Shared Harvest Foodbank

What Shared Harvest Foodbank does

Shared Harvest Foodbank, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and headquartered at 5901 Dixie Highway in Fairfield, Ohio. It collects, warehouses, and distributes food to a network of more than 100 partner agencies — food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters — across five Southwest Ohio counties (Butler, Warren, Preble, Darke, and Miami), and additionally administers USDA's Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) on behalf of four sister foodbanks serving 26 additional Ohio counties. The organization operates as a member of both the Feeding America national network and the Ohio Foodbanks state association.

The organization's core technology consists of a warehouse and distribution management system and an Electronic Partner Agency Database that supports recipient data collection and monthly reporting across the partner network. Its programmatic surface spans wholesale food distribution to agencies plus direct-service programs: monthly drive-thru mass distributions in Miami, Preble, and Darke counties; The Market, a by-appointment on-site free-choice food pantry; SNAP application assistance via the benefits.ohio.gov portal; the CSFP senior box program (monthly 40-pound boxes for seniors 60+ at or below 130% of federal poverty); a Backpack Program for chronically hungry elementary and Head Start students; Summer EBT/SUN Bucks support; community food drive coordination; and federal nutrition policy advocacy.

The business model is non-commercial. All services are provided free of charge; the organization is sustained by charitable monetary donations (a published efficiency metric states $1 donated provides approximately 8 meals), in-kind food donations from individuals and businesses, volunteer labor (2,300+ volunteers contributing nearly 10,000 service hours in 2024), and government grants tied to USDA program administration (TEFAP, CSFP, SNAP outreach). BBB Wise Giving Alliance accreditation is held, and the organization transitioned to a non-calendar fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) in June 2024.

Name

Shared Harvest Foodbank

Legal name

Shared Harvest Foodbank, Inc.

Website

https://sharedharvest.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shared Harvest Foodbank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1983 that collects and distributes food to 100+ partner agencies across five Southwest Ohio counties and administers federal nutrition programs including TEFAP and CSFP. It serves food-insecure individuals, families, seniors, and school children through wholesale agency distribution and direct-service programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank and Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food distribution network
• Federal nutrition programs
• SNAP application assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Charitable Monetary Donations: The organization relies on financial contributions from donors and community partners. For every dollar donated, they provide 8 meals to neighbors in need.
2. Food Donations: Accepts food donations from individuals, organizations, and businesses. Most needed items include peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, canned pasta sauce, pasta, soups, and canned proteins.
3. Volunteer Hours: Volunteer contributions provide operational capacity. In 2024, over 2,300 volunteers provided nearly 10,000 service hours.
4. USDA Program Administration: Administers federal nutrition programs including TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program), CSFP (Commodity Supplemental Food Program), and SNAP outreach assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shared Harvest Foodbank finds, rescues, and distributes food to people facing food insecurity, operating a centralized warehouse that supplies over 100 partner agencies (food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters) across five Southwest Ohio counties. In parallel, it runs direct-service programs including SNAP application assistance, the CSFP Senior Box Program, the Backpack Program for chronically hungry students, monthly drive-thru distributions, the on-site "The Market" choice pantry, Summer EBT/SUN Bucks support, food drive coordination, and federal nutrition policy advocacy.

