Harvest Time International

What Harvest Time International does

Harvest Time International Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization founded in 1992 and headquartered at 225 Harvest Time Drive, Sanford, Florida. The organization collects surplus and donated products from corporate donors and redistributes them through a network of Community Hope Centers (Sanford and Port Orange, FL), an HTI Thrift Store (Sanford), and a Non-Profit Supply Center at headquarters. Families with income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline shop at Hope Centers for food, clothing, and household goods at a fraction of retail prices, while approved 501(c)(3) nonprofits access donated goods either in small quantities via the Supply Center or in full truckloads via the Direct Truckload Program operating nationwide as part of the Strategic Partner Network.

The organization's underlying capability is physical logistics rather than technology: a warehouse and distribution footprint at Sanford, multi-channel retail frontage, and program management for disaster response. Cumulative operational scale cited by the organization includes $539 million worth of supplies distributed, 431 million pounds of product moved, and 27,000 truckloads distributed, with more than 500 families visiting Hope Centers daily.

Revenue mechanics are donation- and fee-based rather than product-sales-based. Cash inflows come from corporate and individual financial contributions, grants, thrift store sales, small per-item handling fees at the Non-Profit Supply Center, and modest administrative fees on Direct Truckload orders. The company is governed by a Board of Directors and is not venture- or PE-backed. Partnerships include co-location of a Florida Department of Children & Families Seminole Access Center at headquarters (SNAP/EBT and Medicaid enrollment on-site) and a Strategic Partner Network of 501(c)(3) recipient nonprofits across the United States.

Name

Harvest Time International

Legal name

Harvest Time International Inc.

Website

https://harvesttime.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Harvest Time International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that collects donated goods from corporate sponsors and redistributes them to families at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline through Community Hope Centers, a thrift store, and a Non-Profit Supply Center, while also running a national Direct Truckload Program serving partner 501(c)(3) organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid and Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid distribution
• Food assistance programs
• Nonprofit supply chain
• Disaster relief logistics
• Thrift retail operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Harvest Time International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes donated food, clothing, and household goods to families in need and to other nonprofit organizations. It operates Community Hope Centers where qualifying low-income families shop at reduced prices, an HTI Thrift Store open to the public, a Non-Profit Supply Center selling donated goods to other 501(c)(3) nonprofits for a handling fee, and a national Direct Truckload Program delivering full and partial truckloads of donated product to established partner nonprofits.

Product overview

Harvest Time International is a nonprofit humanitarian organization operating a network of physical service locations and programs. The core offerings include Community Hope Centers (retail locations providing food, clothing, and household goods at reduced prices to qualifying families), an HTI Thrift Store, a Non-Profit Supply Center enabling other nonprofits to purchase discounted goods in small quantities, and a Direct Truckload Program for large-scale nonprofit distribution. These programs are unified under the Strategic Partner Network to support the organization's mission of providing help and hope to children and families in need.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Hope Centers Retail-style Hope Center locations where qualifying low-income families (income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guideline) shop for food, clothing, and household goods at a fraction of retail prices. Two locations operate: the Sanford Hope Center (220 Harvest Time Drive, Sanford, FL 32771; Tue–Sat 9am–5pm; 407-878-5531) and the Port Orange Hope Center (3350 S. Ridgewood Ave, Port Orange FL 32129; Tue–Sat 9am–5pm; 386-256-4736).
• HTI Thrift Store Thrift store at 3424 W. SR 46, Sanford, FL 32771 (Tue–Sat 9am–5pm; 407-328-9900) offering discounted merchandise to the general public, supporting the nonprofit's mission through sales proceeds.
• Non-Profit Supply Center (NPSC) Program headquartered at 225 Harvest Time Drive, Sanford, FL that allows approved 501(c)(3) nonprofits to shop in individual or small quantities of pantry staples, food, clothing, small appliances, and hygiene items for a low per-item handling fee. Hours Tuesday–Saturday 9am–5pm; phone 407-878-5531.
• Direct Truckload Program National program that makes full and partial truckloads of donated goods available to established 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations through Harvest Time's corporate donor network, with small administrative fees.
• Strategic Partner Network Network that gives nonprofit partners access to Harvest Time's product donations from corporate donors across the US. Encompasses both the Direct Truckload Program (national) and the Non-Profit Supply Center (Central Florida), and is the membership-based channel through which other 501(c)(3) organizations access donated goods.

Quantifiable outcome

• 539 million dollars worth of supplies distributed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Florida Department of Children & FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCF's Seminole Access Center is located at Harvest Time's headquarters. Individuals can apply for Food Stamps (EBT/SNAP) and Medicaid at this location, creating an integrated service point for families in need.
• Corporate Product DonorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenerous businesses partner with Harvest Time to make an impact through product donations. These corporate partners donate surplus products which are then distributed to families and other nonprofits through various programs.
• Strategic Partner Network NonprofitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarvest Time supports other nonprofit organizations through its Strategic Partner Network, providing access to product donations including food, clothing, and household goods from corporate donors across the US. Programs include Direct Truckload (national) and Non-Profit Supply Center (Central Florida).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Goodwill Industries International: Nonprofit social enterprise combining donated-goods retail (thrift stores) with workforce and community programs. Closely mirrors Harvest Time's thrift-store-plus-mission model and reliance on donated merchandise.
• Midwest Food Bank: Nonprofit food bank distributing donated product to partner agencies nationwide via truckload programs. Highly comparable to Harvest Time's Direct Truckload Program and Non-Profit Supply Center operations.
• Food Bank of the Rockies: Regional food bank distributing millions of pounds of donated food annually to partner pantries. Comparable in scale and corporate-donor-driven model.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida: Regional food bank serving the same Central Florida geography with similar food rescue, distribution, and partner-agency programs. Operates comparable hunger-relief infrastructure to Harvest Time's Hope Centers and Non-Profit Supply Center.

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: National nonprofit network funding and operating community assistance programs including food security. Comparable donor aggregation and local-affiliate service delivery model.
• Feeding America (national network): The largest hunger-relief organization in the US, operating a network of 200+ member food banks. Overlaps with Harvest Time on corporate product donation aggregation and large-scale food distribution.
• Salvation Army: National faith-based humanitarian nonprofit providing food assistance, disaster relief, and thrift-store operations. Overlaps on family services, disaster response, and donated-goods retail.
• World Vision US: Large humanitarian nonprofit with corporate product-donation partnerships (e.g., Gift-in-Kind). Comparable on corporate donor aggregation and disaster response capabilities.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network of faith-based social service agencies providing food, housing, and emergency assistance. Overlaps with Harvest Time on family-services casework and food distribution.

Emerging players

• Habitat for Humanity ReStores: Nonprofit retail operations selling donated household goods to fund a parent mission. Shares Harvest Time's thrift-store-plus-mission social enterprise approach for household essentials distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/harvesttimeintl
• Facebookfacebook.com/HarvestTimeInternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harvest-time-international

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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