Central Kitsap Food Bank

What Central Kitsap Food Bank does

Central Kitsap Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1989 as a church pantry in Tracyton, Washington. It obtained 501(c)(3) status in 1992 and relocated to its current Silverdale, Washington headquarters in 2014. The organization distributes approximately 1.15 million pounds of food annually (2025) to food-insecure individuals and families across Kitsap County, including Silverdale, Bremerton, and Poulsbo. In 2025 it served 35,080 individuals across 12,444 families, with children representing 31% of those served, adults 46%, and seniors 23%, and delivered monthly Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) packages to 650 low-income seniors aged 60+ across 65 senior housing units. The organization has experienced a 40% increase in cumulative demand since the COVID-19 pandemic and also supports 3 other food banks and 4 hot meal programs, extending reach to an additional ~9,000 people.

Core programs include the Grocery Access Program — a client-choice, grocery-store-style shopping experience in which visitors browse aisles, coolers, and freezers with a volunteer escort and select items suited to household size and dietary needs; the CSFP senior food package program administered in partnership with the Washington State Department of Agriculture; Holiday Baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas; a Curbside Pickup service for mobility-constrained clients; a Homebound Delivery Program; and a Helpful Information Resource Program that connects residents to external social services. The technology stack is non-proprietary: a WordPress website, Stripe and Square for donation processing, Google Analytics for site analytics, and Facebook and Instagram for community engagement. There is no platform, mobile app, or API.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations, with streams spanning individual giving (cash, check, credit card, monthly recurring), in-kind donations of food and goods (including vehicles and real estate liquidated to cash), corporate sponsorships with matching-gift programs, planned giving/bequests, donor-advised funds, stock transfers, and an annual auction fundraiser held the first Saturday in May. Operations are delivered by 8 paid staff and a volunteer workforce of 268 contributors who logged 17,004 hours in 2025 (valued at $334,299). Supply and institutional partners include Costco, Safeway, Albertsons, Trader Joe's, Sprouts, WinCo, Silverdale Grocery Outlet, Northwest Harvest, United Way of Kitsap County, the Greater Kitsap Chamber, and the Washington State Department of Agriculture.

Name

Central Kitsap Food Bank

Legal name

Central Kitsap Food Bank

Website

https://ckfoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Central Kitsap Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit distributing approximately 1.15 million pounds of food annually to 35,000+ food-insecure individuals across Kitsap County, Washington via client-choice grocery shopping, senior home delivery, and holiday basket programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Assistance and Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Community food assistance
• Senior nutrition support
• Nonprofit food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Silverdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization receives donations from individuals in the form of food items, cash, checks, and credit card contributions. Monthly giving options are available.
2. In-Kind Donations: Accepts vehicles, valuable items, antiques, jewelry, and real estate that are converted to monetary donations through sale.
3. Planned Giving: Estate planning gifts including bequests, naming CK Food Bank in wills, and legacy gifts to ensure long-term organizational sustainability.
4. Annual Fundraising Event: Annual auction fundraiser held in May featuring silent and live auctions, dinner, and dessert. The event is the organization's main fundraising effort.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Business sponsors contribute funds and in-kind donations. Corporate matching gift programs double employee contributions.
6. Donor Advised Funds: Accepts donations through donor advised funds which provide tax benefits and streamlined giving for donors.
7. Stock Transfers: Accepts stock transfers as gifts to help donors avoid capital gains tax.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Central Kitsap Food Bank provides emergency food assistance to individuals and families in Kitsap County, Washington, through a client-choice grocery store-style shopping experience. The organization operates a main grocery access program, a Commodity Supplemental Food Program for low-income seniors, holiday basket programs, curbside pickup, and home delivery services for homebound clients, all delivered at no cost to recipients.

