What Vine International does

Vine International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, that procures and distributes donated medical supplies to healthcare providers serving vulnerable communities in Guatemala. Its operations consist of a US collection facility in Knoxville, TN, and a distribution warehouse in San Jose Pinula, near Guatemala City, where more than 120 vetted ministry and healthcare partners — including individual physicians, small clinics, hospitals, and orphanages — collect supplies such as medicines, antibiotics, wheelchairs, wound care products, vitamins, and pediatric equipment. The organization has cumulatively delivered over $144.86 million in medical aid since inception, with recent annual throughput averaging approximately $13 million in normal periods and reaching roughly $16 million during the COVID-19 period.

The organization does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its core capability is logistics — sourcing in-kind donations from US resource partners (including MAP International, Samaritan's Purse, Joni and Friends, Orphan Grain Train, and Blessings International), consolidating them in Knoxville, and shipping them via ocean containers (using a cost-advantaged arrangement with Dole Ocean Cargo Express for return-trip banana containers) through customs and into the Guatemala distribution center. Its product set comprises three offerings: (1) core Medical Supplies Distribution funded by charitable donations, (2) Shipping Coordination Services for organizations shipping full containers to Guatemala, and (3) a Designated Shipping Service (DSS) for smaller loads sharing space on regular shipments at roughly $1,700 per pallet (2022 estimate).

Vine International is funded entirely by donations, with an annual operating budget of approximately $500,000 that is reported to translate into $37-$41 of in-country medical aid per donated dollar over multi-year windows. The go-to-market combines a donor-facing website and field-stories content engine with a recipient-side hub-and-spoke distribution model in which providers physically collect supplies from the Guatemala warehouse. Leadership is small and stable: founder Woody Woodson, Executive Director Brady Greene, and US collection facility manager Bruce White, supported by a total headcount of 1-10 staff including warehouse managers.

Name

Vine International

Legal name

Vine International

Website

https://vineinternational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vine International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1993 in Knoxville, TN that collects donated medical supplies in the US and distributes them to over 120 vetted healthcare providers and ministry partners across Guatemala.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Medical Aid Distribution

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ), Donation Pickup & Reuse Hauling (HSAKALAI), Donation, Resale & Textile Recycling Coordination (HSAFABAI)

Keywords

• Medical supplies distribution
• Humanitarian aid logistics
• Nonprofit healthcare
• Medical donations
• Guatemala mission

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Giving: Vine International operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded entirely by donations. They receive monetary donations from individuals and organizations which are used to procure and ship medical supplies to healthcare providers in Guatemala. The organization converts donor contributions into medical aid - approximately $41 in medical supplies for every $1 donated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Vine International collects donated medical supplies, medicines, wheelchairs, and equipment from US donors and resource partners at its Knoxville, TN collection facility, then ships and distributes them through its San Jose Pinula, Guatemala warehouse to a network of over 120 vetted healthcare providers, clinics, hospitals, and orphanages serving vulnerable communities. The organization also offers Shipping Coordination Services and a Designated Shipping Service (DSS) for other organizations that need help transporting medical aid containers to Guatemala.

