Sheboygan County Food Bank

What Sheboygan County Food Bank does

Sheboygan County Food Bank (SCFB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983 and headquartered at 3115 N. 21st St., Sheboygan, Wisconsin, operating as the county's central collection and distribution hub for emergency food. With a staff of nine, SCFB coordinates a network of more than 40 partner agencies — including food pantries, community meal sites, shelters, and culturally-specific organizations such as Centro Comunitario la Cima and the Hmong Mutual Assistance Association — across Sheboygan County. All food, delivery, and partner-agency membership is provided free of charge; the organization is funded entirely by donations, grants, and fundraising events, with no proprietary technology platform underlying its operations.

SCFB's program portfolio is structured around distinct population segments. Sheboygan Cares Food Pantry operates an onsite drive-thru with scheduled appointments; Food for Thought for Kids delivers weekend backpacks of 10 nutritious items to children at 29 partner schools; Food+ for Neighbors provides culturally-relevant food through a dignified intake process; Produce for Pantries collects fresh produce at the SCIO Farmers Market (120,000+ pounds distributed in 2025); Stockbox delivers monthly USDA CSFP packages to low-income seniors at five housing sites; and BabyCare channels baby supplies such as nearly 20,000 diapers per month. The Herb Kohler & Natalie Black Community Cafe, launched in 2022 at the Sheboygan County Warming Center, adds a prepared-meals vertical serving about 1,600 warm meals per month. Operations are supported by key corporate and foundation partners including Sargento, Acuity Insurance, Black Spring Foundation, Hunger Task Force, Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, United Way of Sheboygan County, and the Sheboygan County Rotary Clubs.

Revenue is generated through individual donations (online, planned giving, employer matching, Facebook fundraisers, Thrivent Choice Dollars, securities), foundation and corporate grants, two major annual events (the Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk, which has raised over $630,000 across its first eight years, and the national Stamp Out Hunger letter-carrier food drive), and in-kind food contributions collected through Making Spirits Bright and other community drives. Marketing and donor engagement run through Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, an email newsletter, a Hunger Blog, local media, and billboard advertising for the Holiday Lights event. The organization holds a Charity Navigator four-star rating and a GuideStar/Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency.

Name

Sheboygan County Food Bank

Legal name

Sheboygan County Food Bank

Website

https://sheboygancountyfoodbank.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sheboygan County Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates as the central collection and distribution hub for emergency food across Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, distributing food free of charge through 40+ partner agencies and signature programs serving families, children, and seniors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheboygan Falls

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Sheboygan County Food Bank is a public, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that relies on public donations (monetary and food) and grants to fund operations. Revenue is received through online donations, checks, planned giving/bequests, employer matching programs, Facebook fundraisers, Thrivent Choice Dollars, and securities/stocks. Food donations come through community food drives and direct food contributions.
2. Event Fundraising: The annual Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk is the organization's primary fundraiser, generating revenue through event sponsorships, registration fees, purchased apparel and gear, VIP parking passes, and participant donations. Over $630,000 has been raised across the first eight years of the event.
3. Food Distribution at No Charge: All food distributed through partner agencies is provided free of charge. There is no charge for food, delivery, or partner agency membership. The organization serves as Sheboygan County's central collection point for emergency food, efficiently storing and distributing both fresh and nonperishable food to support families in need.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Sheboygan County Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit emergency food distribution organization that sources, warehouses, and redistributes donated and purchased food to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. It distributes food directly to clients and through a network of partner agencies serving the local community.

Product overview

Sheboygan County Food Bank operates as a central collection and distribution hub for nutritious emergency food in Sheboygan County. The organization functions as a single integrated program portfolio rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include the Sheboygan Cares Food Pantry (onsite drive-thru), Food for Thought for Kids (weekend backpack program for schoolchildren), Food+ for Neighbors (culturally-relevant food distribution with client intake), Produce for Pantries (fresh produce donations), Stockbox (senior food boxes via USDA CSFP), BabyCare (baby supplies distribution), and an extensive partner agency network of food pantries and meal sites. These programs work together to address emergency food needs while fostering food security across families, children, and seniors in the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sheboygan Cares Food Pantry: Onsite drive-thru food pantry providing healthy and fresh emergency food twice a week with scheduled appointments.
• Food for Thought for Kids
• Food+ for Neighbors