Product overview

Central Kitsap Food Bank operates as a single unified nonprofit offering centered on food security. Its core programs include the Grocery Access Program (a client-choice, grocery store-style shopping experience), the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) for seniors, Holiday Baskets for Thanksgiving and Christmas, Curbside Pickup for convenience, Homebound Delivery for seniors with mobility challenges, and the Helpful Information Resource Program connecting clients to external social services. The organization does not operate a platform-plus-modules architecture but rather delivers direct service programs aimed at alleviating food insecurity in Kitsap County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grocery Access Program A grocery store-style experience allowing clients to walk through aisles, coolers, and freezers to select items suited to their household size, preferences, and dietary requirements, offering dignity and choice. Available to food insecure individuals and families in Kitsap County at no cost.
• Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Provides low-income seniors aged 60+ with monthly food packages containing nutritious items like fruits, vegetables, dairy, juices, potatoes, rice, cereals, and protein, administered by WSDA. Available to qualifying seniors in Kitsap County.
• Holiday Baskets Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets including a full meal with a turkey or chicken and traditional holiday sides for families in need.
• Curbside Pickup Convenience service for existing customers to receive groceries without leaving their car, requiring advance scheduling by phone, available for individuals with mobility challenges, health concerns, or tight schedules.
• Homebound Delivery Program Delivery of food to homebound seniors or those with mobility challenges, including CSFP delivery to senior housing communities across 65 housing units in Kitsap County.
• Helpful Information Resource Program Connects local residents to critical services including utilities, housing, medical, legal, transportation, and other community support resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• $25 donation feeds a family of four 2 meals each for one day
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

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

• CostcocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate food donor providing in-kind food donations to support the food bank's operations and community outreach.
• SafewaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate food donor providing in-kind food donations through the partnership network.
• AlbertsonscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate food donor providing in-kind food donations through the partnership network.
• Northwest HarvestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional food bank partnership providing bulk food supplies and support to help stock the food bank's inventory.
• Silverdale Grocery OutletcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal retail partner providing daily food donations to support community needs.
• Trader Joe'smajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate food donor providing in-kind donations.
• SproutsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate food donor providing in-kind donations.
• WinComajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate food donor providing in-kind donations.
• United Way of Kitsap CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity agency partner and CFC #48221, providing funding and community support.
• Greater Kitsap ChambermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner collaborating on business engagement and community development initiatives.
• Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) that provides monthly food packages to low-income seniors.
• Hill Worldwide Moving ServiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerService company providing donations and support.
• Lone Star DonutsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business providing daily food donations.
• Monica's BakeryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal bakery providing daily food donations.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella network of 200+ food banks including regional members like Northwest Harvest and Food Lifeline. Comparable at the category and operating-model level (donation-funded, volunteer-driven, grocery distribution), though at vastly larger scale.
• Second Harvest: Network of regional food banks including Second Harvest of the Inland Northwest and Second Harvest Northern Lakes. Operates donation-funded food distribution at materially larger scale but the same model architecture.
• Salvation Army Kitsap: National faith-based nonprofit operating local food pantries and meal programs across the country including Kitsap County. Comparable donation-funded food assistance model at local branch level.

Direct peers

• Kitsap Harvest: Another Kitsap County-based food bank operating mobile and fixed-site distribution. Most directly comparable peer — same geography, same donor and volunteer pool, and overlapping community partnerships.
• Helpline House: Bainbridge Island-based nonprofit social services organization providing food assistance, emergency support, and resource referrals in Kitsap County. Comparable as a community food/social services peer in the same county.
• Olympic Community Action Programs (OlyCAP): Community action agency serving Clallam, Jefferson, and Kitsap counties with food bank, housing, and energy assistance. Comparable as a multi-county nonprofit food and social services operator with federal program contracting.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Kitsap: Faith-based nonprofit providing food assistance, housing support, and social services in Kitsap County. Comparable as a donation-driven, volunteer-supported community food and assistance provider in the same service area.

Regional players

• Food Lifeline: Seattle-based Feeding America affiliate serving Western Washington. Comparable regional food bank with grocery-distribution model, volunteer-driven operations, and corporate donor partnerships in the same Pacific Northwest geography.
• Northwest Harvest: Washington State's largest hunger-relief agency and an active food-supply partner to CKFB. Directly comparable as a regional food bank operating a distribution network with federal program contracting.
• United Way of Kitsap County: Community-funding partner of CKFB (CFC #48221) operating across Kitsap County. Comparable as a regional nonprofit intermediary channeling donations to social-services and food-assistance programs in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ckfoodbank
• Instagraminstagram.com/ckfoodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-kitsap-food-bank

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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