Maltby Food Bank

What Maltby Food Bank does

Maltby Food Bank is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 911607217) founded in January 1993 by Fran Walster and three other women, with support from three local churches (Maltby Christian Assembly, Maltby Congregational Church, and Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church). Headquartered at 21104 86th Ave SE, Snohomish, WA, the organization provides free food assistance to individuals and families facing food insecurity across the Snohomish, Bothell, and Woodinville areas, serving approximately 130 families per week through Thursday-by-appointment client distributions. Service offerings extend beyond core food distribution into a Thanksgiving turkey/ham program, Birthday Bags for children aged 1-12, back-to-school supply backpacks, pet food for clients' pets, and transportation referrals via Homage Senior Services TAPS for seniors and disabled clients who cannot travel to the site.

The organization operates with no proprietary technology; all food collection, sorting, and distribution are manual processes, with pickup logistics handled 7 days a week using two donated trucks. The volunteer base of 60+ individuals (up from 14 at founding) handles client assistance, produce sorting, food pickup, and administrative support. The core technology footprint is a WordPress-based website (maltbyfoodbank.org), a Facebook page for community engagement, and quarterly newsletters; no mobile app, API, or automation tooling is in use.

Revenue mechanics are entirely donation-driven, with three principal streams: monetary donations via PayPal and mailed checks (501(c)(3) tax-deductible), in-kind food donations collected through pickup days, public donation barrels at partner sites, community food drives, and partner organization contributions, and United Way designations through employer-giving programs at both King and Snohomish County United Ways. Distribution is direct-to-client by appointment on Thursdays. The go-to-market motion is community-led: clients learn of services through church networks, school communities, and word-of-mouth; donor acquisition runs through local partnerships, food drives, and national campaign participation (Albertsons Companies Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors 'Nourish the American Dream' campaign for July 2026). No fees are charged to clients or donors, and the organization is governed by volunteer leadership following the 2023 passing of founder Fran Walster.

Name

Maltby Food Bank

Legal name

Maltby Food Bank

Website

https://maltbyfoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maltby Food Bank is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1993 in Snohomish, WA, providing free weekly food assistance to ~130 families facing food insecurity across the Snohomish, Bothell, and Woodinville areas. Operations are entirely volunteer-driven and funded through donations, food drives, and United Way designations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Assistance and Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAA

Food Assistance & Food Banks

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

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Emergency food assistance
• Community food distribution
• Nonprofit hunger relief
• Food donation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Snohomish

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: Receives cash donations via PayPal and check by mail. Donation receipts are mailed annually in January. Registered as 501(c)(3) nonprofit #911607217, allowing tax-deductible contributions.
2. Food Donations: Collects food donations through scheduled pickup days (7 days a week with donated trucks), community food drives, partner organization donations, and public donation barrels at multiple locations throughout the Snohomish and Bothell areas.
3. United Way Contributions: Registered with both King and Snohomish County United Ways. Individuals can designate Maltby Food Bank as recipient of United Way donations through employer giving programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maltby Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free food assistance to individuals and families facing food insecurity in the Snohomish, Washington area. Founded in 1993, it distributes groceries by appointment on Thursdays and operates supplementary programs including Thanksgiving turkey/ham meals, Birthday Bags for children aged 1-12, community food drives, and volunteer services. The organization is funded by monetary donations, food donations, and partnerships with local churches, businesses, and community organizations.

