Feeding Southwest Virginia

What Feeding Southwest Virginia does

Feeding Southwest Virginia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit regional food bank founded in 1981 and headquartered in Salem, Virginia. The organization collects, inspects, warehouses, and distributes food to food-insecure neighbors across 26 counties and 9 cities in Southwest Virginia — a service area of approximately 12,400 square miles. It operates three facilities (a 98,090 sq ft administrative headquarters and distribution center in Salem, a 20,363 sq ft distribution center in Abingdon housing the Harvest Home Kitchen and Children's Feeding Kitchen, and the Community Solutions Center in Roanoke opened in May 2018) and distributes roughly 20.5 million pounds of food annually, equivalent to a $30.1 million retail value, reaching 127,234 neighbors each month. The organization is a member of the Feeding America national network and the Federation of Virginia Food Banks.

The organization runs a dual distribution model: an agency-partner network of more than 400 food pantries and meal programs providing last-mile charitable distribution, and a set of direct-service programs including the Mobile Food Pantry (tractor-trailer deliveries of ~10,000 lbs per truckload to 11 sites), Mobile Marketplace (SNAP/credit-debit grocery sales with 50% produce discount via Virginia Fresh Match), Kids Farmers Market, Backpacks Program, Senior Food Box Program via USDA CSFP, two commercial Children's Feeding Kitchens, the Cafe to Grow food truck, the Harvest Home Community Kitchen, and the Food Farmacy healthcare-food-as-medicine initiative. Corporate and foundation donors include Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, Cargill, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Norfolk Southern, Atmos Energy, Ballad Health, and United Company.

Funding flows from individual and corporate donations, foundation grants, federal USDA commodity programs (CSFP, CACFP, SFSP), and the SNAP outreach program. The organization reports 94% of expenses going directly to programs and 30,296 annual volunteer hours valued at over $1.04 million. Founder Pamela Irvine has served continuously as President and CEO since inception.

Name

Feeding Southwest Virginia

Legal name

Feeding Southwest Virginia

Website

https://feedingswva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Feeding Southwest Virginia is a 501(c)(3) regional food bank founded in 1981 that distributes approximately 20.5 million pounds of food annually across 26 counties and 9 cities in Southwest Virginia, reaching 127,000 neighbors monthly through 400+ partner agencies and direct-service programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food distribution network
• Charitable food assistance
• Community nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Feeding Southwest Virginia relies primarily on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations; government food commodity programs (USDA); and grants to fund operations.
2. Government Food Programs: Federal nutrition programs including Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for seniors, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and Summer Food Services Program (SFSP) provide food commodities and reimbursement for meals served.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Feeding Southwest Virginia collects, inspects, warehouses, and distributes charitable food across 26 counties and nine cities of Southwest Virginia through a network of 400+ partner agencies and its own direct-service programs. It provides free food assistance to food-insecure individuals, families, children, and seniors via Mobile Food Pantry deliveries, Mobile Marketplace, Community Solutions Center pantries, Senior Food Boxes, Backpacks, Kids Farmers Markets, Children's Feeding Kitchens, and emergency disaster relief. The food bank is funded by donations, grants, and USDA government food commodities and supported by 30,000+ volunteer hours per year.

