What FeedNC does

FeedNC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered on an 8.5-acre campus at 2456 Charlotte Highway, Mooresville, North Carolina, delivering an integrated portfolio of food security and workforce development programs across four counties. Originally founded in 1987 as the Mooresville Soup Kitchen and rebranded to FeedNC upon relocating to its current purpose-built facility in Spring 2023, the organization operates 20 distinct programs organized around three pillars: immediate hunger relief (Donoghue's Open Door community dining serving approximately 300 meals daily, Grassroots Grocery providing up to $150–$200 of groceries per visit, mobile markets, and holiday distributions), workforce development (10-week Culinary and Warehouse training programs with 90% graduate employment rates and articulation with Mitchell Community College), and support services (Veterans Farmers Market, Displacement Assistance, Community Connections resource referrals, and children's wellness programming). The technology base is operational rather than digital-native: physical food rescue logistics, a warehouse and culinary training kitchen, the Mimi's Produce Garden, and a forthcoming Digital Membership Pass built on a Salesforce-based application portal. FeedNC runs on a contributed-revenue model — donations, foundation grants (Jacques Pépin Foundation, Dale Jr. Foundation), corporate sponsorships (Trane Technologies as 2025 gala presenting sponsor), and signature fundraising events (Gather at the Table raised $560,000 in 2025) — with all services provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The organization is supported by a small paid staff (1–10 employees) and a large volunteer base (4,000+ volunteers contributing 63,000 hours in 2025).

Name

FeedNC

Legal name

FeedNC

Website

https://feednc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FeedNC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Mooresville, NC operating 20 programs across four counties that combine free community dining, grocery assistance, food rescue, culinary and warehouse workforce training, and veteran and children's services for food-insecure families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Assistance and Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets (722514)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Nutrition & Meal Programs (CACFP/Snack Programs) (EDACAMAA), Menu Planning, Nutrition & Dietary Accommodation Services (Allergens, Special Diets) (EDAEAEAD)

Keywords

• Food rescue services
• Community meal programs
• Food pantry assistance
• Workforce development training
• Nonprofit hunger relief

Headquarters

HQ city

Mooresville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute financial support through one-time and monthly giving programs. The Monthly Giving Club provides sustainable recurring donations that support food assistance, workforce training, and community programs.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor events like Gather at the Table, provide in-kind donations, and support workforce development programs. Presenting sponsors and event sponsors contribute significant funding.
3. Foundation and Grant Funding: The organization receives support from foundations including the Jacques Pépin Foundation for culinary programs and the Dale Jr. Foundation for agricultural initiatives.
4. Food Rescue and Donation Recovery: FeedNC rescues over 1 million pounds of food annually through partnerships with grocery stores and food donors, converting donated food into meals and grocery distributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FeedNC is a nonprofit organization that provides free food assistance and workforce development services to community members in the Iredell County region of North Carolina. Its core offerings are Donoghue's Open Door community dining (serving approximately 300 free meals daily, Monday–Friday), Grassroots Grocery (a pantry providing up to $150–$200 in groceries per visit), and 10-week Culinary and Warehouse Workforce Development training programs with 90% graduate employment rates.

Product overview

FeedNC is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected food security and workforce development programs. The core service offerings include Donoghue's Open Door (community dining serving free meals to ~300 guests daily) and Grassroots Grocery (a food pantry providing up to $200 in groceries per visit). These are supported by two workforce development programs—Culinary and Warehouse Workforce Development (10-week training programs with 90% employment rates upon graduation). Additional services include Mimi's Produce Garden (1-acre sustainable garden), the Veterans Farmers Market, Food Movers meal delivery, FeedNC Mobile Markets, Displacement Assistance (showers/laundry), Community Connections resource referrals, Children's Summer Programs, Building Healthy Habits, Holiday Events, and a Digital Membership Pass system launching in 2027. The organization serves four counties through 20 programs, rescuing over 1 million pounds of food annually and supporting 6,000+ individuals with ongoing food access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Donoghue's Open Door Community Dining

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million+ pounds of food rescued annually, reducing waste while feeding the community
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, flagship and minor.

