Utah Food Bank

What Utah Food Bank does

Utah Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food assistance organization founded in 1904 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. It operates as the sole Feeding America-affiliated food bank in the state, distributing 69.6 million pounds of food—equivalent to 58 million meals—annually to approximately 445,000 food-insecure Utahns across all 29 counties. The organization runs a statewide network of 309 partner agencies supplemented by direct service programs including Mobile Pantry, Mobile School Pantry, Kids Cafe, CSFP, UFB Food Box Program, Grocery Rescue, Free Summer Meals, UFB Diaper Program, Meals to Go (hospital partnership), and In-School Pantry.

The organization is supported by seven owned and operated facilities: an 88,000-square-foot headquarters in Salt Lake City (expanded in 2022 with a 58,000-square-foot West Wing), a 41,000-square-foot Southern Distribution Center in St. George (opened 2011), a 77,032-square-foot Timpanogos Distribution Center in Springville (opened 2024), an 18,000-square-foot Southeastern Distribution Center in Blanding (opened 2024), and four pantry locations serving Hurricane, Montezuma Creek, Monument Valley, and Blanding. Its food sourcing mix comprises national commercial donations (39%), Grocery Rescue from 424 partner retailers (31%), USDA commodities (18%), and other sources. The organization maintains a 97-employee headcount and is led by President & CEO Ginette Bott.

Utah Food Bank's business model is donation-funded, with the organization distributing food free of charge to partner agencies—one of only a few U.S. food banks operating on this no-cost-to-agency basis. Marketing and fundraising channels include a website, Instagram, email newsletter, signature events (Driving Out Hunger, Fore Corners Against Hunger, Summer Business Food & Fund Drive, Night at the Warehouse Gala), organized food drives with corporate drop-off partners (Les Olson IT, Harmons Grocery, Riverton Chevrolet), a JustGiving-powered DIY fundraising platform, and earned media coverage. The organization claims a $7.23 goods-and-services value per $1 donated, supported by 100% employer-covered employee medical premiums and six consecutive years of Top 100 Workplace recognition from Utah Business Magazine.

Name

Utah Food Bank

Legal name

Utah Food Bank

Website

https://utahfoodbank.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Utah Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1904 that distributes 58 million meals annually to 445,000 food-insecure Utahns across all 29 counties through 309 partner agencies and direct service programs, operating seven owned facilities as the state's sole Feeding America affiliate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD), School Feeding & Social Protection Partnerships (Conditional Cash Transfers, etc.) (EDADALAL)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief
• Food distribution
• Emergency food assistance
• Nonprofit food programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Primary revenue stream from individual donors, corporate donors, and community organizations. Each $1 donated provides $7.23 worth of goods and services.
2. Government Commodities: USDA commodities allotted for programs and agencies that provide emergency food assistance to Utah residents, accounting for 18% of food collected.
3. Grocery Rescue: Partnerships with local grocery retailers providing fresh food items nearing expiration dates, accounting for 31% of food collected. Keeps millions of pounds of food out of local landfills.
4. National Commercial Donations: As a partner food bank of Feeding America, access to food from national vendors, producers, and other food banks, often for free or just transportation cost. Accounts for 39% of food collected.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Utah Food Bank collects, warehouses, and distributes food free of charge to a statewide network of 309 partner agencies and through direct-service programs across all 29 Utah counties. The organization operates as the only Feeding America-affiliated food bank in Utah, sourcing food from USDA commodities (18%), local grocery rescue (31%), and national commercial donations (39%), then distributing it through Mobile Pantry, Mobile School Pantry, Kids Cafe, Food Box, and other programs to food-insecure individuals and families.

