Moveable Feast

What Moveable Feast does

Moveable Feast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 1989 during the AIDS epidemic to deliver food and nutrition services to individuals living with serious illnesses. The organization provides medically tailored meals (MTM), medical nutrition therapy delivered by registered dietitians, and medical transportation to Marylanders experiencing chronic illness and food insecurity. Its service area covers Baltimore City, five surrounding counties, and the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland, with a volunteer-supported operation producing more than 9,000 meals per week and delivering 424,157 meals to 2,485 clients in 2024. Target conditions include HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and renal disease.

The business model is donation- and grant-driven rather than revenue-generating in a commercial sense. Funding sources include individual donations, corporate sponsorships (McCormick, T. Rowe Price, ViiV Healthcare, Sysco, Envoy Mortgage, Garner + Co), signature fundraising events (Ride for the Feast cycling event, Dining Out For Life, and the newly launched Summer Sip), and government grants — most notably a partnership with the Maryland Department of Health for a free six-month statewide Medically Tailored Meals program delivered jointly with Food & Friends. All client-facing services are provided at no charge to participants. The organization holds Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC) accreditation, a 4-star Charity Navigator rating, and has published outcome data showing a 33% reduction in hospital charges and 24% reduction in hospital visits among clients over a one-year period.

Operationally, Moveable Feast relies on a community-led go-to-market model: healthcare provider referrals, word-of-mouth, and direct outreach identify eligible clients; home-delivered meals and medical transportation constitute the primary distribution channel; and a large volunteer base supports meal preparation and last-mile delivery. The organization has published a 2024–2026 Strategic Plan and is governed by a board of directors rather than equity investors, with no subsidiaries, M&A activity, or external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

Moveable Feast

Legal name

Moveable Feast

Website

https://mfeast.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Moveable Feast is a Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers medically tailored meals, medical nutrition therapy, and medical transportation free of charge to Marylanders living with chronic illness and food insecurity, serving over 2,400 clients annually across Baltimore City, surrounding counties, and the Eastern Shore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Nutrition Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Meal Preparation, Nutrition Support & Feeding Assistance (HLADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meal Preparation & Nutrition Support (Non-Medical) (HSABAAAC)

Keywords

• Medically tailored meals
• Medical nutrition therapy
• Medical transportation services
• Food is medicine
• Chronic illness nutrition

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Moveable Feast relies on individual donor contributions and charitable giving from supporters who believe in the food is medicine mission.
2. Event Fundraising: Major annual fundraising events including Ride for the Feast (cycling event raising $600,000 goal), Summer Sip, and Dining Out For Life generate significant unrestricted funding.
3. Government Grants: Partnership with Maryland Department of Health for Medically Tailored Meals program providing state funding for meal delivery services.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support events like Ride for the Feast and Dining Out For Life, with sponsors including McCormick, T. Rowe Price, ViiV Healthcare, Envoy Mortgage, Garner + Co, and Sysco.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Moveable Feast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that prepares and home-delivers medically tailored, nutritionally balanced meals to individuals living with chronic illnesses and food insecurity, primarily in Maryland. The organization supplements meal delivery with medical nutrition therapy from registered dietitians and medical transportation services to help clients access healthcare appointments. All programs are provided at no cost to eligible clients.

Product overview

Moveable Feast operates as a nonprofit organization offering a coordinated set of medically tailored meal services. The core offering consists of Home Delivered Meals paired with Medical Nutrition Therapy, which together provide nutritionally balanced meals tailored to individual dietary needs, supported by Medical Transportation services to ensure clients can access healthcare. These programs are complemented by signature fundraising events including Ride for the Feast (charity cycling), Summer Sip (restaurant partnership), and Dining Out For Life. The organization also participates in the Maryland Department of Health's Medically Tailored Meals program, delivering meals as part of a free six-month service for eligible participants. In 2024, they delivered 424,157 meals to 2,485 clients across Baltimore City, five surrounding counties, and the entire Eastern Shore of Maryland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Medically Tailored Meals (MTM) Program: The organization's core program providing freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals tailored to each participant's specific dietary needs
• Food is Medicine Coalition
• Ride for the Feast
• Dining Out For Life
• Summer Sip

Products and services

• Home Delivered Meals Freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals delivered directly to the homes of individuals living with chronic illness and food insecurity in Maryland. Meals are tailored to each participant's specific dietary needs based on their medical condition. Provided at no cost to eligible clients.
• Medical Nutrition Therapy Nutrition therapy services provided by registered dietitians to clients living with chronic medical conditions. Includes dietary counseling and individualized meal planning integrated with home meal delivery. Provided at no cost to eligible participants.
• Medical Transportation Transportation services that help clients with chronic illness access medical appointments and healthcare services, addressing transportation barriers that compound food insecurity. Provided at no cost to eligible participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33% reduction in hospital charges incurred by clients over a one-year period
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maryland Department of Health (MDOH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaryland Department of Health has launched its Medically Tailored Meals program in partnership with Moveable Feast and Food & Friends. This program is a free, six-month service providing freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced meals tailored to each participant's specific dietary needs. The partnership underscores the state's commitment to improving health and cost of care through better food access and nutrition.
• Food & FriendscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Food & Friends as part of the Maryland Department of Health's Medically Tailored Meals program, working together to provide meals to Marylanders facing chronic illness and food insecurity.
• Food is Medicine CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoveable Feast has earned accreditation from the Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC), establishing consistency and standards in the food is medicine field and highlighting commitment to top-tier quality nutrition services.
• Unlimited BikingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Unlimited Biking for bike rentals at Ride for the Feast event. Service includes delivery of bikes to the event, helmet provision, and on-site bike setup assistance including personal pedal installation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Community Servings: Boston-based FIMC-accredited nonprofit providing medically tailored meals to individuals and families affected by critical illnesses. Comparable mission and chronic-illness meal delivery model.
• Food & Friends: FIMC-accredited nonprofit providing medically tailored meals and nutrition services to people living with chronic illnesses in the Washington, DC area. Direct co-partner with Moveable Feast on the Maryland Department of Health MTM program.
• Ceres Community Project: Sonoma County, CA-based nonprofit providing medically tailored meals and nutrition education to individuals facing cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other serious illnesses. Comparable therapeutic-meal model.
• Mom's Meals: National for-profit provider of medically tailored home-delivered meals serving Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and dual-eligible populations. Same core product and customer profile as Moveable Feast, though delivered via a different funding model.
• God's Love We Deliver: NYC-based FIMC-accredited nonprofit that prepares and home-delivers medically tailored meals to people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other serious illnesses. Closest peer in mission, accreditation, and operating model.
• Open Hand Atlanta: Atlanta-based nonprofit providing home-delivered meals and nutrition services to individuals affected by chronic disease and disability. Comparable community meal delivery and nutrition therapy services.
• MANNA: Philadelphia-based nonprofit providing medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling to individuals battling serious illnesses. A FIMC-accredited agency with comparable mission and program design.
• Project Angel Heart: Denver-based nonprofit preparing and delivering medically tailored meals to people living with cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other life-threatening illnesses. Similar chronic-illness meal delivery model.
• Lifelong: Seattle-based nonprofit providing meals, housing, and health services to people affected by HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses. Comparable chronic-illness nutrition and support services model.
• Food Outreach: St. Louis-based nonprofit providing medically tailored meals and groceries to people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other chronic illnesses. Directly comparable mission and FIMC-aligned operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Moveable_Feast
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MfeastBaltimore
• Facebookfacebook.com/MFeastBaltimore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moveable-feast
• Instagraminstagram.com/mfeastbmore

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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