Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma

What Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma does

Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1981 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that distributes food and grocery items across 24 eastern Oklahoma counties. The organization operates as a member of the Feeding America network and functions as the regional hub for hunger relief, sourcing food through retail donations, food rescue, bulk purchasing, USDA federal programs (TEFAP, CSFP), and state emergency funding, and channeling it through a network of more than 600 partner food pantries and feeding programs. In FY2022 the Food Bank facilitated nearly 25 million meals and 1.84 million neighbor visits, and currently distributes approximately 28 million pounds of food annually. Beyond partner-agency distribution, it runs direct-service programs including Summer Meals, Mobile Pantry, Senior Servings, Veterans Programs, Food for Kids (Backpacks, School Pantries, Kids Cafe), SNAP application assistance, and Hunters Against Hunger.

Name

Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma

Legal name

Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, Inc.

Website

https://okfoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981 that distributes food across 24 eastern Oklahoma counties through a 600+ partner pantry network, direct-service programs, and an on-site Culinary Center, serving children, families, seniors, and veterans facing food insecurity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services / Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Meal Program Compliance & Administration (NSLP/SBP, Reimbursements) (EDAEAEAC)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief
• Food distribution
• Emergency food assistance
• Nonprofit charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individuals donate money directly to the Food Bank. Every $1 donated provides at least 4 meals. The Feed365 monthly giving program offers recurring donation tiers ($20/month = 960 meals/year; $50/month = 2,400 meals/year; $125/month = 6,000 meals/year). Additional options include one-time gifts, tributes, and IRA charitable contributions for donors age 70½ or older.
2. Corporate and Foundation Giving: Corporate partners and charitable foundations provide financial support through sponsorships of events, grants, employer matching gift programs, and stock/mutual fund donations. The Food Bank has a Legacy Society for planned giving and accepts donations of appreciated stocks, real estate, business interests, life insurance, and retirement plan assets.
3. USDA Federal Food Programs: The Food Bank distributes USDA commodity products through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which provides food at no cost to supplement the diets of low-income Americans. The USDA projects the community will become the nation's most food-insecure area for children, making federal food programs critical.
4. State Emergency Funding: Oklahoma's Contingency Review Board approved $1 million per week in state emergency funds to food banks when federal food assistance programs are unfunded. Two-thirds of this funding goes to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, with the remainder directed to the Eastern Food Bank of Oklahoma.
5. Retail and Farm Food Rescue: The Retail Store Donation Program is a partnership between Feeding America and retailers. Food and essentials are donated to the Food Bank and directly to some partner agencies. The Oklahoma Farm-to-Table program sources fresh fruits and vegetables from local and regional farmers, working in partnership with the Local Food Procurement Assistance (LFPA) program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit hunger-relief organization that distributes food and grocery items through a network of 600+ partner food pantries and feeding programs across 24 counties in eastern Oklahoma. The organization sources food from donations, food rescue, bulk purchasing, USDA federal programs, and an on-site Culinary Center, and delivers direct-service programs including Summer Meals, Food for Kids, Senior Servings, Mobile Pantry, and Veterans Programs.

Product overview

The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma operates as a comprehensive hunger relief organization with a distributed network model. The core offering consists of food distribution through 600+ partner pantries across 24 counties, supplemented by specialized programs including Summer Meals, Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), Mobile Pantry, and Food for Kids initiatives (Backpacks, School Pantries, Kids Cafe). Supporting infrastructure includes the Culinary Center for meal preparation from rescued perishable foods, the Farm-to-Table program for fresh produce procurement, and Rural Delivery Service for remote partner access. The organization operates technology platforms including Agency Express (partner ordering), Service Insights (guest data collection), and a Feeding Partner Portal. Additional programs encompass advocacy services, volunteer coordination, food/fund drive hosting, and signature fundraising events (The Dinner Party, Giving Spirits, Restaurant Week, The Hunger Coalition). The monthly giving program Feed365 provides recurring donor support. Together these components form an integrated hunger relief ecosystem serving children, families, seniors, and veterans throughout eastern Oklahoma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantry Distribution

