Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

What Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York does

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit hunger-relief organization founded in 1982 and headquartered in Latham, New York. The organization collects donated food from the food industry and distributes it through a network of nearly 1,000 charitable partner agencies spanning 23 counties from the lower Hudson Valley to the Canadian border, serving more than 355,000 people each month and distributing nearly 54 million pounds of food annually, of which 89% consists of nutritious staples. The organization is a member of Feeding America and Feeding New York State, giving it access to national donated-food sourcing pipelines and federal grant programs.

Its most distinctive asset is Patroon Land Farm, a 162-acre sustainable farm in Albany County managed by the Food Bank since 2006 in partnership with the Patroon Land Foundation. The farm produces over 50 varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, and has generated more than 1.8 million pounds of produce for distribution; infrastructure includes two greenhouses, high tunnels, an irrigation pond, and a Packing Barn. The 2025 Agricultural Hub Initiative is the strategic centerpiece, targeting 30 million pounds of produce and farm-product distribution annually through greenhouse expansion, local farm micro-purchasing, customized pick-and-pack services, and mobile farm stands.

The revenue model is donation-based across three streams: industry-donated food (valued at fair market value for Form 990 reporting), monetary donations and corporate sponsorships, and government grants including a $1 million 2025 federal grant secured by U.S. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand. Programs include BackPack, Mobile Pantries, School Pantry, Senior Food Delivery, Retail Rescue, Food as Medicine, Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables, Just In Time, The Care Necessities, and Mass Distribution. The 2025 Innovation Partnership with MVP Health Care and Albany County marks a deliberate move into healthcare-payer-aligned funding streams via a food-as-medicine model. Customer segments are the food-insecure individuals and families served (primary), the 1,000 partner agencies distributing to them (primary), and corporate partners (secondary) such as Trustco Bank, CDPHP, and Central Hudson Gas & Electric.

Name

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

Legal name

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

Website

https://regionalfoodbank.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1982 that distributes nearly 54 million pounds of food annually to over 355,000 people monthly through a network of nearly 1,000 partner agencies across 23 counties, operating a unique 162-acre farm and multiple hunger-relief programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Banking and Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Vegetable and Melon Farming (11121)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAA

Food Assistance & Food Banks

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGALAD

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAGAI

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

SECONDARYEUAIAAAO

Organics (Food/Yard) Collection (Residential & Commercial)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food distribution network
• Fresh produce farming
• Charitable food assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Latham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization collects donated food from the food industry and generates revenue through monetary donations, food drives, and fundraising events including golf classics, galas, and community events.
2. Government Grants: Federal and state government funding supporting food bank operations and infrastructure improvements, including a $1 million federal grant secured by Senators Schumer and Gillibrand for Patroon Land Farm infrastructure.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partnerships and event sponsorships from businesses including Trustco Bank, Central Hudson Gas & Electric, CDPHP, and others for fundraising events and programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Collects donated food from retailers, manufacturers, and growers and distributes it through a network of partner charitable agencies that serve food-insecure individuals and families across northeastern New York. Operates a 162-acre sustainable farm that produces fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution, and runs numerous targeted anti-hunger programs addressing the needs of children, seniors, and other at-risk populations.

Product overview

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a comprehensive hunger relief network combining food banking operations with agricultural programs. The core offering is a food distribution network that collects donated food from the food industry and distributes it through nearly 1,000 charitable agencies across 23 counties in northeastern New York, supporting over 355,000 people monthly. This is complemented by the Patroon Land Farm, a 162-acre sustainable farm producing fresh fruits and vegetables that has generated over 1.8 million pounds of produce since 2006. The organization also offers multiple direct service programs including BackPack, Mobile Pantries, School Pantry, Senior Food Delivery, Retail Rescue, Food as Medicine, Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables, Just In Time, The Care Necessities, and Mass Distribution programs. Fundraising is supported through Food and Fund Drives, corporate sponsorships, and events like the Golf Classic Hudson Valley and Farm-to-Fork Gala.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Patroon Land Farm: A 162-acre sustainable farm operated by the Regional Food Bank in partnership with the Patroon Land Foundation. Produces fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs distributed through the Food Bank's network of partner agencies across 23 counties.