Products and services

• Emergency Food Distribution Direct distribution of emergency food assistance including groceries and food boxes to individuals and families in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin experiencing food insecurity.
• Partner Agency Food Distribution Wholesale-style redistribution of food to local partner agencies (such as pantries, shelters, and community organizations) that in turn provide food assistance to individuals and families in need.
• Mobile Food Pantry Distribution Mobile distribution of food to community locations within Sheboygan County, bringing emergency food assistance directly to residents who may face transportation or geographic barriers to reaching a fixed pantry site.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120,000 pounds of produce distributed in 2025; more than one-third of all food distributed was fresh produce, fish, meat, and dairy products
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hunger Task ForcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHunger Task Force (HTF) is a critical partner that shares best practices on running a highly efficient food bank warehouse and anti-hunger organization. Through Sargento's close partnership with HTF in Milwaukee, a connection was made to help SCFB establish effective operational practices. HTF also partners with SCFB for the Stockbox program (Commodity Supplemental Food Program/CSFP) for seniors, assembling and delivering food packages to SCFB's warehouse.
• Feeding America Eastern WisconsincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeeding America Eastern Wisconsin is recognized as a critical partner in the ongoing journey to make sure families are fed in Sheboygan County. A shared staff arrangement exists — Janiessa Grady serves as FoodShare Outreach Specialist in a joint role between SCFB and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, helping families apply for and renew SNAP benefits.
• United Way of Sheboygan CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way of Sheboygan County is a key partner and evaluator/coordinator of SCFB's anti-hunger efforts. United Way participated in the analysis of the Sheboygan County food system alongside SCFB and Nourish, and is a strategic partner/grantee. United Way is also a member of the Anti-Hunger Coalition coordinated by SCFB.
• Nourish FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNourish Farms, along with SCFB and United Way of Sheboygan County, participated in a joint analysis of the Sheboygan County food system that identified gaps in emergency food access. Nourish Farms is also part of the Anti-Hunger Coalition coordinated by SCFB.
• Sheboygan Area School District and 29 Local SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner29 schools throughout Sheboygan County partner with SCFB for the Food for Thought for Kids weekend backpack program. Teachers, counselors, principals, high school students, and community volunteers help identify students in need and distribute bags of 10 nutritious items at the end of each school week. Partner schools include Cedar Grove-Belgium Elementary, Cleveland Elementary, Cooper Elementary, Grant Elementary, Horace Mann Middle School, Longfellow Elementary, Sheridan Elementary, Urban Middle School, and others.
• USDA (Commodity Supplemental Food Program / CSFP)coreOthersThe Stockbox program delivers healthy, supplemental USDA foods to local seniors in need. SCFB partners with Hunger Task Force for Stockbox/CSFP, which is a federal program administered through USDA. Food packages include cereal, milk, canned vegetables and fruits, pasta or rice, protein, fruit juice, canned meats, and fresh Wisconsin cheese.
• Healthy Sheboygan CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthy Sheboygan County supports the Produce for Pantries initiative, a partnership that engages community members to donate fresh fruits and vegetables purchased at the SCIO Farmers Market in Sheboygan from June through October. Over 120,000 pounds of produce was distributed in 2025 through this initiative.
• SCIO (Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization) Farmers MarketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSCIO Farmers Market at Fountain Park in Sheboygan hosts a collection box for Produce for Pantries donations during summer market hours (Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 AM – 1 PM, June through October). Market visitors can purchase extra produce and donate it directly at the information tent.
• BabyCareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBabyCare is a ministry to underprivileged babies and toddlers and their families in Sheboygan County, distributing nearly 20,000 diapers each month and providing gift-wrapped newborn layettes. SCFB has provided grants and directs all baby-related donations (food, formula, diapers, books, toys, clothing) to BabyCare. BabyCare is one of eight nationally-recognized diaper banks in Wisconsin.