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 million pounds of food distributed annually across 24 counties
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Arvest BankflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Arvest Bank's annual Million Meals campaign benefits food banks across Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas. In 2026, Arvest raised $40,000 for the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma — equal to 160,000 meals. Since 2011, the initiative has raised more than $5.7 million and provided over 31 million meals. The campaign mobilizes community donations at Arvest bank branches.
• The Hunger CoalitionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Hunger Coalition brings local businesses together to reduce child hunger in eastern Oklahoma. Founding partners include Burnett Home Improvement and TriStar Glass. Campaign lunch co-hosted with News on 6. Sponsorship tiers ($1,000–$20,000) provide logo placement, event tickets, and social media recognition. Goal: ensure no child goes without nourishment.
• Sinclair Broadcasting GroupcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief is a partnership between Sinclair Broadcasting and Feeding America supporting food banks' summer meals programs. The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma benefits from this national media partnership which amplifies awareness of summer hunger and drives donations to local food banks.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a member of Feeding America (the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization), the Food Bank has access to the national food bank network, shared technology platforms (Agency Express, Service Insights, Meal Connect), retail donation partnerships, and the Feeding America brand. The network covers every U.S. county and connects food banks to billions of pounds of food annually.
• QuikTrip CorporationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerQuikTrip Corporation (QT) is a major corporate partner. The company's Sr. Petroleum Scheduler, Alfre Woodard, serves as Chair of the Food Bank's Board of Directors, and QuikTrip is a Harvest Helper sponsor of The Dinner Party ($10,000 tier).
• Brookshire Grocery Company / Reasor'sflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerBrookshire Grocery Company (parent of Reasor's) runs the annual Compassion in Action Food Drive benefiting the Food Bank. The 2026 campaign kicked off at the grand reopening of the Blue Whale. Reasor's is a Community Grower sponsor of The Dinner Party and has been a longtime supporter.
• Tulsa PeopleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTulsa People magazine partners with the Food Bank for Restaurant Week, a 10-day culinary event celebrating Tulsa restaurants with a portion of proceeds benefiting the Food Bank's Food for Kids program.
• Table 24minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTable 24 is the event sponsor of Restaurant Week and provides catering services for Food Bank events. Table 24 is referenced on the Food Bank's main website navigation as a partner organization.
• Channel 2 News (KJRH-TV)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerChannel 2 News (KJRH-TV, NBC affiliate) hosts the annual Stuff the Bus Food Drive, mobilizing the Tulsa community to donate food to the Food Bank. The 2026 Stuff the Bus event is being held at a date to be announced.
• Hunger Free OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Food Bank refers clients seeking SNAP application assistance to Hunger Free Oklahoma, which operates the SNAP Hotline (1-877-760-0114) and provides online grocery assistance resources. Hunger Free Oklahoma is a key partner in connecting Oklahoma families to federal nutrition programs.
• Cherokee NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCherokee Nation Businesses is a founding partner of The Hunger Coalition and a sponsor of The Dinner Party. Cherokee Nation provides services to tribal communities across eastern Oklahoma. The Food Bank's service area includes tribal lands, and the Oklahoma Farm-to-Table / LFPA program serves tribal communities.
• Indian Health Care Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian Health Care Resource Center of Tulsa supports the Food Bank as a sponsor of The Hunger Coalition, The Dinner Party, and Giving Spirits. Serves Native American communities in the Tulsa area with healthcare and related services.
• Local Meat Processors (Hunters Against Hunger)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor14 meat processing facilities across eastern Oklahoma participate in the Hunters Against Hunger campaign, processing legally harvested deer into high-quality protein for food-insecure families. Participating counties: Craig (Tagged Out Processing), Creek (Ring Master House of Meats), Haskell (Kilgore Meat Processors), Le Flore (Weaver's Meat Market), Mayes (3 processors), Okmulgee (Looped Square Meat Co), Osage (Osage Country Meats), Pushmataha (Tater Hills Deer Processing), Rogers (Lyle's Custom Meat Processing), Sequoyah (3:16 Deer Processing), Tulsa (BB Meats & Deli LLC), Wagoner (Jenkins Wild Game Processing).
• Retail Store Donation Partners (Feeding America network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThrough Feeding America's Retail Store Donation Program, retailers donate food to the Food Bank and directly to some partner agencies. The program rescues food that would otherwise go to waste and channels it to those in need. Only Feeding America member food banks and their partner agencies may participate.
• Local and Regional Farmers (Oklahoma Farm-to-Table)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Oklahoma Farm-to-Table program partners with local and regional farmers to source fresh produce for food-insecure communities. The Local Food Procurement Assistance (LFPA) program, working in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, distributes food to underserved communities while providing farmers with a guaranteed marketplace for their products.
• Oklahoma Department of Agriculture (LFPA partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Food Bank works with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture through the Local Food Procurement Assistance (LFPA) program, which expands economic development for local producers and underserved communities. LFPA helps distribute food to communities with limited access to affordable, nutritious food.
• Oklahoma State Capitol / State LegislatorscoreOthersThe Food Bank advocates for state-appropriated funding for food security at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Anti-Hunger Day at the Capitol connects food security advocates with state lawmakers. Goal: $1 million state-appropriated dollars annually. The organization also advocates for federal programs including TEFAP and SNAP with U.S. Congress.
• U.S. Senator James LankfordcoreOthersThe Food Bank's Advocacy and Public Policy Coordinator prepares communications for supporters to send to U.S. Senator James Lankford regarding the importance of TEFAP and SNAP funding. These federal nutrition programs are critical to the Food Bank's operations and to the 680,000 Oklahoma SNAP recipients.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: The national parent network that CFBEO is a member of. Provides shared infrastructure (Agency Express, Service Insights on Meal Connect, Retail Store Donation Program) and access to billions of pounds of food annually across all U.S. counties.
• Food Bank of New York City: Large-scale Feeding America member serving NYC with partner pantries, SNAP enrollment, and nutrition programs; comparable urban-anchor and multi-county distribution model.
• Greater Chicago Food Depository: Major Feeding America affiliate serving Cook County with a comparable partner-agency pantry distribution model plus direct-service programs. Establishes the scalable operating template CFBEO is moving toward.
• Houston Food Bank: One of the largest food banks in the U.S. and a Feeding America member; operates a similar distribution model via partner pantries, mobile distributions, and culinary/food rescue programs across a multi-county service area.

