Gleaning For The World

What Gleaning For The World does

Gleaning For The World, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit humanitarian relief organization founded in 1998 and headquartered at 7539 Stage Road, Concord, Virginia. The charity collects, sorts, warehouses, and distributes donated supplies including food, water, blankets, medical supplies, hygiene products, clothing, and Bibles to populations affected by poverty and disaster. Operationally, it runs five core programs: a general Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief program spanning multiple countries and all U.S. states plus Puerto Rico and Washington D.C.; a Pet Relief Program, in operation for over ten years, that distributes food, bedding, and medical supplies for pets and livestock affected by disasters in Virginia; the Teddy Bear Brigade, which provides plush toys to children during disaster events; a Women's Hygiene Kits program targeting women and girls in poverty and displacement contexts; and a Bibles and Christian Literature donation channel. Distribution channels include direct delivery in Central Virginia, international disaster relief shipments, a church partner network, and local nonprofit partnerships.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform: the 'core technology' is characterized as not applicable, no APIs or SDKs exist, and there are no AI or ML components. The business model is donation-funded rather than revenue-generating. Monetary contributions and in-kind donations from individuals, organizations, and foundations cover operations; fundraising is conducted through the website (gleaningcharity.org), social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), an email newsletter, and two signature events — the annual Gleaning Golf Classic and the first-ever Gleaning Duck Pluck held June 6, 2026 at American Legion Lake. The organization has an empty management_team disclosure and no parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, M&A activity, orpatents.

Cumulative since-inception output, as claimed by the organization itself, exceeds $1 million in humanitarian aid distributed and more than 1 million pounds of supplies distributed across 27 years of operation. There is no revenue, headcount, or financial disclosure in the source material.

Name

Gleaning For The World

Legal name

Gleaning For The World, Inc.

Website

https://gftw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gleaning For The World is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1998 that collects, warehouses, and distributes donated humanitarian supplies — food, water, medical items, hygiene kits, and pet relief — to disaster-affected and impoverished communities across the U.S. and internationally from its Concord, Virginia headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Relief Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Disaster relief
• Charity donations
• Pet relief
• Community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Gleaning For The World operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that relies primarily on charitable donations from individuals, organizations, and foundations. Donations include both monetary contributions and in-kind donations of supplies such as food, medical supplies, hygiene products, blankets, clothing, and other humanitarian aid materials.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Gleaning For The World is a 501(c)(3) non-profit humanitarian relief organization that collects and distributes life-saving humanitarian aid including food, water, blankets, medical supplies, hygiene products, clothing, and school supplies. It operates disaster relief programs domestically and internationally, plus dedicated Pet Relief, Teddy Bear Brigade, and Women's Hygiene Kits programs, and accepts donations of Bibles and Christian literature. The organization is funded primarily through charitable donations and in-kind contributions.

Product overview

Gleaning For The World is a 501(c)(3) non-profit humanitarian relief charity offering a portfolio of aid programs unified by a mission to provide life-saving assistance to those in need. The core offerings include Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief Programs (distributing food, water, blankets, and medical supplies globally), the Pet Relief Program (supporting pets and livestock during disasters), the Teddy Bear Brigade (providing comfort toys to children), and the Women's Hygiene Kits Program. Additional services include Bible and Christian literature donations. The organization also runs fundraising events including the annual Gleaning Golf Classic and the Gleaning Duck Pluck. All programs are coordinated through the organization's Concord, Virginia headquarters with operations spanning 27+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief Programs Core humanitarian programs providing food, water, blankets, medical supplies, and emergency assistance to disaster-affected communities globally and in Central Virginia.
• Pet Relief Program Program providing life-saving food, warm bedding, and essential medical supplies for pets and livestock affected by natural disasters across Virginia.
• Teddy Bear Brigade Program providing plush toys (teddy bears) to children when disaster strikes, offering emotional comfort during traumatic events.
• Women's Hygiene Kits Program Program producing feminine hygiene kits to address challenges faced by women and girls due to poverty, displacement, disasters, and limited access to personal hygiene resources.
• Bibles & Christian Literature Donations Accepts donations for Bibles and Christian literature of all types, including financial donations to help with transportation costs.
• Gleaning Golf Classic Annual golf tournament fundraising event hosted by Gleaning For The World.
• Gleaning Duck Pluck Family-friendly community fundraising event featuring a duck pluck raffle, held at American Legion Lake.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responded to natural and man-made disasters worldwide over 27 years
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Operation Blessing: Faith-based humanitarian aid organization distributing food, medical supplies, and disaster relief worldwide. Closely comparable to GFTW on faith-based donor base, supply distribution model, and international disaster response focus.
• Samaritan's Purse: Faith-based international relief organization with disaster response, medical aid, and supply distribution programs. Directly comparable to GFTW on faith-based positioning, humanitarian aid distribution, and rapid disaster response operations.
• MAP International: Faith-based humanitarian organization focused on distributing medicines and medical supplies to developing nations. Closely comparable to GFTW's specific emphasis on placing "millions of dollars worth of medical supplies in developing nations."
• Mercy Chefs: Disaster relief organization providing hot meals to first responders and disaster victims. Comparable niche focus on disaster food relief with a faith-based ethos and rapid-response deployment model similar to GFTW's emergency supply shipments.
• Convoy of Hope: Faith-based humanitarian relief organization headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. Comparable to GFTW in its faith-rooted mission, disaster response focus, food and supply distribution model, and community-event-based fundraising approach.
• Food for the Hungry: Faith-based international relief and development organization distributing food, supplies, and emergency aid. Comparable to GFTW in faith-based humanitarian model, supply distribution to developing nations, and integrated community development approach.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross: The dominant U.S. disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, offering overlapping services in disaster response, supply distribution, and emergency shelter. Represents the broader incumbent against which mid-size humanitarian charities like GFTW compete for donor share.
• Catholic Charities USA: Large faith-based social services and humanitarian aid network providing disaster response, food, and material assistance. Comparable to GFTW in faith-rooted mission and supply distribution to those in need, but operates at vastly greater scale and scope.
• International Rescue Committee: Large international humanitarian organization providing emergency relief, healthcare, and supplies in crisis-affected regions. Comparable to GFTW's international disaster response footprint but with significantly larger budgets and institutional donor base.
• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian medical aid organization distributing pharmaceuticals and medical supplies globally. Closely comparable to GFTW's medical supply distribution program but at materially greater scale and with a secular positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gftw
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Gleaning4TheWorld
• Facebookfacebook.com/GleaningForTheWorld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gleaning-for-the-world
• Instagraminstagram.com/gleaningfortheworld

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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