Elk Grove Food Bank Services

What Elk Grove Food Bank Services does

Elk Grove Food Bank Services (EGFBS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1974 by the Elk Grove Ministerial Association and Bob Fossgreen at the United Methodist Church, headquartered at 9888 Kent Street, Elk Grove, California. The organization operates 16 programs delivering free food, clothing, pet food, and utility assistance to food-insecure individuals and families across Elk Grove, South Sacramento, and South County. Core program lines include emergency food distribution, TEFAP and CSFP federal commodity programs (USDA partnership channeled through Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services), Senior Mobile Distribution across seven sites, Wellness Bag home delivery for medically fragile clients in five zip codes, Cathy's Clothes Closet, Pantry 4 Pets, and CalFresh application assistance. The organization served approximately 8,200 people per month and distributed over 1.1 million meals in 2020, with a stated 94% program-efficiency ratio (every $1 donated provides up to 4 meals or $10 of food value).

EGFBS is staffed by 15 employees (up from 2 part-time staff in 2009) supported by hundreds of volunteers. Revenue is generated entirely through tax-deductible donations and grants: individual contributions (online, recurring, mail), corporate and foundation grants, annual appeal letters, the Run 4 Hunger 5K/10K event held each July 4th, the Harvest of Hope gala with sponsorship tiers from $500 to $15,000, and vehicle donations processed via Car Program LLC. The Faith Partners program mobilizes 12+ named local churches for volunteer and monetary support, while corporate sponsors include Elk Grove Insurance, Elk Grove Auto Mall, Del Webb Glenbrooke, Bank of Stockton, and Adkins Family Vineyards. The organization is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors chaired by Dr. Suman Singha, with Marie Jachino serving as Executive Director. All services are provided at no cost to qualifying individuals and families, with no commercial sales channel.

Name

Elk Grove Food Bank Services

Legal name

Elk Grove Food Bank Services

Website

https://elkgrovefoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elk Grove Food Bank Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating 16 programs of free food, clothing, pet food, and utility assistance for low-income families, seniors, children, and migrant workers across Elk Grove, South Sacramento, and South County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Food Assistance Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAA

Food Assistance & Food Banks

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAIAKAE

Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAKAF

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

Keywords

• Emergency food assistance
• Nonprofit food bank
• Community food distribution
• Senior nutrition programs
• Mobile food pantry

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monetary donations from individuals, including online donations via secure donation form, credit/debit card donations (one-time or recurring monthly), and mail-in checks or money orders. Tax-deductible contributions as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Fundraising Events: Annual Run 4 Hunger 5K/10K event (held July 4th) and Harvest of Hope gala generate proceeds benefiting food bank programs including emergency food distribution, senior mobile outreach, and nutrition support services.
3. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Corporate and foundation grant funding as part of revenue diversity.
4. Vehicle Donations: Partnership with Car Program LLC to accept vehicle donations (cars, boats, RVs). Donors receive tax deduction based on vehicle value up to $500 or fair market value if sold above $500.
5. Annual Appeal Letters: Year-end fundraising campaign through direct mail appeal letters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elk Grove Food Bank Services provides free emergency food distribution, federal TEFAP and CSFP food boxes, senior mobile distribution, home-delivered Wellness Bags for the medically fragile, CalFresh application assistance, clothing through Cathy's Clothes Closet, pet food via Pantry 4 Pets, utility assistance, and youth school-supply support. All 16 programs and services are delivered at no cost to qualifying low-income individuals, families, seniors, children, migrants, and the homeless across the Elk Grove, South Sacramento, and South County service area.

Product overview

Elk Grove Food Bank Services operates as a nonprofit food assistance organization offering a portfolio of 16 programs providing free food, clothing, and support services to food-insecure individuals and families. The core offerings include emergency food distribution, TEFAP, and CSFP (senior food boxes), supplemented by mobile distribution programs for seniors, migrants, and subsidized housing residents. Support services include Cathy's Clothes Closet for clothing, Pet Pantry for pet food, Wellness Bag home delivery for the medically fragile, CalFresh application assistance, utility assistance, and youth support programs. The organization also runs fundraising events including the annual Run 4 Hunger 5K/10K and Harvest of Hope gala. All food and services are provided at no cost to clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cathy's Clothes Closet: Clothing closet renamed in honor of Cathy O'Neil, offering free clothing to Elk Grove Food Bank clients and families in partnership with Elk Grove Unified School District.
• Pantry 4 Pets

