Food Bank of Lincoln

What Food Bank of Lincoln does

Food Bank of Lincoln is a Nebraska-incorporated nonprofit hunger-relief organization founded in 1982 and headquartered at 1221 Kingbird Road, Lincoln, Nebraska. It operates as a Feeding America member food bank serving 16 counties across 9,200 square miles of Southeast Nebraska, distributing food through 29 monthly locations, mobile drive-thru distributions, the Lincoln Fresh produce truck (20 Lincoln sites, March–November), the Hometown Fresh mobile rural pantry (launched 2023), school-based BackPack and Food Market programs, and senior CSFP commodity distribution. In FY2025 the organization connected neighbors to 9.8 million meals across approximately 514,822 households — a 166% increase in households served since 2020.

The core technology surface consists of the third-party Agency Express Online Ordering system used by 50+ partner agencies, a Food Finder web directory searchable by ZIP code, the offline-capable MyLNK mobile application aggregating ~400 organizations and 700 programs, plus payment/giving integrations with Double the Donation and FreeWill. No proprietary technology platform, AI capability, or API surface is disclosed. Operations are powered by approximately 37 paid staff and more than 8,000 annual volunteers.

The revenue model is donations- and government-funded rather than commercial. Food supply is sourced approximately 44% from donated products, 29% from federal programs (TEFAP, SNAP, CSFP, TANF), and 27% from non-government purchased product. Monetary donations are the primary fundraising lever ($1 ≈ 2 meals), supplemented by recurring corporate partners, signature events (Empty Bowls Luncheon, Extra Mile Walk, Dine Out to Help Out, Canned Creations Competition), planned giving, and corporate matching-gift programs. Services are provided free of charge to food-insecure individuals and families; the organization holds no patents, generates no product revenue, and has no equity ownership structure.

Name

Food Bank of Lincoln

Legal name

Food Bank of Lincoln, Inc.

Website

https://lincolnfoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Food Bank of Lincoln is a 1982-founded, Feeding America-affiliated nonprofit that distributes food across 16 Southeast Nebraska counties. It delivered 9.8 million meals in FY2025 via 29 monthly sites, mobile pantries, and school- and senior-targeted programs serving food-insecure households free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Food distribution services
• Hunger relief programs
• SNAP outreach services
• Community food bank
• Food insecurity assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: Individual and corporate donations fund food purchases and operations. Every $1 donated provides approximately two meals for neighbors facing hunger.
2. Government Support: Federal funding through TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program), SNAP, TANF, and CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program). Government support comprises approximately 29% of food supply (fiscal year 2025).
3. Food Donations: Approximately 44% of food supply comes from donated products including retail recover, manufacturing donations, and community food drives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Food Bank of Lincoln collects, stores, and distributes free food to food-insecure individuals and families across 16 counties in Southeast Nebraska. Its core services include mobile drive-thru and walk-through food distributions, fresh produce programs, partner-agency pantries, school-based child nutrition programs, senior commodity boxes, and SNAP application assistance.

Product overview

Food Bank of Lincoln operates as a hunger relief organization offering a coordinated portfolio of food distribution programs and supportive services across 16 counties in Southeast Nebraska. The core offering consists of Mobile Food Distributions and produce programs (Lincoln Fresh, Hometown Fresh), supplemented by targeted assistance programs including SNAP Outreach, CSFP for seniors, and the BackPack Program and School Food Markets for youth. The organization also provides educational workshops (Bridges Out of Poverty) and digital tools (Food Finder directory, MyLNK mobile app) to connect neighbors to resources. Partner agencies access food through Agency Express Online Ordering. The portfolio works as an integrated system where distributions, youth programs, and outreach services address food insecurity at different intervention points—from emergency food access to nutrition assistance enrollment to long-term community stability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Food Distributions

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.8 million meals provided in fiscal year 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered general, core and key.

