Southeast Alaska Food Bank

What Southeast Alaska Food Bank does

Southeast Alaska Food Bank (SEAFB) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit food bank headquartered at 10020 Crazy Horse Drive in Juneau, Alaska, that distributes approximately 300,000 pounds of food annually to 32 non-profit member agencies and directly to low-income households across the Southeast Alaska region. Founded in the early 1990s in response to local grocery-store dumpster scavenging and incorporated as an independent entity in 1997, SEAFB operates as a logistics intermediary between food sources (USDA via TEFAP, individual donors, grocery partners such as Foodland and Superbear IGA, and community food drives) and households experiencing food insecurity. Its core programmatic offerings are the federal Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), member-agency wholesale food distribution, and a public pantry open every Thursday from 3:00–5:30 PM.

SEAFB has no proprietary technology stack and no commercial revenue model; it is funded entirely through monetary donations, in-kind food contributions, and grants, with the most recent disclosed inflow being a $10,000 contribution from Avista in October 2024. Operations are lean, executed by four employees supplemented by a large volunteer base, against a 5,400 ft² facility expanded in 2024 — the third physical expansion following buildouts in 2014 and 2016. Community engagement is the principal go-to-market channel: annual food drives (including the long-running Caring is Sharing Food Drive in its 28th year), grocery-store pre-filled $10 donation bags, corporate and civic collection events, and an open community volunteer program are how the organization both procures supply and reaches recipients.

Governance is provided by a Board of Directors chaired by Selina Finley, with Lacy Wilcox as Vice Chair, Sarah Griffith as Treasurer, Rachel Weston as Secretary, and additional members including Jeremiah Beedle, Wyatt Fournier, Douglas Maller, and Kelly Moore; Dan Parks serves as Executive Director. There is no parent organization, no venture funding, and no M&A activity. Strategic direction is shaped by USDA program participation, a long-term CBJ land lease, and the operational capacity permitted by its expanded facility.

Name

Southeast Alaska Food Bank

Legal name

Southeast Alaska Food Bank

Website

https://sealaskafoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southeast Alaska Food Bank is a Juneau-based 501(c)(3) food bank that distributes approximately 300,000 pounds of food annually to 32 non-profit member agencies and low-income households across Southeast Alaska, funded by donations and USDA TEFAP commodities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank 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)

SECONDARYBPAIAKAF

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Emergency food assistance
• Hunger relief programs
• Community food distribution
• TEFAP food program

Headquarters

HQ city

Juneau

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Food Distribution: As a 501(c)(3) non-profit food bank, revenue comes from monetary donations and food donations from individuals, businesses, grocery stores, and USDA programs. No commercial revenue model as services are provided free to those in need.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Southeast Alaska Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that collects and distributes nutritious food to food-insecure individuals and families throughout Southeast Alaska. It operates the USDA-administered Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), supplies 32 non-profit member agencies with food for redistribution, and runs a direct public pantry. The organization is funded through donations, food drives, USDA commodity allocations, and volunteer labor.

Product overview

Southeast Alaska Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves as a community bridge between those who want to help and those in need, providing access to nutritious food for those who are without. The organization operates as a single unified offering focused on food security, consisting of the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) as its core supplemental food program, Member Agency Food Distribution serving 32 non-profit partner organizations, and a Public Pantry open to the community. Supporting services include a Volunteer Program, organized Food Drives, and a Community Resources & Food Banks Guide. The organization was established in the early 1990s and incorporated in 1997, currently operating from a facility on Crazy Horse Drive in Juneau with four employees and numerous volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributes approximately 300,000 pounds of food annually to 32 member agencies and directly to families

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA provides 100% American-grown foods to Food Bank of Alaska and their partners to distribute to people with incomes below a set level through the TEFAP program.
• Food Bank of AlaskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in USDA food distribution network; receives USDA commodities for distribution to Southeast Alaska communities.
• City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBJ provided long-term lease of land for the food bank building at Crazy Horse Drive; supported expansion construction in 2015-2016.
• Foodland and Superbear IGA StorescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJuneau IGA stores partner with SEAFB for food donations; offer $10 pre-filled donation bags; serve as collection points for food drives including annual Caring is Sharing Food Drive.
• Boy Scouts of JuneauminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScouts participate in food drives, distributing flyers and collecting donations from the community for the food bank.
• Alaska Division of Legislative AuditminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted food drive March 5-28, 2025 at their State Office Building location to support SEAFB.
• Perseverance TheatreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered on food drive tied to 'The Thanksgiving Play' production, February-March 2025, at 914 Third Street, Douglas.
• Juneau Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted Rotary Food Drive on March 9, 2024 at IGA stores to collect non-perishable food items.
• Juneau Central Labor CouncilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganized JCLC Thanksgiving Food Drive on November 9, 2024 at Mendenhall Mall to benefit SEAFB and other local organizations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oregon Food Bank: Statewide Oregon food bank operating through a network of regional partner agencies; comparable nonprofit food bank model focused on hunger relief and member-agency distribution.
• Food Lifeline: Seattle-based regional food bank that distributes through partner agencies across Western Washington; comparable agency-driven food distribution model and dependence on USDA and donated food.
• Food Bank of the Rockies: Colorado/Wyoming regional food bank distributing food to pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters; directly comparable in 501(c)(3) member-agency food distribution model.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank: Indianapolis/Southeastern Indiana regional food bank distributing food to member agencies and directly to individuals; comparable member-agency and direct-distribution model.
• Food for Lane County: Oregon county-level food bank distributing food directly and through partner agencies; closely comparable in mid-sized, community-led food bank model with volunteer-driven operations.
• Food Bank of Alaska: Statewide Alaska food bank that serves as the umbrella TEFAP distributor channel feeding agencies like Southeast Alaska Food Bank; directly comparable in mission, USDA-program focus, and food distribution model within Alaska.
• Northwest Harvest: Regional Pacific Northwest food bank distributing food through a partner-agency network; closely comparable in nonprofit, agency-based food distribution model and reliance on volunteers and donations.
• Community Food Share: Colorado-based regional food bank operating through a partner agency network; comparable mid-sized food bank model focused on member agencies and direct distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Second Harvest of Silicon Valley: One of the largest U.S. food banks (Silicon Valley); operates the same core agency-based food distribution model as Southeast Alaska Food Bank, but at dramatically larger scale with broader programs.
• Feeding America: The national umbrella network of 200+ U.S. food banks; not a direct competitor but a broader incumbent that sets standards, aggregates donated food, and supports member food banks like Southeast Alaska Food Bank via Food Bank of Alaska.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Southeast-Alaska-Food-Bank-100064786118174
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southeast-alaska-food-bank

Compliance1 record

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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