The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together

What The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together does

The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together is a Hawaii-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free, choice-based food assistance to families across O'ahu. Since reopening in April 2020, it has served over 1,200 families every week and approximately 10,000 community members monthly through a single warehouse at 2522 Rose Street in Honolulu, delivering 1.26 million meals in the most recent reported year. Clients include food-insecure 'ohana, keiki (children), and kūpuna (seniors); one in three children in Hawaii is reported to face food insecurity, framing the scale of unmet need.

The organization's core product is the Online Pantry Store (shop.thepantry.org), a web-based e-commerce-style platform built on NeonCRM that allows families to register accounts, browse available grocery inventory, place orders, and schedule contactless pickup. Fulfillment occurs via warehouse drive-thru and walk-up distribution on Wednesdays and Fridays, serving 300-800 families per distribution day. The technology stack is intentionally lightweight: no public API, SDK, or developer-facing integrations are documented, and the platform is operated by a team of six employees supplemented by volunteers. There is no mobile app beyond web access.

The business model is donor-funded rather than revenue-generating. Funding sources include individual donations (with a monthly giving option), corporate sponsorships, appreciated stock gifts, matching gift programs (referencing tax ID 47-0901806), planned/legacy bequests, peer-to-peer fundraising, and physical food drives. The organization reports that 94% of every donated dollar goes directly to program services. Strategic supply partnerships with local farmers, local fisheries, and food distributors enable culturally relevant, fresh food sourcing while reducing local agricultural food waste; a complementary retail partnership with Foodland's Give Aloha Program extends donor reach.

Name

The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together

Legal name

The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together

Website

https://thepantry.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together is a Honolulu-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that distributes free, choice-based groceries to food-insecure families on O'ahu via an online ordering platform and contactless warehouse pickup, sourcing from local farmers and fisheries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank and Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting food distribution programs. Monthly giving options available.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partnerships and sponsorships helping strengthen food distribution programs.
3. Stock Donations: Appreciated stock gifts offering tax benefits to donors.
4. Matching Gifts: Corporate matching gift programs doubling or tripling employee donations using tax ID 47-0901806.
5. Planned/Legacy Giving: Bequests and estate planning contributions for long-term sustainability.
6. Food Drive Contributions: Physical food and essential item donations collected through community drives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together is a Hawaii-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit food bank that provides free, high-quality food to food-insecure families across O'ahu. Families register and order through an online platform (shop.thepantry.org), browse available grocery items, and schedule contactless pickup at the warehouse via drive-thru or walk-up service. The organization sources fresh, culturally relevant food through partnerships with local farmers, fisheries, and food distributors.

Product overview

The Pantry by Feeding Hawaii Together is a nonprofit food bank operating a single, integrated food distribution service across Oahu. Its primary product is an online food ordering platform (shop.thepantry.org) where families register, browse available inventory, and schedule weekly pickups, combined with a warehouse fulfillment operation and contactless distribution model. The offering is a unified service — not a modular platform — combining an e-commerce-style client portal with volunteer-powered packing and distribution. No separate modules, add-ons, sub-brands, or API products are documented.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Pantry Online Food Ordering Platform A web-based platform enabling food-insecure families on O'ahu to register accounts, browse available grocery items, select items, and schedule contactless pickup times at the warehouse.
• Food Distribution Services Weekly contactless drive-thru and walk-up food distribution serving over 1,200 families across O'ahu, providing fresh produce, protein, eggs, milk, bread, and pantry staples sourced from local farmers, fisheries, and distributors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.26 million meals provided last year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local farmers to source fresh, Hawaii-grown produce. Helps reduce food waste while supporting local food systems and providing culturally relevant food items to families.
• Local FisheriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local fishermen to provide families with fresh, locally sourced fish as part of food distributions.
• Food DistributorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of food distributors supporting The Pantry's ability to provide a consistent supply of food items to families across Oahu.
• FoodlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGive Aloha Program partner allowing customers to donate points to The Pantry during September using code #79061.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• MA'O Organic Farms: Hawaii-based nonprofit organic farm running youth leadership and food systems programs that supply local produce. Comparable as a partner in The Pantry's local food sourcing network with overlapping mission around food access and local food systems.

Direct peers

• Salvation Army Hawaiian and Pacific Islands Division: Faith-based nonprofit providing food, housing, and social services across Hawaii and the Pacific. Comparable as a community social services organization serving overlapping food-insecure populations on Oahu.
• Hawaii Foodbank: The largest food bank in Hawaii, distributing food across the state through partner agencies. Directly comparable as a community food assistance organization operating in the same geography and serving overlapping food-insecure populations.
• Lanakila Pacific: Hawaii nonprofit providing programs including Meals on Wheels and food distribution for kupuna and low-income families. Comparable as a food assistance and social services organization serving overlapping Hawaii populations.
• Catholic Charities Hawaii: Hawaii-based nonprofit providing social services including food assistance to vulnerable populations. Comparable as a community-based organization serving food-insecure families across the same Hawaiian geography.

Broad incumbents

• Direct Relief: Large humanitarian aid organization distributing food and medical supplies to vulnerable populations. Comparable as a nonprofit food and relief assistance organization, though operating at much larger scale and global scope rather than community-level Hawaii distribution.
• Feeding America: National network and parent body for many U.S. food banks. Comparable as a food assistance organization focused on hunger relief through member food banks, of which Hawaii Foodbank is a member and The Pantry operates in the same broader category.

Regional players

• Goodwill Hawaii: Hawaii-based social enterprise nonprofit supporting workforce development and community services. Comparable as a Hawaii-based 501(c)(3) community services organization with overlapping donor and volunteer pools.
• Aloha United Way: Hawaii's primary United Way affiliate, funding and coordinating community health and human services. Comparable as a community support backbone organization operating in the same geography, though its model is grantmaking rather than direct food distribution.
• Kōkua Kalihi Valley: Hawaii community health center offering food access programs among other services to immigrant and low-income communities on Oahu. Comparable as a community-based organization addressing food insecurity through culturally informed programs in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ThepantrybyFHT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thepantryhi
• Instagraminstagram.com/thepantrybyfht

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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