Northshore Food Bank

What Northshore Food Bank does

Northshore Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1984 (originally as The Food Bank of Covington) and headquartered at 125 W. 30th Ave, Covington, Louisiana. It serves St. Tammany Parish and parts of Washington Parish, addressing food insecurity for an estimated 40,000 residents through a portfolio of programs: bimonthly Staple Food Boxes; the T2 (Type 2 Diabetes) Staple Box; the Feed the Gap program for ALICE households (131–200% FPL); the Kids Weekend Food Program at seven Title I elementary schools and a Boys & Girls Club; a Senior Food Program serving ~1,100 households monthly; a Homebound Elderly Food Delivery service; a Holiday Meal Program; and 24/7 Blessing Boxes in food deserts. Distribution runs through a main Covington warehouse (44% more dry-goods storage, 250% more cold storage after a 2020 facility build-out), a Slidell satellite launched in 2024, and a mobile box-truck fleet.

The organization is supported by a wholly-owned Resale Shop thrift store and operates with a volunteer-intensive, community-led model. Funding comes from individual donations, in-kind food drives (~1/3 of annual supply), corporate and foundation grants (Chevron, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, POOLCORP, GNOF, Baptist Community Ministries, Capital One Foundation, Home Bank, Keesler FCU, Kingdom ROI, Super Bowl LIX Legacy, and others), and signature annual fundraisers including the POOLCORP-titled Golf Tournament and the Pallets with Purpose casino night. Technology is intentionally minimal: a Drupal-based website, #GiveHealthy virtual food drives, Facebook Fundraisers, email newsletters, and social channels.

Leadership is led by CEO Yvette Roussel, supported by a Director of Program Impact, a Director of Corporate & Individual Gifts (Elizabeth Branch, joined September 2025), a Development Director, an Annual Giving & Events Manager, and a Resale Program Director. The organization employs 11–50 people and is governed by an independent community board; no parent entity or equity ownership is in place.

Name

Northshore Food Bank

Legal name

Northshore Food Bank

Website

https://northshorefoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Northshore Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1984 in Covington, Louisiana, distributing food to food-insecure families, seniors, children, and diabetic households across St. Tammany Parish via staple boxes, satellite sites, school and homebound delivery programs, and a wholly-owned Resale Shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Covington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals supporting the food bank's mission, including one-time and recurring donations.
2. Food Donations: Non-perishable food items donated by individuals, businesses, and community groups to fill food boxes for distribution.
3. Corporate Grants & Sponsorships: Grants and sponsorship funding from corporate partners including Chevron, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, POOLCORP, St. Tammany Parish Government, and others supporting specific programs.
4. Resale Shop Revenue: Revenue from the Resale Shop selling donated goods, which directly supports food bank programs.
5. Fundraising Events: Annual events including the Golf Tournament and Pallets with Purpose casino night generate significant fundraising revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Northshore Food Bank is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that collects, warehouses, and distributes food to food-insecure households across St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Core offerings include bimonthly Staple Food Boxes, specialized boxes for diabetic (T2) and ALICE households, a Kids Weekend Food Program at Title I schools, a Senior Food Program with homebound delivery, a Holiday Meal Program, and community Blessing Boxes. The organization also operates a Resale Shop thrift store whose proceeds fund food programs.

