Feeding Pennsylvania

What Feeding Pennsylvania does

Feeding Pennsylvania is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as the statewide association for nine Feeding America-affiliated food banks in Pennsylvania. The organization does not directly distribute food to consumers; instead, it coordinates and supports member food banks and a network of more than 2,700 partner agencies that collectively distribute over 237 million pounds of food annually, serving approximately 1.5 million Pennsylvanians across all 67 counties. Its core activities include securing and allocating funding (notably the State Food Purchase Program and Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System), facilitating agricultural partnerships that connect 189 Pennsylvania farms to food banks, administering programs such as Fill a Glass with Hope (fresh milk distribution) and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative (regional produce logistics), and conducting policy advocacy at the state and federal levels to protect SNAP and other anti-hunger programs.

The organization operates without proprietary technology systems, relying instead on coordination, advocacy, and grant administration. Its technology footprint is limited to a public-facing website with a food bank locator, standard social media presence, and standard nonprofit operational tools. Revenue is generated entirely through donations from individuals and corporate partners, state government funding, Feeding America national support, and volunteer contributions, with most of the annual budget distributed directly to regional member food banks. The organization has earned a Charity Navigator 4-Star rating and a GuideStar Bronze Seal of Transparency, and maintains strategic partnerships with entities including the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, PA Dairymen's Association, American Dairy Association North East, Weis Markets, and Seneca Resources.

Name

Feeding Pennsylvania

Legal name

Feeding Pennsylvania

Website

https://feedingpa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Feeding Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that coordinates nine Feeding America-affiliated food banks across all 67 Pennsylvania counties, supporting the distribution of 237 million pounds of food annually to 1.5 million residents through 2,700+ partner agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Hunger relief services
• Food bank association
• Food assistance programs
• Agricultural surplus distribution
• Nutrition advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Lemoyne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporate partners to support anti-hunger programs across Pennsylvania
2. State Government Funding: Support from the State of Pennsylvania including State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) and Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) funding distributed to member food banks
3. National Organization Support: Support from Feeding America and other national anti-hunger organizations
4. Volunteer Contributions: Reliance on thousands of volunteers to support food bank operations and community service

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Feeding Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) statewide association that coordinates and supports nine Feeding America-affiliated food banks across Pennsylvania. Rather than distributing food directly, it secures funding, cultivates agricultural partnerships, advocates for anti-hunger policy, and enables member food banks to distribute more than 237 million pounds of food per year through 2,700+ partner agencies. Its core activities include the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP), Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS), Fill a Glass with Hope milk program, Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative (MARC), and policy advocacy on SNAP and other nutrition programs.

Product overview

Feeding Pennsylvania is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as the statewide association of Pennsylvania's nine Feeding America partner food banks. Rather than operating as a single unified product platform, the organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs and initiatives that work together to address hunger across the Commonwealth. The core offerings include: food distribution programs like Fill a Glass with Hope (fresh milk) and the Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) which rescues surplus produce from farmers; funding mechanisms like the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) providing grants to all 67 counties; regional logistics through the Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative (MARC); and community-focused initiatives like the PA Healthy Pantry Initiative, Bid. Buy. Donate. program, and Nourish PA recipe resources. SNAP advocacy represents a critical policy component. Together, these programs enable member food banks to distribute more than 237 million pounds of food annually through a network of more than 2,700 agencies.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS): A program designed to reduce food waste, support farmers, and provide Pennsylvanians with fresh, local foods by reimbursing growers for harvesting, processing, packaging, and transportation costs.
• Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative (MARC)
• Fill a Glass with Hope
• PA Healthy Pantry Initiative
• Nourish PA

Products and services

• Fill a Glass with Hope A charitable milk program that enables food banks to purchase fresh, Pennsylvania-produced milk at discounted prices from local dairies, supporting both Pennsylvania agriculture and food access for families in need. It has provided more than 1 million servings of milk annually and over 47 million servings cumulatively.
• Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System (PASS) A state program that reduces food waste, supports farmers, and provides Pennsylvanians with fresh, local foods by reimbursing growers, processors, and distributors for harvesting, processing, packaging, and transportation costs associated with surplus product.
• State Food Purchase Program (SFPP) A program that provides cash grants to lead agencies in all 67 Pennsylvania counties to help them purchase food for people experiencing food insecurity, representing the largest state food purchase program in the United States.
• Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative (MARC) A regional cooperative that connects food banks across 13 states from Virginia to Maine with fresh produce and donated goods, providing logistics infrastructure, cold chain operations, and relationships with growers and distributors.
• PA Healthy Pantry Initiative An initiative focused on nutrition and health that provides recipes, resources, and guidance to food pantries to ensure they can offer nutritious food options to the communities they serve.
• Bid. Buy. Donate. A program that allows bidders at junior livestock auctions to donate animals to local food banks, with PASS covering transportation, processing, and packaging costs, providing high-quality protein to families experiencing food insecurity.
• Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program A proposed statewide program (H.B. 1096) that would provide benefit incentives of no less than 40 cents for each dollar a SNAP participant spends on qualifying fruits and vegetables at participating retailers, administered by a Pennsylvania nonprofit.
• Nourish PA A recipe series created in partnership with PA Eats that provides affordable, nutritious recipes for home chefs that can be made with limited equipment, ingredients, and budget, designed to support food-insecure families.
• SNAP Advocacy Advocacy efforts to protect and strengthen the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the largest anti-hunger program in Pennsylvania that provides 9 meals for every 1 meal the charitable food network provides.