Product overview

Utah Food Bank operates as a food distribution nonprofit with a platform of direct service programs designed to fight hunger statewide. The core offering consists of emergency food distribution through a network of 309 partner agencies across all 29 Utah counties, supplemented by direct-service programs including Mobile Pantry, Mobile School Pantry, Kids Cafe, CSFP Food Box, UFB Food Box, Grocery Rescue, Free Summer Meals, Diaper Program, Meals to Go, and In-School Pantry. The organization distributes food free-of-charge to partner agencies and operates four large distribution centers (Salt Lake City, St. George, Springville, Blanding) plus four pantries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Pantry Program A mobile food distribution program that brings food directly to community locations throughout Utah, providing accessible food assistance to underserved areas beyond fixed pantry locations.
• Mobile School Pantry Program Provides monthly food distribution at 70 school sites at the end of the school day for children and their families in a safe and trusted environment; reached 436,190 individuals including 247,826 children.
• Kids Cafe Provides free evening meals and snacks at 124 after-school and summer feeding sites including elementary schools, Boys & Girls Clubs, and community centers; serves children 18 and younger during school breaks through the Summer Food Service Program.
• CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program) Provides free, monthly food assistance to homebound seniors and people with disabilities. Each food box contains approximately one week's worth of non-perishable food plus fresh food.
• UFB Food Box Program Provides free, monthly food assistance to homebound seniors and people with disabilities through monthly food box distributions; 36,711 boxes distributed annually.
• Grocery Rescue Partnership program with 424 local grocery retailers that rescues fresh food items nearing expiration dates, converting potential food waste into hunger relief; rescued over 22 million pounds annually, accounting for 31% of food collected.
• Free Summer Meals Provides free, nutritious meals through the Summer Food Service Program at various sites across Utah for children 18 and younger during school breaks when they lose access to school meal programs.
• UFB Diaper Program Provides diapers to families in need as part of comprehensive family support services.
• Emergency Food Assistance Distributes food to children, seniors, and families facing hunger through a statewide network of 309 partner agencies; Utah Food Bank is one of only a handful of food banks nationwide that distributes food free of charge to partner agencies.
• Meals to Go Hospital partnership program providing patients experiencing food insecurity with bags containing ingredients for five shelf-stable meals before discharge, plus information about local food resources.
• In-School Pantry Program Provides food, hygiene products, clothing, and school supplies to students through school-based pantries managed by Utah Food Bank staff in partnership with schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69.6 million pounds of food distributed, equivalent to 58 million meals
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a partner food bank of Feeding America, Utah Food Bank has access to food from national vendors, producers, and other food banks across the country. Often items are obtained for free or just the cost of transportation through this partnership.
• Grocery Retailers (424 stores)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with 424 local grocery stores across Utah provide access to fresh food items nearing expiration dates through the Grocery Rescue program. Over 22 million pounds of food rescued annually, keeping food out of landfills.
• USDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtah Food Bank is a distributor of USDA commodities allotted for programs and agencies that provide emergency food assistance to Utah residents. Government commodities account for 18% of food collected.
• Local Transportation CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local transportation companies enable cost-effective distribution of national food donations, often covering only transportation costs rather than food costs.
• Local HospitalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeals to Go program partnership where hospital staff provide patients experiencing food insecurity with shelf-stable meal ingredients before discharge, including information about local food resources.
• Paiute TribeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonthly food boxes now include seniors from the Paiute Tribe, with approximately 30 new participants and more joining. Addresses needs of elders in remote and underserved areas.
• Boys & Girls ClubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKids Cafe program provides free evening meals and snacks in partnership with after-school sites at local Boys & Girls Clubs across Utah.
• Les Olson ITminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Summer Business Food & Fund Drive and other organizational initiatives. Locations in Salt Lake, Ogden, St. George, Logan, Cedar City, and Lindon serve as food drop-off locations.
• Harmons GroceryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHarmons grocery locations statewide serve as food drop-off locations for community donations. Partnership enables convenient donation points for the public.
• Riverton ChevroletminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner serving as food drop-off location for community donations at Jordan Gateway location in South Jordan, UT.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Oregon Food Bank: Statewide hunger-relief organization affiliated with Feeding America operating a regional food bank network with grocery rescue, mobile pantries, and farm-to-food-bank programs. Similar mission scope and operating model.
• Northwest Harvest: Washington state's largest hunger-relief organization operating food distribution statewide via partner agencies, with grocery rescue and mobile pantry programs. Similar operating model and single-state geographic focus.
• St. Mary's Food Bank: Arizona's largest food bank and Feeding America affiliate providing statewide hunger relief via partner agencies, mobile pantries, and direct-service programs. Comparable scale and geographic concentration in a single state.
• Roadrunner Food Bank: New Mexico's largest Feeding America affiliate distributing food statewide through partner agencies and direct-service programs. Geographic neighbor serving a similar mix of urban, rural, and tribal communities.
• Vermont Foodbank: Statewide hunger-relief organization and Feeding America affiliate operating statewide distribution, partner pantries, and direct-service programs. Similar small-state, predominantly rural operating model.
• Montana Food Bank Network: Statewide Montana food bank network providing emergency food distribution through partner pantries and direct-service programs. Comparable rural and frontier-state operating context.
• Idaho Foodbank: Feeding America partner food bank serving Idaho with a comparable model of statewide distribution, partner agencies, and direct-service hunger-relief programs. Geographic neighbor with similar rural/semi-rural service challenges.
• Food Bank of Northern Nevada: Regional Feeding America food bank serving northern Nevada with comparable distribution model, partner agency network, and direct-service programs. Geographic neighbor with similar rural service demands.
• Food Bank of the Rockies: Feeding America-affiliated regional food bank serving Colorado and Wyoming with comparable statewide distribution, partner agency network, and direct-service programs. Similar scale and operating model to Utah Food Bank.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella network of 200+ food banks including Utah Food Bank; provides national food sourcing, advocacy, and logistics infrastructure. Operates broadly across the hunger-relief space rather than at the regional service-delivery level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/utahfoodbankchannel
• Instagraminstagram.com/utahfoodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/utah-food-bank

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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