Hunger Solutions New York

What Hunger Solutions New York does

Hunger Solutions New York is a statewide nonprofit organization headquartered in Albany, NY, founded in 1985, dedicated to alleviating hunger by maximizing participation in federal nutrition assistance programs. Its core service is the Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP), which embeds trained coordinators in community organizations across all 62 New York counties to provide free, one-on-one assistance with SNAP applications, eligibility screening, and document preparation. The organization also acts as the state's anti-hunger policy and data intermediary, producing county-level food insecurity statistics, advocating on Farm Bill and SNAP policy, and partnering with NYSED, NYSDOH, NYSOTDA, USDA FNS, FRAC, No Kid Hungry, and Feeding NYS.

Its product surface combines human-delivered services with a small set of digital tools: the Find Food Help directory, the SNAP Prescreening Guide, the Summer Meals NY interactive map, the Hunger in NYS Data Portal, and promotion of Wanda, an NYSDOH-developed AI-powered WIC virtual assistant. Underlying technology is standard nonprofit infrastructure (WordPress CMS, Google Analytics, email systems) with no proprietary platform; AI capability is limited to third-party chatbot integration. Distribution is exclusively domestic and state-scoped to New York.

The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and does not charge for services. Revenue is not publicly disclosed but is derived from a mix of state and federal grants, foundation support, and donations. Headcount is reported at 11-50, consistent with a lean statewide advocacy and program-delivery operation rather than a service business with material commercial scale.

Name

Hunger Solutions New York

Legal name

Hunger Solutions New York

Website

https://hungersolutionsny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hunger Solutions New York is a statewide nonprofit that helps low-income New Yorkers access federal nutrition programs (SNAP, WIC, school meals, summer meals, CACFP) through county-embedded NOEP coordinators, digital tools, and policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief and Nutrition Assistance Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Hunger relief advocacy
• Nutrition assistance outreach
• SNAP enrollment support
• Food insecurity services
• Federal nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hunger Solutions New York is a statewide nonprofit that connects low-income New Yorkers to federal nutrition assistance programs (SNAP, WIC, School Meals, Summer Nutrition, and CACFP) through free outreach, one-on-one application assistance, training, and policy advocacy. Core services include the NOEP coordinator network for SNAP enrollment help, digital eligibility prescreening, an interactive summer meals locator, and a WIC resource center with promotional toolkits.