Products and services

• Emergency Food Distribution Free food distribution program assisting individuals and families struggling to provide basic food needs, distributing food at no cost to qualifying households in the Elk Grove service area.
• TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) USDA federal program providing balanced-nutrient food boxes to low-income households, distributed once per month per household through the food bank.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every $1 donated provides $10 worth of food or 4 meals
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Creekside Christian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith partner providing ongoing volunteer support and monetary donations to the food bank. Key community partner in the faith-based support network.
• Grace Community ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith partner providing volunteer support and donations. One of multiple churches in the Faith Partners program.
• Lifepointe Christian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith partner in the Faith Partners program, supporting food bank operations through volunteers and donations.
• Light of the Valley ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith partner contributing volunteer support and donations to the food bank.
• Peace Presbyterian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith partner providing ongoing support through volunteers and monetary contributions.
• Sun Grove Community ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith partner in the network of churches supporting the food bank mission.
• Thrive ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith partner contributing to the food bank's community support network.
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting the food bank monetarily and with volunteers.
• Point Pleasant United Methodist ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting the food bank with volunteers and donations.
• St. Katherine Greek Orthodox ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting the food bank with volunteers and donations.
• St. Peter's Lutheran ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoyal supporter providing volunteer and monetary assistance.
• St. Luke's Lutheran ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoyal supporter providing volunteer and monetary assistance.
• Sacramento Food Bank and Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistributes CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program) food boxes to Elk Grove Food Bank through this partner. USDA food distribution partnership.
• USDA Food and Nutrition ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner providing 100% American-grown USDA Foods and administrative funds through TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) and CSFP.
• Cosumnes Community Services District (CSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in At-Promise Youth Program funded by Measure E. Provides school supplies to students in need. Also shares information about youth recreation programs and scholarships.
• Elk Grove InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner listed in the Our Partners section.
• Elk Grove Auto MallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner listed in the Our Partners section.
• Del Webb GlenbrookeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner listed in the Our Partners section.
• Bank of StocktonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner listed in the Our Partners section.
• Adkins Family VineyardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner listed in the Our Partners section.
• Car Program LLC (Careasy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVehicle donation partner enabling tax-deductible car donations. Handles towing logistics and processing for donated vehicles, boats, and RVs.
• Elk Grove Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Cathy's Clothes Closet, providing clothing to students and families through Student Support Services and Homeless Program.
• Elk Grove Ministerial AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding organization that established the food bank in 1974 at the United Methodist Church. Original founding partner.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano: California regional food bank of comparable size and program mix (emergency distribution, mobile pantry, senior programs) serving Bay Area-adjacent counties; structurally similar to EGFBS at slightly larger scale.
• Central California Food Bank: California regional nonprofit food bank delivering comparable food distribution, USDA federal program administration, and senior-focused services to low-income populations.
• Food Bank for Monterey County: California county-level food bank serving a similar mix of farm-working, senior, and low-income client populations via mobile and fixed-site distribution programs.
• Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services: Direct regional peer and explicit food-distribution partner of Elk Grove Food Bank via CSFP/TEFAP flow-down. Operates the broader Sacramento County emergency food network and is the natural comparison point in-market.
• Second Harvest of the Greater Valley: Northern California food bank serving Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties with parallel services (emergency distribution, mobile, senior pantries) and similar nonprofit/federal-program funding mix.

Broad incumbents

• Alameda County Community Food Bank: Larger California food bank operating a similar nonprofit model with USDA partnerships, mobile distribution, and CalFresh-equivalent assistance; broader scale and geography.
• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: One of the largest U.S. food banks; operates mobile pantries, senior programs, and USDA federal partnerships analogous to EGFBS but at materially larger scale and broader coverage area.
• San Francisco-Marin Food Bank: Major Bay Area food bank running pantries, home delivery for seniors, and CalFresh outreach analogous to EGFBS's Wellness Bag and CSFP programs; operates at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Feeding America: National umbrella network to which virtually all U.S. regional food banks are affiliated; not a direct peer but defines the operating model, TEFAP/CSFP funding flow, and benchmarking standards EGFBS operates against.

Regional players

• Food Bank of Northern Nevada: Comparable mid-size regional food bank operating mobile distribution, senior programs, and USDA federal nutrition program partnerships; useful benchmark for programmatic efficiency outside California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EGFoodBank
• Facebookfacebook.com/elkgrovefoodbank
• Instagraminstagram.com/elkgrovefoodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elk-grove-food-bank

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Profiles16 records

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