West Texas Food Bank

What West Texas Food Bank does

West Texas Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1985 and headquartered in Odessa, Texas, that collects, purchases, and distributes food to feed hungry individuals across 19 counties and approximately 34,000 square miles of West Texas. The organization operates two physical facilities — its Odessa headquarters at 411 South Pagewood Avenue and a Midland support facility at 1601 Westcliff Drive — from which it coordinates a network of 100+ partner agencies and direct distribution programs. It is a member of the Feeding America network and an affiliate of Feeding Texas.

The organization's service portfolio spans child hunger relief (Food 2 Kids Programs, Summer Food Service Program, Kid's Cafe), senior nutrition (USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program / Senior Box Program for income-eligible adults aged 60+), general emergency food distribution through partner agencies and mobile outreach, a Disaster Response Mobile Pantry (a self-contained trailer built by Cruising Kitchens with generator, refrigeration, and H.A.M. radio, capable of serving approximately 200 families per deployment), and a SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education program supported by on-site gardens and climate-controlled greenhouses. It distributed 13 million pounds of food, including 4.2 million pounds of fresh produce, and reached 84,732 individuals in its most recently disclosed operational year.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating: the organization collects charitable contributions from individuals, corporations (notably Oxy and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas), and community organizations, and participates in USDA federal nutrition programs (SNAP-Ed, SFSP, CSFP). All client-facing services are provided at no cost to recipients. Effective January 1, 2026, the organization is ending in-house pantry distributions and redirecting clients to outreach locations and partner agencies — a restructuring that signals a shift toward a more partner-network-mediated operating model.

Name

West Texas Food Bank

Legal name

West Texas Food Bank

Website

https://wtxfoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

West Texas Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1985 and headquartered in Odessa, Texas, that distributes food and nutrition services across 19 West Texas counties through 100+ partner agencies, mobile outreach, and direct child, senior, and disaster-relief programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), School Feeding & Social Protection Partnerships (Conditional Cash Transfers, etc.) (EDADALAL), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food distribution
• Nutrition education
• Disaster response pantry

Headquarters

HQ city

Odessa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The food bank relies on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and community organizations to fund its operations and food procurement activities.
2. USDA Food Distribution Programs: Participation in federal nutrition programs including SNAP-Ed, Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for seniors.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

West Texas Food Bank collects, purchases, and distributes food to feed food-insecure individuals and families across 19 counties in West Texas. Core services include food distribution through a 100+ partner agency network, child hunger programs (Food 2 Kids, Kid's Cafe, Summer Food Service), senior nutrition (CSFP Senior Box), disaster response via a mobile pantry, mobile truck outreach to rural areas, and SNAP-Ed nutrition education supported by on-site gardens and greenhouses.

