TAHOE FOOD HUB

What TAHOE FOOD HUB does

Tahoe Food Hub is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit regional food hub founded in 2012 and headquartered at 12116 Chandelle Way, Unit D1, Truckee, California, that connects approximately 50 small farms and ranches within a 150-mile radius to community markets, institutional buyers, and food-insecure households across the Truckee-Tahoe, Sierra Valley, Reno, and South Lake Tahoe region. The organization distributes over 900,000 pounds of fresh, locally grown produce annually through four integrated channels: Harvest to Order (an online farmers market offering curated $29.95 Harvest Boxes and à la carte ordering), The Farmacy (a brick-and-mortar retail shop open Thursday through Saturday, now accepting SNAP/EBT), a Wholesale Program serving restaurants, caterers, grocers, schools, and hospitals, and the Farm to School program supplying Tahoe Truckee Unified School District cafeterias across 14 schools serving more than 4,100 students daily.

Complementing these earned-income channels, the Giving Boxes program distributes 60 free produce boxes weekly to food-insecure families plus an additional 100 holiday boxes, supported by tax-deductible donations and grants from individuals and organizations. The organization is governed by a 7-member Board of Directors and operated by a 7-person core team including a General Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager, Community Outreach Manager, Farm to Market Coordinator, warehouse staff, and a driver.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid nonprofit model combining earned income from retail and wholesale produce sales with donations and grants. Technology footprint is minimal: the organization operates a standard third-party e-commerce marketplace for online ordering and relies on manual logistics for warehouse, delivery, and community outreach. Marketing is community-led via Instagram, email newsletter, local events (Nourish Tahoe, Made in Tahoe Festival, Truckee Wine Walk & Shop, Holiday Block Party), and word-of-mouth through farm and program partners. The organization has no parent company, no venture funding, and operates as an independent 501(c)(3).

Name

TAHOE FOOD HUB

Legal name

Tahoe Food Hub

Website

https://tahoefoodhub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tahoe Food Hub is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit regional food hub that connects roughly 50 small farms within 150 miles of Truckee, California to community markets, schools, restaurants, hospitals, and food-insecure households via wholesale, retail, and giving programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Local Food Distribution

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm-to-Consumer Produce Boxes / CSA Delivery (AFAIANAC), Institutional Foodservice Distribution (Education, Healthcare, Government) (CRAOABAM)

Keywords

• Local food distribution
• Farm to school programs
• Community food access
• Wholesale produce marketplace
• Nonprofit food hub

Headquarters

HQ city

Truckee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Farm to Market (Earned Income): Revenue generated from wholesale and retail sales of locally grown produce. The Farm to Market program generates earned income that covers operational expenses and funds other initiatives.
2. Donations and Grants: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and grants from organizations fund programs including Giving Boxes, Farm to School, and general operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tahoe Food Hub is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a regional food hub connecting nearly 50 small farms and ranches within 150 miles of Truckee to consumers, schools, restaurants, hospitals, and food-insecure families. It runs an online farmers market (Harvest to Order), a brick-and-mortar retail shop (The Farmacy), a wholesale produce program, a Farm to School cafeteria delivery service, and a charitable Giving Box program that distributes free produce to families facing food insecurity.

Product overview

Tahoe Food Hub operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food hub with a multi-channel product portfolio centered on connecting local farms with community access to fresh, sustainable food. The core offering consists of six interconnected programs: Harvest to Order (online farmers market with customizable and curated Harvest Box orders), The Farmacy (brick-and-mortar retail shop open Thursday-Saturday), the Wholesale Program (serving restaurants and institutions with produce from 50+ local farms), Farm to School (supplying TTUSD cafeterias with local produce), Giving Boxes (distributing free produce to food-insecure families with 60+ boxes weekly), and Farm to Market (the overarching program bridging farmers with market opportunities). The programs are unified by a commitment to regenerative agriculture and paying farmers fair prices, serving residents, schools, restaurants, hospitals, and grocery stores across the Sierra Valley to Lake Tahoe and Reno region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Harvest to Order: Online farmers market for seasonal, sustainably-grown fruits and veggies from local farms. Produce is harvested to order for peak freshness. Customers can customize orders or select a curated Harvest Box filled with seasonal fruits and vegetables for $29.95.
• The Farmacy
• Truckee Farmacy