Product overview

Hunger Solutions New York is a statewide nonprofit organization offering a suite of services centered on connecting New Yorkers to federal nutrition assistance programs. The core offerings include the Find Food Help directory (with SNAP, WIC, and Summer Meals programs), the Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) for hands-on SNAP application assistance, and the SNAP Prescreening Guide digital tool. The organization also provides Wanda, a 24/7 AI-powered WIC virtual assistant, along with the WIC Resource Center for outreach materials. Additional services include advocacy, data resources on hunger in NYS, and support for School Meals, Summer Nutrition (SFSP and Summer EBT), and CACFP programs. The organization does not operate a traditional SaaS product but rather provides program access, advocacy services, and informational resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Find Food Help A directory and navigation service connecting New Yorkers with federal nutrition assistance programs including SNAP, WIC, and Summer Meals, supported by one-on-one NOEP coordinator assistance for SNAP applications.
• Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) One-on-one assistance helping New Yorkers apply for SNAP benefits, including eligibility screening, document preparation, and application submission support, delivered through trained coordinators in all NYS counties.
• SNAP Prescreening Guide A digital eligibility prescreening tool that helps individuals and those working with SNAP consumers determine potential eligibility, estimate benefit amounts, and assist with the SNAP application process.
• Wanda - WIC Virtual Assistant A 24/7 AI-powered virtual chatbot that helps users learn about WIC benefits, check eligibility, and get referrals to local WIC offices in English and Spanish.
• WIC Resource Center An outreach resource center providing promotional materials, social media toolkits, flyers, and videos in multiple languages to help promote WIC benefits and enrollment.
• Summer Meals NY An interactive map-based service helping families find free summer meal sites for children ages 18 and under, including locations at parks, community centers, libraries, and schools.
• Federal Nutrition Programs Advocacy Advocacy, training, and technical assistance for six key federal nutrition programs: SNAP, WIC, School Meals (Breakfast and Lunch), Summer Nutrition (SFSP and Summer EBT), and CACFP.
• Hunger in NYS Data Portal An interactive county map and data resource featuring food insecurity statistics and participation rates in key federal nutrition assistance programs.
• Policy and Advocacy Public policy advocacy at state and federal levels to improve access to federal nutrition programs, including Farm Bill engagement and SNAP policy priorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 53% of SNAP participants in NYS are in families with children (2022)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New York State Education Department (NYSED)coreOthersState agency partner administering school meal programs at the state level. Hunger Solutions NY provides resources, data, and assistance to schools implementing breakfast, lunch, CEP, and other nutrition programs under NYSED administration.
• New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)coreOthersState agency partner overseeing WIC and CACFP programs. Hunger Solutions NY works with NYSDOH to promote WIC participation and assist child care providers with CACFP enrollment.
• New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (NYSOTDA)coreOthersState agency administering SNAP and Summer EBT programs. Hunger Solutions NY collaborates on outreach and provides information about SNAP policies and Summer EBT benefits.
• Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit partner focused on ending hunger. Hunger Solutions NY references FRAC research and reports, and participates in joint webinars on topics like afterschool meals and school breakfast participation.
• No Kid HungrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational campaign working to end childhood hunger. Hunger Solutions NY partners on summer nutrition outreach and webinars, sharing resources and best practices.
• Feeding New York State (Feeding NYS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide network of food banks. Hunger Solutions NY partners on the Food Pantry Locator and coordinates outreach efforts with regional food banks.
• USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)coreOthersFederal agency administering SNAP, school meals, WIC, and other nutrition programs. Hunger Solutions NY promotes federal programs and utilizes USDA resources and data.
• Early Care and Learning CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting child care providers in New York. Home daycare providers participate in CACFP through local sponsoring agencies including the Early Care and Learning Council network.
• Local CACFP Sponsoring AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal organizations that sponsor and administer CACFP for home daycare providers. Hunger Solutions NY directs providers to contact local sponsors by county.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Findhelp (Aunt Bertha): Social-care network platform that connects individuals to public and private assistance programs including SNAP/WIC — overlaps with Hunger Solutions NY's benefits-navigation function but as a tech-enabled, multi-state platform.

Direct peers

• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): National campaign to end childhood hunger through school meals, summer meals, and SNAP outreach — an explicit Hunger Solutions NY partner with an overlapping mission and beneficiary base.
• Food Research & Action Center (FRAC): National nonprofit focused on ending hunger through research, policy advocacy, and program access — directly analogous to Hunger Solutions NY's work on SNAP, school meals, and WIC, and an active partner of the organization.
• Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP): National policy organization whose work on SNAP, WIC, and safety-net programs closely parallels Hunger Solutions NY's federal policy and Farm Bill advocacy engagement.
• Feeding New York State: Statewide network of New York food banks — Hunger Solutions NY's closest in-state operational partner and peer, coordinating the Food Pantry Locator and outreach in NY.
• Hunger Free Vermont: State-level anti-hunger nonprofit operating a statewide outreach and advocacy model for federal nutrition programs in Vermont — structurally the closest single-state analog to Hunger Solutions NY.
• Project Bread: Massachusetts-based statewide anti-hunger organization that provides outreach, benefits navigation, and advocacy for federal nutrition programs — directly comparable to Hunger Solutions NY's NOEP-style model.
• MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger: National advocacy nonprofit focused on federal nutrition programs and anti-hunger policy — comparable to Hunger Solutions NY's policy and advocacy function at a national scale.
• WhyHunger: National hunger advocacy and resource-navigation nonprofit operating a national hotline and food-referral tools — comparable to Hunger Solutions NY in combining outreach, advocacy, and benefits navigation.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: Largest national hunger-relief organization and food-bank network — broader in scope than Hunger Solutions NY (food distribution + advocacy) and overlapping on SNAP outreach and Feeding NYS partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/newyorkhunger

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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