

https://foodbankcenc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual donations (one-time): One-time tax-deductible gifts via website donation form with preset tiers ($35/210 meals, $60/360 meals, $120/720 meals, $200/1,200 meals) or custom amount; matched campaigns up to $100,000; supports honor/memorial and corporate gift attribution.
2. Recurring (sustainer) donations: Monthly sustainer or quarterly recurring gifts with selectable duration (Forever Monthly, Forever Quarterly, 2 months, 2 quarters); managed online through Donor Account Service Center.
3. Donor Advised Fund (DAF) grants: Grants recommended by donors from their Donor Advised Funds; legal name 'Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina', Fed Tax ID 56-1283426.
4. Corporate & foundation grants: Grants from corporate and community foundations (e.g., $50,000 Carolina Hurricanes Foundation grant providing 150,000 meals) and Feeding America network support.
5. Event & peer-to-peer fundraising: Peer-to-peer campaigns hosted on JustGiving (e.g., 'Feeding ENC' Drive) and event-based fundraising such as 'Smoke in the Pitt' tasting event in Greenville.
6. Government/advocacy-driven funding: Non-partisan advocacy efforts to secure state funding (e.g., $9.1M General Assembly investment requested to purchase nutritious food from local farmers), USDA food programs (TEFAP, CSFP), and SNAP grocery support funding.
7. Merchandise (Shop): Branded merchandise sold through Shopify storefront (foodbankcenc.myshopify.com).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels15 records

Core offering

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that collects, warehouses, and distributes food to a network of 700+ partner pantries, no-cost markets, meal sites, and mobile Pop-Up Markets across 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina. It pairs emergency food distribution with SNAP/FNS application assistance, nutrition education, and non-partisan advocacy for state and federal hunger-relief funding. The organization also operates digital tools (FoodFinder locator, Agency FoodLink partner portal, and a donor self-service portal) and accepts tax-deductible donations, recurring sustainer gifts, DAF grants, and corporate/foundation grants.

Product overview

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina delivers its mission through a portfolio of interconnected programs and digital tools rather than a single SaaS product. The web platform at foodbankcenc.org ties together the FoodFinder application (front-end locator for the 700+ partner pantry, meal-site, no-cost market, and delivery network), the Agency FoodLink partner-agency portal (back-end ordering and reporting for the network), and the Account Service Center donor portal for online giving. Layered on this are physical distribution programs (Pop-Up Markets, No-Cost Markets like the one on Greenfield in Wilmington, mobile distributions, and the central branch network in Raleigh, Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Sandhills, and Wilmington), client services (SNAP Benefits Outreach and Nutrition Education via the Teaching Kitchen), recurring fundraising programs (Sustaining Gifts, the Stop Summer Hunger Campaign, the annual Feeding ENC Drive with ABC12 and Food Lion Feeds, and Host a Food Drive), and non-partisan Advocacy programming including Feeding the Carolinas Lobby Day.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FoodFinder:

Products and services

• FoodFinder Zip-code and county-based locator web application that connects food-insecure neighbors to nearby pantries, no-cost markets, meal sites, and delivery programs across the Food Bank's 34-county service area.
• Agency FoodLink Authenticated partner-agency portal that allows the Food Bank's 700+ partner agencies to log in, place food orders, report activities, and access network resources.
• Account Service Center (Donor Portal) Authenticated donor self-service portal that lets supporters view online donation history (post-Sept 13, 2007), update profile and address, change email preferences, and manage recurring/sustaining contributions.
• Pop-Up Markets Mobile food distributions that bring fresh produce and pantry staples to communities where food resources are difficult to access; no documentation required to receive food.
• No-Cost Markets No-cost grocery markets at branch locations (e.g., the Wilmington Greenfield site) that distribute fresh produce and pantry staples to neighbors at no charge on a scheduled basis.
• SNAP Benefits Outreach Confidential one-on-one consultation service that helps North Carolina residents apply for and maintain SNAP/FNS grocery support, including eligibility screening and application assistance delivered in English and Spanish via phone, email, and SMS.
• Nutrition Education & Teaching Kitchen Program offering virtual cooking classes from an on-site teaching kitchen, mobile cooking demonstrations, a recipe and video library, and Healthy Eating Research Guidelines for community nutrition.
• Sustaining Gift (Recurring Donation) Program Recurring monthly or quarterly donation program (Forever Monthly, Forever Quarterly, 2-month, 2-quarter) allowing supporters to provide sustained funding; managed online via the Account Service Center.
• Stop Summer Hunger Campaign Annual summer fundraising and meal-distribution campaign with 2x matched donations that ramps up the network to ensure kids and teens have access to healthy meals when schools close.
• Feeding ENC Drive Annual week-long community food and fund drive co-hosted with WCTI News Channel 12 and Food Lion Feeds, with donation drop-off points at participating Food Lion stores across eastern North Carolina.

Quantifiable outcome

• 109 million pounds of food distributed annually by the Food Bank network
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered unrelated entity - included only for disambiguation, flagship national affiliation, flagship state affiliation, flagship retail partner + board connection, flagship media partner, core community partner, minor service partner, core integration for snap applications, core federal program partner, core data partner, core advocacy infrastructure, core fundraising platform for peer-to-peer drives, core donor management infrastructure and minor e-commerce vendor.