Products and services

• Harvest to Order Online farmers market where customers shop for seasonal, sustainably-grown fruits and vegetables harvested to order from local farms. Customers can customize orders or select a curated Harvest Box priced at $29.95, with add-ons including pastured meats, eggs, pasta, and preserves. Orders are placed Friday-Tuesday and picked up Thursday-Saturday at locations across Truckee, Reno, Tahoe City, Kings Beach, Incline Village, Sierraville, and South Lake Tahoe.
• Giving Boxes

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 900,000 pounds of fresh produce distributed annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partner for Farm to School program. TTUSD feeds over 4,100 public school children daily and incorporates seasonal local produce into meals through scratch cooking.
• Tahoe Forest HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on Harvest of the Month program, introducing children to a variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables to foster healthy eating habits.
• Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Food Pantry ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributes Giving Boxes to food-insecure families within the school district. Coordinates holiday season distribution of 100 additional boxes.
• St. Francis of Assisi Catholic ChurchsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner in North Lake Tahoe that distributes Giving Boxes to families in need in the community.
• Calvary ChapelsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurch partner in North Lake Tahoe that distributes Giving Boxes to families in need in the community.
• Sierra Community HousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood pantry partner that receives produce distribution through the Farm to Market program's community distribution network.
• Starbright Acres Family FarmcoreOthersFarm supplier providing produce through the wholesale market. Has expanded sales with the Food Hub every year.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wholesome Wave: Wholesome Wave is a national nonprofit that funds produce prescription and SNAP doubling programs across a network of farm-to-consumer partners. Operates at the ecosystem level that supports food hubs like Tahoe Food Hub through nutrition incentive grants.
• Oregon Food Bank: Oregon Food Bank is a large regional food bank network that has expanded into farm-to-school and food hub-adjacent programming. Comparable food access nonprofit operating at meaningfully larger scale with overlapping farm-to-institution initiatives.
• Ecotrust: Ecotrust is a Pacific Northwest regional nonprofit that has built food systems infrastructure including food hub initiatives and farm-to-institution programs. Comparable nonprofit mission around regenerative food systems at a much larger scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Local Food Hub: Local Food Hub is a nonprofit food hub in Virginia that aggregates from regional farms and distributes through wholesale, CSA, and food access channels. Closely mirrors Tahoe Food Hub's farm-to-institution and farm-to-community model with similar scale and mission.
• Appalachian Sustainable Development: Appalachian Sustainable Development operates rural food hubs and farm-to-school programs across Appalachia, aggregating from small farms and distributing to schools, restaurants, and food pantries. Mirrors Tahoe Food Hub's rural-region, multi-channel nonprofit food hub model.
• Intervale Center: Intervale Center is a Vermont-based nonprofit operating a food hub (Intervale Food Hub) aggregating from regional farms for CSA and wholesale distribution. Comparable nonprofit food hub with farm aggregation and CSA-plus-wholesale model.
• Capay Valley Farm Shop: Capay Valley Farm Shop is a California farm-to-table hub connecting Capay Valley growers with Bay Area and Sacramento consumers via CSA boxes and wholesale. Comparable multi-channel CSA-plus-wholesale structure serving as a regional food aggregator.
• Sierra Harvest: Sierra Harvest is a Nevada County, CA-based nonprofit focused on farm-to-school programs, food access, and farmer support. Operates in the same Sierra Nevada region with an overlapping mission of connecting local farms to schools and food-insecure families — directly comparable to Tahoe Food Hub's program portfolio and regional context.

Regional players

• Placer Food Bank: Placer Food Bank is a regional food bank serving Placer County, CA — overlapping territory with Tahoe Food Hub. Both distribute food to food-insecure families, though Placer operates as a traditional food bank model rather than a farm-direct hub.
• Food Bank of Northern Nevada: Food Bank of Northern Nevada serves the Reno-Sparks-Washoe County area, including portions of Tahoe Food Hub's service territory. Comparable mission around food insecurity relief in the same broader region, though operates at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tahoefoodhub
• Facebookfacebook.com/tahoefoodhub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tahoe-food-hub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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