Product overview

Vine International is a humanitarian organization (not a software technology company) that operates a medical supply distribution network. The organization connects donors and resource partners in the United States with healthcare providers serving impoverished communities in Guatemala. Its core offerings include: (1) Medical Supplies Distribution - collecting and distributing medical aid including medicines, wheelchairs, wound care supplies, vitamins, and equipment; (2) Shipping Coordination Services - managing the end-to-end logistics of shipping containers including customs and importing; and (3) Designated Shipping Service (DSS) - a smaller-load option for organizations to share space on regular shipments. The organization operates a collection facility in Knoxville, TN and a distribution center in San Jose Pinula, Guatemala, serving over 120 ministry partners across the country.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• $41 in medical supplies delivered for every $1 donated
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MAP InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAP International, based in Georgia, acts as a clearinghouse for medicine manufacturers. They maintain relationships with pharmaceutical companies to collect in-date medicine and offer it to Vine for a small fee. MAP provides antibiotics and tubing that have saved lives in Guatemalan hospitals.
• Joni and Friends / Wheels for the WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoni and Friends offers refurbished wheelchairs which Vine distributes to partners for only shipping, importing, and distribution costs. They coordinated with Vine to provide 200 wheelchairs for families in need.
• Samaritan's PursecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor supply partner that contributes supplies, medicine, and equipment. Worked with Vine during Fuego volcano eruption response to fill shipping containers with medical aid.
• Orphan Grain TraincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBased in Nebraska, they provide many tons of packaged emergency meals annually which Vine distributes to partners for shipping and importing costs. Also supplied climbing gear, work gloves, and other rescue equipment during Fuego volcano response.
• Mercy MealscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in Johnson City and Missouri that provide emergency meals for distribution through Vine to chronically malnourished communities in Guatemala.
• DeRoyal IndustriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonated significant supply of burn and wound dressings that were shipped to Guatemala and used during the Fuego volcano eruption response.
• Blessings InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupply partner that provides medicines and medical supplies for Vine's distribution network in Guatemala.
• Covenant HospitalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHave contributed supplies and equipment to Vine's medical supply distribution program.
• Remote Area MedicalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas contributed supplies and equipment to Vine's medical supply distribution program.
• Agape in ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical mission organization run by Dr. Paul and Lindsey Argueta. Operates 21 traveling clinics in Guatemala's central highlands. Receives medical supplies from Vine to serve remote communities. Partners state that half their patients can be seen because of Vine's supplies.
• El Barrio for ChristminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry partner in Guatemala. Ignacio Sanchez quoted about the importance of medical supplies like wheelchairs, walkers, and colostomy bags for gang members and underserved populations.
• Dick RutgerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability specialist who picks up specialty wheelchairs from Vine's warehouse and travels to remote areas to customize chairs for individuals. Has made a life of giving away wheelchairs and skills in Guatemala.
• 410 BridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting small coffee-growing families. Felix Camposeco works with both 410 Bridge and ACODIHUE to identify families needing specialized care like wheelchairs.
• ACODIHUEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting indigenous coffee-growing families. Felix Camposeco works with them and 410 Bridge to identify needs in remote highland communities.
• Thrive FarmersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoffee suppliers to Chick Fil A. Mike Mannina connected Vine with Felix Camposeco's wheelchair needs after seeing photos of families requiring specialized chairs.
• Los GozososcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome for special needs children in Chimaltenango, Guatemala founded by Maureen Casey. Receives pediatric supplies including ventilator tubes and antibiotics that have saved lives including a child named Maria.
• Dr. Layla ChanquincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysician running a medical clinic serving families around the landfill in Guatemala City for over 10 years. Provides care including antibiotics for shooting victims and ongoing treatment for families.
• Dr. Jose AmézquitacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysician in Totonicapán who runs a Saturday clinic for neighbors who can't pay. During Fuego volcano eruption, he gave away his equipment and supplies to rescue workers and connected with Vine for additional resources.
• ServingHIMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganization that used Vine's Shipping Coordination Services. Jennifer Winn, Executive Administrator, expressed gratitude for help getting their container safely to Guatemala.
• Rotary Club of Longview TXminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUsed Vine's Designated Shipping Service. Carroll Greenwaldt thanked Vine for expert help with shipping medical supplies.
• Dole Ocean Cargo ExpressminorOthersShipping company that rents Vine empty banana containers for return trips to Guatemala farms, reducing shipping costs for medical aid shipments.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Remote Area Medical: Volunteer-driven nonprofit providing free medical, dental, and vision care through pop-up clinics; also a Vine supply partner. Comparable in mobilizing donated medical resources to underserved populations, but operating model is volunteer mobile clinics rather than sustained warehouse distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Project HOPE: International health and humanitarian organization that donates medicines and medical supplies and runs health programs worldwide. Comparable medical-aid distribution focus; much broader geographic and program footprint than Vine.
• Americares: Global health-focused nonprofit that donates medicines, medical supplies, and emergency relief to partner health providers worldwide. Closely comparable model of in-kind medical product distribution to vetted partners, at much larger scale.
• International Medical Corps: Global humanitarian organization providing medical aid, supplies, and emergency healthcare in crisis-affected settings. Comparable disaster-response and medical-aid distribution posture, but at institutional scale with government and UN funding.
• Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB): Faith-based international health nonprofit distributing donated medicines and medical supplies, with deep Central America and Caribbean presence. Comparable medical-supply distribution focus, but broader clinical-program portfolio.
• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian medical aid organization distributing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies globally, with particular strength in disaster response. Comparable mission and distribution model, but operates at vastly larger scale across many more countries.
• Medical Teams International: Pacific Northwest-based nonprofit distributing medical supplies and operating mobile health programs, including significant Guatemala work. Comparable supply-distribution-plus-clinic-relationship model in the same geography.

Direct peers

• MAP International: Georgia-based nonprofit medicine clearinghouse that sources in-date pharmaceuticals from manufacturers and distributes to international mission and medical partners. Directly comparable model of converting in-kind donations into distributed medical aid; also a current supply partner of Vine.
• Brother's Brother Foundation: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that collects donated medical supplies, medicines, and equipment in the US and ships them internationally to healthcare providers in underserved countries. Closely comparable hub-and-spoke model, in-kind leverage from pharmaceutical partners, and 60+ year operating history.
• Blessings International: Oklahoma-based nonprofit supplying donated and low-cost medicines, vitamins, and medical supplies to mission hospitals, clinics, and medical teams serving the developing world. Comparable donor-to-clinic supply chain model and similar partner network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Vine_Friends
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vine-international

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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