Anne Arundel County Food Bank

Name

Anne Arundel County Food Bank

Legal name

Anne Arundel County Food Bank, Inc.

Website

https://aafoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Assistance Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA), Meal Program Compliance & Administration (NSLP/SBP, Reimbursements) (EDAEAEAC)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food assistance distribution
• Community food pantry network
• Mobile food pantry

Headquarters

HQ city

Crownsville, Maryland

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring monetary donations from individuals, with monthly sustaining donor program available. Donations support food procurement and operational costs.
2. Food Donations: Approximately one-third of distributed food comes from donated items, including community food drives and retail recovery programs from grocery stores.
3. Food Purchases: Significant amount of food is purchased using monetary donations, working with food distribution companies and regional farms to source fresh produce, lean proteins, and culturally relevant food.
4. Federal Programs (TEFAP): The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) under USDA provides a small portion of distributed food, supplementing diets of food-insecure persons.
5. Workplace Giving Campaigns: Registered with Maryland Charity Campaign (State employees), United Way Charity Campaign, and Combined Federal Campaign (Federal employees) for payroll deduction giving.
6. Corporate Sponsorships and Events: Corporate sponsorships for events like Feeding Hope annual fundraiser, with various sponsorship tiers and golf tournament partnerships.
7. Planned Giving (Cornucopia Society): Legacy gifts through planned giving program, honoring donors' commitment to food security mission.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Anne Arundel County Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization that collects and purchases food and basic necessities and redistributes them free of charge to food-insecure residents of Anne Arundel County through a network of 76 partner organizations operating 115 distribution points. Core programs include food pantries, baby pantries, the Mobile Food Pantry, on-site feeding for soup kitchens and shelters, the Backpack Buddies weekend meal program for students, and senior nutrition supplies, supported by a 32,000-square-foot warehouse in Crownsville, MD and an interactive Pantry Map built on Proxi.

Product overview

Anne Arundel County Food Bank operates as a nonprofit food distribution organization offering a portfolio of complementary programs. The core offering is a network of 76 Food Pantries at 115 distribution points providing fresh produce, lean proteins, shelf-stable foods, and basic necessities. Supporting programs include Baby Pantries for infant supplies, the Mobile Food Pantry bringing 3,000 pounds of food directly to underserved communities (serving ~100 households per visit), On-Site Feeding for soup kitchens and shelters, Senior Supplies including nutritional supplements, and the Backpack Buddies school partnership serving 1,000+ students. An interactive Pantry Map powered by Proxi enables residents to locate services. These programs collectively served approximately 48,000 individual visits monthly across the county.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantries Network Core program distributing fresh produce, lean proteins, shelf-stable foods, and basic necessities through 76 Network Partner organizations operating 115 distribution points across Anne Arundel County, supporting approximately 48,000 individual visits each month.
• Baby Pantries Provides infant formula, baby food, diapers, and other infant supplies to families in need across Anne Arundel County, often located alongside food pantries.
• Mobile Food Pantry Mobile unit that delivers fresh produce, frozen lean proteins, and shelf-stable foods directly to communities with limited transportation and food access; holds approximately 3,000 pounds of food per visit and serves about 100 households per visit.
• On-Site Feeding Program Works with local agencies to supply congregate feeding sites such as soup kitchens, shelters, and homeless outreach programs with food to serve free hot meals.
• Backpack Buddies Partnership with Anne Arundel County Public Schools that identifies food-insecure students and provides nutritious weekend and holiday food bags during the school year; active in 40+ schools serving 1,000+ students.
• Senior Nutrition Supplies Limited-supply distribution of nutritional supplements such as Ensure and Boost, plus adult diapers, to seniors facing food insecurity at food bank partner pantries.
• Pantry Map Interactive online map (powered by Proxi) that helps residents locate food pantries, baby pantries, and soup kitchens supported by the Anne Arundel County Food Bank.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5+ million pounds of food distributed annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• WegmanscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner donating food items removed from shelves but within food safety guidelines through Retail Recovery program.
• Anne Arundel County Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership for Backpack Buddies program identifying food-insecure students and providing weekend food bags. Program active in 40+ schools serving 1,000+ students.
• Capital Area Food BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for residents outside Anne Arundel County, serving Prince Georges and Montgomery Counties, DC, and Northern Virginia.
• Maryland Food BanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner serving residents in other parts of Maryland beyond Anne Arundel County.
• Annapolis PediatricssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with food bank for March Nutrition Month community food drive guided by Drive to Thrive healthy eating recommendations.
• Maryland Hunger SolutionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner helping residents with SNAP applications. Co-sponsor of Hear the Crunch campaign during National School Breakfast Week.
• WTMDsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor providing promotional support for food bank events and awareness campaigns.
• Eye on AnnapolissupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal media outlet providing coverage and promotional support for food bank activities.
• What's Up MediasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal media sponsor supporting food bank visibility and community outreach.
• SPCA of Anne Arundel CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceives donated pet supplies from food bank that cannot be distributed to families, supporting animal welfare.
• Leadership Anne Arundel Flagship Class 2023supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported development of interactive Pantry Map to help residents find food resources.
• Himmels Landscape & Garden CentersupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner collecting non-perishable food donations at registers for food bank.
• Saval FoodservicesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFoodservice distributor partner supporting food bank operations and events.
• Performance FoodservicesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilver sponsor and foodservice distribution partner.
• Wagner FoodservicesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilver sponsor and foodservice distribution partner.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella network of 200+ food banks across the U.S. AACFB and its regional peers (Maryland Food Bank, Capital Area Food Bank) are members/affiliates of this network, which sources and allocates food at scale.

