Food On The Move, Inc.

What Food On The Move, Inc. does

Food On The Move, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2014 by Taylor Hanson of the band Hanson and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its mission is to combat food insecurity in Tulsa-area food deserts by operating a mobile food distribution model that brings fresh produce, prepared meals, and a broad suite of wraparound social services directly into underserved neighborhoods. The organization's flagship offering is the monthly Community Food & Resource Festival (CFRF), a pop-up event held at partner venues including the Northwest Tulsa Hub, Chamberlain Park, and Tulsa Community College's Northeast Campus, where attendees receive a free grocery bag and hot meal alongside on-site services such as mental health care, SNAP enrollment, health screenings, utility assistance, and domestic violence intervention. Supporting programs include community gardens, additional ad-hoc distributions (emergency response, seasonal support, and Spring Break meal bags in partnership with Tulsa Public Schools), and the aGrow school-based agriculture and nutrition program at Monroe Demonstration Academy.

The operation is intentionally asset-light and mobile: there is no proprietary technology platform, no fixed facility of its own, and no e-commerce or paid product offering. The underlying stack is a Squarespace website, DonorPerfect for donation processing, and VolunteerLocal for volunteer recruitment. Revenue is generated entirely through individual donations, corporate and foundation grants (Bama Companies, Arvest, ONEOK, Williams, Hardesty Foundation, Kaiser Foundation, Tulsa Community Foundation, George Kaiser Family Foundation, and others), and fundraising events such as the annual Rhythm & Roots event at ONEOK Field. Coordination is enabled by a 50+ partner ecosystem spanning non-profits, for-profits, and government agencies (USDA, City of Tulsa, Tulsa Health Department, Ascension St. John, Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma). All food and services are distributed free of charge to attendees.

The organization runs with a lean staff of approximately 8-9 full-time employees plus a 12-member Board of Directors, and reported serving 750 families in May 2025 as a recent monthly outcome metric. Its long-term strategic goal is to catalyze the entry of permanent grocery stores and sustainable food systems into food desert neighborhoods rather than remain a perpetual food charity.

Name

Food On The Move, Inc.

Legal name

Food On The Move, Inc.

Website

https://foodonthemoveok.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Food On The Move, Inc. is a Tulsa-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs monthly mobile food distributions and wraparound social services to combat food insecurity in Tulsa-area food deserts, serving free groceries, meals, and resources to families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Security Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Mobile Food Services (722330)

akta.pro primary industry

Pop-Up Food Vendors (Temporary Stands/Markets) (THAFAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Festival, Fair & Event Mobile Concessions (THAFAHAI), Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC)

Keywords

• Mobile food distribution
• Food insecurity relief
• Community nutrition programs
• Food desert intervention
• Nonprofit hunger relief

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Donations from individuals via online donation portal (DonorPerfect integration). The website features a prominent Donate CTA linking to an online donation form.
2. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Support from corporate partners (e.g., Bama Companies, Arvest Bank, ONEOK, Williams) and foundations (e.g., Hardesty Foundation, Kaiser Foundation, Tulsa Community Foundation, Cortez Foundation, Will Smith Trust).
3. Fundraising Events: Hosted fundraising events such as Rhythm & Roots (annual) and nights at Tulsa Drillers games at ONEOK Field, with ticket sales directly supporting the organization's mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Food On The Move is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates mobile food distribution events delivering free fresh produce, prepared hot meals, and wraparound social services (mental health care, SNAP enrollment, health screenings, utility assistance) directly into food desert neighborhoods in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Programming centers on monthly Community Food & Resource Festivals (CFRF), community gardens, school-based agriculture and nutrition education (aGrow), and additional emergency/seasonal food distributions. All food and services are provided free of charge to attendees, with operations funded by donations, grants, and fundraising events.

Product overview

Food On The Move, Inc. is a nonprofit mobile food initiative (501(c)(3)) operating since 2014, focused on ending food insecurity in Tulsa and Oklahoma. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected programs: the FOTM Monthly Festivals / Community Food & Resource Festivals (CFRF) serve as the flagship offering, providing fresh groceries, prepared meals, and wraparound social services at pop-up events in food deserts. Supporting this core are Community Gardens that produce fresh food while building community skills, Additional Distributions for emergency and seasonal needs, and the aGrow school-based agriculture and nutrition education program. Together, these programs work toward the organization's mission of transforming food deserts through food distribution, educational programs, and fostering sustainable local food systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Food & Resource Festivals (CFRF) Monthly pop-up festivals that bring fresh food, prepared meals, and helpful community resources directly into food desert neighborhoods in Tulsa. Each event provides a free grocery bag and hot meal per guest, along with wraparound services including mental health care, SNAP enrollment, health screenings, utility assistance, domestic violence intervention, and children's activities. Target audience is food-insecure families and individuals in Tulsa.
• Community Gardens Community garden plots where participants grow fresh produce and harvest food to take home. Serve as hands-on learning environments for youth and families about nutrition, agriculture, and the food system.
• Additional Distributions Additional food distributions throughout the year responding to specific community needs, including emergency response distributions, school-based efforts such as Spring Break meal bags, seasonal and holiday support, and partnerships reaching specific populations.
• aGrow Program (School-Based Agriculture and Nutrition) School-based agriculture and nutrition program at Monroe Demonstration Academy (Tulsa Public Schools) that provides students hands-on experience with growing food through indoor growing systems and outdoor gardening, combined with weekly nutrition education, and preparation and tasting of a variety of fruits and vegetables.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750 families served in May 2025

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered founder / core, core and supporting.