Product overview

West Texas Food Bank operates as a food distribution nonprofit offering a comprehensive suite of hunger-relief programs and services. The organization distributes millions of pounds of food annually through a network of 100+ partner agencies, emergency pantry, and mobile outreach. Core programs include Food 2 Kids (child hunger relief), Summer Food Service Program (USDA summer meals for children), Senior Box Program (USDA CSFP for seniors), Kid's Cafe (children's meals), and Disaster Response Mobile Pantry (emergency food distribution). Supporting services include Nutrition Education Program (SNAP-Ed) with gardens and greenhouses, and Truck Outreach for rural communities. The organization serves 19 counties across West Texas from facilities in Odessa and Midland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Distribution Core food distribution service distributing millions of pounds of food and fresh produce through Partner Agencies, Emergency Food Pantry, Food 2 Kids Programs, Produce Pod, and Mobile Outreach Program across 19 counties in West Texas.
• Food 2 Kids Programs Child hunger relief programs that partner with various organizations to distribute nutritious food to food-insecure children throughout the school year and summer, including backpacks with food for weekends.
• Senior Box Program (CSFP) Commodity Supplemental Food Program for income-eligible seniors aged 60 and above, providing a monthly box of supplemental food to help stretch grocery budgets, funded by USDA.
• Summer Food Service Program USDA program ensuring low-income children continue receiving nutritious meals when school is not in session. Free meals for children 18 and under and students with disabilities up to age 21.
• Kid's Cafe Program Program where children can go to an agency site and receive a lunch meal.
• Disaster Response Mobile Pantry Self-sustained mobile food distribution trailer with generator power, mobile refrigerators/freezers, HAM radio, and air conditioning. Serves rural areas and provides disaster relief with capacity for 200 families per deployment.
• Nutrition Education Program (SNAP-Ed) Active learning initiative focused on basic nutrition, food safety, and healthier food choices. Provides hands-on classes, menu planning advice, cooking demonstrations, recipe creations, and taste testing.
• Gardens and Greenhouses Nutrition education gardens and climate-controlled greenhouses at Midland and Odessa facilities. Produce grown is used for Nutrition Education classes and taste testing on Senior Client Choice Pantry days. Collaborates with Permian Basin Master Gardeners.
• Truck Outreach / Mobile Distribution Monthly mobile food distribution to extremely rural areas within the 34,000 square miles served, without partner agencies. Uses fully loaded trucks with emergency boxes and fresh produce.
• Partner Agency Network Network of 100+ partner agencies that receive pantry items, fresh produce, dairy, meats, breads, and essential non-food grocery items from the food bank for distribution to those in need across 19 counties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84,732 individuals served through network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feeding TexascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Feeding Texas, the state association of food banks, partnered with Oxy and the West Texas Food Bank to create the Disaster Response Mobile Pantry program. Also involved in coordinating disaster relief efforts during Hurricane Harvey.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe food bank is part of the Feeding America network, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization, providing access to national food sourcing and resources.
• Permian Basin Master GardenersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the food bank's nutrition education program to present educational opportunities and assist with planting in the gardens and greenhouses at both Midland and Odessa facilities.
• Emergency Outreach CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with the West Texas Food Bank during Hurricane Harvey disaster response to coordinate aid delivery to affected areas.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Houston Food Bank: Texas regional food bank operating a similar partner-agency distribution model, USDA nutrition programs, and disaster response capability. Direct comparable in mission, operating structure, and core programs.
• South Plains Food Bank: Lubbock-based West Texas food bank serving a similarly rural, geographically dispersed region. Most geographically proximate peer given overlapping West Texas service area and analogous rural last-mile distribution challenges.
• North Texas Food Bank: Plano-based Texas food bank operating a partner-agency network, mobile distribution, and USDA program participation. Comparable in programmatic structure and donor-driven operating model.
• Food Bank of Central Texas: Austin-based Texas food bank operating feeding programs, partner agency distribution, and nutrition education. Directly comparable operating model with the same mix of USDA and donor-funded programs.
• San Antonio Food Bank: Texas food bank operating partner agency distribution and core hunger-relief programs with emphasis on USDA nutrition programs. Built by Cruising Kitchens (same vendor as WTFB's mobile pantry), suggesting comparable operational approach.
• Tarrant Area Food Bank: Fort Worth-area food bank operating partner agencies, mobile pantries, senior and child feeding programs with a programmatic structure directly comparable to West Texas Food Bank.
• Concho Valley Food Bank: San Angelo-based regional food bank serving a West Texas-adjacent service area with similar rural distribution challenges. Closely comparable to WTFB in geography, scale, and operating model.

Regional players

• El Pasoans Fighting Hunger: El Paso-based regional food bank serving a border-region population with similar hunger-relief programs, though focused on a different geography than West Texas.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella organization for food banks including West Texas Food Bank. Provides national food sourcing, infrastructure, and coordination that defines the broader operating environment for member food banks.
• Feeding Texas: Texas state association of food banks providing disaster coordination, advocacy, and resource allocation across member food banks including WTFB. Strategic ecosystem incumbent and direct funding partner on the mobile pantry program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wtxfb
• Facebookfacebook.com/FeedWestTX
• Instagraminstagram.com/wtxfoodbank

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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