Feed and Tend

What Feed and Tend does

Feed and Tend is a community-based nonprofit organization (CBO) headquartered in Minneapolis, MN with primary operational delivery in Western Kenya, particularly Kakamega and surrounding counties. Founded circa 2018-2020 (conflicting source dates), the organization provides humanitarian services to vulnerable populations including those affected by HIV/AIDS, jigger (tungiasis) infestation, food insecurity, and limited economic opportunity. Its flagship offering is the Jigger Eradication Program, which combines clinical treatment, feeding support, and environmental safety interventions in a holistic model that treats beneficiaries as partners rather than passive recipients.

The organization operates a portfolio of 12+ interconnected programs spanning health and wellness (SRHR education, school health appraisals, anti-jigger resource center, sanitary towels distribution), food security (emergency food depots, food drives, HIV/AIDS food supplements), economic empowerment (skills training, small business loans, agribusiness), and social services (clean water, clothing, shelter, educational scholarships, leadership development). The technology footprint is minimal: there is no proprietary platform, with the only digital integrations being PayPal and M-Pesa PayBill for donation processing. Programmatic delivery occurs through direct community outreach including medical camps, food drives, and on-the-ground service provision by a small leadership team of seven named members.

The business model is donor-funded philanthropy with no fee-for-service revenue streams. Contributions are accepted from individuals globally via PayPal and from East Africa via M-Pesa mobile money, with no disclosed grants, institutional funders, or corporate sponsors. Distribution is community-led through direct field outreach, supported by a reported 95% volunteer satisfaction rate and a 4.67/5 community reputation score from three reviews. The organization is founder-led by Paul Musango Obunde and operates without disclosed parent entities, institutional investors, or public funding instruments.

Name

Feed and Tend

Legal name

Feed and Tend CBO

Website

https://feedandtend.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Feed and Tend is a community-based nonprofit delivering jigger eradication, food security, healthcare, and economic empowerment programs to vulnerable populations in Western Kenya, funded primarily through individual donations via PayPal and M-Pesa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Community Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAAAD

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPADABAC

Health, Population & WASH Aid Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

SECONDARYBPAIAJAE

Environmental Public Health (Food Safety, Water Quality, Sanitation)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Public Health Administration & Regulation

SECONDARYBPAGAGAI

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Community health programs
• Food assistance programs
• Economic empowerment programs
• Disease eradication programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Feed and Tend operates primarily through donations from individuals, supporters, and sponsors. The organization accepts contributions via PayPal and M-Pesa mobile money platform. No fee-for-service revenue streams are identified.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Feed and Tend is a community-based organization (CBO) delivering humanitarian programs in Western Kenya, with its flagship Jigger Eradication Program at the center. The organization provides clinical treatment for tungiasis, organizes food drives, distributes sanitary towels, and runs youth and women empowerment, clean water, healthcare, clothing, shelter, educational support, and leadership development initiatives for vulnerable rural populations.

Product overview

Feed and Tend is a community-based organization (CBO) offering a portfolio of interconnected social impact programs centered on jigger eradication, health and wellness, and community empowerment in rural Kenya. The core offering is the Jigger Eradication Program, which operates holistically encompassing treatment, feeding support, and environmental safety interventions. Around this core health initiative, the organization delivers complementary programs including Health and Wellness Services (SRHR, school health appraisals, community health camps), Sanitary Towels Program for women's health, Youth and Women Empowerment Programs (skills training, microfinance, agribusiness), Emergency Food Relief, Clean Water Initiatives, Healthcare Programs, Food Security Projects, Clothing Drives, Shelter Assistance, Educational Support, and Leadership Development. These programs work synergistically to address immediate needs while building sustainable community transformation, with the organization acting as a catalyst for change across multiple sectors including health, education, economic development, and social services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jigger Eradication Program The flagship initiative that raises awareness about jigger (tungiasis) infestations and offers clinical services to affected individuals across counties in the Western part of Kenya, combining treatment, feeding support, and environmental safety standards.
• Health and Wellness Services Comprehensive health programs including SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights) education, school health appraisals, community health awareness camps, and the anti-jigger resource center.
• Emergency Food Relief Emergency food depots and food drives organized during treatment regimes to help victims recuperate, including food supplements for people living with HIV/AIDS and nutritious meals to those facing hunger.
• Youth and Women Empowerment Programs Economic empowerment initiatives focusing on skills acquisition, small business loans, and agribusiness training for youth and women to achieve financial independence.
• Clean Water Initiatives Programs providing clean and safe drinking water to communities in need to reduce waterborne diseases and improve overall health.
• Clothing Drives Distribution of essential clothing to keep individuals warm, protected, and dignified in various climates and conditions.
• Shelter Assistance Building and maintaining safe shelters for those without a home, offering security and a place to rebuild lives.
• Educational Support Programs Educational programs including scholarships, literacy classes, and vocational training that empower individuals with knowledge and skills for personal and professional growth.
• Leadership Development Initiatives Nurturing future leaders through mentorship, workshops, and opportunities to engage in community projects.
• Sanitary Towels Program Distribution of sanitary towels to support women's health and empowerment in rural communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Touched 22,000 lives in 2020 with goal of 30,000 in 2021
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity: Global nonprofit focused on shelter and housing for vulnerable populations. Comparable shelter-assistance program component and community-development delivery model in East Africa.
• CARE International: Large humanitarian organization delivering integrated food security, health, and women's empowerment programs in Kenya and globally. Comparable multi-sector, women-focused community development approach.
• Partners in Health: Global health non-profit delivering community-based clinical care to the poor in multiple countries. Comparable holistic health-plus-social-support model targeting rural vulnerable populations.
• World Vision: One of the largest child-focused community development NGOs operating in Kenya. Comparable in community-led model, child health, food security, and economic empowerment programming.
• Compassion International: Christian child-sponsorship NGO operating community-development programs including health, education, and economic empowerment in Kenya. Comparable faith-based, donor-funded, community-led model.
• Direct Relief: Humanitarian aid organization focused on medical assistance and health equity for vulnerable populations. Comparable in delivering clinical services and medical supplies to underserved communities.

Direct peers

• Amref Health Africa: Africa's largest African-led health NGO, delivering community-based health services including neglected tropical disease programs in rural Kenya. Closely comparable in mission, geography, and community-health delivery model to Feed and Tend.
• Bread for the World: Faith-based advocacy and food security NGO addressing hunger in vulnerable populations. Comparable mission focus on emergency food relief and nutrition for low-income communities.
• WaterAid: International NGO focused on WASH access for vulnerable communities, including in East Africa. Comparable in clean-water program focus and rural-community delivery model.

Emerging players

• Fistula Foundation: Specialty health NGO delivering clinical treatment and community outreach for an underserved women's health condition. Comparable niche, neglected-condition focus and grassroots clinical service delivery in East Africa.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CboFeed
• Facebookfacebook.com/FeedTendKenya
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feed-and-tend

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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