Feeding Our Communities Partners

What Feeding Our Communities Partners does

Feeding Our Communities Partners (FOCP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in North Mankato, Minnesota, founded in 2010 to address youth hunger in South Central Minnesota. The organization provides free, confidential food assistance to K-12 students who experience food insecurity on weekends, extended school breaks, and during summer months when free school meals are unavailable. FOCP's core technology is a food logistics and distribution system that combines school-based delivery (food placed in backpacks by staff, in-school pantries), direct doorstep delivery during breaks, and pickup-site distribution during summer.

FOCP operates a portfolio of eight interconnected programs: BackPack Food Program (K-5), Power Pack Program (grades 6-8), High School Pantry Program (grades 9-12), Summer Pack Program, STOMP (SummerTime Outreach Meal Program), Winter Break Box, Community Cupboard, and the Affiliate Program Model. Programs are provided at no cost with no income documentation requirements and accommodate most dietary restrictions. As of the available data, FOCP serves approximately 1,100 students across more than 30 schools within 6-8 school districts including Mankato Area Public Schools, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, Nicollet, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, St. Clair, Maple River, Sibley East, and Minnesota New Country School.

FOCP's revenue model is donation-driven, comprising individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring via a DonorView portal), corporate sponsorships (including flagship presenting sponsors CCF Bank for Crave, United Prairie Bank for Beer, Brats & Bourbon, and Scheels for Climb 2 Feed Kids), fundraising events, and affiliate program fees from partner school districts. The go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on volunteer mobilization for packing and delivery, school district partnerships as both distribution channels and funders, and recurring grassroots marketing through email, social media, and community events.

Name

Feeding Our Communities Partners

Legal name

Feeding Our Communities Partners

Website

https://feedingourcommunitiespartners.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Feeding Our Communities Partners is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free, confidential food assistance to K-12 students in South Central Minnesota through school-based, doorstep, and pickup-site distribution across more than 30 schools in 6-8 districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Services Administration (Meal Eligibility, POS, Nutrition Compliance) (EDAJAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Menu Planning, Nutrition & Dietary Accommodation Services (Allergens, Special Diets) (EDAEAEAD)

Keywords

• Youth hunger relief
• Weekend food assistance
• School food programs
• Community food security
• Backpack food program

Headquarters

HQ city

Mankato

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through one-time donations, monthly giving programs, and general fund support. The organization operates a donor portal for recurring contributions.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support FOCP through event sponsorships at fundraising events like Crave and Beer, Brats & Bourbon, as well as program-specific sponsorships like Winter Break Box presenting sponsors.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including Crave culinary competition, Beer Brats & Bourbon, and Climb 2 Feed Kids generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, and raffles.
4. Affiliate Program Fees: School districts and schools partner with FOCP to fund, collect, and distribute food packs. The Affiliate partner is responsible for funding while FOCP supplies the food packs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Feeding Our Communities Partners (FOCP) operates a portfolio of free, year-round food assistance programs serving K-12 students facing food insecurity in South Central Minnesota. Core offerings include weekend food packs delivered via backpacks (BackPack K-5, Power Pack 6-8), in-school pantries for high schoolers (9-12), monthly doorstep summer delivery (Summer Pack), weekday summer meal sites (STOMP), winter break food boxes delivered to doorsteps, and a Community Cupboard open to the community. An Affiliate Program Model allows school districts to partner with FOCP to fund, collect, and distribute food packs in their communities.

Product overview

Feeding Our Communities Partners operates as a unified portfolio of hunger-relief service programs rather than a software product. The organization provides multiple interconnected food assistance programs serving students in grades K-12 across Southern Minnesota schools. The core programs include the BackPack Food Program (K-5), Power Pack Program (grades 6-8), and High School Pantry Program (grades 9-12) which provide weekend and break food support during the school year. Seasonal programs include Summer Pack and STOMP for summer meal assistance, and Winter Break Box for extended winter break support. Community Cupboard provides free monthly food distributions open to all community members. The Affiliate Program enables other schools and districts to partner with FOCP to implement these food programs in their communities. No income requirements exist for any program, and most dietary restrictions and allergies are accommodated.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BackPack Food Program Provides healthy breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for weekends and extended school breaks to K-5 students. Food is distributed the school day before each weekend or extended break and placed directly into students' backpacks at school.
• Power Pack Program Provides healthy breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for weekends and extended school breaks, as well as snacks during the school day, to students in grades 6-8.
• High School Pantry Program A school year meal program offering a range of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack options to students in grades 9-12 via cinch sacks or physical pantries located at participating schools.
• Summer Pack Program Provides healthy breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for weekends during summer months. Food is delivered monthly directly to enrolled families' doorsteps.
• STOMP (SummerTime Outreach Meal Program) A weekday meal program providing free lunches Monday-Friday throughout the summer to youth 18 and under at various pickup sites throughout the greater Mankato area.
• Winter Break Box Delivers nutritious food boxes including fresh foods, frozen items, juice, milk, bread, and produce directly to enrolled families' doorsteps during the 12-day winter break.
• Community Cupboard Free monthly scheduled food pickup events offering fresh produce, pantry staples, and ready-made meals to community members facing food insecurity.
• Affiliate Program Model Partnership model where schools and school districts partner with FOCP to fund, collect, and distribute food packs to K-12 students. FOCP procures and supplies food packs while affiliates fund and distribute them.

Quantifiable outcome

• Teachers reported increase in energy levels, concentration levels, emotional health and school attendance in students who received food packs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

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

• CCF BankflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026CCF Bank is the presenting sponsor for the Crave culinary competition event. This is FOCP's signature annual fundraising event featuring local chefs transforming FOCP food pack ingredients into unique dishes.
• United Prairie BankflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026United Prairie Bank is the presenting sponsor for Beer, Brats & Bourbon annual fundraising event. The event is held at Mankato Regional Airport and features bourbon tastings, live music, and silent auction.
• ScheelsflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Presenting sponsor for Climb 2 Feed Kids annual fundraising event. Scheels supports FOCP's largest fundraising event which has been running for thirteen years.
• Rice CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Winter Break Food Box 2025 presented in partnership with Rice Companies. Rice Companies provides financial support and volunteer time to pack food boxes at FOCP. The Rice team also delivers food boxes to families in need across the Mankato area and surrounding communities. Joey Barr, General Manager - Mankato at Rice Companies, stated commitment to ensuring no child goes hungry during holidays.
• A-OKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Winter Break Deliveries. A-OK works with FOCP to extend food distribution capabilities during the winter break period.
• Affiliate School DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool districts (Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, Nicollet, Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial, St. Clair, Maple River, Sibley East, Minnesota New Country School & Mankato) partner with FOCP to fund, collect, and distribute food packs. FOCP supplies food packs while affiliates handle funding and distribution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FOCP_BackPack
• Facebookfacebook.com/FOCP.BackPackFoodProgram
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feeding-our-communities-partners
• Instagraminstagram.com/focp_backpack_food

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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