Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank

Name

Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank

Legal name

Second Harvest Northland

Website

https://northernlakesfoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Banking and Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

Keywords

• Food banking services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food shelf operations
• Community food assistance
• Food distribution network

Headquarters

HQ city

Duluth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute one-time or recurring donations through the organization's website donation portal. Monthly giving program available at various tier levels ($25/month, $50, $75, $100). Every $1 donated ensures 3 meals for families, children, and seniors in need.
2. Corporate Giving: Corporate donations program including direct corporate gifts, stock donations, donor advised funds, and leave a legacy/planned giving options. Companies can contribute financially to support hunger relief operations.
3. Food Donations: Community food drives and direct food donations from partners such as Erickson Orchard. Fresh produce from local partners helps stock food shelves with fresh fruits and vegetables.
4. Special Events: Revenue generated through special events that raise awareness and funds for hunger relief in the Northland region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Second Harvest Northland is a regional food bank and 501(c)(3) nonprofit that collects, aggregates, and distributes donated food to neighbors facing food insecurity across northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. It operates food shelf programs (including locations in Duluth and Grand Rapids, MN), partner-agency distribution, food drives, volunteer programs, and special events, with a stated efficiency of 3 meals provided per $1 donated.

Product overview

Second Harvest Northland is a regional food bank and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a charitable food assistance program, not a technology product company. Its core service is food banking and distribution to address food insecurity in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. The organization operates food shelf programs, food donation drives, volunteer programs, and special events. A new facility is being opened at 220 N.E. 3rd Avenue in Grand Rapids, MN to expand food shelf services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Shelf Program (Duluth and Grand Rapids) Direct food distribution programs at physical food shelf locations in Duluth, MN (headquarters at 2302 Commonwealth Avenue) and Grand Rapids, MN (current Cromell Drive facility, with a new facility at 220 N.E. 3rd Avenue opening Fall 2026). Provides Northland neighbors facing food insecurity with access to fresh fruits and vegetables and other donated food.
• Partner Agency Food Distribution Network Regional network of partner agencies and food shelves distributing donated food to neighbors across northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Operates as the channel through which the food bank's aggregated food supply reaches local communities.
• Food Donations and Community Food Drives Community-facing food donation program accepting in-kind food contributions from individuals, local partners (such as Erickson Orchard and Country Store in Bayfield, Wisconsin), and corporate donors to stock food shelves with fresh produce and other items.
• Monthly Recurring Donation Program Subscription-style recurring giving program with a starting tier of $25/month, billed monthly through the DonorPerfect online donation portal. Supports ongoing hunger-relief operations.
• One-Time Donation Program One-time donation program with tiered suggested giving levels of $50, $75, and $100, processed via the DonorPerfect online donation portal. Supports general hunger-relief operations.
• Corporate and Organization Giving Program Corporate philanthropy program enabling companies to contribute financially to hunger-relief operations, including direct corporate gifts and corporate sponsorship of special events.
• Stock Donation Program Program allowing donors to contribute appreciated securities to support the food bank's operations, processed via the website's Give Stock channel.
• Donor Advised Funds Program Giving program enabling donors to recommend grants to Second Harvest Northland through their donor-advised fund vehicles.
• Leave a Legacy / Planned Giving Program Planned giving program that enables donors to include Second Harvest Northland in estate plans and other legacy giving arrangements.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer engagement program recruiting community members to support food banking operations, including food sorting, distribution, and special events.
• Special Events Fundraising Program Community-based special events that raise funds and awareness for hunger relief in the Northland region, including advocacy events.
• Summer Meal Program for Children Program ensuring children in the Northland have access to healthy meals during summer months when school meal programs are not available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every $1 donated ensures 3 meals for families, children, and seniors in need
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond Harvest Northland is a member of the Feeding America network, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. This partnership provides access to national food sourcing, distribution infrastructure, resources, and advocacy support for food banks.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with United Way for volunteer coordination and community engagement, listed as a partner organization for volunteer Duluth initiatives.
• Smart GiversminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization meets Smart Givers standards, demonstrating financial accountability and transparency in operations.
• Erickson Orchard and Country StoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFourth-generation orchard in Bayfield, Wisconsin providing fresh apples to Second Harvest Northland for distribution to families. Partnership spotlight highlighting local agricultural partnerships for fresh produce sourcing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Second Harvest Heartland: Minnesota-based Feeding America affiliate food bank serving the Twin Cities and surrounding region. Directly comparable as a regional food bank operating the same donation-driven, food-shelf-distribution model under the Second Harvest / Feeding America umbrella.
• Great Lakes Food Rescue: Regional food rescue and redistribution nonprofit in the Upper Midwest, working with retailers and producers to move surplus food to neighbors in need. Comparable mission and operating model around food access and community hunger relief.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank: Regional Feeding America-affiliated food bank with a comparable food shelf, mobile pantry, and donation-based funding model. Useful peer for benchmarking regional food bank operations outside Second Harvest Northland's territory.
• Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin: Regional Feeding America food bank serving eastern Wisconsin with a similar food shelf, volunteer, and donation-driven model. Geographic adjacency to NW Wisconsin and shared network membership make it a closely comparable peer.
• United Way of Northeastern Minnesota: Named strategic partner of Second Harvest Northland; broader regional nonprofit coordinating volunteer and fundraising efforts across the same Northland service area. Comparable community-led hunger and basic-needs focus.

Others

• Feeding America (National): Parent network organization and core strategic partner. Not a direct competitor but the umbrella entity whose infrastructure, food sourcing, and brand enable Second Harvest Northland's operations; included for ecosystem relevance.

Broad incumbents

• Midwest Food Bank: Larger multi-state food bank operating across the Midwest with a similar donation-and-distribution model. Comparable operating approach, broader geographic reach, and serves as a useful incumbent benchmark for scale and efficiency.

Regional players

• CHUM (Cooperative Ministry) Food Shelf: Duluth-area social services nonprofit that operates a food shelf program serving overlapping Northland beneficiaries. Operates in the same metro area as Second Harvest Northland but with a broader social services scope and smaller food-distribution focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/northernlakesfoodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/second-harvest-northern-lakes-food-bank
• Instagraminstagram.com/secondharvestnorthland
• Xx.com/northernlakesfb

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Investors

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