Product overview

Feeding Southwest Virginia operates as a network of charitable food assistance programs serving 26 counties and nine cities in Southwest Virginia. The organization functions as a hub-and-spoke distribution model with three facilities (Salem Distribution Center, Abingdon Distribution Center, and Community Solutions Center) that collect, inspect, warehouse, and distribute food through over 400 partner programs. The core offerings include direct-service programs (Mobile Food Pantry, Mobile Marketplace, Community Solutions Center), specialized feeding programs for children (Kids Farmers Market, Backpacks, Cafe to Grow, Children's Feeding Kitchen), senior assistance (Senior Food Box), healthcare partnerships (Food Farmacy), and emergency/disaster relief. The network distributes approximately 20.5 million pounds of food annually, serving 127,234 neighbors each month.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Distribution Network Works with a network of over 400 food pantries and meal programs distributing charitable food throughout 26 counties and nine cities in Southwest Virginia. Serves as the central hub that aggregates donated and government-procured food and redistributes it to community partners.
• Mobile Marketplace Mobile grocery store on wheels providing fresh, affordable groceries to underserved rural communities for purchase with SNAP or credit/debit cards. Doubles as a Virginia Fresh Match outlet offering 50% off produce for SNAP customers. Targets rural and low-income neighborhoods lacking nearby grocery access.
• Senior Food Box Program (CSFP) Provides monthly food boxes through the federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), packed by volunteers, with added nutrition education and recipe cards. Targets low-income seniors age 60 and over.
• Backpacks Program Provides children at risk of hunger with food on weekends and holiday breaks when school meals are not available. Distributed through partner programs and direct distribution channels.
• Cafe to Grow Food Truck Delivers fresh meals via food truck to children in underserved, low-income neighborhoods in Roanoke through After-School and Summer Feeding Programs, offering a choice between two entrees served with fruit, vegetables, and milk.
• Abingdon Children's Feeding Kitchen Prepares and delivers hundreds of hot, fresh meals daily to children enrolled in after-school and summer enrichment programs in Abingdon and surrounding areas.
• Kids Farmers Market Interactive experience providing free produce and nutrition education to children from families with limited financial means or access to produce. Children receive Food Bank Bucks to spend at the market.
• Community Solutions Center Multi-program facility at 2328 Melrose Ave NW, Roanoke, featuring a Children's Feeding Kitchen, Neighborhood Food Pantry, and CSC Council. Includes a Client Choice Healthy Pantry open Tuesday and Thursday mornings; opened in May 2018.
• Food Farmacy Hunger and health initiative using food as medicine. Distributes Healthy Choice Food Boxes and fresh produce through healthcare partnerships, including health workshops, homecare delivery, and in-hospital distributions.
• Harvest Home Community Kitchen Prepares and distributes home-cooked meals-to-go to families and seniors in need, located inside the Abingdon Distribution Center. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 10am–1pm.
• Emergency Response and Disaster Relief Provides emergency food and water during natural disasters and times of human tragedy. Historical response deployments include the 1985 flood, Virginia Tech shootings, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of every donated $1 goes towards programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation with Feeding America network of food banks, providing access to national food sourcing, resources, advocacy, and best practices in hunger relief.
• Federation of Virginia Food BankscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in state-level federation of food banks for coordination, advocacy, and resource sharing across Virginia.
• Ballad HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Unite Us platform for community health improvement. Feeding SWVA serves as designated Community Health Improvement site, with a Referral Coordinator connecting patients to charitable food assistance.
• Food LioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFood Lion Feeds partnership includes corporate donations, food rescue programs, and Community Solutions Center collaboration in Roanoke.
• KrogercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate food donations and support through the Nourish Network corporate giving program.
• CargillmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner providing food donations and support.
• WalmartmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting food bank operations through donations.
• Ollie's Bargain OutletmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail partner providing surplus food donations.
• Norfolk SouthernmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting food bank mission.
• Atmos EnergymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting food bank mission.
• Colonial DownsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting community initiatives.
• Hard Rock BristolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting community initiatives.
• Community Partners (400+ agencies)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 400+ food pantries and feeding programs that distribute food to food-insecure neighbors across 26 counties and 9 cities.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mid-Ohio Foodbank: Regional food bank operating a similar hub distribution model, mobile pantry fleet, and partner agency network with comparable program efficiency standards.
• Feeding Tampa Bay: Mid-sized regional Feeding America affiliate with comparable mobile pantry, child nutrition, and produce distribution programs serving a comparable scale population.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC: Regional Feeding America affiliate serving Northwest North Carolina with comparable agency partner distribution model and child/senior feeding programs.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the Washington DC metro area with comparable hub-and-spoke distribution model, mobile pantry programs, and child nutrition services.
• Blue Ridge Area Food Bank: Regional food bank serving western Virginia through a similar agency partner network and direct distribution programs, geographically adjacent to Feeding Southwest Virginia.
• Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore: Regional food bank covering southeastern Virginia, operating a hub-and-spoke distribution model with mobile pantry and children's feeding programs analogous to Feeding SWVA.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks of which Feeding Southwest Virginia is a member. Direct strategic affiliation and the source of much of the comparison framework for regional food bank performance.

Emerging players

• Moveable Feast: Medically tailored meal provider for food-insecure individuals with chronic illness; comparable mission overlap with Feeding SWVA's Food Farmacy and health partnership programs.
• MANNA: Food-as-medicine nonprofit providing medically tailored meals; comparable to Feeding SWVA's Food Farmacy initiative and healthcare partnership strategy.

Regional players

• Federation of Virginia Food Banks: State-level coalition of Virginia's food banks including Feeding Southwest Virginia; coordinates advocacy, sourcing, and statewide hunger relief strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/feedingswva
• Facebookfacebook.com/FeedingSWVA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feeding-america-southwest-virginia
• Instagraminstagram.com/feedingswva

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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