The Food Connect Group Llc

What The Food Connect Group Llc does

The Food Connect Group LLC operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in Philadelphia in 2014, that uses a technology-enabled logistics platform to coordinate food rescue and last-mile delivery from surplus food donors to recipient organizations and homebound individuals. The core technology stack combines a mobile application (iOS/Android), a web platform, route optimization, real-time communication systems for delivery notifications, and partner enrollment workflows. Product offerings span food rescue (surplus-to-recipient logistics), meal distribution, home delivery to access-barrier populations, healthcare-integrated Food is Medicine programs, and the Emergency Food Access Fund for crisis response.

The business model is donation and grant-based rather than transaction-based: Food Connect does not charge recipient organizations or individuals for delivery services, and funds operations through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and partnership agreements with healthcare systems. Revenue streams are categorized as donation/fundraising, professional services (grants), and managed services (partnership funding). The go-to-market is community-led: growth is driven by entering new cities through partnerships with local healthcare providers, schools, food banks, and funders such as GreenLight Fund. The organization currently operates across five U.S. regions — Greater Philadelphia, Bay Area, Kansas City, Twin Cities, and Newark (launched October 2025) — serving over 800 partner organizations and delivering more than 350,000 meals per month, with cumulative delivery exceeding 14.28 million meals. CEO Megha Kulshreshtha leads the organization, supported by Vice President of Impact Aurica Donovan.

Name

The Food Connect Group Llc

Legal name

Food Connect Co.

Website

https://foodconnectgroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Food Connect is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating a logistics and delivery platform that coordinates food rescue and last-mile delivery from surplus food donors to recipient organizations and homebound individuals across five U.S. regions, serving 800+ partner organizations with 350,000+ meals delivered monthly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Rescue and Distribution Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Food rescue logistics
• Last-mile food delivery
• Food is medicine
• Surplus food redistribution
• Community food access

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: Food Connect operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises funds through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants to support its food rescue and delivery operations.
2. Grant funding: Major investments from institutional funders like GreenLight Fund ($1.2M for Newark expansion) support program expansion and operational scaling in new markets.
3. Partnership-based funding: Healthcare organizations, school districts, and community organizations partner with Food Connect, with some funding arrangements supporting program delivery costs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Food Connect is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates last-mile food rescue and delivery services, connecting surplus food donors with recipient organizations and delivering food directly to individuals' homes across five U.S. regions. Its services include food rescue, meal distribution, a Food is Medicine program for healthcare partners, home delivery for food-insecure individuals, and an Emergency Food Access Fund for crisis response.

