Community Action Services & Food Bank

What Community Action Services & Food Bank does

Community Action Services and Food Bank (CASFB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization founded in 1967 and headquartered in Provo, Utah. It serves individuals and families across Utah, Wasatch, and Summit counties through a portfolio branded as 'FOOD+MORE': emergency food assistance via food pantries, rental and utility assistance, emergency shelter and warming centers, eviction prevention, financial literacy and homebuyer education, the Circles program for self-reliance, youth development, community gardens, diaper distribution, and Kid Nutrition Packs in 30+ schools. Service delivery is run through four owned pantry locations (Provo, Heber, Oakley, Coalville), a mobile pantry reaching Summit County, and a network of over 100 partner agencies, schools, and senior centers, distributing approximately 20,000 pounds of food per day and reaching 22,607 unduplicated individuals in 2025.

Underlying technology is intentionally limited: a website-based service delivery platform with online donation capabilities, donor portal access, and virtual food drive hosting tools. No proprietary technology, API, or AI/ML capability is indicated. The revenue model is nonprofit donation-driven, blending charitable contributions from individuals and corporations (including a structured Community Investor sponsorship program, monthly giving tiers, and an annual Bigger and Better Auction) with federal government grants — explicitly over 75% of funding flows from federal sources, primarily the USDA Local Food Purchase Agreement and AmeriCorps State Program. All beneficiary-facing services are provided free of charge.

CASFB is led by CEO Tom Hogan, who succeeded Karen McCandless effective July 2025 after serving as COO. The organization is governed by a three-sector board (public sector, private sector, and individuals with lived experience in poverty) and operates without parent-company, institutional-investor, or PE/VC ownership. Recent strategic direction has emphasized geographic expansion into Springville, Oakley, and Summit County, an emergency response to the 2025 SNAP benefit loss affecting 11,800+ households, and Candid Gold Transparency 2025 recognition — alongside meaningful exposure to recent federal cuts affecting LFPA and AmeriCorps funding streams.

Name

Community Action Services & Food Bank

Legal name

Community Action Services and Food Bank

Website

https://www.communityactionprovo.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Community Action Services and Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1967 that delivers food assistance, housing support, and self-reliance education to individuals and families across Utah, Wasatch, and Summit counties in Utah.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Food Bank and Community Assistance

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Emergency food assistance
• Housing assistance programs
• Financial literacy education
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Provo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: The organization relies on charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and community members. Monthly recurring donors and one-time gifts support food programs, housing assistance, and educational services.
2. Federal Government Funding: Over 75% of funding comes from federal sources including programs like the Local Food Purchase Agreement (LFPA) and AmeriCorps State Program. These funds support food distribution and community service initiatives.
3. Community Investor Program: Corporate sponsorship and community investor partnerships provide additional revenue streams, with various sponsorship levels available for community members and businesses.
4. Event-Based Fundraising: Annual events such as The Bigger and Better Auction generate revenue through sponsorship and ticket sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Action Services and Food Bank is a nonprofit social services agency that provides free emergency food assistance through four food pantries and a mobile pantry, plus housing support (rental/utility assistance, emergency shelter, warming center, eviction prevention, housing advocacy), nutrition programs (Kid Nutrition Packs, diaper distribution, community gardens), and education/self-reliance programs (Circles, financial learning, homebuyer education, cooking demos) to individuals and families across Utah, Wasatch, and Summit counties.

Product overview

Community Action Services and Food Bank (CASFB) is a nonprofit social services organization offering a coordinated portfolio of community assistance programs. Rather than a unified technology product, the organization provides direct human services including food assistance through food pantries, housing support services, financial education, youth development programs, and community garden initiatives. The services are delivered across multiple locations in Utah, Wasatch, and Summit counties through a combination of direct service delivery and partner agency networks. The organization operates primarily as a social services agency rather than a technology platform, with its 'products' being social programs designed to fight poverty and build self-reliance in the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantries

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,607 unduplicated individuals assisted through food pantries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USDA (Local Food Purchase Agreement Program)coreOthersFederal program providing funding for local food purchasing. This program brings fresh produce into the organization's five pantries and partner pantries across the tri-county area, significantly impacting food quality and local agriculture support.
• AmeriCorps State ProgramcoreOthersFederal community service program providing volunteer support and funding. Affected by recent federal cuts alongside the LFPA program, impacting service delivery capacity.
• Provo Chamber of CommerceminorOthersOrganization is a proud member of the Provo Chamber of Commerce, supporting local business community engagement and regional economic development.
• LFPA ProgramcoreOthersLocal Food Purchase Agreement program that brought fresh produce into the organization's five pantries and other partner pantries in the tri-county area, supporting local food systems.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Mobile Food Pantry (SFSP/Feeding America model): Mobile food distribution model used by Feeding America affiliates to reach food-insecure populations in underserved areas. Directly comparable to CASFB's Mobile Pantry serving Summit County, representing an emerging distribution format in emergency food.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Utah County: Regional funder and convener supporting health and human services across Utah County. Comparable donor-base, partner-network model, and community mobilization focus, with potential collaboration and overlap in funded agencies.
• Utah Community Action: Statewide Community Action Agency providing Head Start, food assistance, weatherization, and self-sufficiency programs. Operates a similar comprehensive anti-poverty portfolio at broader statewide scale, comparable mission and federal funding model.
• Feeding America: National hunger-relief organization supporting a network of 200+ food banks including Utah Food Bank. Provides funding, sourcing, and infrastructure that benefits regional food banks like CASFB through affiliate partnerships and food procurement scale.

Direct peers

• The Road Home: Salt Lake City-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, and homelessness prevention. Directly comparable on housing assistance, emergency shelter, and case management services in the same state.
• Catholic Community Services of Utah: Faith-based nonprofit offering refugee services, food assistance, housing, and case management across Utah. Highly comparable multi-service nonprofit model addressing food insecurity, housing instability, and self-sufficiency through integrated programs.
• Utah Food Bank: Statewide food bank serving Utah with food distribution, pantries, and nutrition programs. Direct competitor in emergency food assistance across overlapping service geography, though operating at a larger statewide scale.
• Volunteers of America Utah: Affordable housing, veteran services, and community-based social services nonprofit serving Utah. Comparable across housing assistance, food programming, and the integrated social services delivery model.
• Salt Lake City Mission: Utah nonprofit providing meals, shelter, and recovery programs for individuals experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Comparable meal program and shelter services for vulnerable populations.
• Crossroads Urban Center: Salt Lake City-based nonprofit operating food pantries and emergency assistance programs. Comparable food bank and emergency relief services in the same regional Utah market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/casfb
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@communityactionservicesand5294
• Facebookfacebook.com/communityactionservicesandfoodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-action-services-and-food-bank
• Instagraminstagram.com/communityactionuc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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