A Single Bite

What A Single Bite does

A Single Bite is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (legal entity: Sullivan Catskills Regional Food Hub, Inc.) headquartered in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York, that addresses child food insecurity through three interconnected programs. The Family Meal Program delivers 1,000+ chef-prepared, scratch-made meals weekly to food-insecure families across the county's 968 square miles, supported by 35+ volunteers; the Real Food Education program runs a four-session curriculum for all 7th graders in Sullivan County schools (~700 students annually), complemented by a digital engagement layer called Real Food Rewards; and the Local Food Distribution program, launched in 2024, connects local farms to school cafeterias and food pantries through Farm-to-School and surplus-redistribution channels. Operational capacity is anchored by a 5,000-square-foot commercial kitchen and cold-storage facility at the Sullivan Catskills Regional Food Hub, assumed in 2023, with 100,000+ pounds of locally produced food rescued and redistributed cumulatively.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded philanthropy rather than commercial revenue generation. Funding sources include individual donations (tiered at $10 per family meal and $40 monthly for a year of meals), foundation grants (Dr. David Milch Foundation, Rachael Ray Foundation, Avangrid Foundation, Beaverkill Foundation, Rowley Family Foundation, Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan Counties), corporate sponsors (Resorts World Catskills), and recurring fundraising events (annual golf tournaments, Bowls & Bites dinners, Shandelee Music Festival, Sullivan County Heart-A-Thon). Distribution is direct: volunteer-led delivery to families, in-school curriculum delivery, and pallet-level produce handoffs to food pantries at least twice monthly via the Sullivan Catskills Food Security Coalition. Go-to-market is community-led, scaling through word-of-mouth, earned media, and local partnerships rather than paid acquisition.

Technology plays a supporting, not central, role. The core platform is operational (commercial kitchen, cold storage, volunteer logistics), and the only digital product is Real Food Rewards — a gamified learning extension of the in-person curriculum. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, proprietary software, or API surface. The organization has no subsidiaries, no parent company, and is privately governed by co-founders Sims Foster (Chairperson) and Kirsten Harlow Foster (Vice Chairperson), with Audrey Garro as Executive Director. Headcount is 1–10 core staff, supported by 35+ active volunteers. The service area is strictly single-county and domestic (Sullivan County, NY, USA), and the organization is actively expanding its program portfolio rather than its geographic footprint.

Name

A Single Bite

Legal name

Sullivan Catskills Regional Food Hub, Inc.

Website

https://asinglebite.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

A Single Bite is a Sullivan County, NY 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers 1,000+ weekly chef-prepared meals to food-insecure families, runs a four-session real-food education curriculum for all county 7th graders, and operates a local food distribution program linking farms to schools and pantries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Food Security & Nutrition Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

School Feeding & Social Protection Partnerships (Conditional Cash Transfers, etc.) (EDADALAL)

Keywords

• Food insecurity programs
• Meal delivery nonprofit
• Food education services
• Farm to school
• Local food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Liberty

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from individuals supporting the nonprofit's mission to address food insecurity. Donation tiers include $10 to feed one family, $40 monthly to feed a family for a year.
2. Foundation & Corporate Grants: Support from foundations including Dr. David Milch Foundation, Rachael Ray Foundation, Avangrid Foundation, and corporate sponsors for operational funding and program expansion.
3. Event Revenue: Fundraising events including annual golf tournaments, music festivals, Bowls & Bites dinners, and the 98.3 WSUL Heart-A-Thon generate revenue and community engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

A Single Bite is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers free, chef-prepared family meals to food-insecure families with children in Sullivan County, NY, and operates a real food education program for 7th graders and a local food distribution program connecting local farms to schools and food pantries. The organization combines immediate hunger relief with long-term food literacy and local agricultural support through three core programs.

