Securing Safe Food

What Securing Safe Food does

Securing Safe Food Corp. (SSF) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2020 and headquartered at 2389 Main Street, Suite 100, Glastonbury, Connecticut, with EIN 85-2281438. The organization is dedicated to addressing food insecurity among individuals with food allergies by sourcing allergen-free foods from certified gluten-free and top-9-allergen-free manufacturers and distributing them to a network of partner food pantries that commit to separating SSF-donated items for allergen-avoidant households. SSF's stated scale includes 141,000 items delivered, 46,000 pounds of food provided, 35 active partner pantries, and 18+ recurring manufacturer partners, with $145K in facilitated in-kind donations since 2021.

The organization operates three core programs: the Food Pantry Program (its primary service, stocking U.S. pantries with allergen-free options alongside educational resources), the Partner Program (long-term manufacturer relationships built around surplus food recovery and reduced food waste), and the Food Alerts System (a free notification signup for pantry users and clinician-referred individuals). Technically, SSF runs no proprietary platform; its website is hosted on Wix and its operations rely on manual coordination between manufacturers and pantries. The leadership team is entirely volunteer-based, comprising students and early-career professionals, with founder and CEO Rachel Brooks leading the organization.

SSF's business model is donation- and grant-funded; no products are sold and no fees are charged to partner pantries or end beneficiaries. Revenue streams consist of individual donations, corporate contributions, foundation grants, and in-kind food donations from manufacturer partners. The organization markets through its website, email newsletter, and press releases, and has positioned itself as the only national nonprofit specifically addressing the intersection of food allergy and food insecurity, with a 2024 strategic emphasis on environmental sustainability via surplus food recovery.

Name

Securing Safe Food

Legal name

Securing Safe Food Corp.

Website

https://securingsafefood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Securing Safe Food is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit that sources allergen-free foods from certified manufacturers and distributes them to partner food pantries for food-insecure individuals with food allergies, operating a volunteer-led national model with 35 pantry partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Food Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA)

Keywords

• Food allergy assistance
• Allergen-free food distribution
• Food insecurity services
• Nonprofit food pantry program
• Dietary restriction support

Headquarters

HQ city

Glastonbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 85-2281438), SSF operates entirely on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization facilitates in-kind food donations from manufacturers valued at approximately $145K since 2021.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Securing Safe Food runs a Food Pantry Program that sources allergen-free food from 18+ certified manufacturers and delivers it to 35 U.S. food pantries for distribution to individuals with food allergies, celiac disease, and other dietary conditions. The organization complements this with a Partner Program for recurring surplus food donations from manufacturers and a free Food Alerts notification system for pantry users and clinician-referred individuals.

Product overview

Securing Safe Food operates as a single integrated nonprofit service focused on food insecurity among individuals with food allergies. The core offering is the Food Pantry Program, which works in conjunction with the Partner Program (manufacturer partnerships) to source and distribute allergen-free foods to partner pantries. The Food Alerts System provides notifications to individuals with dietary restrictions. All programs are supported by educational resources and focus on the top 9 food allergens (milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, and sesame) as recognized by the FDA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantry Program SSF's core service that stocks U.S. food pantries with allergen-free options on a consistent basis for individuals with food allergies, celiac disease, or other dietary conditions. Foods are distributed to partner pantries committed to separating them for allergen-avoidant households, with educational tools ensuring specialty food reaches those most in need.
• Partner Program Long-term partnerships with allergen-friendly manufacturers who donate surplus food on a recurring basis. Manufacturers certified gluten-free or free from top 9 allergens participate; brands receive networking, social media features, and web visibility in exchange for their donations.
• Food Alerts System A free notification system for SSF-affiliated pantry users or clinician-referred individuals to receive alerts about available allergen-free food and to provide feedback on food distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 141,000 items delivered to partner pantries for allergen-avoidant individuals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered partner pantry, key partner, active partner and core partners.

• All Peoples Centerpartner pantryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Los Angeles-area food pantry receiving SSF emergency allergen-free food relief delivery.
• Culver-Palms Family YMCApartner pantryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Los Angeles-area food pantry receiving SSF emergency allergen-free food relief delivery.
• Friends in Deed Pasadenapartner pantryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Pasadena-based food pantry receiving SSF emergency allergen-free food relief delivery.
• Nourish LAkey partnerStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Major LA-area partner with Operations Director Jess Castillo quoted on the importance of inclusive emergency food solutions. Received 1,400+ pounds of emergency allergen-free supplies including shelf-stable plant-based milk, quinoa, sunflower seed butter, and certified gluten-free products.
• Nurture Lifeactive partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllergen-friendly manufacturer that sends refrigerated kids meals clearly labeled with allergens to SSF-affiliated pantries. In August alone, their quarterly support brought enough meals to feed 126 kids with dietary conditions.
• 18+ Allergen-Friendly Manufacturerscore partnersStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnerships with certified gluten-free or allergen-free manufacturers form the cornerstone of the food pantry program. Brands donate surplus product on cyclic basis, receive networking and social media features, and see tangible social impact while reducing food waste.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• FoodCloud: Food-redistribution social enterprise that connects retailers and manufacturers with surplus food to charities. Comparable as an enabling/adjacent platform in the food-surplus recovery value chain that SSF's manufacturer-partner program parallels, primarily outside the US market.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks and the dominant US hunger-relief nonprofit. Comparable as the broad incumbent in the food-assistance space against which SSF's allergy-specialized niche is differentiated.
• WhyHunger: National nonprofit that connects people to food resources and supports community-based solutions to hunger. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in the food-assistance advocacy and resource-referral space SSF touches via its Food Alerts system.
• Nourishing Hope (formerly Lakeview Pantry): A larger Chicago-based food pantry/social services nonprofit. Comparable as a general-purpose food pantry operator serving food-insecure populations, though not allergy-specialized, making it a broader incumbent reference point for SSF's pantry-program model.
• Food Bank For New York City: One of the largest food banks in the US, serving NYC pantries and soup kitchens. Comparable as a regional incumbent feeding SSF-affiliated pantries in SSF's earliest service geography.

Emerging players

• Move For Hunger: Nonprofit that transports donated food to food banks and pantries via logistics partnerships. Comparable as an intermediary in food rescue distribution channels used by SSF, but focused on logistics rather than allergy-specific sourcing.
• Food Recovery Network: Student-led national nonprofit that recovers surplus food and redistributes it to communities in need. Comparable on the volunteer-driven, donor-coordinated surplus-recovery model, though without the allergy-specialist overlay.

Regional players

• Community FoodBank of New Jersey: Large state-level food bank distributing food through partner pantries in New Jersey. Comparable as a regional food-bank incumbent with a partner-pantry distribution model similar in shape to SSF's direct-pantry delivery model.
• City Harvest: NYC-based food-rescue nonprofit that collects surplus food and redistributes it to pantries and soup kitchens. Comparable on the food-recovery / pantry-supply side of SSF's model, though not allergy-specialized.

Direct peers

• Food Equality Initiative: 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides allergen-free and gluten-free food to individuals with diagnosed food allergies and celiac disease. It is the closest direct peer to SSF, sharing the same allergy + food-insecurity mission, prescription-style access model, and emphasis on safe, clearly labeled food.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/securingsafefood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/securing-safe-food

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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