• The Foodbank, Inc. (Dayton, OH)unrelated entity - included only for disambiguationOthers · 8 March 2026Note: describes 'The Foodbank, Inc.' in Dayton, OH - a different organization running a March 8-14, 2026 cooking oil/seasoning drive. Not affiliated with Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina; included here only as a disambiguation flag because the source mentions a different 'Food Bank' entity.
• Feeding Americaflagship national affiliationStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner Food Bank of Feeding America (the national network). Provides access to national food sourcing, USDA program relationships (TEFAP, CSFP), Map the Meal Gap county-level data, and brand association.
• Feeding the Carolinasflagship state affiliationStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association of NC food banks; jointly advocates for state funding (e.g., $9.1M General Assembly ask) and coordinates Lobby/Advocacy Days at the NC legislature.
• Food Lion (and Food Lion Feeds)flagship retail partner + board connectionGTM or Marketing PartnerLongtime Food Lion Feeds partnership; co-organizes annual 'Feeding ENC' Drive (June 8-12) at participating Food Lion locations in Greenville, Jacksonville, Kinston, Morehead City, New Bern; David L. Garris (VP Mid-Atlantic Division, Food Lion) sits on the Food Bank Board as Chair-Elect.
• WCTI News Channel 12flagship media partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizes the annual 'Feeding ENC' food and fund drive the week of June 8-12 to combat summer hunger; drives broad regional awareness and donations.
• Hispanic Federationcore community partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerLongtime collaboration; 2025-2026 expansion into Duplin County and beyond with community health fairs combining food assistance, SNAP help, healthcare, and education for Hispanic/Latino families; aligned with Hispanic Federation's USDA Food & Farmworker Relief program (helped ~14,000 local farmworkers and meatpackers since 2023).
• PORCH Communitiescore community partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerExpanded partnership activating PORCH's neighborhood-based food collection model across the Food Bank's 34-county service area; pilot roll-out in Johnston, Orange, Vance, and Wake counties; volunteers can start or support a PORCH chapter.
• Legal Aid of North Carolinaminor service partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProduced 'SNAP 101' educational video covering SNAP application, maximizing benefits, recertification, and participant rights; embedded in Food Bank's SNAP resource hub.
• NC ePASS (North Carolina)core integration for snap applicationsTechnology or IntegrationState-run portal (epass.nc.gov) where the Benefits Outreach Team directs applicants to apply for SNAP benefits online.
• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)core federal program partnerOthersOperates The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) channels that supply staple foods, produce, and senior food boxes through the Food Bank network.
• Feeding America / Map the Meal Gapcore data partnerTechnology or IntegrationSource of the annual Map the Meal Gap study used to publish county and regional food-insecurity data on the Hunger Impact Map.
• EveryActioncore advocacy infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationAdvocacy/CRM platform powering action.foodbankcenc.org constituent campaigns such as 'Tell Congress: Stop the Dysfunction. Pass a Budget that Protects Medicaid & SNAP!'.
• JustGivingcore fundraising platform for peer-to-peer drivesTechnology or IntegrationPowers peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns including the annual 'Feeding ENC' Drive (justgiving.com/campaign/feedeasternnc26).
• Convio / Blackbaud (secure.foodbankcenc.org)core donor management infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationDonor CRM and online giving platform used for online donation forms, Account Service Center, recurring giving, and event registration.
• Shopify (foodbankcenc.myshopify.com)minor e-commerce vendorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorE-commerce platform hosting the Food Bank's branded merchandise storefront.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina: Regional Feeding America-affiliated food bank serving northwest North Carolina; closest in-state peer running a comparable branch and partner-agency model with similar fundraising and SNAP outreach programs.
• MANNA FoodBank: Western North Carolina regional food bank and Feeding America member operating a comparable distribution model across 16 counties, with similar program mix and donor-funded revenue structure.
• Food Bank of the Albemarle: Northeastern North Carolina regional food bank serving 15 counties through partner pantries; directly comparable mission, branch footprint, and reliance on donations and federal programs.
• Inter-Faith Food Shuttle: Triangle/Raleigh-based hunger-relief nonprofit that runs food distribution, mobile markets, and nutrition programs in overlapping North Carolina counties — directly competes for donors, volunteers, and partner agencies in the Food Bank's core market.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Washington DC-area Feeding America food bank operating a comparable multi-branch, partner-agency, and nutrition-education model at similar scale (~30M+ meals annually).
• Atlanta Community Food Bank: Feeding America regional food bank serving metro Atlanta and north Georgia with a similar multi-program mix (distribution, SNAP outreach, nutrition education, advocacy) at comparable scale.
• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: One of the largest Feeding America regional food banks with a comparable multi-program distribution model; comparable in scale of pounds distributed and partner agency network.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank: Michigan-based Feeding America regional food bank operating a similar mix of branch distribution, partner pantries, SNAP outreach, and nutrition education programs.
• North Texas Food Bank: Large Feeding America regional food bank operating comparable distribution, mobile pantry, nutrition education, and SNAP outreach programs across a multi-county service area.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief network of which the Food Bank is a Partner Food Bank; provides brand, federal program access, and Map the Meal Gap data, but operates at the umbrella level rather than competing for direct distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=rtaHpq4cXCs&list=PLVBsKE1PQzhkuZ6GYaIIXKp9xkTrcu3Uz
• Facebookfacebook.com/foodbankcenc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foodbankcenc
• Instagraminstagram.com/foodbankcenc
• TikToktiktok.com/@foodbankcenc
• Xx.com/foodbankcenc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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