Product overview

A Single Bite operates three interconnected community programs addressing food insecurity and food education in Sullivan County, NY. The Family Meal Program delivers chef-prepared, scratch-made meals to food-insecure families (1,000+ meals weekly); the Real Food Education program teaches 7th graders to distinguish real from processed food through a four-session curriculum supplemented by the Real Food Rewards digital learning platform; and the Local Food Distribution program strengthens the local food system through Farm-to-School initiatives, food pantry partnerships, and a storage/distribution hub. The programs are mutually reinforcing: the education program teaches children about healthy food, the meal program addresses immediate hunger, and the distribution program sources local agricultural products for both.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Meal Program A meal delivery program that prepares and delivers over 1,000 chef-prepared, locally sourced servings per week to families with children facing food insecurity in Sullivan County. Each Family Meal serves three people and is made from scratch using local ingredients by the organization's Executive Chef. The program has served over 215,000 meals since 2020.
• Real Food Education Program A four-session in-classroom and experiential food literacy program for all 7th graders in Sullivan County (approximately 700 students annually), teaching the difference between real and processed food through farm visits, chef demonstrations, restaurant dining experiences, and interactive challenges. The program has reached over 2,400 students and is supported by the Real Food Rewards digital learning platform.
• Local Food Distribution Program A food system strengthening program operating three initiatives: Farm-to-School (connecting local farms to school cafeterias), Food Pantry Partnerships (distributing surplus produce to food pantries), and a Storage and Distribution Hub (pallet storage for refrigerated and frozen items for local farmers). Operations began in 2024 after A Single Bite assumed operations of the Catskills Food Hub.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, significant and minor.

• Foster Supply HospitalitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Parent hospitality company founded by Sims & Kirsten Foster. Co-founders of A Single Bite. Hosts Real Food Education restaurant sessions. Deep operational and founding connection.
• Rolling V Bus CorporationsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation partner supporting the Real Food Education program by providing bus services for farm visits and educational field trips.
• Cornell Cooperative Extension SullivansignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural education and community outreach partner supporting food system strengthening initiatives.
• Sullivan Catskills Food Security CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner working to reduce food waste while getting fresh, quality products to Sullivan County's network of food pantries. Joint food pantry partnership program.
• Sullivan County School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Eldred, Fallsburg, Liberty, Livingston Manor, Monticello, Roscoe, Tri-Valley, Sullivan West school districts and BOCES for Farm-to-School and Real Food Education programs.
• Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New YorksignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional food bank partner supporting food distribution and security initiatives.
• Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development CorporationsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural development partner supporting local food system strengthening and farm viability.
• Local Farms (Sprouting Dreams Farm, Unbroken Acres, Somewhere in Time Farm, Majestic Farm, Monteleone Gardens Hydrofarm, Skoda Farms)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm partners growing produce specifically for A Single Bite's family meal programs and donating surplus product. Critical supply chain partners for local food distribution.
• Shandelee Music FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual fundraiser benefiting A Single Bite with farm-to-table dinner event.
• Sullivan 180significantStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity resource partner supporting food security and health initiatives.
• The ARC Sullivan-OrangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity services partner for food distribution to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• United Way of Sullivan CountysignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity services partner supporting coordinated health and human services.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• The Food Trust: Nonprofit focused on improving food access and nutrition education, particularly through school and community-based programs. Comparable in combining food distribution with nutrition education.

Direct peers

• FoodCorps: National nonprofit connecting kids to healthy food in schools through hands-on nutrition education. Directly comparable to A Single Bite's Real Food Education program for 7th graders.
• Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York: Active partner of A Single Bite covering 23 counties in northeastern NY. Directly comparable regional food bank model distributing food to pantries and meal programs across rural upstate communities.
• Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan: Active partner of A Single Bite delivering agricultural education and community food programs in Sullivan County. Closely comparable local, county-level food security and agricultural education work.

Regional players

• City Harvest: NYC's largest food rescue organization redistributing surplus food to communities in need. Comparable food-rescue and redistribution model to A Single Bite's 100,000+ lbs of rescued local produce.
• Hunger Solutions New York: Statewide anti-hunger organization advocating for and supporting nutrition programs across New York. Comparable mission focused on New York food insecurity, with policy and program delivery overlap.
• Food Bank of New York City: Major NYC-based food bank distributing millions of meals annually. Comparable in core food distribution mission but serves an urban geography rather than A Single Bite's rural Sullivan County footprint.

Broad incumbents

• No Kid Hungry (Share Our Strength): National campaign focused specifically on ending childhood hunger through school meals, nutrition education, and summer feeding programs. Directly comparable in child-nutrition focus and education-driven model.
• WhyHunger: National hunger advocacy and resource organization supporting grassroots food justice initiatives. Comparable in mobilizing community-based responses to food insecurity across diverse geographies.
• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks and the largest hunger-relief organization in the U.S. Highly comparable mission of distributing food to food-insecure families, but operates at national scale versus A Single Bite's single-county community focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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