Direct peers

• Food Bank of the Rockies: Regional food bank of similar scale (~28-30M+ lbs annually) serving Colorado and Wyoming; operates Mobile Pantry, partner pantry network, and direct-service programs comparable to CFBEO's model.
• Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma: Direct peer serving the other half of Oklahoma; both are Feeding America members. Two-thirds of the state's $1M/week state emergency food funding already flows to this peer, mirroring CFBEO's distribution model and pantries across multiple counties.
• Iron Gate: Tulsa-based food pantry and meal program; explicitly cross-listed with CFBEO via board member Carrie Henderson (Executive Director at Iron Gate). Operates emergency grocery distribution and meal service in the same Tulsa market as CFBEO's headquarters.
• Second Harvest Heartland: Mid-sized Feeding America member serving Minnesota; runs partner agency network, mobile pantry, and direct-service feeding programs structurally analogous to CFBEO.

Others

• Hunger Free Oklahoma: Named partner in CFBEO's SNAP referral pipeline; operates the SNAP Hotline and online grocery-assistance resources used by CFBEO clients. Adjacent advocacy/information provider rather than food distributor.
• MAZON – A Jewish Response to Hunger: National anti-hunger advocacy organization that funds and partners with food banks (including Feeding America network members) on federal policy work (TEFAP, SNAP, child nutrition reauthorization) — same advocacy mission CFBEO pursues at state level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/okfoodbank
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@foodbankofeasternoklahoma8887
• Facebookfacebook.com/okfoodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/food-bank-of-eastern-oklahoma
• Instagraminstagram.com/okfoodbank

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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