Quantifiable outcome

• 237 million pounds of food distributed annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent national organization providing support, resources, and network coordination for Feeding Pennsylvania's 9 member food banks. Feeding America is the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization.
• Pennsylvania Department of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency administering PASS program and providing funding through Pennsylvania Agricultural Surplus System to connect farmers with food banks.
• Central Pennsylvania Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of 9 member food banks serving as major distribution hub. Partner in Fill a Glass with Hope program and advocacy initiatives.
• PA Dairymen's AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partner (since 2015) in Fill a Glass with Hope campaign providing fresh milk to families. Donated over $5 million to programs supporting Pennsylvania dairy and neighbors in need.
• Weis MarketsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMid-Atlantic food retailer hosting annual Fill a Glass with Hope fundraising campaign during Dairy Month. Donated $5,000 and facilitated in-store customer donations.
• American Dairy Association North EastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional dairy promotion organization co-sponsoring Fill a Glass with Hope, helping provide 47 million servings of milk to people in need.
• Seneca ResourcesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNatural gas company participating in Bid. Buy. Donate. program, donating 31 animals providing 2,150+ pounds of meat to food banks. Longtime supporter of 4-H junior farmers.
• America250PAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFifth consecutive year of partnership for Pennsylvania Day volunteer initiative mobilizing 385+ volunteers across 18+ counties, packing 3,700+ food boxes.
• Keep Pennsylvania BeautifulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState affiliate of Keep America Beautiful partnering on Pennsylvania Day community cleanup and beautification projects.
• PSECUmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPennsylvania-based credit union sponsoring Hunger Action Month and annual Chips In golf outing that raised $107,200 for Feeding Pennsylvania.
• PA EatsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Meals that Matter restaurant week initiative and Nourish PA recipe series providing healthy, affordable recipes for food-insecure families.
• The GIANT CompanymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional grocery chain sponsoring Pennsylvania Day food bank volunteer efforts.
• Natural Food GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFood company presenting Pennsylvania Day food bank volunteer efforts.
• EQT CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNatural gas company supporting America250PA Pennsylvania Day initiative with $25,000+ in grants for community projects.
• Mid-Atlantic Regional Cooperative (MARC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeeding Pennsylvania initiative connecting food banks across 13 states with fresh produce and donated goods through logistics infrastructure and grower relationships.
• Pennsylvania Food Merchants AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting Food Bucks legislation (H.B. 1096) to provide SNAP benefit incentives for fruit and vegetable purchases.
• The Food TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational nonprofit dedicated to delicious, nutritious food for all, supporting Food Bucks legislation.
• Hunters Sharing the HarvestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram connecting venison donations from hunters to food banks, providing over 1.1 million servings during 2024-25 season.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• World Central Kitchen: A nonprofit focused on meal provision and food systems, with overlapping mission around food access and disaster-related hunger relief; tangentially comparable as a food-focused nonprofit adjacent to Feeding PA's domain.
• Food Recovery Network: A nonprofit focused on reducing food waste by recovering surplus food and donating it to communities, with a mission intersecting Feeding PA's PASS agricultural surplus program and broader food-redistribution mandate.
• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): A national nonprofit campaign focused on ending childhood hunger through federal nutrition program advocacy (including school meal programs), with overlapping anti-hunger policy advocacy similar to Feeding PA's SNAP-focused work.

Direct peers

• Philabundance: A Feeding America-affiliated regional food bank serving the Greater Philadelphia area, operating as a peer member within Feeding Pennsylvania's statewide network while also functioning as a comparable direct-distribution food bank model.
• Food Bank for New York City: One of the largest Feeding America-affiliated food banks in the country, operating a comparable urban-suburban hunger-relief network model with similar food distribution and policy advocacy functions.
• Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank: A Feeding America member food bank operating within Pennsylvania and part of Feeding Pennsylvania's nine-bank network, offering a directly comparable community food bank distribution and program model.
• Feeding Indiana's Hungry: The state association of Feeding America-affiliated food banks in Indiana, operating the same model as Feeding Pennsylvania: statewide aggregation, advocacy, and resource coordination for member food banks.
• Food Bank of Delaware: Statewide Feeding America-affiliated food bank network in Delaware, comparable to Feeding Pennsylvania's nine-bank coverage model in terms of state-level hunger relief scope and Feeding America integration.
• Central Pennsylvania Food Bank: A Feeding America-affiliated food bank and a named core partner of Feeding Pennsylvania, serving as a major regional distribution hub and co-participant in Fill a Glass with Hope and advocacy initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National parent organization and the largest domestic hunger-relief charity in the U.S. Feeding America coordinates 200+ member food banks nationwide, including Feeding Pennsylvania's nine member banks, making it the structural incumbent to which Feeding PA belongs as a state-level association.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/feedingpa
• Facebookfacebook.com/FeedingPennsylvania
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/feeding-pennsylvania
• Instagraminstagram.com/feedingpa/?hl=en

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Profiles4 records

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