Food for Kidz

What Food for Kidz does

Food for Kidz (legally Feeding Children Stewart) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2003 by John Neisen in Stewart, Minnesota. The organization packages and distributes nutritionally formulated meals to children and families facing food insecurity domestically and internationally, operating a mobile food packaging model in which it brings ingredients, equipment, and supplies to volunteer group locations (churches, schools, civic organizations) across the United States. There is no minimum volunteer group size, and events can be staged at any location in the country. Distribution of packed meals is handled through a network of partner organizations including Orphan Grain Train, Children of the Nations, Feed My Lambs, The Outreach Program, Many Hands Many Meals, and Kids Fighting Hunger, reaching countries such as Haiti, Honduras, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Ukraine, Jamaica, and the Philippines, as well as U.S. disaster-relief recipients in Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.

Name

Food for Kidz

Legal name

Feeding Children Stewart

Website

https://foodforkidz.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Food for Kidz is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that runs mobile volunteer-driven food packaging events across the U.S. to deliver nutritionally formulated, three-year-shelf-life meals to hungry children and families domestically and internationally through partner NGOs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Food Aid Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Functional Baby & Kids Foods Manufacturing (Fortified Infant/Toddler Foods, Kids Nutrition) (AFAKAJAJ), Kids’ & baby/toddler prepared meals manufacturing (AFAKAHAL), Child Nutrition & Meal Programs (CACFP/Snack Programs) (EDACAMAA)

Keywords

• Humanitarian food aid
• Volunteer meal packaging
• Child hunger relief
• Disaster response meals
• Nonprofit food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Stewart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Food for Kidz operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All monetary donations go toward purchasing food and supplies for hungry children. Over 95% of every dollar donated goes directly toward food. Donations are tax-deductible for donors in Minnesota, Washington, and across the U.S.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Food for Kidz is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that packages and distributes nutritious, shelf-stable meals to hungry children and families in crisis situations worldwide. The organization operates through mobile food packaging events, bringing ingredients, equipment, and supplies to volunteer group locations where community members assemble and bag meals. Three recipe options — vitamin-fortified rice/soy meals, rice and bean casserole, and oatmeal with cinnamon — support both international and domestic distribution through partner organizations.

