One Heart for Women and Children

What One Heart for Women and Children does

One Heart for Women and Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN# 30-0584360) founded in 2008 in Orlando, Florida, by Stephanie Bowman. The organization operates an equal-serve community food pantry at 2040 N Rio Grande Ave in the College Park neighborhood, providing fresh and non-perishable food, baby supplies, and household essentials to families, children, women, men, and seniors facing food insecurity, with no documentation or background requirements. Its core products and services include the appointment-based Community Food Pantry (operating Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday), a monthly Mobile Food Distribution that travels to underserved Orange County locations on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, a Saturday Thrift Store, the Heart of Giving donation program, a corporate Team-Building Events offering for groups of 1-800+ participants, and a Volunteer Program coordinated via Signup Genius. The organization is a small team of 1-10 employees, founder-controlled, and relies on donated food inventory, volunteer labor, and community partnerships rather than proprietary technology.

The business model is donation-driven and community-led. Primary revenue streams are individual charitable contributions (including a $25/month Heartbeat Sponsor subscription tier and one-time donations with up to $25K in matching-gift campaigns), corporate team-building fees, and thrift store sales. The customer base is bifurcated: on the beneficiary side, 20,000+ clients per month receive services at zero cost; on the funder side, a mix of individual donors, corporate sponsors, and institutional partners support operations. The organization sits at the center of a dense local partnership ecosystem — Second Harvest Food Bank as the primary supply partner, grocery chains (Trader Joe's, Publix, Walmart, Sam's Club, Sprouts) as food donors, AdventHealth, the City of Orlando, the Orlando Magic, and TD Bank as institutional supporters. The organization claims 11.5 million cumulative meals distributed (as of January 2025), #1 ranking among Orange County food pantries by meals distributed, and status as Second Harvest's largest Orange County distribution partner. Its go-to-market is community-led: earned media (People.com, The Kelly Clarkson Show), Instagram, email newsletter, events (golf tournament, Feed a Palooza), and the Givebutter fundraising platform. There is no technology platform, no app, no API, and no disclosed AI/ML components.

Name

One Heart for Women and Children

Legal name

One Heart For Women and Children, Inc.

Website

https://helponeheart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Assistance and Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAA

Food Assistance & Food Banks

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Community food pantry
• Mobile food distribution
• Thrift store operations
• Corporate team building
• Charitable food assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Primary revenue stream from individual donors, corporate sponsors, and community contributions. Monthly Heartbeat Sponsor program at $25/month. One-time donation appeals. Year-end giving campaigns with matching funds.
2. Thrift Store Sales: Thrift store operating Saturdays 8AM-2PM selling gently used furniture, clothing, household goods. Proceeds directly fund food pantry operations and community programs.
3. Corporate Team-Building Events: Customizable team-building experiences for corporate groups where teams assemble hygiene kits, pantry bags, and baby supplies. Events serve 1-800+ participants, lasting 1-4 hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

One Heart for Women and Children operates a community food pantry and mobile food distribution program that provides free groceries, baby supplies, and household essentials to families, children, women, and seniors facing food insecurity in Orange County, Florida. It also runs a thrift store whose proceeds fund food operations, and offers paid corporate team-building events where groups assemble hygiene kits, pantry bags, and baby supplies. Programs are delivered from its Orlando headquarters and through monthly mobile distributions across Orange County.

Product overview

One Heart for Women and Children operates as a single-service nonprofit organization offering multiple interconnected community assistance programs. The core offerings include a Community Food Pantry (appointment-based drive-up food distribution), Mobile Food Distribution (monthly food delivery to underserved areas), and a Thrift Store (generating operational funds through sales). Supporting programs include the Heart of Giving donation program and Team Building corporate volunteer events. All services are centered in Orlando, Florida, with the food pantry serving as the primary program helping over 20,000 people monthly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heart of Giving Program: A community-driven donation initiative designed to collect essential items like clothes, furniture, baby supplies, food, and more to directly assist families in need.

