Tri-State Food Bank

What Tri-State Food Bank does

Tri-State Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food bank founded in 1982 and headquartered in Evansville, Indiana, with a secondary warehouse facility in Vienna, Indiana. The organization collects and distributes more than 15 million pounds of food annually to 337 feeding programs across 33 counties in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky, serving over 112,000 Tri-State residents. Its core programs include the Mobile Food Distribution Program (truckload deliveries to underserved areas via local church and agency partnerships), the BackPack Program (weekend food bags for K-12 students through partner schools), and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (monthly boxes of non-perishable food for qualifying seniors aged 60+). Additional services include a searchable Pantry and Soup Kitchen Directory, a Food Drive Hosting Program for community organizers, and an Agency Membership Program that onboards nonprofit feeding partners into its distribution network.

The organization's technology stack is operational rather than proprietary. Tri-State Food Bank uses third-party platforms including VolunteerHub for volunteer management and scheduling, Agency Express Portal and Vivery Portal for member-agency ordering and account management, and an embedded Google Translate widget for language accessibility on the pantry finder page. There is no proprietary software, no AI or machine learning components, no patents, and no mobile application; the organization's competitive position rests on physical logistics infrastructure (warehouse facilities, CDL driver fleet, scheduled delivery routes) and partner network relationships rather than technology differentiation.

Tri-State Food Bank's business model is donation-funded. Revenue streams include individual monetary donations (solicited online and via direct mail at claimed ratios of $10 = 60 meals and $1 = 6 meals), corporate sponsorships (a roster of 45+ named sponsors spanning grocery retail, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, construction, and labor unions), federal government funding (USDA commodities and TEFAP programs comprising approximately 22% or $941,140), and other non-governmental sources (approximately 78% or $3,295,973). Total reported funding is approximately $4.24M. The organization is BBB Wise Giving Alliance accredited and is a member of Feeding America and its three state affiliates (Feeding Illinois, Feeding Kentucky, Feeding Indiana's Hungry). Services are provided at no cost to beneficiaries.

Name

Tri-State Food Bank

Legal name

Tri-State Food Bank, Inc.

Website

https://tristatefoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tri-State Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 that distributes over 15 million pounds of food annually across 33 counties in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky, serving 112,000+ residents through 337 feeding programs and 150+ partner agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief and Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food distribution network
• Nonprofit charity services
• Community food assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Evansville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual monetary donations are solicited through the website and direct mail. The organization states that $10 provides 60 meals, and $1 provides 6 meals to those in need.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support and in-kind contributions. A comprehensive list of sponsors includes companies across food retail, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and other sectors.
3. Federal Government Funding: Approximately 22% ($941,140) of total funding comes from federal government sources including USDA commodities and TEFAP programs.
4. Non-Governmental Funding: Approximately 78% ($3,295,973) of total funding comes from non-governmental sources including donations, corporate sponsorships, and community support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tri-State Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food bank that procures, warehouses, and distributes food at no cost to food-insecure families, children, and seniors across a 33-county service area in Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. It operates the Mobile Food Distribution Program, the Weekend BackPack Program for K-12 students, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for seniors aged 60+, and supports a network of 150+ member agency partners including food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters.

Product overview

Tri-State Food Bank operates as a food bank and distribution network rather than a technology product company. Its core offering consists of food procurement and distribution services including: a Mobile Food Distribution Program delivering food to underserved areas, a Weekend BackPack Program for children in grades K-12, a Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for seniors aged 60+, a searchable directory of partner pantries and soup kitchens, an Agency Membership Program for nonprofits, and a Food Drive Hosting Program. These services are coordinated through partner agency portals (Vivery, Agency Express) and a volunteer management platform (VolunteerHub).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Food Distribution Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15 million pounds of food distributed annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