• Mitchell Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allows FeedNC culinary program students to earn college credit toward Mitchell Community College's A.A.S. Culinary Arts Degree. Students can receive up to 10 credit hours through the program and up to 20 transfer credit hours upon successful completion of a culinary test (stage). This partnership provides educational advancement opportunities for workforce development graduates.
• Jacques Pépin FoundationmajorOthersThe Jacques Pépin Foundation supports FeedNC's Culinary Workforce Development Program, providing funding that enables the organization to train unemployed and underemployed individuals in culinary skills, certifications, and job placement support.
• Dale Jr. FoundationflagshipOthersThe Dale Jr. Foundation, combined with the Earnhardt family and Unilever, helped establish Mimi's Garden in honor of Brenda Jackson (Mimi). This one-acre produce garden grows food for FeedNC programs and provides agricultural education opportunities. A significant multi-generational investment in FeedNC's mission.
• Trane TechnologiesflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerTrane Technologies was the presenting sponsor for FeedNC's Gather at the Table 2025 gala event. CEO Dave Regnery spoke at the event about the company's commitment to ending food insecurity. The company supports FeedNC through financial sponsorship and community collaboration.
• Culinary Hiring PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor30+ local restaurants and businesses serve as hiring partners for FeedNC culinary graduates. Partners include Five Guys, Chick-fil-A, Red Robin, Cook Out, Taco Bell, and many others. Partners commit to hiring program graduates upon completion of the workforce development program.
• Warehouse Hiring PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor retailers and distributors including Lowe's Foods, Harris Teeter, Target, Sam's Club, Sysco, Niagara, and BestCo serve as hiring partners for warehouse workforce development graduates. Partners commit to employing program completers.
• Second Harvest Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner food bank supporting FeedNC's food rescue and distribution operations. Helps facilitate food sourcing and distribution logistics for the organization.
• ApparominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApparo is a nonprofit technology organization that supports FeedNC through technology assistance and pro-bono IT services for nonprofits.
• Oaklore Distilling Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCraft distillery provides bourbon tasting experiences at FeedNC's Gather at the Table fundraising events, contributing to the event experience and community engagement.
• AMFundminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel auction company provides international trip packages for FeedNC's Gather at the Table silent auction, offering travel experiences valued at $30-$100 per bottle with no blackout dates.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina: Regional food bank serving the Charlotte-metro and surrounding NC counties with food rescue, distribution, and hunger-relief programs—directly comparable geography and food-distribution model to FeedNC and an existing partner organization.
• MANNA FoodBank: Western NC food bank operating food rescue, distribution, and nutrition programs across a multi-county service area—closely comparable integrated hunger-relief and community-outreach model.
• Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina: Large regional food bank serving 34 counties in NC through food distribution, child nutrition, and community programs—directly comparable food-rescue and beneficiary-support operations in overlapping service geography.
• Inter-Faith Food Shuttle: NC-based nonprofit combining food rescue, mobile pantries, and culinary/job-training programs—closely aligned integrated model of food security plus workforce development in a similar regional context.
• Urban Ministries of Durham: NC nonprofit offering community dining, food pantry, and support services to food-insecure individuals—comparable combination of immediate food relief with wraparound community services.
• Loaves & Fishes: Charlotte-area food pantry network providing groceries to food-insecure families—comparable grocery-assistance model and overlapping NC service territory with FeedNC's Grassroots Grocery.
• Crisis Assistance Ministry: Charlotte-based nonprofit providing emergency assistance including food, clothing, and financial support—comparable mission of serving low-income families across multiple integrated programs.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks; FeedNC operates in a geographic and operational orbit comparable to Feeding America's regional affiliates, with potential access to its sourcing and distribution infrastructure.
• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): National campaign focused on ending childhood hunger through school meals and summer feeding programs—comparable child-nutrition focus and overlapping summer-meal programs at FeedNC.
• Meals on Wheels America: National organization supporting meal delivery to seniors and vulnerable populations—overlapping model with FeedNC's Food Movers home delivery program serving veterans, elderly, and working families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dailyfarefeednc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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