Product overview

Shared Harvest Foodbank operates as a single unified food bank with multiple direct service programs. Its core function is food collection, warehousing, and distribution to over 100 partner agencies. The organization complements this with direct service programs including SNAP application assistance, senior box distribution (CSFP), the Backpack Program for students, monthly drive-thru food distributions, an on-site pantry (The Market), Summer EBT/SUN Bucks support, food drive coordination, and policy advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Distribution Services Collects, warehouses, transports, and distributes surplus food and grocery products to over 100 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters across Butler, Warren, Preble, Darke, and Miami counties in Southwest Ohio.
• SNAP Application Assistance SNAP Outreach team assists individuals and families applying for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits through benefits.ohio.gov, providing help by phone and text.
• CSFP Senior Box Program Provides monthly 40-pound boxes of nutritious supplemental food to persons over age 60 whose income is at or below 130% of the federal poverty line, distributed via fixed pickup sites in Middletown and DoorDash/staff delivery in Fairfield and Hamilton.
• Backpack Program Provides nutritious and easy-to-prepare foods to elementary and Head Start students identified by teachers and counselors as exhibiting signs of chronic hunger, distributed through their schools for weekend consumption.
• Drive-Thru Food Distributions Monthly drive-thru distributions held in Miami, Preble, and Darke counties where recipients drive up to receive food without leaving their vehicles and with no pre-registration required, serving those under 200% of poverty guidelines.
• The Market (On-Site Food Pantry) Free-choice food pantry located at the Shared Harvest Foodbank in Fairfield, Ohio, offering a grocery-store-like shopping experience alongside a volunteer for residents of the five-county service area, available by appointment once per month.
• Food Drive Support Provides organizational support for community food drives, including application processing, food donation coordination, and management of large food donation partnerships, with a published list of most-needed items (peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, canned pasta sauce, pasta, soups, canned proteins).
• Summer EBT/SUN Bucks Program Helps families buy food for school-aged children during summer months through Ohio's Summer EBT/SUN Bucks initiative.
• Federal Nutrition Advocacy Policy advocacy efforts supporting federal nutrition programs including the Farm Bill, TEFAP, and SNAP, including tools for contacting elected officials.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every $1 donated provides 8 meals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared Harvest is a member of the Feeding America network, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. This affiliation provides access to national resources, advocacy support, and shared best practices among food banks across the United States.
• Ohio FoodbankscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared Harvest is a member of Ohio Foodbanks, the state association of food banks. They also administer USDA's Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) for four sister foodbanks serving 26 additional Ohio counties.
• United WayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShared Harvest partners with United Way for community support and awareness initiatives in the Southwest Ohio region.
• BBB Wise Giving AllianceminorOthersShared Harvest maintains BBB accreditation and meets the Better Business Bureau's charity accountability standards, demonstrating transparent operations and responsible use of donations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• United Way: Major nonprofit funder and community partner. United Way is a current partner of Shared Harvest for community support initiatives and is comparable as a major donor/funder of social services in the same geographies.
• Ohio Foodbanks: Statewide association of Ohio food banks of which Shared Harvest is a member. Not a direct competitor but a peer organization that provides collective advocacy, shared infrastructure, and policy coordination for its foodbank members.

Direct peers

• Midwest Food Bank: Multi-state regional food bank operating distribution centers across the Midwest. Comparable in its foodbank-to-agency model, reliance on volunteer labor, and Feeding America affiliation, though operating at broader geographic scale.
• Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank: Regional food bank serving northeast Ohio. Comparable foodbank-to-agency distribution model, federal nutrition program administration, and Feeding America/Ohio Foodbanks network membership.
• Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank: Regional food bank serving northwestern Ohio. Operates a parallel partner-agency distribution model, USDA program administration, and is a fellow member of Ohio Foodbanks and Feeding America.
• The Foodbank of Dayton: Regional food bank serving the Miami Valley region of Ohio (Montgomery County and surrounding area). Shares the same foodbank-to-partner-agency distribution model, USDA program administration, and member of the Ohio Foodbanks network.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign & Logan Counties: Regional food bank serving west-central Ohio counties. Operates the same food rescue and partner agency distribution model and is a fellow member of the Ohio Foodbanks state association.
• Greater Cincinnati Foodbank: Regional food bank serving the greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area through partner agencies and direct programs. Most direct local peer given geographic overlap in Southwest Ohio and similar foodbank-to-agency distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National hunger-relief network of 200+ member food banks including Shared Harvest. Operates at national scale with shared branding, advocacy, and food sourcing infrastructure; functions as both a peer and a network umbrella.

Regional players

• Meals on Wheels America: National network providing home-delivered meals primarily to seniors. Comparable in mission (addressing senior food insecurity) and federal program partnerships but uses a home-delivery model rather than a foodbank-to-agency distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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