Products and services

• Community Food Pantry Appointment-based drive-up community food pantry at 2040 N Rio Grande Ave, Orlando, FL 32804. Provides essential food and supplies each month to children, women, men, and seniors facing food insecurity. New clients register Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 11 AM to 4 PM; returning clients served by appointment. Equal-serve model: open to anyone in need regardless of background or documentation.
• Mobile Food Distribution Monthly mobile food distribution held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at various locations across Orange County. Brings nutritious food directly to communities with limited resources or transportation. Open to drive-up and walk-up clients with no appointment required.
• One Heart Thrift Store Retail thrift store at 2040 N Rio Grande Ave, Orlando, selling gently used and new furniture, clothing, household goods, and toys. Open every Saturday from 8 AM to 2 PM. Proceeds directly fund the organization's food pantry operations and community programs.
• Team Building Events Customizable corporate team-building experiences for groups of 1 to 800+ participants lasting 1-4 hours. Teams assemble hygiene kits, pantry bags, and baby supplies for families in need. Events can be hosted at the One Heart facility or at the client's location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11.5 million meals given as of January 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Second Harvest Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary food sourcing partner. One Heart is Second Harvest Food Bank's largest distribution partner in Orange County, receiving over 2.6 million pounds of food annually.
• Trader JoescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood partner contributing fresh produce and groceries to support food pantry operations.
• PublixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood partner providing grocery donations and support for food assistance programs.
• WalmartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood partner contributing food donations to support families in need.
• Sam's ClubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing bulk food donations and support for distribution programs.
• Sprouts Farmers MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFresh produce and healthy food partner supporting nutritious food distribution.
• City of OrlandomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting community food assistance initiatives in Orlando.
• AdventHealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner supporting community wellness and food security initiatives.
• Orlando MagicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional sports team partner supporting community events and visibility.
• Meet the NeedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner organization focused on food assistance and hunger relief.
• Sport AutomotiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting community initiatives and events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida: One Heart's largest food supply partner and the primary food bank serving Central Florida. Both operate hunger-relief programs distributing food to families in need across the same geographic footprint, with One Heart serving as Second Harvest's largest distribution partner.
• Goodwill Industries of Central Florida: Operates thrift retail stores in the same Orlando geography that fund community programs, mirroring One Heart's thrift store model. Both combine earned-income retail operations with mission-driven social services for vulnerable populations.
• Meals on Wheels of Central Florida: A nonprofit providing food services to seniors and vulnerable populations in the same Central Florida region. Shares the food-insecurity mission and donor base with One Heart, though focused on home-delivered meals rather than pantry distribution.
• Harvest Time International: A Central Florida nonprofit providing food assistance, mobile pantries, and family support services. Operates food distribution programs similar to One Heart's mobile and pantry model in overlapping Florida geographies, serving as a comparable regional food assistance peer.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America (national network): The largest U.S. hunger-relief network, of which Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida is a member. Operates the food bank infrastructure that supplies One Heart's pantry operations and serves as a category-defining incumbent in community food services.
• Salvation Army Orlando: A broad-incumbent nonprofit providing food assistance, family support, and emergency relief in the same Orlando and Orange County service area. Operates food pantries and meal programs comparable to One Heart's core offering, but as part of a much wider national service portfolio.

Emerging players

• Hebni Nutrition Consultants / Healthy Measures Orlando: A Central Florida nonprofit focused on nutrition education and food access in underserved communities. While smaller in food distribution scale, it shares One Heart's food-as-health-equity mission and operates in overlapping Orange County geographies.

Regional players

• Orange County Government Social Services Division: The municipal-level public sector provider of food and nutrition assistance programs including SNAP administration in One Heart's primary service area. Serves the same food-insecure population via government channels rather than charitable distribution.

Others

• Heart of Florida United Way: A Central Florida funder and convener that coordinates nonprofit food assistance programs across the region, including many of One Heart's partner agencies. Operates as an ecosystem enabler and potential funding intermediary rather than a direct service provider.
• Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County: A peer-scale Central Florida nonprofit addressing family stability and self-sufficiency. Operates in the same donor and volunteer ecosystem as One Heart, with overlapping community partnerships though focused on housing rather than food security.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OneHeartMatters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/helponeheart

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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