Empty Pots
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersOmaha, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
Empty Pots firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Empty Pots
- Legal name
- No More Empty Pots
- Website
- https://nmepomaha.org
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Empty Pots industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Community Food System Services
- NAICS
- Community Food Services (62421)
- SIC
- Retail-Eating Places (5812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC), Food Entrepreneurship (Food Trucks/Small Business) (EDAOAKAK), Local Chef/Restaurant Meal Boxes & Marketplace Prepared Meals (CRAHAJAI)
Keywords
Where Empty Pots is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Omaha
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Empty Pots business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 27-2427728), NMEP relies heavily on tax-deductible donations from individuals, organizations, and foundations to fund programs and operations.
- Community Harvest CSA Subscriptions: Local food subscription service offering CSA produce boxes at $30 (or $15 with SNAP/EBT), prepared plant-based meals at $15 each (SNAP eligible), and value-added products. Weekly or bi-weekly delivery/pickup across Greater Omaha.
- Storage Rental: Cold, frozen, and dry storage rental at Greenhouse facility. Pricing from $12/month (top shelf) to $50/month (pallet), serving local producers and food entrepreneurs.
- Space Rental and Catering: Event space rental at Food Hub and Greenhouse facilities including Rooftop Garden, Cups Cafe, conference rooms, and training room. Catering coordination with local food entrepreneurs. Rental costs determined by room selection, hours, and staffing needs.
- Supper Club Series: Chef-curated dining experiences at $50 per guest featuring local culinary artists, with live entertainment and open-air dining at the Rooftop Garden. 2026 dates: July 18 and September 26.
- Kitchen Rental: Commercial kitchen rental by the hour at Food Hub and Greenhouse locations for food entrepreneurs' prep, production, and storage needs.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Weekly | CSA Produce Box - Standard |
| Subscription | Weekly | Prepared Plant-Based Meals |
| Usage-based | Weekly | Delivery Fee |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Supper Club Series Tickets |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Top Shelf Storage |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Shelf Storage |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Riser Storage (Freezer only) |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Rolling Rack Storage |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Pallet Storage |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Event Space Rental |
| Subscription | Monthly | Student and Educator Discount |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Empty Pots product offering
Product offeringCore offering
No More Empty Pots operates an integrated nonprofit food hub enterprise that runs Community Harvest CSA subscriptions, a Micro Market retail storefront, commercial kitchen and cold/dry storage rentals, Kauffman FastTrac entrepreneurship training, an 8-week Culinary Certificate workforce program, event space and catering services, and the Supper Club Series. The organization supports 100+ food entrepreneurs and sources from 114 local vendors across Iowa and Nebraska, addressing food insecurity, food entrepreneurship barriers, and local food system development.
Product overview
No More Empty Pots is a nonprofit organization that operates a multi-faceted food system enterprise with programs and services organized around four focus areas: Entrepreneurship, Workforce Development, Community Education, and Food Services. The core product is Community Harvest, a CSA subscription service powered by Farmigo that offers produce boxes, prepared meals, and pantry staples delivered across the Omaha metro. Supporting retail operations include the Micro Market storefront in North Omaha and Cups Café for reservations. The entrepreneurship ecosystem provides Kauffman FastTrac business training and commercial kitchen rentals for food business startups. Food Hub Services encompass the full value chain from production (Greenhouse urban farm, rooftop garden) through processing, distribution (storage rentals, delivery), and food access (retail, SNAP acceptance). Event services include space rental and the Supper Club Series.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Community Harvest CSA Subscription A local food subscription service offering CSA produce boxes, in-house prepared plant-based meals, and locally-sourced pantry staples. Subscribers choose products and subscribe for weekly or bi-weekly pick-up or delivery across the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro area. SNAP/EBT accepted with dollar-for-dollar matching through Double Up Food Bucks.
- Micro Market Storefront A storefront retail location in North Omaha (2120 N. 30th Street) that sells fresh food and artisanal products from 100+ local producers and entrepreneurs across Iowa and Nebraska. Open Fridays and Saturdays; accepts SNAP benefits.