Product overview

Maltby Food Bank is an independent, non-profit 501(C)3 organization (EIN 911607217) founded in 1993 by four women to provide food assistance to anyone in need in the Snohomish, Washington community. The organization operates as a single-service food bank, offering a unified portfolio of food assistance and donation programs rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core Food Bank Services serves clients by appointment on Thursdays, while supporting programs include the Thanksgiving Donations Program for holiday meals, Birthday Bags for children's celebrations, Food Drive Program for community collections, Food Donation Collection accepting various items, Volunteer Services with multiple engagement opportunities, and the Donation Partner Program facilitating public donation drop-off locations throughout the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Bank Services Core food assistance service providing nutritious food to individuals and families facing food insecurity. Clients register via email or phone and visit during scheduled Thursday appointment hours to receive food support.
• Thanksgiving Donations Program Holiday food assistance program providing turkeys and hams to families in need during the Thanksgiving season. Accepts store gift cards and physical food donations during designated donation hours.
• Birthday Bags Community service project providing birthday party kits for children aged 1-12, including decorative plates, napkins, balloons, cake mix, frosting, and candles in birthday-themed gift bags.
• Food Drive Program Community-organized food collection initiative where groups can sponsor food drives by contacting the Food Drive Coordinator. The program provides tips and support for successful community food drives.
• Food Donation Collection Accepts food, dry goods, household items, pet food, and personal care products from donors. Also collects cloth grocery bags, used ink cartridges, and home-grown produce to distribute to clients.
• Volunteer Services Volunteer opportunities including driving and food pickup, produce sorting, client assistance, and administrative support. Available on various weekdays and the 3rd Sunday of each month, with special hours for high school/college students requiring community service hours.
• Donation Partner Program Collaboration with community organizations, local businesses, churches, and schools to collect food donations through public donation barrels placed at partner locations throughout the Snohomish and Bothell areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 130 families per week
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Soroptimist International of BellevueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated supplies to the food bank. Their 'Feed the Bear' campaign theme stands on one member's front porch as a community awareness initiative.
• Silver Lake Water DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployees have been partnering with the food bank for 3 years, growing produce on their own time and donating it weekly. Clients appreciate receiving fresh produce.
• Bear Creek United Methodist ChurchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreated Birthday Bags for children, including decorative plates, napkins, balloons, cake mix, frosting, and candles.
• Cathcart Elementary Parent GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Bob's Corn to host a family night at the cornfield, supplying 1000 pounds of food and cash donations. Students and parents received wristbands for a fun evening.
• Bob's CornminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Cathcart Elementary to host family night event that generated 1000 pounds of food and cash for the food bank.
• Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccepts public non-perishable food donations during office hours (Monday-Friday 9:30am-3:30pm). Located at 9225-212th St SE, Snohomish. One of three founding churches.
• Fernwood Fire StationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocation for public food donation barrel at 35th and 180th SE, Bothell.
• Haggen WoodinvilleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHas a donation bin available for donations year-round at 17641 Garden Way NE, Woodinville.
• Westhill Inc. Design/BuildminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccepts donations during business hours Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:30pm at 12810 NE 178th St Suite 104, Woodinville.
• First Financial Northwest BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocation for public donation barrel at 17641 Garden Way NE, Woodinville.
• Clearview Fire StationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocation for public food donation barrel at 180th and Hwy 9.
• Albertsons Companies Foundation Nourishing NeighborscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJoined the Nourishing Neighbors 'Nourish the American Dream' campaign for July 4th 250th anniversary celebration. July 1-7 fundraising efforts contribute to the program's $5 million collective goal to end childhood hunger.
• Homage Senior Services TAPS TransportationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for seniors and disabled clients who cannot visit the food bank. Transportation program contact: (425) 423-8517.
• Maltby Christian AssemblycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three founding churches that responded to founder Fran Walster's vision. Initial founding churches contacted local churches to help start the food bank.
• Maltby Congregational ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three founding churches that responded to founder Fran Walster's vision to start a food bank.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief organization that distributes food through a network of 200+ member food banks. Broader incumbent whose food sourcing, logistics, and grantmaking infrastructure underlies many local food banks similar to Maltby.

Regional players

• Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: Western Washington social services organization running food banks, housing, and refugee/immigrant services. Comparable as a faith-rooted community food provider in the same region, with a significantly broader service portfolio.
• Hopelink: East King County social services nonprofit providing food assistance, housing, and other support. Comparable as a regional food and social services provider in the greater Seattle metro area, though its service center footprint and case management capabilities are broader than Maltby's.

Direct peers

• Food Lifeline: Seattle-based hunger-relief nonprofit that distributes food through a network of partner food banks across Western Washington, including Snohomish County. Comparable as a Washington food-assistance organization serving overlapping regional need, though Food Lifeline operates at a much larger sourcing and logistics scale.
• Northwest Harvest: Washington statewide hunger-relief organization that distributes food through a network of partner food banks. Directly comparable as a Washington food bank / food distribution peer, with overlapping geographic reach in Snohomish County.
• Marysville Food Bank: Community food bank serving food-insecure residents of Marysville in Snohomish County. Direct local peer with comparable volunteer-driven, donation-funded food distribution operating in the same county.
• Snohomish Community Food Bank: Independent community food bank serving the broader Snohomish area. Direct peer offering free food distribution to food-insecure households in the same county, with similar donor and volunteer models.
• Second Harvest of the Inland Northwest: Regional food bank aggregator serving Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Comparable as a food-bank operator sourcing and distributing donated food to local partner pantries, though operating in a different sub-region of the Pacific Northwest.

Emerging players

• Volunteers of America Western Washington: Multi-service nonprofit serving Western Washington that runs food banking alongside housing, behavioral health, and veteran services. Comparable to Maltby as a community-based anti-hunger provider in the same region, but with a broader social services portfolio.

Others

• Food Bank of Northwest Indiana: Regional food bank aggregating donated food for distribution to partner pantries. Thematically similar donor/sourcing model relevant to understanding Maltby's potential distribution partners, though operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MaltbyFoodBank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maltby-food-bank

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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