• Sheboygan County Rotary Clubs / Making Spirits BrightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSheboygan County Rotary Clubs coordinate Making Spirits Bright — the iconic annual drive-thru holiday lights show at Evergreen Park — which serves as SCFB's largest annual food drive. Since 2012, over 1.2 million pounds of food donations have been collected through this event. Making Spirits Bright is also the host sponsor of the Holiday Lights Hunger Run/Walk and donated $50,000 from event proceeds to the 2025 Fund Food for Thought campaign.
• National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCFB partners with the National Association of Letter Carriers for the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive — the largest single-day food drive in the country. Mail carriers in Sheboygan, Howards Grove, and Kohler collect non-perishable food donations from residents' mailboxes on the second Saturday of May. SCFB aims to collect 30,000–35,000 pounds of food per year through this drive.
• Sheboygan County Anti-Hunger CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCFB is the coordinator and active member of the Sheboygan County Anti-Hunger Coalition, which includes representatives from Fresh Meals on Wheels of Sheboygan County, Nourish Farms, Sheboygan Area School District, Sheboygan County Division of Public Health, Division of Economic Support, Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization, United Way of Sheboygan County, and UW-Madison Division of Extension. The coalition shares information, coordinates efforts to move clients from food dependence to independence, and promotes efficient use of resources.
• FifthColorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFifthColor is a local full-service experiential marketing agency that provided videos, photos, print and digital assets, and a media campaign for the 2025 Fund Food for Thought crowdfunding campaign, helping SCFB reach more potential donors and amplify its message.
• Sheboygan County Warming Center / Herb Kohler & Natalie Black Community CafeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Herb Kohler & Natalie Black Community Cafe at the Sheboygan County Warming Center offers free warm meals and coffee Monday through Saturday during lunch hours. SCFB volunteers support the cafe's operations. The cafe serves an average of 1,600 warm meals per month. The cafe was launched in 2022 with support from Herb Kohler and Natalie Black Kohler.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Midwest Food Bank: Multi-state regional food bank operating a similar efficient warehouse model with broad partner agency distribution, fresh food distribution, and disaster relief capability. Comparable in operational philosophy and donor-funded model to SCFB.
• Greater Chicago Food Depository: Large regional food bank operating a network of partner pantries, fresh food distribution, child nutrition (food rescue), and senior programs. Highly comparable in service model and program mix, though at much larger scale.
• Northern Illinois Food Bank: Regional food bank serving northern Illinois with a partner agency network and mobile pantry distribution. Operates similar child nutrition, senior, and fresh food programs — directly comparable in mission and operating model.
• Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin: Regional Feeding America affiliate serving eastern Wisconsin with the same emergency food distribution model. Has a shared staff arrangement with SCFB (FoodShare Outreach Specialist) and is a critical operational partner, making it a directly comparable peer in mission, geography, and program design.
• Food Bank for Larimer County: County-focused food bank operating a partner agency model, fresh produce distribution, child backpack programs, and senior food boxes. Closely matches SCFB's scale, single-county focus, and signature program mix.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank: Indiana-based regional food bank with a similar partner pantry network model, fresh food distribution emphasis, child nutrition programs, and senior food boxes. Operates at larger scale but with directly comparable model and program mix.
• Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin: Wisconsin-based regional food bank operating a similar central-collection hub model with a partner pantry network across a defined service area. Closely comparable in scale, model, and program mix (food distribution, child nutrition, senior programs) — making it a strong like-for-like peer.
• Hunger Task Force: Milwaukee-based food bank that is directly cited as SCFB's operational model partner, sharing best practices on running an efficient food bank warehouse. Operates the same central-hub distribution model and partners with SCFB on the Stockbox CSFP program — making it the most directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella network of 200+ regional food banks that includes SCFB's strategic partners (Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin). Provides national coordination, sourcing scale, and brand — an industry-shaping incumbent rather than a direct competitor.
• The Salvation Army: International humanitarian organization operating food pantries, meal programs, and disaster relief, including as one of SCFB's 40+ partner agencies. Broader mission and far larger scale, but overlapping in emergency food and family services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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