Hunger Task Force Of La Crosse

What Hunger Task Force Of La Crosse does

Hunger Task Force of La Crosse, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, operating as the only free and local food bank in the region. The organization runs three core programs: a Food Recovery Program that collects, sorts, and equitably distributes food from approximately 480 donors and food drives to over 120 partner programs (food pantries, meal programs, youth programs, and outreach sites) across seven counties in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa; the Kane Street Community Garden, a volunteer-operated produce garden targeting 30,000 pounds of fresh produce annually; and the Senior Stockbox Program, providing monthly food deliveries to seniors. In 2023, the organization distributed over 4.8 million pounds of food across TEFAP (1M+ lbs), Fresh Produce Boxes (300,000 lbs), and recovered food (2.5M lbs) channels.

The business model is purely donation-based: the organization accepts monetary contributions (one-time and monthly), in-kind food donations, and volunteer time, and provides all food and distribution services free of charge to qualifying partner programs. There is no fee structure for food, delivery, or network membership, and no revenue is generated from the 120+ partner programs or end beneficiaries. The operational footprint consists of a warehouse/office at 1240 Clinton St. in La Crosse and the Kane Street Community Garden, supported by a small staff of 1-10 employees, a volunteer workforce, and corporate sponsors including Prime Source Plumbing, JF Brennan, and Engelson & Associates LTD. The technology stack is minimal, comprising a website (lacrossehtf.org), Facebook presence, email newsletter, and basic donation processing — no proprietary systems, APIs, or integrations are documented.

Name

Hunger Task Force Of La Crosse

Legal name

Hunger Task Force of La Crosse, Inc.

Website

https://WWW.LACROSSEHTF.ORG

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hunger Task Force of La Crosse is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food bank serving 120+ partner programs across seven counties in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa, distributing over 4.8 million pounds of food annually through recovered food, TEFAP, and community garden channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Waste Reduction & Diversion Services (Donation, Animal Feed, Source Reduction Programs) (EUAIAEAH), Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Emergency food assistance
• Community garden programs
• Food recovery distribution
• Senior food assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

La Crosse

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: The organization accepts monetary donations through its website, with options for one-time gifts and monthly recurring donations. Donors can contribute via the 'Give' and 'Give Monthly' pages.
2. Food Donations: Individuals and organizations donate food items directly to the organization for distribution through its network of partner programs.
3. Volunteer Time Donations: Community members donate their time to support garden operations, food recovery, and distribution activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hunger Task Force of La Crosse is the only free and local food bank in the La Crosse area. It operates a warehouse facility that collects, sorts, and equitably distributes donated, TEFAP, and recovered food to a network of more than 120 partner programs (food pantries, meal programs, youth programs, and outreach sites) across seven counties in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. The organization also operates the Kane Street Community Garden, which produces fresh fruits and vegetables with a 30,000-pound annual goal, and the Senior Stockbox Program, which delivers monthly food boxes to seniors. All food and services are provided free of charge.

Product overview

Hunger Task Force of La Crosse operates as a food bank with three core programs: the Food Recovery Program (a warehouse facility that collects and distributes food to partner programs), the Kane Street Community Garden (a volunteer-operated produce garden), and the Senior Stockbox Program (providing food assistance to seniors). The organization serves as the only FREE and LOCAL food bank in the La Crosse area, distributing food free of charge to food pantries, meal programs, and other charitable organizations across seven counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Recovery Program Warehouse-based food bank operation that collects, sorts, and equitably distributes donated, TEFAP, and recovered food to pantries, shelters, community meal programs, and other 501(c)(3) charitable social service organizations. Coordinates donations from approximately 480 donors and food drives and distributes to over 120 programs across seven counties in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa.
• Kane Street Community Garden Volunteer-operated community garden producing fresh fruits and vegetables with a goal of 30,000 pounds of fresh produce annually for free distribution to the community. Located at the corner of Kane and St. Cloud Streets on the North Side of La Crosse.
• Senior Stockbox Program Program providing nutritious food assistance specifically to seniors through monthly home delivery of food boxes containing fresh produce and food items.

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributed over 4,800,000 pounds of food in 2023 (1,000,000+ TEFAP, 300,000 Fresh Produce Boxes, 2,500,000 recovered food)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Prime Source PlumbingmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSuper-Groovy Sponsor for Hunger Task Force programs and initiatives.
• JF BrennanmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSuper-Groovy Sponsor for Hunger Task Force programs and initiatives.
• Engelson & Associates LTDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSuper-Duper Sponsor for Hunger Task Force programs and initiatives.
• The Salvation ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood pantry and meal program partner that receives food distribution from Hunger Task Force. One of the 120+ partner programs served.
• New HorizonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood program partner that receives food distribution from Hunger Task Force. One of the 120+ partner programs served.
• Onalaska/Holmen Food BasketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood pantry partner that receives food distribution from Hunger Task Force. One of the 120+ partner programs served.
• Come For SuppercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity meal program partner that receives food distribution from Hunger Task Force. One of the 120+ partner programs served.
• 480 Food DonorscoreOthersApproximately 480 donors and food drives that coordinate food donations with Hunger Task Force for distribution to partner programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FoodShare (Madison): Wisconsin-based food bank operating a similar partner pantry model with food rescue operations. Comparable scale and program mix, though based in south-central Wisconsin rather than the western region.
• Hunger Task Force (Milwaukee): Direct namesake peer that operates an identical food bank model — free food distribution, partner network, community garden, and senior programs — but in the Milwaukee metro area. Despite shared branding, the two organizations are independent entities and serve as the most direct functional comparator.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin: Regional food bank covering southwestern Wisconsin, with overlapping coverage in Vernon, Crawford, and Monroe counties. Closely comparable warehouse-to-partner-pantry distribution model targeting similar rural and small-urban food-insecure populations.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin: Largest Feeding America affiliate in Wisconsin, serving a much broader geographic footprint than Hunger Task Force of La Crosse. Operates the same core model of food recovery and partner network distribution, but at significantly greater scale and with more developed donor infrastructure.
• Midwest Food Bank: Multi-state food bank operating across the Midwest, including Wisconsin locations. Comparable food recovery and partner distribution model, but operates as a broader network rather than a single regional hub.

Regional players

• Second Harvest Heartland: Major regional food bank serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin, including Houston and Winona counties that overlap with Hunger Task Force's service area. Comparable food recovery and partner pantry distribution model, but at substantially larger scale.
• Channel One Regional Food Bank: Regional food bank serving southeastern Minnesota, with overlapping coverage in Winona and Houston counties. Closely comparable model of food sourcing, sorting at a warehouse hub, and distributing to partner pantries and meal programs.
• Food Bank of Iowa: Iowa's largest hunger-relief organization, serving Allamakee County that overlaps with Hunger Task Force's territory. Operates the same food bank + partner network model with TEFAP distribution and food rescue programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HungerTaskForceofLaCrosse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hunger-task-force-of-lacrosse

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