Product overview

Food for Kidz operates a mobile food packaging service rather than a technology product. The organization coordinates volunteer-driven meal packing events where participants package nutritious meals for distribution to hungry children and families. Their core offering is mobile packaging events where Food for Kidz brings ingredients, equipment, and supplies to community locations. They offer three food recipe options: rice/soy meals (their primary product for international distribution), rice and bean casserole, and oatmeal with cinnamon. The rice/soy meals are vitamin-fortified and have a three-year shelf life. Food for Kidz also provides downloadable event planning packets, press release templates, and social media resources for volunteers. The organization does not offer any technology products, APIs, or software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Packaging Events A volunteer-driven service where Food for Kidz transports ingredients, equipment, and supplies to a host location (church, school, civic organization) where community members gather to package nutritious meals for distribution to children and families in need. There is no minimum group size required and events can be hosted anywhere in the United States.
• Rice/Soy Nutritional Meals A carefully formulated, vitamin-fortified mixture of protein, rice, vegetables, and seasonings. Each package has a three-year shelf life in any environment. This is the primary recipe used for international distribution and disaster relief shipments.
• Rice and Bean Casserole Meal A recipe option designed for keeping food local to help children and families in the immediate community. Used for domestic U.S. distribution through partner organizations and food pantries.
• Oatmeal with Cinnamon Meal An oatmeal-based meal option used for local distribution to children in U.S. communities and donated internationally to partners such as Love Cradle International Ministry for orphan and refugee programs in Ukraine.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% of every dollar donated goes directly toward purchasing food and supplies
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Somebody Cares BaltimoreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Partner in Hurricane Melissa relief efforts. Helped make possible the shipment of two full containers of meals and essential supplies to support families affected by Hurricane Melissa.
• Orphan Grain TraincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristian humanitarian organization sharing resources with people in need in the United States and around the world. Through a nationwide network of volunteers, Orphan Grain Train collects and distributes Food for Kidz donated meals along with clothing, medical supplies, and essential household items. Their work supports vulnerable populations including children, refugees, disaster-affected communities, low-income families, and partner organizations such as shelters, orphanages, and food pantries.
• Children of the NationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit dedicated to raising children out of poverty and hopelessness so they can become leaders who transform their nations. Currently provides care to orphaned and destitute children in Sierra Leone, Malawi, Uganda, Dominican Republic, and Haiti. Partners with local people through Children's Homes (for orphans) and Village Partnership Programs.
• Many Hands Many MealscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit addressing hunger through volunteer-powered meal packing. Using bulk ingredients provided by Food for Kidz, they bring communities together to package nutritious meals distributed to individuals and families facing food insecurity both locally and globally.
• Kids Fighting HungercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer-driven effort formed in March 2003 (formerly Kids Against Hunger of Central Minnesota) packaging and distributing humanitarian relief in communities worldwide where there is immediate need. Located in Central Minnesota with volunteers including schools, churches, civic groups, and local businesses. Have packaged over 10 million vitamin-fortified rice/soy/vegetable meals.
• Feed My Lambs MinistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit caring for vulnerable children in Haiti through their orphanage, school, and community programs. Provides nutritious meals, education, healthcare, and spiritual support to children living in extreme poverty. Food for Kidz donates meals to help ensure children receive nourishment to grow, learn, and thrive.
• The Outreach ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit addressing hunger and meeting basic human needs both in the United States and around the world through volunteer-powered meal packing events. Food for Kidz supplies bulk ingredients to help ensure nutritious meals reach those who need them most, supporting health, growth, and hope for vulnerable populations.
• Sowers 4 PastorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based nonprofit ministry supporting pastors, missionaries, and evangelists in western Honduras. Provides training, church support, and community outreach programs including feeding programs. Food for Kidz partners by donating food to help ensure their meal programs reach more children and families.
• Then Feed Just OneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit alleviating hunger and malnutrition in Honduras through volunteer-powered food packing events. Food for Kidz supplies bulk ingredients to help ensure nutritious meals reach children and families in need.
• Love Cradle International MinistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit supporting children, families, and communities affected by war and poverty, with focus on Ukraine. Through orphan care, refugee support, and community programs, they provide essential aid and resources to those in need. Food for Kidz donates oatmeal and rice-and-bean meals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Then Feed Just One: A nonprofit alleviating hunger through volunteer-powered food packing events in Honduras, operating as a Food for Kidz partner. It mirrors the international distribution focus and event-based production approach.
• Rise Against Hunger: A major volunteer-powered meal packing nonprofit with a global footprint that hosts meal packaging events at schools, churches, and corporations. It is highly comparable to Food for Kidz in event-driven distribution model, fortified meal formulation, and target donor segments.
• Many Hands Many Meals: A confirmed Food for Kidz partner using Food for Kidz-supplied bulk ingredients to host community meal packing events. The closely intertwined operations and shared supply chain make it a direct operational peer.
• The Outreach Program: A volunteer-powered meal packing organization addressing hunger domestically and internationally. It is a confirmed Food for Kidz partner receiving bulk ingredients, indicating closely aligned operations and distribution networks.
• Numana: A volunteer-event-driven meal packaging nonprofit that produces shelf-stable fortified meals for distribution to food-insecure populations globally. It is comparable in mission, event model, and product format.
• Feed My Starving Children: A nonprofit operating volunteer-led meal packing events in the U.S. that produce fortified rice/soy meals for international distribution. It is the closest direct peer given its nearly identical mobile-event model, target volunteer base (churches, schools, civic groups), and similar shelf-stable fortified meal formulation.
• Meals of Hope: A nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers to package fortified meals for food banks and international distribution. It shares the same mobile-event-driven production model and target volunteer constituencies.
• Kids Fighting Hunger: A Minnesota-based nonprofit that packages vitamin-fortified rice/soy/vegetable meals through volunteer events and distributes internationally. It is a confirmed direct partner of Food for Kidz and shares both geographic roots and meal formulation/production methodology.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: The largest U.S. domestic hunger-relief nonprofit operating a nationwide network of food banks. While not a meal-packing peer, it represents the broader incumbent in the food-insecurity space that Food for Kidz's model complements rather than competes with.

Emerging players

• Generosity Feeds: A smaller volunteer-meal-packing nonprofit with similar event-driven model but more limited geographic reach. Comparable as an emerging peer in the volunteer meal-packing niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClG3W2KRtheWtWakrBSDmGg/feed
• Facebookfacebook.com/foodforkidz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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