Direct peers

• Capital Area Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the Washington, DC metro area including Prince George's and Montgomery Counties. Direct peer in scale and operating model; AACFB refers out-of-county residents to them, indicating service-area adjacency.
• Maryland Food Bank: Statewide Maryland food bank operating a hub-and-spoke distribution model across multiple counties. Directly comparable as a peer nonprofit food bank in Maryland that collects and distributes donated and purchased food through a partner network.

Regional players

• Baltimore Food Bank (Maryland Food Bank - Baltimore Division): Operates food distribution across Baltimore City and surrounding counties in Maryland. Comparable food-bank model with partner-pantry distribution, serving a neighboring but distinct geographic market.
• Food Bank of Delaware: Statewide food bank serving Delaware. Comparable food-bank model with similar partner-pantry distribution, operating in a different state geography adjacent to AACFB's Mid-Atlantic region.

Emerging players

• DC Central Kitchen: Mission-driven organization in DC focused on converting would-be food waste into meals, with job-training programs for at-risk youth. Comparable in mission (food security, dignity, nutrition) but distinct in its meal-production focus.
• Moveable Feast: Maryland-based nonprofit that delivers medically tailored meals to people living with chronic illnesses. Comparable nonprofit food-distribution mission with a specialized (health-focused) client base in the same Mid-Atlantic region.
• Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland: Home-delivered meal program serving seniors and others with mobility constraints in the Baltimore-Annapolis region. Comparable nutrition-assistance mission targeting the senior segment AACFB also serves.

Others

• United Way of Central Maryland: Federated fundraising nonprofit that runs workplace giving campaigns AACFB participates in. Comparable as a nonprofit-funding intermediary and donor pipeline relevant to AACFB's revenue model.
• Gleaning Network of Maryland / Maryland Farmers Market Association: Adjacent food-system nonprofit that recovers surplus produce from Maryland farms. Comparable as an upstream food-recovery partner type that complements AACFB's sourcing of fresh produce and lean proteins.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AnneArundelCountyFoodBank
• Instagraminstagram.com/annearundelfoodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aafoodbank

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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