Product overview

Food Connect operates as a nonprofit food rescue and delivery organization offering a unified platform combining a mobile application, web platform, and service programs. The core offering includes food rescue services that connect surplus food donors with recipient organizations, meal distribution for community-based sites, and a Food is Medicine healthcare program. Supporting services include the Emergency Food Access Fund for crisis response donations, the Donate Food and Receive Food programs for partner enrollment, and home delivery services reaching individuals with access barriers. The organization operates across five U.S. regions (Greater Philadelphia, Bay Area, Kansas City, Twin Cities, and Newark) through coordinated logistics, local partnerships, and data-informed delivery design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Rescue Service Connects food donors with recipient organizations through coordinated logistics. Food Connect picks up surplus food from donors and delivers to food pantries, shelters, and community organizations, reducing food waste while addressing food insecurity.
• Meal Distribution Service Last-mile delivery service bringing nutritious meals and food boxes directly to communities and individuals. Supports food pantries, shelters, schools, and community-based sites with reliable food delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% delivery success rate across all operations
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Fairview Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFairview Health Services operates Food is Medicine programs including Fresh Food Prescription and Fair Table, with Food Connect providing home delivery of food boxes to patients. Partners since 2024 with documented health outcomes including A1C reduction.
• The Good AcrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Good Acre serves as the largest food hub in Minnesota, sourcing and packing fresh produce from 150+ farmers for Fairview's Food is Medicine programs. Food Connect provides delivery coordination to patients' homes.
• Vibrant HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVibrant Health is a community health center serving 20,000+ patients in Kansas City. Their Food 4 Life program uses Food Connect deliveries to provide weekly food boxes to patients managing chronic conditions.
• PhilabundancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional food bank partner in the Philadelphia area providing food sourcing and distribution network support.
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCHOP's Food Pharmacy Program uses Food Connect for home delivery of fresh produce boxes to families. The program has served 800+ families over three years with 200+ weekly deliveries.
• Oakland Unified School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOakland Unified partners with Food Connect to rescue surplus food from school cafeterias, recovering approximately 60,000 pounds of food since fall 2024 for redistribution to community organizations.
• St. Christopher's Foundation for ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSt. Christopher's Foundation operates Farm to Families and My Family Kitchen programs in Philadelphia, using Food Connect for home delivery of fresh produce to families with children.
• MEND (Meeting Essential Needs with Dignity)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEND is a hunger relief network in Essex County, NJ. During Newark's emergency response to SNAP delays, Food Connect provided transportation for MEND to distribute food to five emergency community hubs.
• Tree House CarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTree House Cares (Tree House Entertainment Cultural Arts Movement) is a Newark-based organization providing food pantry and home delivery services. Food Connect supports their home delivery program to reach homebound seniors and disabled individuals.
• Food and Health Equity Coalition of Essex CountysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition bringing together experts from food, beverage, healthcare, and community funding to tackle key challenges. Food Connect participates in coordination discussions as part of Newark operations.
• MEND (National Initiative)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational initiative to shape US food waste policy across all levels. Newark partner MEND is affiliated with this broader effort.
• Planting JusticesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization receiving redistributed surplus food from Oakland Unified schools through Food Connect.
• Mary Barber MinistriessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith-based organization receiving redistributed surplus food from Oakland Unified schools.
• CityTeamsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit receiving redistributed surplus food from Oakland Unified schools.
• Lancaster Farm Fresh CooperativesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood aggregator sourcing fresh produce for St. Christopher's Foundation programs.
• Carversville Farm FoundationsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarm foundation providing produce for St. Christopher's Foundation's Farm to Families program.
• Common MarketsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional food aggregator preparing food boxes for CHOP's Food Pharmacy home delivery program.
• Sharing ExcesssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrganization redistributing surplus food from businesses to supply CHOP's produce markets.
• Community Kitchens OaklandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit preparing and distributing culturally relevant meals, partnering with Oakland Unified to provide snacks for students experiencing housing instability.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rescuing Leftover Cuisine: Nonprofit organization focused on food rescue and direct-to-shelter delivery using volunteer drivers. Closely comparable mission and last-mile delivery operating model to Food Connect.
• God's Love We Deliver: NYC-based nonprofit delivering medically tailored meals to people living with serious illness. Shares the Food is Medicine and home delivery model with Food Connect, including documented health outcomes.
• MANNA: Philadelphia-based nonprofit providing medically tailored meals and nutrition services to individuals with serious illness. Operates the same Food is Medicine / home-delivery approach as Food Connect within the same founding metro.
• Move For Hunger: National nonprofit food rescue organization coordinating transportation of surplus food to community partners. Direct comparable to Food Connect's logistics-first food rescue model and partner network approach.
• Food Rescue US: Technology-driven platform that connects food donors directly to recipient organizations for last-mile food rescue. Directly comparable in food-rescue logistics technology and community-led delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Meals on Wheels America: National organization supporting a network of programs that prepare and deliver meals to seniors. Highly comparable in the home delivery model dimension that Food Connect emphasizes, though Meal on Wheels centers on elderly nutrition specifically.
• Philabundance: Larger regional food bank serving the Greater Philadelphia area with food sourcing and distribution at much greater scale. Functions both as a Food Connect channel partner and as an incumbent in the same food-rescue category.
• Feeding America: National network of food banks with dramatically larger scale, brand recognition, and federal funding relationships. Represents the incumbent against which Food Connect must differentiate on last-mile delivery and tech-enabled service.
• City Harvest: NYC's largest food rescue organization with citywide sourcing and distribution. Comparable mission and operating model, but at materially larger scale in a single market.

Regional players

• Food Lifeline: Seattle-based food rescue and hunger-relief nonprofit serving the Pacific Northwest. Comparable operating model but operates in a different geographic region than Food Connect.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/foodconnectgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/food-connectgroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/foodconnectgroup

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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