Mercer County Food Bank

What Mercer County Food Bank does

Mercer County Food Bank (MCFB) is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization headquartered at 109 S. Sharpsville Ave., Suite A, Sharon, Pennsylvania (EIN 25-1446242), operating as a partner food bank of Feeding America. Its stated mission is to provide supplemental food to those who are hungry and to raise awareness of hunger throughout Mercer County, PA, where more than 16,000 residents are reported by MCFB as food-insecure. The organization was founded in 1983 (per firmographic data) and previously operated under the name Community Food Warehouse; it currently runs four core distribution programs — Mobile Pantry, School Pantry, Fill-A-Glass with Hope (fresh fluid milk in ½-gallon units), and a network of partner-agency food pantries — and in January 2026 added a choice-based community pantry co-located at the Community Counseling Center of Mercer County in Hermitage.

MCFB's operating technology is built around a conventional non-profit SaaS stack rather than proprietary systems. Partner agencies order inventory through the Primarius Web Window (PWW) portal (orders due each Monday by noon, with an updated product list active Thursday afternoon) and submit service statistics through ServiceInsights — the Feeding America Neighbor Intake platform authenticated via Microsoft Azure AD B2C. Donor-facing infrastructure consists of DonorPerfect-hosted online giving forms, Constant Contact for email newsletter signup, Zoho Forms for speaker and volunteer applications, and a Tockify-embedded events calendar. Transparency and donor-trust tooling includes Charity Navigator (4-Star, 2024), Candid/GuideStar (Platinum Seal of Transparency, 2025), Great Nonprofits (Top-Rated, 2018), and Greater Sharon Chamber of Commerce membership. No public APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Because MCFB is a registered charity, it sells no products or services. Revenue is generated entirely from voluntary contributions across five streams: individual donations (one-time and recurring via DonorPerfect and check), Carrot Club annual tiered corporate sponsorships (Harvest, Sprout, Seedling), signature fundraising events (16th annual Pie Day 5K Race to End Hunger on August 1, 2026; Empty Bowls; PA OH Gives seasonal campaign), restricted and unrestricted foundation/grant funding (e.g., a $27,648 grant from the Community Foundation of Western PA & Eastern Ohio in September 2024), and cookbook/merchandise sales. Distribution flows through both direct MCFB programs and the partner-agency pantry channel.

