Middle Georgia Community Food Bank

What Middle Georgia Community Food Bank does

Middle Georgia Community Food Bank (MGCFB) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1981 and headquartered at 4490 Ocmulgee East Blvd, Macon, Georgia. It operates a regional food distribution model that acquires food through individual and corporate donations plus federal/state commodity programs, and redistributes it through a network of more than 200 partner agencies (food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, schools, and churches) across 24 counties in Middle Georgia. The organization also runs direct-to-neighbor programs including mobile food distributions, the Backpack Program for schoolchildren (averaging 10 pounds of food per child weekly), the Senior Brown Bag program, and SNAP outreach and application support, reaching a service-area population of 122,170 food-insecure people including 41,000 food-insecure children.

The underlying technology is operational rather than product-centric: MGCFB runs the Primarius Web platform to manage partner-agency ordering, food inventory, and shared maintenance accounting. Programmatic service delivery includes TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) and GNAP (Georgia Nutrition Assistance Program) commodity distribution, with eligibility forms maintained in English and Spanish. A health and wellness offering, sourced via a partnership with the Maryland University of Integrative Health, distributes weekly recipes across multiple dietary categories and languages.

MGCFB's revenue model blends donations_charitable streams (individual giving with a stated $1 equals 5 meals impact metric, plus corporate sponsorships such as Coca-Cola and TruckingExpert, and events like the Empty Bowls Luncheon) with a transaction-fee stream from partner agencies ($65 application fee and $0.19 per pound shared maintenance fee). The organization is a member of Feeding America and Feeding Georgia, leveraging those networks for food sourcing, advocacy, and peer coordination. Staffing is lean (1-10 employees per firmographic data) with documented roles spanning HR and volunteer management, agency relations, and SNAP outreach, supplemented by a large volunteer base.

Name

Middle Georgia Community Food Bank

Legal name

Middle Georgia Community Food Bank

Website

https://mgcfb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Middle Georgia Community Food Bank is a Macon, Georgia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1981 that distributes food to 122,170 food-insecure residents across 24 counties through 200+ partner agencies, mobile distributions, and federal nutrition programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank and Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), School Feeding & Social Protection Partnerships (Conditional Cash Transfers, etc.) (EDADALAL), Child Nutrition & Meal Programs (CACFP/Snack Programs) (EDACAMAA)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Macon, Georgia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from Individuals: Monetary donations from individuals and families, with every $1 donated providing 5 meals to food-insecure neighbors.
2. Partner Agency Fees: Partner agencies pay a $65 application fee and a shared maintenance fee of $0.19 per pound for food received.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support events and programs such as the Empty Bowls Luncheon.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Middle Georgia Community Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that acquires food through donations and federal/state government programs (TEFAP, GNAP) and distributes it to food-insecure individuals and families across a 24-county service area in Middle Georgia. Distribution is executed through a network of over 200 partner agencies (food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, schools, churches), mobile food distributions, and targeted programs including Backpack Programs for children and the Senior Brown Bag Program. The organization also provides SNAP benefits outreach and nutrition education resources.

