Feed My Lambs

What Feed My Lambs does

Feed My Lambs, Inc. is a Christ-centered nonprofit ministry incorporated in August 1999 and headquartered at 2290 US-74, Wadesboro, North Carolina. The organization provides food assistance and affordable household goods to residents of Anson County (population approximately 20,225), with particular focus on low-income individuals, families in poverty, seniors aged 60 and older, and disaster victims. Core programs include the FML Food Program, USDA's TEFAP (Emergency Food Assistance Program), the CSFP Senior Box Program, a monthly Morven mobile pantry operated in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, a disaster relief program, and a thrift store that sells donated clothing and household items at bargain prices.

The organization operates without proprietary technology, relying on a Squarespace-hosted website (feedmylambsnc.com), email/SMS subscriber communications, an online donation platform via qgiv.com, and a basic client database. Distribution is conducted through physical channels only: a Wadesboro food pantry and thrift store open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; a Senior Box distribution on the third Tuesday/Thursday each month; and a monthly mobile pantry at 521 Ballard Spring Rd, Morven.

Revenue is generated through four streams: thrift store unit-priced sales, individual/church/corporate financial donations, USDA-administered federal food program allocations channeled through Second Harvest Food Bank and the NC Department of Agriculture, and grant funding (including Walmart matching grants and FEMA). The model is volunteer-driven — the founder and Executive Director, Lisa Holt, began drawing a $300/month salary in June 2001 — and is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors drawn from local churches and the business community.

Name

Feed My Lambs

Legal name

Feed My Lambs, Inc.

Website

https://feedmylambsnc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Feed My Lambs is a Christ-centered nonprofit in Wadesboro, NC, providing USDA-affiliated food assistance, a thrift store, disaster relief, and mobile pantry services to low-income residents, seniors, and disaster victims in Anson County.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wadesboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Thrift Store Sales: Accepts donations of new and gently used clothing and household items, sells them at bargain prices in thrift store. Proceeds fund ministry operations and community assistance programs.
2. Financial Donations: Receives financial support from individuals, churches, and corporate donors. Annual fundraising events include 'Heart of Christmas' annual fundraiser.
3. USDA Food Programs: Operates as approved distribution facility for TEFAP (Emergency Food Assistance Program) and CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program/Senior Box) through partnerships with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina and NC Department of Agriculture.
4. Government Grants: Has received FEMA funding and matching grant money from Walmart. Administers federally-funded food distribution programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Feed My Lambs operates a community food pantry and thrift store in Wadesboro, NC, distributing groceries to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in Anson County. It supplements its private food program with federal TEFAP and CSFP Senior Box distributions, a Morven mobile pantry route, disaster relief support, and a thrift store whose proceeds help fund charitable operations.

Product overview

Feed My Lambs is a Christ-centered nonprofit ministry that operates as a unified service organization offering food assistance programs and a thrift store. The core offerings include: the FML Food Program (monthly food distribution), TEFAP (USDA emergency food assistance), CSFP Senior Box Program (for seniors 60+), Morven Mobile Pantry (monthly mobile distribution), and a Thrift Store (selling donated goods to fund operations). Additional services include a Disaster Relief Program and donation acceptance for clothing and household items. All programs operate from their Wadesboro, NC location with specified hours, and the thrift store proceeds directly fund the food ministry operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FML Food Program (Food Pantry) Free grocery distribution service for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in Anson County, NC. Recipients visit the Wadesboro facility during operating hours (Mon-Thu 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm; Fri 9am-12pm) to receive food assistance.
• TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of individuals and families served annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• United WayflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Feed My Lambs has been in partnership with United Way for 15 years as of the client story publication. United Way provides funding support and helps connect the organization to resources for helping community members in need. This is a long-standing strategic partnership essential to the organization's community impact.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeed My Lambs is approved to shop at Second Harvest Food Bank, purchasing food by the pound at highly reduced prices. Also partners for mobile food pantry in Morven. Second Harvest provides access to USDA food through TEFAP program administration via NC Department of Agriculture. This partnership enables bulk food purchasing at reduced costs.
• Tyson FoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTyson Foods logo appears on Partners page alongside other sponsors. Mentioned as sponsor at annual fundraiser events. Provides food product donations and/or financial support to the organization.
• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeed My Lambs is an approved TEFAP (Emergency Food Assistance Program) distribution facility. CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program) is part of national USDA effort to provide nutritious food to seniors. The organization distributes USDA food under federal civil rights law compliance.
• NC Department of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers CSFP and TEFAP programs in North Carolina through Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. Provides regulatory oversight and food supply chain for senior box and emergency food assistance programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella network of 200+ food banks including Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, through which Feed My Lambs accesses USDA food supply. Comparable as the macro category leader for community food distribution in the U.S.
• Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina: Large regional Feeding America affiliate serving a multi-county area of NC. Comparable as a community food distribution nonprofit, but operates at vastly greater scale and infrastructure than Feed My Lambs.
• Salvation Army of the Carolinas: Faith-based nonprofit offering food assistance, thrift stores, and disaster relief across the Carolinas. Comparable to Feed My Lambs in combining food pantry, thrift store, and disaster relief under a faith-driven mission.
• Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte: Regional faith-based social services nonprofit providing food assistance, emergency aid, and disaster relief across western NC. Comparable for its multi-program community assistance model serving low-income populations.

Others

• Meals on Wheels America: National nonprofit network focused on senior nutrition through home-delivered meals. Comparable for overlapping senior-focused food assistance mission (CSFP Senior Box equivalent), but operates via home delivery rather than pantry distribution.
• NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services - Food Distribution Division: State agency administering TEFAP and CSFP through partner organizations in NC including Feed My Lambs. Not a competitive peer, but a key ecosystem enabler — relevant as the regulatory and supply chain counterpart for community food services in the state.

Regional players

• MANNA FoodBank: Western NC regional food bank serving 16 counties. Comparable as a community food distribution nonprofit with USDA program partnerships and donor-funded thrift/clothing adjacent services, though in a different NC geography.
• Loaves & Fishes Ministry: Faith-based nonprofit in the Charlotte area providing groceries to neighbors facing food insecurity. Highly comparable to Feed My Lambs as a faith-driven community food pantry with volunteer staffing and direct client distribution.
• Inter-Faith Food Shuttle: NC-based nonprofit addressing food insecurity through multiple programs including mobile pantries and direct distribution. Comparable for its multi-channel community food distribution model and faith-inspired mission, though serving the Triangle region.

Direct peers

• Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina: Regional food bank that is Feed My Lambs' direct operating partner for TEFAP, CSFP, and the Morven Mobile Pantry. Comparable as a nonprofit food distribution organization serving the Charlotte/Metrolina region of NC, though at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/feedmylambsanson

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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