Name

Mercer County Food Bank

Legal name

Mercer County Food Bank

Website

https://mercercountyfoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mercer County Food Bank is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit partner food bank of Feeding America that distributes supplemental food to food-insecure residents of Mercer County, Pennsylvania through Mobile Pantry, School Pantry, fresh-milk, and partner-agency programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief / Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), 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), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Community food distribution
• Food pantry services
• Charitable food assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual donations: Voluntary monetary contributions from individuals via online donations (DonorPerfect forms), check-by-mail, and in-person giving. Recurring and one-time gifts support general operations and programs.
2. Carrot Club corporate sponsorships: Annual tiered corporate sponsorship program (Harvest, Sprout, Seedling tiers) providing corporations and organizations visibility and perks in exchange for financial support.
3. Fundraising events: Revenue from signature annual events including Pie Day 5K Race to End Hunger (16th year, August 1, 2026) and Empty Bowls soup-and-bread benefit, plus seasonal campaigns like PA OH Gives (June 20-26, 2026).
4. Foundation and grant funding: Restricted and unrestricted grants from community foundations such as the Community Foundation of Western PA & Eastern Ohio (e.g., $27,648 in 2024 supporting Mobile Pantry, School Pantry, and Fill-A-Glass with Hope programs).
5. Cookbook sales and merchandise: Sales of MCFB Cookbook featuring community recipes as a fundraising product.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mercer County Food Bank is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit hunger-relief organization that provides supplemental food to food-insecure individuals and families in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. It operates Mobile Pantry delivery, School Pantry distribution, the Fill-A-Glass with Hope fresh fluid milk program, partner-agency pantries, and choice-based community food pantries, while also running emergency response efforts such as the 100,000 Meal Commitment. It serves as a partner food bank of Feeding America and supports a network of member agencies that order inventory through the Primarius Web Window platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Pantry Mobile food distribution program that delivers food assistance directly to food-insecure residents across Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Targeted at individuals and families lacking transportation or access to fixed pantries.
• School Pantry School-based food pantry program that supplies food to students within Mercer County schools, addressing child food insecurity that interferes with learning and well-being.
• Fill-A-Glass with Hope Fresh fluid milk distribution program delivering half-gallons of fresh fluid milk to food-insecure Mercer County residents, supplementing their nutritional intake.
• Partner / Member Agency Food Pantry Network Network of partner and member food pantries/agencies that order food inventory from MCFB through the Primarius Web Window (PWW) system and report service statistics via ServiceInsights, then redistribute food to end recipients in their local Mercer County communities.
• Choice-Based Community Food Pantry (Community Counseling Center) Walk-in choice-based community food pantry at the Community Counseling Center of Mercer County in Hermitage, PA, where visitors self-select foods, hygiene products, and baby food (subject to supply). Open Monday through Friday. Launched in partnership with MCFB.
• Together We Can Emergency Response (100,000 Meal Commitment) Emergency food response program in which Mercer County Food Bank committed to providing 100,000 meals during the federal government shutdown, state budget impasse, and impending SNAP crises in October 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 16,000 people in Mercer County face food insecurity (per MCFB)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Feeding AmericaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercer County Food Bank is a partner food bank of Feeding America, the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. The relationship provides supply-chain access, national brand association, and connection to the broader Feeding America network of partner agencies and intake/reporting systems.
• Community Counseling Center of Mercer CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpened an on-site community food pantry in Hermitage in partnership with Mercer County Food Bank, offering a choice-based model where visitors select foods. Open Monday-Friday; also provides hygiene products and baby food. Supplies and donations supported by MCFB, center staff, residents, and volunteers.
• Anderson Coach & TravelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHarvest-level sponsor of the Carrot Club annual corporate sponsorship program supporting Mercer County Food Bank's hunger-relief programming.
• New Deal ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHarvest-level sponsor of the Carrot Club annual corporate sponsorship program supporting Mercer County Food Bank.
• Reynolds Services (RSI)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHarvest-level sponsor of the Carrot Club annual corporate sponsorship program supporting Mercer County Food Bank.
• Sharon TubeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHarvest-level sponsor of the Carrot Club annual corporate sponsorship program supporting Mercer County Food Bank.
• Primary Health NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSprout-level sponsor of the Carrot Club annual corporate sponsorship program (In Honor of Harper, Palmer, Landry, and Owen).
• Quota of HermitageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSprout-level sponsor of the Carrot Club annual corporate sponsorship program (In Honor of Harper, Palmer, Landry, and Owen).
• Carrot Club Seedling Sponsors (Aetna, Aqua PA, Ben Bissett Chevrolet, FedEx, First National Bank, Giant Eagle, JCL Energy, Jones Performance Products Inc., Saint John's Orthodox Church, Sunbelt Solomon)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSeedling-tier annual corporate sponsors of the Carrot Club program supporting MCFB programming (includes one anonymous donor and a gift made by Jim Winner in loving memory of Joyce Winner).
• Primarius (PWW)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner-agency online ordering platform (mercercountyfoodbank.primarius.app) used by MCFB member agencies to submit inventory orders; orders due each Monday by noon with updated product lists active Thursday afternoon.
• ServiceInsights (Feeding Neighbor intake network)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline reporting and intake platform (network.neighborintakeprod.onmicrosoft.com) used by partner agencies to submit service statistics; replaces monthly statistics sheets for onboarded agencies.
• DonorPerfectcoreTechnology or IntegrationDonor CRM and online giving platform powering MCFB's web donation forms at form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/mcfb.
• Constant ContactcoreTechnology or IntegrationEmail marketing service powering MCFB's subscriber signup form (lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/CsOrM2O) and distribution of seasonal newsletters.
• PA OH GivescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional giving platform (paohgives.org/programs-1/mercer-county-food-bank) hosting MCFB's seasonal giving campaign (June 20-26, 2026).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania: Regional Feeding America partner food bank serving 11 counties in northwest Pennsylvania, including areas adjacent to Mercer County. Most directly comparable peer in geography, mission, and program model (Mobile Pantry, partner-agency distribution, school-based programs).
• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank: Feeding America partner food bank serving 11 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania including portions of the Mercer County region. Directly comparable in mission, donor stewardship, partner-agency network, and emergency response programming.

Regional players

• Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank: Feeding America partner food bank serving northeast Ohio including communities near the PA/OH border relevant to MCFB's eastern-Ohio funder geography. Comparable as a regional Feeding America affiliate with similar partner-agency and direct-distribution programs.
• Mid-Ohio Food Collective: Feeding America partner food bank in central Ohio. Comparable in scale and operating model — partner-agency distribution, fresh-produce programs, choice-based pantry models — though serving a more urban geography than MCFB.
• Community Food Bank of New Jersey: Feeding America partner food bank serving New Jersey. Comparable as a similarly-sized regional Feeding America affiliate running Mobile Pantry, partner-agency, and SNAP-outreach programs — useful as a peer benchmark for MCFB's scale and program mix.
• Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida: Feeding America partner food bank serving multiple counties in southwest Florida. Comparable in mission, partner-agency network, mobile pantry distribution, and corporate fundraising — though operating in a more disaster-prone and demographically different geography.
• Food Bank of Western New York: Feeding America partner food bank serving western New York. Comparable in mission and operating model — partner-agency distribution, mobile pantry, school-based programs, fresh-produce emphasis — providing another peer benchmark for MCFB's scale and programming.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National network of 200+ partner food banks including MCFB. Comparable as the umbrella affiliation providing supply chain, technology (Neighbor Intake/ServiceInsights), branding, and best-practice infrastructure that MCFB's operations are built upon.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MercerFoodBank
• Facebookfacebook.com/mercercountyfoodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-food-warehouse-of-mercer-county
• Instagraminstagram.com/mercercountyfoodbank

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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