Product overview

Middle Georgia Community Food Bank is a nonprofit food bank serving 24 counties in Middle Georgia. The organization operates as a central food distribution hub that acquires food through donations and government programs, then distributes it through a network of over 200 partner agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, schools, and churches. The core offerings consist of food distribution services (including mobile food distributions), SNAP outreach assistance, volunteer coordination, food donation collection, and a nutrition education program featuring healthy recipes. The food bank is a member of Feeding America and Feeding Georgia networks. Key programs include the Senior Brown Bag program, Backpack Programs for schoolchildren, TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program), and GNAP (Georgia Nutrition Assistance Program) commodity distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Distribution Services Centralized food distribution providing emergency groceries and food assistance to food-insecure individuals and families across a 24-county service area in Middle Georgia, delivered through a network of over 200 partner agencies.
• TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) Distribution of USDA commodities through TEFAP to income-eligible households, with household eligibility criteria forms available for partner agencies.
• GNAP (Georgia Nutrition Assistance Program) State nutrition assistance program providing commodity foods to income-eligible participants, with eligibility forms available in English and Spanish.
• Mobile Food Distributions Mobile food distribution events scheduled weekly across the service area, with schedules shared on the food bank's Facebook and Instagram pages, providing food assistance at various community locations.
• Backpack Programs Weekend food backpack program providing nutritionally balanced food to low-income students during the school year and school breaks, with an average of 10 pounds of food per child each week.
• Senior Brown Bag Program Food packages distributed to seniors containing nutritious foods, with participants able to receive encouraging notes through the Senior Smiles volunteer program.
• SNAP Outreach Assistance connecting food-insecure neighbors with SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan) benefits, with a SNAP Coordinator available for application support.
• Partner Agency Network Partnership program connecting 501(c)(3) nonprofits and church qualifiers including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and residential programs with MGCFB's food inventory, with a $65 application fee and per-pound shared maintenance fee, and ordering through the Primarius platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 122,170 food insecure people served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TruckingExpertminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Corporate sponsor for the 2026 Empty Bowls Presenter Sponsor.
• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGCFB is a member of Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. This membership provides access to national resources, food sourcing networks, and advocacy support.
• Feeding GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGCFB is a member of Feeding Georgia, the state association of food banks. This membership connects the organization with other Georgia food banks and state-level initiatives.
• Feed America (FeedAmer FeedGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Feeding America network for national food bank coordination and campaigns.
• Maryland University of Integrative HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristina Vollbrecht, head of the community nutrition outreach program at MUIH, provides weekly recipes to MGCFB for distribution to clients.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foodshare (Connecticut): Regional Feeding America food bank serving two Connecticut counties via partner agencies, mobile pantries, and nutrition education. Closely comparable to MGCFB in operating model, though smaller in geographic scope.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Feeding America member food bank serving the Washington D.C. metro area through a comparable partner-agency model with nutrition education, mobile distributions, and SNAP outreach. Comparable in program breadth and partner-agency-driven model.
• Golden Harvest Food Bank: Feeding America affiliate serving 25 counties in northeast and east-central Georgia (Augusta/Augusta region). Closest geographic peer to MGCFB within the Feeding Georgia network, with comparable county-level coverage and partner-agency distribution model.
• Atlanta Community Food Bank: Largest regional food bank in Georgia, also a Feeding America member, distributing food through a partner agency network across metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Directly comparable operating model, donor base, and mission to MGCFB.
• Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia: Feeding America affiliate food bank serving 21 coastal Georgia counties through partner agencies and direct distribution. Mirrors MGCFB's scale, county-based service area, and program mix.
• Food Bank of Northeast Georgia: Regional Feeding America member food bank serving 14 counties in northeast Georgia. Operates partner-agency distribution, mobile pantries, and child/senior nutrition programs analogous to MGCFB's service mix.

Regional players

• Feeding the Carolinas: State association of food banks in the Carolinas, structurally analogous to Feeding Georgia. Comparable tier of regional coordination that shapes member food banks' funding and policy environment.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America (national network): National umbrella organization of 200+ member food banks including MGCFB. Provides shared sourcing, advocacy, and brand infrastructure that defines the operating playbook for member food banks like MGCFB.
• Houston Food Bank: One of the largest Feeding America food banks nationally, serving 18 southeast Texas counties. Useful as a scaled-up comparable for the operating model MGCFB runs, though materially larger in headcount, budget, and reach.
• Feeding Georgia: State association of Georgia food banks; MGCFB is a member. Provides state-level advocacy, shared training, and program coordination that define MGCFB's policy and funding environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MGCFB1
• Facebookfacebook.com/MiddleGeorgiaCommunityFoodBank
• Instagraminstagram.com/middlegeorgiacommunityfoodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/middle-georgia-community-food-bank

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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