Food Bank of the Hudson Valley

What Food Bank of the Hudson Valley does

Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, operating under its legal name Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 1982 that functions as a regional food collection and redistribution hub across 23 counties of northeastern New York. The organization collects donated food from the food industry and redistributes it at no cost through a network of nearly 1,000 charitable agency partners—including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and emergency food programs—that distribute directly to food-insecure individuals and families. The food bank reports feeding approximately 355,000 people each month through this partner network. Revenue is generated entirely through donated food and monetary contributions from individuals, corporations, foundations, and events; the organization does not charge partner agencies or beneficiaries.

The organization operates an 11-program portfolio spanning direct distribution (Mobile Pantries, Mass Distribution, School Pantry Program, Senior Food Delivery), child-focused nutrition (BackPack Program), retail food recovery (Retail Rescue Program), health-aligned initiatives (Food as Medicine, The Care Necessities, Just In Time), nutrition education (Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables), and sustainable agriculture through Patroon Land Farm—a 162-acre farm in Albany County now in its 20th season. The organization is a member of Feeding America and Feeding New York State, which provide national and state-level food sourcing networks, advocacy, and disaster response coordination. Its go-to-market is community-led, relying on volunteer recruitment, food drives, corporate sponsorships, and monetary donations solicited through online portals (Classy.org) and events such as the Inaugural Golf Classic Hudson Valley. As a nonprofit with only 11 disclosed core employees, the organization appears to operate a lean core staff supplemented by a large volunteer base and an extensive agency partner network; core technology is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Food Bank of the Hudson Valley

Legal name

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York

Website

https://foodbankofhudsonvalley.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that collects donated food from the food industry and redistributes it through nearly 1,000 charitable agency partners across 23 counties, feeding approximately 355,000 people each month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAA

Food Assistance & Food Banks

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYHLAJAKAH

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health & Development Agencies (NGOs/Multilaterals)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food distribution network
• Community nutrition assistance
• Charitable food redistribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany County

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donated Food Collection and Redistribution: The food bank collects donated food from the food industry and redistributes it to charitable agencies. Food is received as donations and distributed at no cost to partner agencies.
2. Monetary Donations: Individual and corporate monetary donations are solicited through online portals (Classy.org), direct mail, and event-based fundraising. Donations fund food acquisition and operational costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food bank that collects donated food from the food industry and redistributes it at no cost to nearly 1,000 charitable partner agencies across 23 counties in northeastern New York. The organization operates 11 distinct programs including direct food distribution, sustainable farm production, retail rescue, nutrition education, and health-focused food assistance, collectively feeding over 355,000 people each month.

Product overview

The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a food bank collecting donated food from the food industry and distributing it through nearly 1,000 charitable agencies across 23 counties. The organization offers a portfolio of 11 distinct programs including food distribution initiatives (BackPack Program, Mass Distribution, Mobile Pantries, School Pantry Program, Senior Food Delivery), agricultural production (Patroon Land Farm - a 162-acre sustainable farm), food rescue (Retail Rescue Program), nutrition education (Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables), and health-focused programs (Food as Medicine, The Care Necessities, Just In Time). The core offering is food collection and distribution services rather than a technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Patroon Land Farm: A 162-acre sustainable farm in Albany County operated by the food bank for agricultural production and hunger relief.

Products and services

• BackPack Program
• The Care Necessities
• Food as Medicine
• Just In Time
• Just Say Yes to Fruits & Vegetables
• Mass Distribution
• Mobile Pantries
• Patroon Land Farm
• Retail Rescue Program
• School Pantry Program
• Senior Food Delivery

Quantifiable outcome

• Feeds over 355,000 people each month
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. This membership provides access to national food sourcing networks, shared best practices, disaster response coordination, and advocacy support.
• Feeding New York StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization is a member of Feeding New York State, the state-level association of food banks. This membership enables coordination with other NY food banks, shared resources, and state-level advocacy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Food Bank of Central New York: Feeding America member food bank serving 11 counties in central New York from Syracuse. Operates an analogous agency-distribution model with similar program types including BackPack and senior-focused initiatives.
• Foodlink (Rochester, NY): Regional food bank serving a multi-county area of western New York. Comparable scale and program mix including mobile pantries, child nutrition, and a community kitchen, and a fellow Feeding New York State member.
• Long Island Cares: Regional food bank serving Long Island through partner agencies and direct programs. Operates the same 501(c)(3) hunger-relief model with mobile pantries, child nutrition, and senior services — closely comparable in mission and program mix.
• Feeding Westchester: Feeding America member food bank serving Westchester County and the Hudson Valley. The closest geographic peer and a direct competitor for the same donors, partner agencies, and food-insecure population within the same service region.
• Food Bank for New York City: Major Feeding America member food bank serving New York City. Directly comparable operating model: collects donated food and redistributes through a large network of charitable agencies to food-insecure residents.
• City Harvest: New York City-based food rescue and hunger-relief nonprofit. Operates an analogous model of collecting surplus food and distributing it free to community programs, and shares the same northeastern New York donor and partner ecosystem.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Feeding America member food bank serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Operates an analogous model — collecting donated food and distributing through partner agencies — and a comparable program mix including nutrition education and child feeding.
• Greater Boston Food Bank: Largest hunger-relief organization in New England and a Feeding America member. Closely comparable operating model and program set, including mobile markets, child nutrition, and partner-agency distribution across a multi-county region.
• Food Bank of the Rockies: Feeding America member food bank serving Colorado and Wyoming. Operates an equivalent model of agency-based food redistribution plus direct programs (mobile pantries, child nutrition, senior food delivery) at similar scale to the subject.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella organization of which the Regional Food Bank is a member. Provides national food sourcing, shared infrastructure, and advocacy that enable the food bank's operations, but is not itself a direct regional competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/login
• Facebookfacebook.com/RegionalFoodBankofNENY
• Instagraminstagram.com/foodbankneny
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/food-bank-of-the-hudson-valley

Compliance2 records

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