Product overview

Northshore Food Bank operates as a food bank providing food assistance to St. Tammany Parish and surrounding areas. Its core product is the Staple Food Box program — a bimonthly distribution of non-perishable food items to registered households. This is augmented by specialized food box programs including the T2 (Type 2 Diabetes) Staple Food Box for diabetic households and the Feed the Gap Program serving the ALICE population (131–200% FPL) above traditional SNAP eligibility. The organization runs dedicated programs for children (Kids Weekend Food Program at Title I schools), seniors (Senior Food Program with homebound delivery), and a Holiday Meal Program providing complete Thanksgiving meal kits. A Homebound Elderly Food Delivery service partners with COAST and Knights of Columbus for door-to-door senior delivery. The Blessing Box program installs community food exchange stations in food deserts. Supporting operations include a Resale Shop thrift store generating program revenue, a Community Food Drive Program mobilizing ~1/3 of annual food donations, and a Virtual Food Drive platform via #GiveHealthy. The food bank also runs signature fundraising events — the Annual Golf Tournament (largest fundraiser, POOLCORP-sponsored) and Pallets with Purpose (annual casino night gala, themed 'Shaken Not Stirred'), plus the Trim the Trailhead holiday tree display event at the Covington Trailhead.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Staple Food Box Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves nearly 40,000 food-insecure individuals in St. Tammany Parish annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LSU AgCenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership for blessing box installation and community garden initiatives to address food deserts in Covington.
• St. Paul's SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Students helped create artistic touches on blessing box; school adopted the box to keep it filled.
• Lowe's of CovingtonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Donated materials for blessing box construction.
• Volunteers of America RSVP ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Over 50 RSVP volunteers conducted a food drive resulting in over 10,000 lbs of food collected.
• Home BankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Helped finance the new food bank building on West 30th Avenue in 2019. Supports Weekend Food Program and annual golf tournament. Partnership beyond financial includes volunteering and event participation.
• COAST (Council on Aging St Tammany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for homebound elderly food delivery program. COAST identifies and refers homebound seniors who may benefit from home food delivery.
• Knights of ColumbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple chapters (St Jane de Chantal, St John of the Cross, St Luke the Evangelist, Most Holy Trinity) serve as transportation and delivery volunteers for homebound senior food program.
• Rouquette LodgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncome-based assisted living facility in Mandeville partnering to provide food for residents who meet eligibility requirements.
• Northshore ToyotaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides collection bags for food drives. Gaming table sponsor for golf tournament.
• Del Porto RistoranteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosted French 75s fundraising event for Northshore Food Bank.
• Covington Rotary ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCovington Rotary's Feeding the Needy program, founded by John Baldwin, has provided holiday meals to families since 2002. Serves families in both St. Tammany and Washington Parish.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Houston Food Bank: One of the largest food banks in the U.S. with a comprehensive product portfolio including staple boxes, senior programs, and kids' initiatives. Useful benchmark for the scale-up potential of a regional food bank operating in a single-parish footprint.
• Feeding America: The national food bank network and largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Sets industry standards, provides food sourcing and logistics support to member food banks including independents, and competes indirectly for major national corporate sponsorships.

Regional players

• Capital Area Food Bank: Washington D.C.-area food bank operating a similar distribution model across a multi-county footprint. Comparable in program breadth and partner structure; useful as a model for a multi-parish expansion path.

Direct peers

• St. Louis Area Foodbank: Regional food bank serving the St. Louis metropolitan area with staple box, mobile distribution, and senior programs. Comparable operating model and partner mix to Northshore, though at a larger scale.
• Mid-South Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the Memphis/Mid-South area with comparable staple box distribution, mobile pantries, and senior/children's programs. Comparable in geographic scope and program structure to Northshore.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana: Feeding America-affiliated food bank serving Southeast Louisiana including parts of the Northshore region. Direct competitor for corporate donor dollars and a key comparator on program scope and operational scale.
• Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank: Independent regional food bank serving the Baton Rouge metropolitan area in Louisiana. Operates staple box distribution, senior and children's programs, and is structurally comparable in mission, donor mix, and program scope to Northshore Food Bank.
• Food Bank of Central Louisiana: Regional food bank serving central Louisiana parishes with similar staple box, mobile pantry, and partner-organization distribution models. Closest geographic peer operating in a comparable mid-sized Louisiana market.
• Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana: Regional food bank covering Northeast Louisiana parishes with traditional food distribution, backpack programs for kids, and senior-focused services. Comparable in scale, mission, and program structure to Northshore Food Bank.

Others

• Council on Aging of St. Tammany (COAST): Local partner organization that refers homebound seniors to Northshore for food delivery. While not a direct peer, COAST represents the type of local social-services ecosystem partner that defines Northshore's competitive position in St. Tammany Parish.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/northshorefoodbank
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• Instagraminstagram.com/northshorefoodbank
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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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