- Cups Café A café space located at the Florence campus with indoor and outdoor seating, available exclusively by reservation for events, gatherings, and hosted experiences.
- Commercial Kitchen Rental Licensed commercial kitchen space available for rental by the hour at Food Hub and Greenhouse locations. Includes prep, production, and storage facilities with easy pull-in access for food trucks. Serves food entrepreneurs' production needs.
- Food Storage Rental Secure, easy-access cold, frozen, and dry storage at the Greenhouse facility in North Omaha. Available by shelf, pallet, or riser with pricing tiers ranging from $12 to $50 per month for local producers and food entrepreneurs.
- Space Rental and Catering Event space rental at Food Hub and Greenhouse facilities including Rooftop Garden, Cups Cafe, Incubator Conference Room, Kids Kitchen, and Training Room. Also coordinates catering from local food entrepreneurs who rent commercial kitchens. Rental availability 8am-8pm; catering requests require 4 weeks notice.
- Supper Club Series Chef-curated dining experiences at $50 per guest featuring standout local culinary artists, with live entertainment and open-air dining at the Rooftop Garden. Designed to connect community leaders and innovators.
- Kauffman FastTrac Entrepreneurship Program A comprehensive 16-week entrepreneurship program helping food business owners create solid business plans, tackle market analysis, and master finances. Facilitated by No More Empty Pots as a certified Kauffman FastTrac provider.
- Culinary Certificate Program An eight-week paid course preparing adults for jobs in the food service industry, providing workforce training and culinary skills development at the Food Hub and Greenhouse facilities.
- Procurement Services Helps organizations, food businesses, schools, and programs source high-quality locally-grown produce. Services range from recommending local producers to end-to-end purchasing and logistics support.
- Community Education Workshops Hands-on lessons and workshops for youth, adults, and seniors covering cooking, nutrition, kitchen safety, gardening, foraging, and STEAM themes. Available through partner programming or public event attendance.
- Claire M. Hubbard Science Internship A part-time paid internship offering high school students hands-on experience exploring natural sciences at the Greenhouse and Food Hub facilities.
- Tours and Field Trips Guided tours of Food Hub and Greenhouse facilities including Rooftop Garden, Cups Café, Micro Market, science lab, business incubator, and commercial kitchens. Also offers hands-on field trips with cooking or hydroponics demonstrations.
Quantifiable outcome
- 5,043 individuals impacted in one year
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Empty Pots
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Empty Pots technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature3 records
Empty Pots partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.
- Nebraska Farm to School NetworkcoreNo More Empty Pots is a founding partner of the Nebraska Farm to School Network which works to provide resources to promote local Nebraska grown and raised products in the classroom, cafeteria, and community.
- Heartland Regional Food Business CentercoreThe Heartland Regional Food Business Center helps farm and food enterprises develop local and regional food businesses and markets. No More Empty Pots provides assistance from startup through growth and supports supply chain connections as a partner organization.
- Saving Grace Perishable Food RescuesupportingPartnership for food rescue and CSA programs to fight food waste. No More Empty Pots acknowledges food rescue and CSA as powerful tools to reduce food waste in the community.
- Hillside SolutionssupportingLocal zero-waste partner providing information on zero waste best practices for packaging recycling and sustainability initiatives.
- Food Bank for the HeartlandsupportingSNAP/Food Resources Hotline partner. Their team assists individuals in finding food resources, including those enrolled in SNAP, with pending applications, or anyone needing food assistance.
- Nebraska Department of EducationcorePartner in Nebraska Farm to School program providing Harvest of the Month educational resources and supporting farm-to-school initiatives.
- Green Lake Lutheran MinistriesminorYouth mission trip program Serve Boldly that volunteers at the Greenhouse to pack CSA boxes and meals, supporting community food distribution efforts.
- Tufts University New Entry Sustainable Farming ProjectsupportingEducational resource partnership providing information on produce handling, storage, and recipes for local food system education.