• Taylor Hanson (Hanson)founder / coreOthers · 1 January 2014Taylor Hanson of the band Hanson founded Food On The Move in 2014, serving as the primary founder, public ambassador, and driving force behind the organization. His celebrity status brings significant brand visibility and community engagement.
• Bama Companies, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBama Companies is a key corporate partner. The Board Chair, Jacob Chapman, is from Bama Companies, and the company is listed among top-tier partners, indicating significant financial and operational support.
• Arvest BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArvest Bank is a major financial institution partner, with Senior Vice President Michael Earl serving on the Board of Directors.
• ONEOKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerONEOK is a key energy-sector partner. Board member Tamara Lunsford represents ONEOK, and the company hosts the Rhythm & Roots fundraising event at ONEOK Field (Tulsa Drillers stadium).
• City of TulsacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Tulsa is a government partner providing support for community food distribution initiatives across the city.
• USDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Department of Agriculture partnership supports food sourcing and distribution operations, providing alignment with federal food security programs.
• Tulsa Health DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTulsa Health Department provides health screenings and health-related resources at distribution events. Director Lewana Dailey serves on the Board of Directors.
• Ascension St. JohncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner providing health resources and services at community food and resource festivals.
• Food Bank of Eastern OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Bank partnership provides bulk food sourcing and supply chain support for distribution events.
• Tulsa Public Schools (TPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPS partners for school-based programs including the aGrow program at Monroe Demonstration Academy and Spring Break meal bag distributions.
• Tulsa Community College (TCC) Northeast CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCC Northeast Campus hosts monthly Community Food & Resource Festival events, providing venue access and student volunteer engagement.
• OSU ExtensionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOklahoma State University Extension provides agricultural expertise and educational resources for community gardens and nutrition programs.
• Frontier ProducecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrontier Produce supplies fresh produce for distribution events, serving as the core food sourcing partner.
• Iron Gate (Tulsa)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIron Gate is a Tulsa-based social services organization providing resources at food distribution events.
• Hunger-Free OklahomacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHunger-Free Oklahoma provides SNAP enrollment assistance and additional food security resources at events.
• ImpactTulsasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpactTulsa is a collective impact organization supporting educational and community initiatives in Tulsa.
• Northwest Tulsa HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorthwest Tulsa Hub provides the venue and partnership for monthly Community Food & Resource Festival events in the Northwest Tulsa community.
• Tulsa Dream CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTulsa Dream Center provides additional food assistance resources (grocery distributions on Tuesdays and Thursdays) and partners on community programming.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma: Oklahoma-wide food bank distributing food through partner agencies across the state. Closely comparable as a statewide nonprofit food-distribution organization using partnerships to extend reach.
• Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma: Regional food bank serving the same Tulsa/eastern Oklahoma geography with bulk food sourcing, partner agency distribution, and SNAP outreach. Directly comparable as a nonprofit hunger-relief organization operating in the same metro.
• Iron Gate Tulsa: Tulsa-based social services nonprofit providing food assistance and related resources to people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Comparable as a Tulsa-located food-and-services provider co-located at FOTM events.
• Tulsa Dream Center: Tulsa-based nonprofit providing recurring grocery distributions (Tuesdays and Thursdays) to food-insecure residents. Operates the same direct-distribution-to-families model in the same metro.
• Hunger-Free Oklahoma: Statewide advocacy and direct-service organization focused on food security and SNAP enrollment in Oklahoma. Operates in the same space on outreach, enrollment, and partner coordination.

Broad incumbents

• Meals on Wheels America: National nonprofit network providing prepared meal delivery to seniors and others in need. Comparable as a large incumbent operating a recurring-meal-distribution model, though targeting a different primary beneficiary.
• Feeding America: National network of 200+ member food banks; the broad incumbent in U.S. hunger relief. Comparable as the umbrella category leader whose member organizations include FOTM-adjacent food banks.
• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): National nonprofit campaign ending childhood hunger through school meal programs, summer feeding, and nutrition education. Comparable as a broad incumbent focused on child food access via partnerships.

Regional players

• Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona: Regional food bank serving southern Arizona with mobile pantries, partner agencies, and nutrition education. Comparable operating model — including mobile distribution — in a different regional market.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank: Regional food bank serving southeast Michigan with distribution, partner agency network, and nutrition programs. Comparable as a similarly structured regional food bank, though operating in a different metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/foodonthemoveok
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foodonthemoveok

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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