What United Samaritans Foundation does

United Samaritans Foundation (USF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1994 and headquartered in Turlock, California, with a second distribution site in Hughson, CA. It addresses food insecurity and basic-needs gaps in the Central Valley by operating four core programs: a Mobile Lunch Truck delivering daily meals on a published route schedule; an Emergency Food Box Program with recurring distribution events at both sites; a Senior Lunch Program providing nutritious meals to adults 60 and older, delivered Monday through Thursday in partnership with the Salvation Army (Salt Room); and a Hearing Aid Program offering hearing tests and devices to eligible community members. The organization operates at no charge to beneficiaries and is supported by tax-deductible donations (EIN 77-0393321).

The foundation's revenue model is entirely donation-driven, with no commercial product or fee-for-service offering. Funding and in-kind support flow through multiple channels: monetary contributions via the website, direct food donations, an Amazon Wishlist gifting program, and vehicle donations processed through the CARS (Car Easy Auto Recycling) partnership. It also runs periodic community fundraising events, including the annual Legacy of Hope Gala (most recently held in 2025 at Larsa Hall in Denair) and corporate giving days such as the February 2026 Dutch Luv Day of Giving with Dutch Bros Coffee. Governance rests with a volunteer Board of Directors led by President John S. Rogers, while day-to-day operations are run by Executive Director Linda Murphy-Julien and Assistant Director Joe Pruzzo.

USF has no proprietary technology product, no AI/ML capabilities, and no digital revenue surface; its service delivery is logistics- and volunteer-driven, relying on physical distribution sites, a mobile lunch truck, and community partnerships. Its current forward posture is centered on the Capital Campaign 2026, a facility and property improvement initiative intended to expand operational capacity beyond the existing Turlock and Hughson footprint. Outreach is bilingual (English and Spanish) and its donor and beneficiary bases are local and long-tail in composition.

Name

United Samaritans Foundation

Legal name

United Samaritans Foundation

Website

https://unitedsamaritans.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

United Samaritans Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 that provides mobile lunches, emergency food boxes, senior meals, and hearing aid assistance to food-insecure individuals and families in Turlock and Hughson, California, funded by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM)

Keywords

• Food assistance services
• Emergency food boxes
• Senior meal programs
• Community hunger relief
• Mobile lunch truck

Headquarters

HQ city

Turlock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations supporting the nonprofit's mission of providing food assistance to those in need.
2. Food Donations: In-kind food donations from donors to support emergency food box and mobile lunch programs.
3. Amazon Wishlist Donations: Supporters purchase items from the organization's Amazon Wishlist to donate goods.
4. Vehicle Donations: Vehicle donation program through CARS (Car Easy Auto Recycling) partnership.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

United Samaritans Foundation provides direct food assistance to community members facing food insecurity in Turlock and Hughson, California, through four programs: a Mobile Lunch Truck delivering daily meals on a published route, an Emergency Food Box Program with regular distribution events, a Senior Lunch Program serving adults 60 or older, and a Hearing Aid Program offering hearing aids and tests. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, funded by charitable donations.

Product overview

United Samaritans Foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit food assistance organization providing a coordinated set of hunger-relief services. The organization operates four core programs: the Mobile Lunch Truck (a food truck delivering daily meals on a published schedule), the Emergency Food Box Program (distributing food boxes at regular events in Turlock and Hughson), the Senior Lunch Program (providing nutritious meals for adults 60+), and the Hearing Aid Program (offering hearing aids and tests). These programs are offered alongside donation acceptance channels including monetary donations, food donations, vehicle donations via Careasy, and Amazon Wishlist gifting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Dutch Bros CoffeeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 February 2026Dutch Bros Coffee partnered with United Samaritans Foundation for the Dutch Luv Day of Giving on February 13, 2026. A portion of proceeds or awareness generated supports the organization's food assistance mission.
• CARS (Car Easy Auto Recycling)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCARS provides vehicle donation processing services for the organization, allowing donors to easily donate vehicles to support United Samaritans Foundation.
• AmazonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon Wishlist partnership allows supporters to purchase needed items directly from organization's wishlist for donation. Located at smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1GKOZZQR85XE9.
• Salvation Army (Salt Room)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner location for Senior Lunch Program serving adults 60+ with nutritious meals, operating Monday-Thursday.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Second Harvest of the Greater Valley: Food bank serving the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding region through food distribution and partner pantries. Comparable as a regional hunger-relief nonprofit operating in California's agricultural heartland with similar beneficiary populations.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Catholic nonprofit providing emergency food, rent, and utility assistance to people in poverty. Comparable as a faith-inspired emergency assistance organization serving low-income households through local parish-based conferences.
• Stanislaus Food Bank: Hunger-relief nonprofit serving Stanislaus County — the same county where USF operates (Turlock and Hughson). Highly comparable as a regional food bank with mobile pantry distributions and partner-agency model targeting low-income families.
• Central California Food Bank: Regional food bank serving Fresno, Madera, Kings, Tulare, and Kern counties with food distribution and hunger-relief programs. Directly comparable as a community food assistance organization operating in California's Central Valley with overlapping target beneficiaries.
• Meals on Wheels America: National network providing home-delivered meals to seniors, directly analogous to USF's Senior Lunch Program and Mobile Lunch Truck. Strong comparability on target demographic (60+) and congregate/community meal delivery model.
• Salvation Army Turlock Corps: Existing USF partner (hosts the Senior Lunch Program at its Salt Room). Comparable as a community services organization providing food assistance, emergency relief, and senior programming in Turlock.

Regional players

• Hunger Solutions New York: Regional anti-hunger organization focused on food security advocacy and connecting low-income families to nutrition programs. Comparable in mission and beneficiary base, though operating in a different geography (New York State).
• Turlock Gospel Mission: Local faith-based nonprofit serving Turlock with food, shelter, and recovery services. Directly comparable as a Turlock-based charity providing emergency food assistance to overlapping vulnerable populations.
• Foodlink: Regional food bank serving Rochester and the Finger Lakes region of New York with food distribution and nutrition programs. Comparable as a community food bank of similar operational scale and program mix (mobile pantries, partner agencies, nutrition education), though operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks and the largest hunger-relief organization in the U.S. Relevant as the umbrella network to which most regional food banks (including California's) belong, setting standards and sourcing food for downstream partners like USF.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/unitedsamaritansfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/unitedsamaritansfoundation
• Xx.com/unitedsamaritan

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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