FoodNet

Name

FoodNet

Legal name

Foodnet Meals on Wheels

Website

https://foodnet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Nutrition Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Meal Preparation & Nutrition Support (Non-Medical) (HSABAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM), Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA), Meal Preparation, Nutrition Support & Feeding Assistance (HLADAGAD)

Keywords

• Senior meal delivery
• Community nutrition services
• Meals on wheels
• Congregate dining
• Older adults nutrition

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from US Dept of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, New York State Office for the Aging, and Tompkins County Office for the Aging under the Older Americans Act.
2. Donations and Grants: Generous support from foundations, corporations, and individual donors. Subaru Share the Love Event partnership helps enable meal deliveries.
3. Client Contributions: Optional confidential contributions from clients who are able, at a level meaningful to them. No one denied service for inability to contribute.
4. Insurance Coverage: Some individuals have meal coverage under insurance. Foodnet works with iCircle, Fidelis/Wellcare, and Nascentia.
5. Self-Pay: Self-pay option available in certain circumstances with published pricing for hot meals, supplemental meals, frozen meals, and Blizzard Bags.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FoodNet provides daily home-delivered meals, congregate (community) dining, and nutrition services to homebound older adults and other eligible individuals in Tompkins County, NY. The organization produces and distributes more than 700 meals per day to over 400 individuals and supplements service with a volunteer driver network and a Subaru-sponsored delivery vehicle.

Product overview

Foodnet Meals on Wheels is a non-profit organization providing a coordinated suite of nutrition services for older adults and others in need in Tompkins County, NY. The core offering consists of Home Delivered Meals (hot nutritious meals delivered to homebound individuals), Senior Social Dining (group meals for social engagement), and Nutrition Services (registered dietitian support for menu planning and dietary counseling). The organization supplements its direct service programs with volunteer opportunities and operates an annual Mac 'N Cheese Bowl fundraising event. All services are designed to optimize health and well-being while promoting dignity and independence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Home Delivered Meals
• Senior Social Dining (Community Dining)
• Nutrition Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost efficiency: Serving a senior for a year costs roughly the same as one day in a hospital or 8.6 days in long-term care
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Subaru Share the Love EventcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 November 2025Foodnet Meals on Wheels is a national charity partner in the annual Subaru Share the Love Event from November 20, 2025 through January 2, 2026. Subaru and its retailers have helped enable delivery of more than 4.6 million meals and friendly visits to seniors since 2008.
• WegmanscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBig Cheese Sponsor of the Mac 'N Cheese Bowl event and supporter of Foodnet's mission.
• Community BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBig Cheese Sponsor of the Mac 'N Cheese Bowl event.
• Tompkins Community BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Plate Sponsor of the Mac 'N Cheese Bowl event.
• Tompkins County Office for the Aging (COFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoodnet partners with COFA to provide home-delivered meals, congregate meals, and related nutrition services for older individuals authorized under the Older Americans Act. COFA provides funding and is the source for information about senior services in Tompkins County.
• iCircleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance carrier providing meal coverage for some individuals.
• Fidelis/WellcareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance carrier providing meal coverage for some individuals.
• NascentiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance carrier providing meal coverage for some individuals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Project Angel Food: Nonprofit medically tailored meal provider serving individuals affected by serious illness in Los Angeles. Same nonprofit home-delivered meal model with dietitian oversight, serving a different population (ill vs. elderly) but identical operational structure.
• God's Love We Deliver: New York City-based nonprofit providing home-delivered medically tailored meals to people living with serious illness. Closely comparable nonprofit meal-delivery model with dietitian-designed menus and no-fee-for-service policy aligned with Foodnet's mission.
• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella organization for the Meals on Wheels network, of which Foodnet is a member affiliate. Operates the same home-delivered meal model for seniors and is the primary brand peer, partnering with Subaru on the Share the Love Event.
• Mom's Meals (NourishCare): Large private-pay and insurance-reimbursed home-delivered meal provider focused on seniors and chronic-condition populations. Directly competes for managed care and Medicare Advantage meal contracts that Foodnet also accepts.
• GA Foods: National home-delivered meal company specializing in senior nutrition and Medicaid/Medicare-reimbursed meal programs. Comparable product, target customer, and insurance-billing model to Foodnet.

Broad incumbents

• Visiting Angels: National in-home senior care franchise providing personal care including meal preparation. Overlaps with Foodnet on the in-home elder care and meal-preparation mission but operates as a paid home-care service rather than nonprofit nutrition provider.
• Senior Helpers: National in-home senior care franchise offering personal care, companion care, and meal preparation services. Comparable in targeting homebound older adults and overlapping on in-home meal preparation, but broader in scope.
• BrightStar Care: National home health and personal care franchise serving seniors and disabled adults. Comparable in serving the same population with home-based support services, though clinical/home-health-led rather than nutrition-led.
• Comfort Keepers: International in-home senior care franchise offering companion care including meal preparation. Comparable in serving homebound older adults with in-home support, broader than Foodnet's nutrition-only focus.

Emerging players

• Papa: Tech-enabled senior companion care platform offering in-person and virtual companion visits, including meal-related support, often reimbursed through Medicare Advantage plans. Emerging competitor at the intersection of senior companionship and nutrition-related services that Foodnet's insurance partners also cover.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FoodnetMealsOnWheels
• Xx.com/FoodnetMOW
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foodnet-meals-on-wheels

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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