- Kauffman FastTraccoreKauffman FastTrac program has supported more than 350,000 entrepreneurs worldwide. No More Empty Pots is a certified FastTrac facilitator offering the 16-week comprehensive business planning program to food entrepreneurs.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Empty Pots competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- La Cocina: San Francisco nonprofit kitchen incubator supporting food entrepreneurs from marginalized communities with subsidized commercial kitchen space, business development, and market access. Strong parallel to Empty Pots' Kauffman FastTrac + commercial kitchen rental model.
- The Food Trust: Philadelphia-based nonprofit addressing food access, nutrition education, and farm-to-institution programs. Comparable mission pillars including SNAP incentive programs and food system reform.
- Local Food Hub: Charlottesville-based nonprofit food hub aggregating and distributing local farm produce to institutions and consumers. Comparable aggregation and distribution role between small farmers and end customers.
- DC Central Kitchen: Nonprofit that combines food access, culinary workforce training, and food distribution to address hunger. Closely mirrors Empty Pots' integrated model of food access plus culinary workforce development.
- Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming: Regional food system nonprofit advancing production, processing, and equitable access in the Hudson Valley. Comparable multi-sector food system approach to local food system transformation.
- Food Bank for the Heartland: Larger regional food bank serving Nebraska and western Iowa through food distribution, pantries, and SNAP outreach. Directly comparable mission focus on food access and anti-hunger in the same geography as Empty Pots.
- Heartland Regional Food Business Center: USDA-supported regional food business center covering Iowa and Nebraska, with whom Empty Pots is a partner. Direct overlap in supporting farm and food enterprise development in the same geography.
- Wholesome Wave: National nonprofit operating Double Up Food Bucks-style SNAP/EBT matching programs to increase produce affordability. Directly comparable to Empty Pots' SNAP+Double Up Food Bucks offering in Community Harvest.
Broad incumbents
- Kauffman Foundation (FastTrac): National entrepreneurship foundation whose FastTrac program is delivered locally by Empty Pots. Provides umbrella benchmark for the entrepreneurial training component of the integrated food hub model.
Emerging players
- Mandela Partners: Oakland-based nonprofit combining urban farming, food access, and small business incubation for food entrepreneurs. Shares Empty Pots' integrated model but at smaller scale and in a different metro.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Empty Pots financial estimates
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Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Empty Pots M&A and investment
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Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Empty Pots
What does Empty Pots do?
No More Empty Pots operates an integrated nonprofit food hub enterprise that runs Community Harvest CSA subscriptions, a Micro Market retail storefront, commercial kitchen and cold/dry storage rentals, Kauffman FastTrac entrepreneurship training, an 8-week Culinary Certificate workforce program, event space and catering services, and the Supper Club Series. The organization supports 100+ food entrepreneurs and sources from 114 local vendors across Iowa and Nebraska, addressing food insecurity, food entrepreneurship barriers, and local food system development.
Is Empty Pots a public or private company?
Empty Pots is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Empty Pots founded?
Empty Pots was founded in 2010. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Empty Pots based?
Empty Pots is headquartered in Omaha, United States, in the North America region.
How does Empty Pots make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Donations and Charitable Contributions are the primary driver. The others are community Harvest CSA Subscriptions, storage Rental, space Rental and Catering, supper Club Series and kitchen Rental.
Who are Empty Pots's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are La Cocina, The Food Trust, Local Food Hub, DC Central Kitchen, Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming, Food Bank for the Heartland, Heartland Regional Food Business Center and Wholesome Wave. Kauffman Foundation (FastTrac) is listed as a broad incumbent. Mandela Partners is listed as an emerging player.
Does Empty Pots have an API?
No public API is recorded for Empty Pots.
What industry is Empty Pots in?
Empty Pots's product category is Community Food System Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGAEAA, Food Assistance & Food Banks, with a secondary code of AFAIANAC, Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery. Its NAICS code is 62421 and its SIC code is 5812.