We Share Hope

What We Share Hope does

We Share Hope, operating publicly as FeedRI, is a Rhode Island-based nonprofit food rescue organization founded in 2008 that collects surplus food from industry donors and redistributes it to food-insecure communities. Its operations span three interconnected programs: Feed the Future, which establishes food pantries in high-need schools (19 sites active); Hope on the Rhode, a statewide food distribution network connecting donors with 75+ partner nonprofits; and Hope Market, an accessible budget-friendly retail marketplace in Rumford. The organization reports feeding approximately 3,500 people each month and is supported by over 100 dedicated volunteers alongside a small staff (1–10 employees) and active board.

The organization's revenue model is donation-driven with no fees charged to beneficiaries. Funding flows from individual contributions, corporate sponsorships, and grants (two disclosed grants totaling $35,972 from The Champlin Foundation in 2020 and Tufts Health Plan Foundation in 2021), supplemented by earned income through the Hope Market retail operation. Its go-to-market is community-led and grassroots, centered on volunteer engagement and partnerships with food donors including major national brands such as Stop & Shop, ALDI, Trader Joe's, Shaw's, Panera, Dunkin, Pepsi, and Gordon Food Service, as well as regional players like Johnson & Wales University, Hope and Main, and Knead Donuts. Marketing is executed through Instagram content, community events, and an informational website.

From a technology and operations standpoint, FeedRI operates with no disclosed proprietary technology, API, or digital platform. Distribution is physical and volunteer-intensive across Rhode Island, with no mobile app or software product. The model depends on the organization's relational network — donor relationships built over 15+ years, embedded school pantry contracts, and a 75+ partner nonprofit distribution backbone — rather than technology-enabled scale. There is no evidence of AI/ML, automation systems, or data-driven logistics optimization in current operations.

Name

We Share Hope

Legal name

FeedRI

Website

https://wesharehope.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

We Share Hope (FeedRI) is a Rhode Island nonprofit founded in 2008 that rescues surplus food from industry donors and redistributes it through school pantries, a partner nonprofit network, and a retail marketplace, feeding approximately 3,500 people monthly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Rescue and Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA)

Keywords

• Food rescue services
• Food distribution network
• Community food pantries
• School food programs
• Hunger relief services

Headquarters

HQ city

East Providence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Relies on charitable donations from individuals and organizations to fund operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

We Share Hope (operating as FeedRI) is a nonprofit food rescue organization that collects surplus food from industry donors and redistributes it to food-insecure Rhode Islanders. It operates three core programs: Feed the Future (school food pantries in high-need schools), Hope on the Rhode (community food distribution network connecting surplus food with those in need), and Hope Market (an accessible, budget-friendly marketplace in Rumford providing essential food and supplies).

Product overview

We Share Hope (FeedRI) operates as a food rescue organization offering three interconnected programs. The core offerings include Feed the Future (school food pantries), Hope on the Rhode (community food distribution), and Hope Market (affordable grocery marketplace). These programs work together to rescue surplus food from industry partners and distribute it to Rhode Islanders facing food insecurity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Feed the Future: Program establishing and maintaining food pantries in high-need schools, ensuring students have consistent access to nutrition beyond school hours.
• Hope on the Rhode
• Hope Market

Products and services

• Feed the Future School food pantry program that establishes and maintains food pantries in high-need schools, ensuring students have consistent access to nutrition beyond school hours. Currently operating 19 school food pantries across Rhode Island.
• Hope on the Rhode Food distribution network that delivers surplus food directly to communities, connecting food donors with Rhode Islanders in need. Partners with 75+ non-profit organizations to distribute rescued food statewide.
• Hope Market Accessible, budget-friendly physical marketplace located in Rumford, Rhode Island, providing essential food and supplies to the community. Open to everyone and helps sustain statewide food rescue initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,500 people fed each month
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting partner and core partner.

• Johnson & Wales Universitysupporting partnerOthersCulinary university partner supporting food rescue efforts through events and collaboration
• Thomsensupporting partnerOthersFood donor supporting FeedRI's rescue operations
• Knead Donutssupporting partnerOthersDonut supplier donating products to food rescue
• Pepsisupporting partnerOthersBeverage company donating products
• ALDIsupporting partnerOthersGrocery retailer donating surplus food
• Panerasupporting partnerOthersBakery-cafe donating bread and prepared foods
• Hope and Mainsupporting partnerOthersFood innovation hub supporting food rescue mission
• Blountsupporting partnerOthersFood service company supporting donations
• Stop and Shopsupporting partnerOthersGrocery retailer donating surplus food items
• Gordon Food Servicesupporting partnerOthersFood service distributor donating products
• Dunkinsupporting partnerOthersCoffee and donut chain donating products
• Trader Joe'ssupporting partnerOthersGrocery retailer donating surplus food
• Shaw'ssupporting partnerOthersGrocery retailer donating surplus food
• 75+ Non-Profit Organizationscore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished partnerships with over 75 nonprofit organizations for food distribution across Rhode Island

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: The largest hunger-relief organization in the United States, operating a nationwide network of 200+ food banks. Comparable as a food rescue/distribution nonprofit, but operates at vastly greater scale and through a federated member-agency model.
• WhyHunger: National hunger-relief nonprofit focused on supporting grassroots food justice organizations and advocating for systemic change. Comparable mission focus on food access, though operates more as an umbrella/advocacy organization than a direct distributor.

Regional players

• City Harvest: New York City's largest food rescue organization, rescuing surplus food and delivering it to communities in need. Comparable model and mission; operates in a different geography but follows a similar rescue-and-distribute approach.
• Foodbank of Santa Barbara County: Regional food bank collecting and distributing food through partner pantries and direct programs. Comparable as a mid-sized regional food rescue/distribution nonprofit serving a defined geographic area through partner agencies.
• Food Lifeline: Western Washington food rescue and distribution nonprofit serving a multi-county region. Comparable as a regional food rescue nonprofit that aggregates surplus food from corporate donors and redistributes through partner agencies.
• Boston Area Gleaners: New England-based nonprofit that rescues surplus farm produce and distributes it to food-insecure communities. Comparable as a regional food rescue organization with a similar volunteer- and donor-driven model in a nearby geography.

Direct peers

• Rhode Island Community Food Bank: The largest hunger-relief organization in Rhode Island, distributing food through a statewide network of member agencies. Directly comparable as a regional food rescue/distribution nonprofit serving the same geography and beneficiary population.
• Food Rescue US: National nonprofit that directly transports surplus food from restaurants and grocers to communities in need. Closely comparable as a direct food rescue organization using volunteer-driven logistics to connect donors with food-insecure populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/feedri401
• Xx.com/wesharehopeRI

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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