SLO Food Bank

Name

SLO Food Bank

Legal name

Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County

Website

https://slofoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Assistance / Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food distribution
• Food rescue programs
• Community food assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals supporting hunger relief operations
2. Corporate Giving & Sponsorships: Financial support from corporate sponsors including Bank of America, Dignity Health, Scripps Howard Foundation, Banc of California, and others
3. Grant Funding: Foundation and government grants including $50,000 Bank of America Neighborhood Champions grant over two years
4. Food Procurement: Strategic purchasing of food using donated funds; ability to purchase 1,947% more produce than retail due to bulk buying power
5. USDA Commodities (TEFAP): Federal food assistance through The Emergency Food Assistance Program, providing supplemental food to income-eligible residents

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SLO Food Bank is a nonprofit food bank that distributes nutritious and wholesome food to food-insecure residents of San Luis Obispo County through mobile Neighborhood Food Distributions, an on-site pantry, a network of 70+ agency partner nonprofits, the GleanSLO produce rescue program, Senior Home Delivery, Children's and Seniors' Farmers' Markets, Summer Breakfast Bags, No-Cook Bags for people experiencing homelessness, and CalFresh outreach and education. Services are provided free of charge to recipients and are funded by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and federal food assistance programs such as USDA TEFAP.

Product overview

The SLO Food Bank operates as a food assistance nonprofit offering a portfolio of programs and services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Neighborhood Food Distributions (mobile distribution sites), an Agency Partner Network (70+ nonprofit partners), GleanSLO food rescue, Senior Home Delivery, Children's and Seniors' Farmers' Markets, Summer Breakfast Bags, No-Cook Bags for homeless individuals, and CalFresh outreach. Supporting digital services include a Food Locator Tool, Hunger-Relief Network Toolbox for partner resources, and VolunteerHub for volunteer management. The organization sources food through retail rescue, USDA commodity programs (TEFAP), strategic purchasing, gleaning, and community donations, distributing millions of pounds annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neighborhood Food Distributions Mobile food distribution sites serving residents throughout San Luis Obispo County, providing fresh produce, shelf-stable items, and proteins directly to community members in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1 donation = 4 nutritious meals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• HarvestlycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2024Harvestly connects SLO Food Bank with local farmers to provide fresh, locally-grown produce to people in need. Funded through USDA's Local Food Purchase Assistance program and administered by California Association of Food Banks, Community Alliance with Family Farmers, and Fresh Approach. The partnership helps farmers increase profitability while addressing food insecurity.
• USDA (United States Department of Agriculture)coreOthersUSDA provides food commodities through TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program), purchasing surplus commodities like peanut butter, beans, canned foods, frozen meats, and distributing to food banks nationwide.
• California Association of Food BankscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers USDA's Local Food Purchase Assistance program in California, partnering with food banks including SLO Food Bank for farm-to-food-bank initiatives.
• Community Alliance with Family FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in administering the Local Food Purchase Assistance program to connect local farmers with food banks.
• Fresh ApproachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in administering the Local Food Purchase Assistance program supporting local food systems.
• Five Cities Homeless CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in developing the No-Cook Bags program for people experiencing homelessness. Partners on outreach initiatives to connect homeless individuals with services.
• Ride-On TransportationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Senior Home Delivery Program, delivering groceries directly to homebound seniors.
• Transitions Mental HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutreach clinician uses food as trust-building tool when approaching homeless encampments, helping connect people to housing and services.
• SLO County Drug and Alcohol ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUses food distribution as entry point for conversations about sobriety and connecting people to recovery services.
• SLO Police Department (Community Action Team)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficers use food offerings to improve tenor of conversations when approaching homeless camps, building trust for service referrals.
• County Social ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment services and basic aid programs use No-Cook Bags to support clients during interviews and application processes.
• WilshireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in delivering groceries directly to vulnerable residents' homes.
• Feeding America NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of food banks; SLO Food Bank is part of this network receiving support, resources, and shared best practices.
• California Department of Social ServicescoreOthersState entity facilitating TEFAP distribution in California; SLO Food Bank is the only approved Eligible Recipient Agency of TEFAP support in SLO County.
• Cal PolyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership through College Corps program where Cal Poly students serve the community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Food Share of Ventura County: Regional California food bank of comparable scale distributing food through agency partners and direct programs. Closely matched business model (food sourcing, agency network, volunteer-driven operations) and adjacent coastal-County geography make it the most directly comparable peer.
• Food Bank of Santa Barbara County: Neighboring Central Coast California food bank with similar service area size, mix of urban/rural clients, and partner-distribution model. Closely analogous mission, programs, and donor base.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County: Larger Southern California food bank operating the same core model: agency partner network, direct distributions, gleaning, and federal program administration. Comparable product/services portfolio and target beneficiary segments.
• Redwood Empire Food Bank: Northern California regional food bank serving a multi-county service area with similar distribution programs, agency partner network, and TEFAP administration. Comparable organizational scale and operating model.
• San Francisco-Marin Food Bank: Bay Area food bank operating pantries, home delivery, and partner programs targeting similar vulnerable populations (seniors, families, homeless). Same product/service categories and revenue model (donations + federal commodities).
• Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano: Two-county California food bank with comparable pantries, mobile distributions, and senior-focused programs. Directly comparable scale, mission, and beneficiary mix.
• Central California Food Bank: Regional food bank serving Fresno and surrounding counties with analogous agency partner distribution, direct-to-consumer programs, and CalFresh outreach. Strong overlap in operating model and target populations.

Broad incumbents

• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: Much larger incumbent food bank operating across LA County with overlapping program categories (agency partners, senior programs, nutrition education). Demonstrates a scaled-up version of the same operating model.
• Feeding America: National network of200+ food banks of which SLO Food Bank is a member. Provides shared infrastructure, advocacy, and food sourcing at scale; comparable only as an umbrella/member services organization.

Others

• California Association of Food Banks: Statewide association that administers USDA programs and advocates for California food banks including SLO Food Bank. Functions as an ecosystem partner and program administrator rather than a direct operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SLOFoodBank
• Xx.com/slofoodbank

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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