Port Angeles Food Bank

What Port Angeles Food Bank does

Port Angeles Food Bank (PAFB) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1974 and headquartered in Port Angeles, Washington, that distributes free food to food-insecure residents of Clallam County. The organization's primary program is "The Market," a choice-based free grocery store at 632 N. Oakridge Drive operating Wednesday through Saturday, supplemented by a "Mobile Market" that delivers food to 11 distinct locations across Port Angeles and Joyce Monday through Friday and on the third Saturday. PAFB distributes more than 200,000 meals monthly, serves over 200 households per day at The Market, and reaches more than 700 students weekly at 13 schools through its Friday Food Bags weekend-meal program. The organization holds a four-star Charity Navigator rating (EIN 91-1192596) and is governed by a board of directors.

Beyond direct distribution, PAFB's program portfolio includes No Cook Bags for households without cooking access, a Commercial Kitchen operated jointly with WSU Clallam Extension to process rescued produce into market meals, and a Grocery Rescue program sourcing excess inventory from PA Safeways, Grocery Outlet, Walmart, and Costco. Funding comes from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, merchandise sales through a Bonfire-powered storefront (PAFB Merch), and fundraising events including the annual Empty Bowls. Volunteer engagement is substantial, with more than 50 volunteers per month providing labor equivalent to three full-time employees. The organization operates without proprietary technology; its digital presence is limited to a Squarespace-hosted website, standard nonprofit donation/CRM tooling, and a third-party e-commerce platform for branded merchandise. Strategic direction is shaped by stated rising community demand driven by economic conditions, against a backdrop of 50 years of continuous operation as Clallam County's principal community food bank.

Name

Port Angeles Food Bank

Legal name

Port Angeles Food Bank

Website

https://portangelesfoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Port Angeles Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates The Market, Mobile Market, and school-based programs to distribute more than 200,000 free meals monthly to food-insecure residents of Clallam County, Washington, funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, and volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank and Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Menu Planning, Nutrition & Dietary Accommodation Services (Allergens, Special Diets) (EDAEAEAD), Meal Program Compliance & Administration (NSLP/SBP, Reimbursements) (EDAEAEAC)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Community food distribution
• Grocery rescue program
• Mobile food pantry

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Angeles

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. Donations and Fundraising: Operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization funded through monetary donations, corporate sponsorships, merchandise sales, and fundraising events. EIN is 91-1192596.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Port Angeles Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes free groceries and meals to Clallam County residents through The Market, a free-choice grocery storefront at its Port Angeles headquarters, and the Mobile Market, which delivers food to 11 community locations. The organization supplements core distribution with the Friday Food Bags school meal program (serving 700+ students at 13 schools weekly), No Cook Bags for clients without kitchens, a Grocery Rescue partnership with local retailers, and a Commercial Kitchen used to process surplus produce into market meals.

Product overview

Port Angeles Food Bank operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a simple mission to Nourish Our Community. The organization offers a portfolio of food distribution programs centered around The Market (a free grocery market open to the community), supplemented by the Mobile Market (delivering food to underserved neighborhoods), and several supporting programs including Friday Food Bags for students, No Cook Bags for those without cooking access, Grocery Rescue partnerships with local retailers, and a Commercial Kitchen for food processing. Fundraising events like Empty Bowls and merchandise sales (PAFB Merch) support operational funding. This is not a technology product company; it is a food assistance nonprofit whose digital presence serves operational purposes rather than constituting a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Market: A welcoming market offering fresh produce from local farms, meat, milk, eggs, household goods, pet food, personal care, and hygiene items. Shoppers can access free groceries and visit as needed.
• Mobile Market
• PAFB Merch

Products and services

• The Market A free-choice grocery market located at the Port Angeles Food Bank headquarters offering fresh produce from local farms, meat, milk, eggs, pantry staples, household goods, pet food, personal care, and hygiene items. Open to Clallam County residents; clients may shop once daily for several days' worth of food at no cost.
• Mobile Market A mobile food distribution service traveling to 10 locations in Port Angeles and 1 in Joyce, bringing free groceries directly to neighborhoods and downtown areas that face transportation or access barriers.
• Friday Food Bags A weekly school-based meal program that delivers bags of food to more than 700 students across 13 different schools in Clallam County, ensuring students have nutritious meals over weekends when school meals are not available.
• No Cook Bags Ready-to-eat meal bags distributed to community members with little or no access to cooking facilities or kitchen appliances, containing high-protein items such as canned soups, meats, and nutritious snacks that require no preparation.
• Grocery Rescue A food recovery partnership program with Safeway, Grocery Outlet, Walmart, and Costco that captures excess food nearing expiration and routes it to the food bank, reducing retailer food waste and expanding inventory variety.
• Commercial Kitchen A commercial kitchen facility operated with WSU Clallam Extension staff to process surplus produce, reduce food waste, and create market meals including products like fruit leather and preserved local produce.
• Empty Bowls Annual Fundraising Event Annual ticketed fundraiser featuring bowls, silent auctions, and community engagement that generates revenue to support the food bank's operations.
• PAFB Merch Branded merchandise collection including apparel and awareness items sold through a Bonfire-powered online store; 100% of proceeds support the food bank's mission of fighting poverty and food insecurity.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered regular, core and unclear.

• Composite Recycling Technology Center (CRTC)regularStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRTC pays their staff to spend a collective 4 hours volunteering at PAFB weekly. This partnership allows workplaces to integrate community service and provides PAFB with consistent, reliable volunteers.
• WSU Clallam ExtensionregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteers work alongside WSU Clallam Extension staff every Thursday to help reduce food waste and make market meals, processing produce like lettuce and local cherries.
• Local Grocery Stores (PA Safeways, Grocery Outlet, Walmart, Costco)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrocery Rescue program - stores donate excess food that cannot be moved off shelves or is nearing expiration. This reduces food waste and increases variety on food bank shelves.
• Local FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFresh produce sourced from local farms for The Market, providing fresh nutritious food options to community members.
• Local Suppliers (Meat, Milk, Eggs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal suppliers provide meat, milk, and eggs to The Market, supporting both local agriculture and community food security.
• DCYF (WA Department of Children, Youth & Families)unclearStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting food bank operations (logo displayed on website).
• WA DOC (Washington Department of Corrections)unclearStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting food bank operations (logo displayed on website).
• WSDA (Washington State Department of Agriculture)unclearStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting food bank operations (logo displayed on website).
• Clallam CountyunclearStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner (logo displayed on website).
• Coordinated CareunclearStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner organization (logo displayed on website).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PortAngelesFoodBank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/port-angeles-food-bank

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