48 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTri-State Food Bank is a proud member of Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. This membership provides access to national food rescue resources, coordination, shared best practices, and collective impact initiatives.
• Feeding IllinoiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level partner organization of Feeding America that coordinates food banking efforts in Illinois, supporting Tri-State Food Bank's operations in Illinois counties.
• Feeding KentuckycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level partner organization of Feeding America that coordinates food banking efforts in Kentucky, supporting Tri-State Food Bank's operations in Kentucky counties.
• Feeding Indiana's HungrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level partner organization of Feeding America that coordinates food banking efforts in Indiana, supporting Tri-State Food Bank's operations in Indiana counties.
• Acclaim GraphicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing marketing and graphics support to Tri-State Food Bank.
• AnswerForceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• AnthemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (health insurance company) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Azzip PizzaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (pizza restaurant chain) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• BayerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Berry GlobalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• BrenntagminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Chicago IndustrialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Donut BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (bakery/donut shop) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Eastland MallminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (retail mall) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Evansville Window SupplyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Expressway OnlineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Fix Fast USAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Gerling InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (insurance company) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Hafer DesignminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (design firm) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Happe and SonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Henderson ChevroletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (automotive dealership) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Heritage Federal Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (financial institution) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• IBEW Local 16minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnion sponsor (electrical workers) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• IGAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (grocery retailer) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Iron Workers 103minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnion sponsor (iron workers) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• J.E. ShekellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Killebrew BrickminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (grocery retailer) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Land O' LakesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (agricultural cooperative) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• The Law Office of William L. PhalenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (law firm) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Lincoln IndustriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• MeijerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (department store/grocery retailer) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Old National BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (regional bank) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Owensboro HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (healthcare system) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Ruler FoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (grocery retailer) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Sams ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (warehouse club) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• SchnucksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (grocery retailer) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Silgan ClosuresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• SkanskaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (construction company) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Superior AgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (agricultural cooperative) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Talley Eye InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (healthcare provider) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Tyson FoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (food manufacturer) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• UA Local 136minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnion sponsor (plumbers and pipefitters) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• University of Southern IndianaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (higher education institution) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• WalmartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor (retailer) supporting Tri-State Food Bank.
• Local ChurchescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner with Tri-State Food Bank to host Mobile Food Distribution events. Provide venue for distribution of pre-packed food boxes to community members at risk of hunger.
• Local Service AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner with Tri-State Food Bank to host Mobile Food Distribution events and support food assistance efforts in their communities.
• Schools (K-12)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner with Tri-State Food Bank's BackPack Program to provide weekend food bags to food-insecure students. Schools distribute backpacks on Fridays during the school year.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dare to Care Food Bank: Regional Feeding America food bank serving Louisville and surrounding Kentucky region with comparable distribution, agency network, and program model. Co-founding historical peer of Tri-State Food Bank since the 1982 establishment.
• Midwest Food Bank: Multi-state food bank operating across Illinois, Indiana, and other Midwest states with similar agency distribution model, USDA/TEFAP programs, and volunteer-driven operations. Overlapping geographic footprint in the Tri-State region.
• Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana: Regional Feeding America food bank serving Indiana with similar model: food distribution through agency partners, USDA commodity programs, and direct-to-community programs. Directly comparable as Tri-State Food Bank's historical founding partner organization.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana: Regional Feeding America food bank serving east-central Indiana with parallel agency network distribution model. Operates similar programs including food pantry partnerships and direct distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella network of 200+ food banks including Tri-State Food Bank as a member. Comparable as the parent ecosystem that provides food rescue coordination, funding access, and shared services — not a direct competitor but a structural peer and partner.

Others

• Feeding Illinois: Illinois state affiliate of Feeding America that coordinates food banking across Illinois counties where Tri-State Food Bank serves. Comparable as a coordinating partner serving an overlapping geography.
• Feeding Indiana's Hungry: Indiana state affiliate of Feeding America coordinating food banking across Indiana counties where Tri-State Food Bank is headquartered. Structural peer and partner within the same regional feeding network.
• Feeding Kentucky: Kentucky state affiliate of Feeding America that coordinates food banking efforts in Kentucky counties where Tri-State Food Bank operates. Comparable as a coordinating partner organization within the same state footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/3StateFoodBank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tri-state-food-bank

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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