Products and services

• Food Distribution Network
• Patroon Land Farm
• BackPack Program
• Mobile Pantries
• School Pantry Program
• Senior Food Delivery
• Retail Rescue Program
• Food as Medicine
• Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables
• Just In Time
• The Care Necessities
• Mass Distribution
• Food and Fund Drives

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 54 million pounds of food distributed annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Albany CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Albany County partners with MVP Health Care and the Regional Food Bank in an Innovation Partnership to eliminate the meal gap in the Capital Region and ensure access to nutritious food.
• MVP Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025MVP Health Care's Innovation Partnership with Albany County and the Regional Food Bank invests in solutions that strengthen local food systems and expand access to healthy foods, advancing health outcomes across the region.
• Patroon Land FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partnership with the Patroon Land Foundation to manage the 162-acre sustainable farm established in 1997 to preserve the farmland and grow food to feed the hungry.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the national food bank network, providing access to best practices, national resources, and collaborative initiatives for hunger relief.
• Feeding New York StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a member of Feeding New York State, the Regional Food Bank participates in state-wide hunger relief coordination and advocacy efforts.
• Trustco BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAce Sponsor of the Inaugural Golf Classic Hudson Valley event.
• Central Hudson Gas & ElectricminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBirdie Sponsor of the Inaugural Golf Classic Hudson Valley event.
• CDPHPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBirdie Sponsor of the Inaugural Golf Classic Hudson Valley event.
• Ginsberg's Foods/SyscominorGTM or Marketing PartnerBirdie Sponsor of the Inaugural Golf Classic Hudson Valley event.
• Healey Brothers Automotive GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the Regional Food Bank Hudson Valley for Test Drive Tuesday events, turning test drives into ways to give back.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina: A Feeding America regional food bank serving a multi-county area across central and eastern North Carolina. Directly comparable in mission (food distribution via partner agency network), scale (~80M pounds annually), and member of the same national Feeding America network.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Regional Feeding America food bank serving the Washington, D.C. metro area. Comparable as a regional food bank with a large partner agency network, mobile distribution programs, and nutrition-focused programming for food-insecure populations.
• Food Bank for New York City: Feeding America member food bank serving the five boroughs of NYC. Comparable as a New York-based food bank with similar hunger-relief programming (food distribution, nutrition education, partner agency network) at a larger urban scale.
• Long Island Cares: Long Island-based food bank founded by Harry Chapin, also a Feeding America affiliate. Comparable as a New York State regional food bank distributing food through a partner agency network to food-insecure residents.
• FeedMore (Central Virginia): Central Virginia's regional Feeding America food bank combining food banking with Meals on Wheels and a community kitchen. Comparable as a multi-program regional food bank operating a vertically integrated model similar to the food bank + farm structure.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan: Regional Feeding America food bank serving southeast Michigan. Comparable scale and operating model, distributing tens of millions of pounds annually through a partner agency network with nutrition-focused programs.
• St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance: A large Feeding America regional food bank in Arizona known for high-volume distribution. Comparable as a high-throughput regional food bank with a large partner agency network and mobile pantry programs.
• City Harvest: New York City's largest food rescue organization, also a Feeding America member. Comparable in food rescue and fresh produce redistribution to food-insecure New Yorkers, and operating adjacent to the Regional Food Bank's territory.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella organization for 200+ regional food banks including the Regional Food Bank of NE NY. Comparable as the parent network providing shared branding, federal funding advocacy, donated food sourcing, and operational best practices.

Emerging players

• Wholesome Wave: National nonprofit that connects food-insecure families with locally sourced produce via nutrition incentive programs. Comparable in mission focus on fresh produce access for low-income communities, particularly through healthcare and SNAP-linked partnerships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/RegionalFoodBankofNENY
• Instagraminstagram.com/foodbankneny

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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