FoodShare

What FoodShare does

Connecticut Foodshare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit regional food bank founded in 1982 and headquartered in an 85,000-square-foot facility at 2 Research Parkway, Wallingford, Connecticut. The organization addresses food insecurity across Connecticut through a network of 650+ partner food pantries, meal programs, and mobile distribution sites. According to its Annual Report 2024-2025, it delivered 44 million meals in the prior year, and its mobile food pantry program currently serves 25,260 households monthly. Connecticut Foodshare is a member of the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, which provides access to bulk purchasing, shared logistics, and national best practices.

The organization's programmatic offerings include the Mobile Food Pantry Locator (a web application at mobilefoodpantry.ctfoodshare.org that helps neighbors find nearby distribution sites), Virtual Food Drive (an online fundraising platform), SNAP Application Assistance (federal benefits enrollment support), and Network Partner Resources (training and operational support for affiliated pantries). The technology footprint is limited to web-based tools integrated with third-party donation platforms (FreeWill, CryptoForCharity), with no disclosed proprietary AI, ML, or advanced systems. Adjunct services are bundled through the Neighbor Centered Practices program, including a medication-assistance integration with ArrayRx and referrals to housing and utility support.

Connecticut Foodshare is funded entirely through philanthropic contributions rather than commercial revenue. Revenue streams include tax-deductible monetary donations, donated food, monthly recurring giving (the Sustainer Program), stock gifts, IRA qualified charitable distributions, cryptocurrency donations, donor-advised fund grants, matching gift programs, and virtual/physical food drives. Operations are scaled by 6,000 volunteers who contribute more than 46,000 hours annually, alongside 101–250 paid employees. The legal entity name is Connecticut Foodshare (EIN 06-1063025), and donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Name

FoodShare

Legal name

Connecticut Foodshare

Website

https://site.foodshare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Connecticut Foodshare is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food bank serving Connecticut through 650+ partner pantries and mobile distribution programs, providing 44 million meals annually to food-insecure residents, funded by philanthropic donations and volunteer labor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Mobile Food Services (722330)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food assistance
• Mobile food distribution
• Community nutrition support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bloomfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations - Funds: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support food acquisition and distribution operations
2. Donated Food: Food donations from individuals, food drives, and corporate partners that are redistributed to neighbors in need
3. Stock Donations: Accepts donated stock as charitable contributions through partner platforms
4. IRA Charitable Distributions: Qualified charitable distributions from Individual Retirement Accounts
5. Cryptocurrency Donations: Accepts cryptocurrency donations through dedicated charity platforms
6. Donor-Advised Fund: Accepts grants from donor-advised funds held at financial institutions
7. Monthly Giving Program: Recurring monthly donor program (Sustainer Program) for predictable revenue

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FoodShare is a 501(c)(3) non-profit food bank that collects and distributes food to food-insecure residents across Connecticut through a network of 650+ food pantries, meal programs, and Mobile Food Pantry distribution sites. It complements food distribution with a Mobile Food Pantry Locator web app, Virtual Food Drive online fundraising platform, SNAP Application Assistance, and Community Resources/Neighbor Centered Practices referrals that connect neighbors to non-food support.

Product overview

Connecticut Foodshare operates as a single-platform nonprofit organization offering food assistance programs and resources. The core offerings include the Mobile Food Pantry Locator (digital tool for finding food distribution sites), Virtual Food Drive (online fundraising), SNAP Application Assistance, and Network Partner Resources for the 650+ affiliated food pantries. The organization also operates a Monthly Donor (Sustainer) program. These programs function as interconnected services within the Foodshare ecosystem rather than a modular platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Food Pantry Program Mobile trucks deliver food directly to underserved Connecticut neighborhoods, bringing free emergency food to residents who face transportation or access barriers to traditional fixed pantry locations.
• Mobile Food Pantry Locator Online locator/web application that helps Connecticut residents find the nearest Mobile Food Pantry distribution site, with information typically updated each week.
• SNAP Application Assistance Assistance service that helps food-insecure Connecticut residents apply for federal SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, addressing a key enrollment barrier that compounds food insecurity.
• Virtual Food Drive Online fundraising platform that enables individuals, groups, and organizations to run virtual food drives to raise monetary donations supporting Connecticut FoodShare's food distribution operations.
• Partner Pantry and Meal Program Network Network of 650+ food pantries and meal programs across Connecticut that receive food from FoodShare and distribute it to food-insecure residents in their local communities.
• Community Resources / Neighbor Centered Practices Help Beyond Food program using the Neighbor Centered Practices framework to connect Connecticut residents to community resources addressing non-food needs including housing, utilities, diapers, and other essential supports.

Quantifiable outcome

• 44 million meals of healthy food provided to neighbors annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnecticut Foodshare is a member of the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks. This membership provides access to national resources, best practices, bulk purchasing power, and shared expertise in fighting hunger across the United States.
• St. Vincent De Paul MissioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSt. Vincent De Paul Mission in Waterbury operates as a partner distribution site and also runs a culinary training program whose graduates access food assistance through Connecticut Foodshare's network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National parent network and the umbrella organization of which Connecticut Foodshare is a member. Not a direct competitor but shapes supply chain, advocacy, and grant access for the subject company.

Direct peers

• Greater Boston Food Bank: Feeding America regional food bank serving eastern Massachusetts with comparable meal-volume scale, mobile pantry distribution, and partner network model. Most directly comparable in mission, geography (New England), and organizational sophistication.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Mid-Atlantic Feeding America member serving the Washington DC region with comparable partner network, mobile distribution, and nutrition program layering. Operates at similar scale and organizational complexity.
• Food Bank of the Rockies: Large Feeding America regional food bank serving Colorado and Wyoming. Comparable partner pantry network, mobile distribution, and SNAP outreach at meaningfully larger scale; useful as an upper-bound benchmark.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank: Feeding America regional food bank serving southeastern Michigan with comparable mobile pantry, partner network, and nutrition program model. Similar organizational maturity and multi-channel fundraising approach.
• Food Bank for New York City: Large regional food bank serving New York City as a Feeding America member. Directly comparable mission, mobile distribution model, and donor-funded structure, but operating at meaningfully larger scale in a denser urban market.
• Long Island Cares: Regional food bank on Long Island combining food distribution, mobile pantries, and nutrition education with a Feeding America affiliation. Comparable mission, donor model, and multi-program structure.

Regional players

• Food Bank of Western Massachusetts: Feeding America member food bank serving western Massachusetts with similar partner pantry and mobile distribution model. Operates at smaller scale than Connecticut Foodshare but in an adjacent New England market with overlapping donor geography.
• Rhode Island Community Food Bank: Feeding America regional food bank serving Rhode Island with the same member-bank operating model, mobile pantry distribution, and SNAP outreach services. Closely comparable structure but smaller geographic footprint.
• Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York: Feeding America member food bank serving 23 counties in upstate New York with mobile pantries, partner pantries, and SNAP outreach. Comparable regional bank structure operating in a more rural geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/foodshare
• Facebookfacebook.com/Foodshare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/542527

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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