• Canned Creations Competition TeamsgeneralGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 July 2026Six corporate teams (Black Hills Energy, BVH Architecture, E & A Consulting Group, Engineering Technologies, RentVision, Shive-Hattery) compete in food-can structure building competition at Gateway Mall, with all food donated to Food Bank.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Bank of Lincoln is a proud member of Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Membership provides access to national food sourcing networks, logistics expertise, shared resources, and the Feeding America brand affiliation.
• United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way partnership supports community-wide hunger relief efforts and collaborative initiatives in Southeast Nebraska.
• Lincoln Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2008 for Extra Mile Walk fundraiser supporting Child Hunger Programs. Schools host BackPack Program sites, School Food Markets, and Summer Food Service Program locations. LPS Emergency Pantry operates at Bryan Community School.
• Sandhills GlobalkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Hometown Fresh mobile food pantry program, which launched in 2023 to serve neighbors with limited access to food resources in underserved rural communities.
• Healthy BluekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Hometown Fresh mobile food pantry program serving rural Southeast Nebraska communities with refrigerated, freezer, and shelving units.
• Adams IndustrieskeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Hometown Fresh mobile food pantry program, contributing to the mobile pantry equipped with refrigeration, freezer and shelving units.
• Union Bank & TrustkeyGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner with employee giving campaigns, workplace giving programs with corporate match, and ongoing support as evidenced by executive testimonials and sponsorship of Extra Mile Walk.
• AmeritaskeyGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Food Bank programs through donations, employee engagement, and event sponsorship. Executive testimonial highlights commitment to community support.
• UBT (Union Bank & Trust)keyGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of LPS Extra Mile Walk 2026 event. Hosts walk at UBT Stadium. Provides ongoing corporate support for child hunger programs.
• HudlgeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Extra Mile Walk 2026 event supporting child hunger programs.
• RentVisiongeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Extra Mile Walk 2026. Also participated in Canned Creations Competition team building event.
• U-StopgeneralGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Extra Mile Walk 2026 supporting child hunger programs.
• Dine Out to Help Out Restaurant PartnersgeneralChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 50 Lincoln-area restaurants donate a portion of September 9, 2026 sales to Food Bank of Lincoln. Participating restaurants include major chains (McDonald's, Arby's, Culver's, Runza) and local establishments (FireWorks Restaurant, Lazlo's Brewery & Grill, The Oven).
• Champion Table Setters Corporate PartnerskeyGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured corporate supporters on homepage include Union Bank & Trust, Corrine (sandhills.com), Acklie Charitable Foundation, Edward Jones, Scheels, and Ameritas.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Second Harvest Heartland: Large Feeding America food bank serving Minnesota. Direct peer: similar Midwestern community footprint, school-based and mobile distribution programs, and shared dependence on corporate partners and volunteers.
• Food Bank for the Heartland: Feeding America member food bank serving Nebraska and western Iowa from Omaha. Direct peer: comparable scale, identical network affiliation, similar partner-agency distribution model, and overlapping service geography.
• Food Bank of Iowa: Feeding America member food bank serving Iowa. Direct peer: similar regional footprint, comparable programs (BackPack, mobile pantries, SNAP outreach), and shared dependence on donations and federal food programs.
• Midwest Food Bank: Multi-state nonprofit food bank operating distribution centers across the Midwest. Direct peer: comparable donor-supported model, mobile distribution programs, and Disaster Relief and child-nutrition initiatives.
• Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana: Feeding America food bank serving Indiana. Direct peer: similar school-based BackPack-style program, mobile pantries, and partner-agency distribution across a multi-county region.
• Harvesters – The Community Food Network: Feeding America regional food bank serving Kansas and western Missouri. Direct peer: comparable operating model, multi-county service area, partner-agency distribution, and youth/senior programs.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Feeding America member serving the Washington, D.C. region. Direct peer: comparable program portfolio (SNAP outreach, school markets, mobile distribution, CSFP-style programs) and donor-supported operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks including Food Bank of Lincoln. Broad incumbent: provides national sourcing, logistics, and brand infrastructure that FBL leverages; not a direct competitor but the umbrella organization governing network standards and resource allocation.

Others

• Meals on Wheels America: National network providing home-delivered meals, primarily to seniors. Adjacent: serves overlapping senior population with homebound-delivered food, supplementing FBL's CSFP program that covers Lancaster/Otoe/Saunders counties.
• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): National nonprofit focused on ending childhood hunger through school meal programs and federal nutrition advocacy. Adjacent: complementary child-nutrition mission; FBL's BackPack and SFSP programs operate in the same thematic space but do not directly compete for funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FoodBankofLincoln
• Instagraminstagram.com/foodbankoflincoln
• Xx.com/LincolnFoodBank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/food-bank-of-lincoln

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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