Miami Valley Meals

What Miami Valley Meals does

Miami Valley Meals (MVM) is a Dayton, Ohio-based 501c3 nonprofit organization that recovers surplus food and transforms it into chef-prepared meals distributed free of charge through a network of more than 50 nonprofit partner organizations serving food-insecure residents across the Miami Valley region. Founded in 2015 as Set the Banquet Table and reconstituted in March 2020 during the pandemic, MVM was activated by Executive Chef Matt DeAngulo and Executive Director Amanda DeLotelle to deploy unemployed hospitality workers in bulk meal preparation. The organization currently produces approximately 4,000 meals per week and has cumulatively distributed over 600,000 meals, approaching the one-million milestone. Meals are distributed exclusively through vetted 501c3 partners (food pantries, shelters, healthcare providers, churches, and social service organizations) subject to food safety certification and freezer storage requirements; the program is currently operating on a waitlist.

MVM's core operating model is chef-led food rescue: professional culinary staff convert donated and surplus food from commercial donors (Gordon Food Service, The Foodbank, City Barbeque, NCR Country Club, Good Neighbor House, area farmers) into portioned, nutritionally structured meals including entrée, side, and dessert, with vegetarian, vegan, and culturally relevant options (including authentic African dishes via Afromeals Foundation). The organization supplements its free meal program with a commercial product line — four chef-crafted spice blends produced locally by Big Axe Spice and sold through Amazon and regional retailers, with profits supporting the mission — and three signature fundraising events (Diced in Dayton chef competition in September, Pierogi with a Purpose sale in February, and Thanksgiving Turkey Takeaway distribution). Technology infrastructure is minimal and third-party dependent (Givecloud, Point, DonorPerfect, ConstantContact, Amazon), with no proprietary platform.

MVM's revenue model is hybrid nonprofit funding: individual donations, foundation grants (Levin Family Foundation, Iddings Foundation, PNC Foundation, AES Ohio Foundation, Berry Family Foundation, C.D. Berry Foundation), corporate sponsorships ($5,000–$15,000 program tiers), in-kind food donations, event fundraising, and product sales. The organization holds a Charity Navigator four-star rating, Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, and a 2022 BBB Torch Award for Ethics. Leadership is comprised of co-founders Amanda DeLotelle (Executive Director) and Matt DeAngulo (Culinary Director), with co-Executive Chefs Angie Abnett and Laura Cotton, Operations Director Tahler Robbins, Development Director Rosie Melia, and Communications Director Taylor Naragon. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and is supported by a dense ecosystem of educational, workforce development, and corporate partners.

Name

Miami Valley Meals

Legal name

Miami Valley Meals

Website

https://miamivalleymeals.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Miami Valley Meals is a Dayton, Ohio-based 501c3 nonprofit that recovers surplus food and transforms it into chef-prepared meals distributed free of charge through a network of 50+ nonprofit partner organizations serving food-insecure residents across the Miami Valley region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Recovery and Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food, Drink & Culinary Community Festivals (Community-Led) (MPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Food rescue services
• Hunger relief programs
• Nonprofit meal distribution
• Chef-prepared meals
• Food waste reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations (Monetary): Individual donations, foundation grants, and corporate giving. MVM accepts online donations, checks, Amazon Wishlist support, employer matching gifts, and Charitable Checking Accounts through The Dayton Foundation. The organization has received recognition from numerous foundations including Levin Family Foundation, Iddings Foundation, PNC Foundation, and others.
2. Food Rescue Partners: Recovery of donated food from partners including Gordon Food Service, The Foodbank, City Barbeque, Good Neighbor House, farmers, and others. In-kind food donations are protected from liability under the Bill Emerson Act and may be tax deductible.
3. Spice Blend Sales: Sale of chef-crafted spice blends through Amazon, local retail stores (Dot's Market, Gem City Market, The CoSHOP, Artisans at Harrington House, Luna Gifts & Botanicals), and in-house. Four varieties available: The Root of Love, Give Back Garlic Blast, Feel Good Fusion, and Spice of Life.
4. Event Fundraising: Signature fundraising events including Diced in Dayton (chef competition, September) and Pierogi with a Purpose (annual pierogi sale, February). Both events sell out annually and generate significant revenue.
5. Corporate Sponsorship: Event sponsorship opportunities for Diced in Dayton and Pierogi with a Purpose, as well as program sponsorship ($5,000-$15,000 levels) that places sponsor logos on meals distributed through 50+ nonprofit partner network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Miami Valley Meals recovers surplus food from donors and transforms it into chef-prepared meals distributed free of charge through a network of 50+ nonprofit partner organizations serving food-insecure individuals in the Miami Valley region of Ohio. The organization produces approximately 4,000 meals per week and supplements its mission through chef-crafted spice blends and signature fundraising events.

Product overview

Miami Valley Meals (MVM) is a nonprofit food recovery and meal distribution organization. Its core offering is a chef-prepared meal program that transforms donated food into nutritious prepared meals distributed through a network of ~50 nonprofit partner organizations to food-insecure residents across the Miami Valley. Adjacent to the core program, MVM operates ancillary commercial products and fundraising events: four proprietary Chef-Crafted Spice Blends (The Root of Love, Give Back Garlic Blast, Feel Good Fusion, Spice of Life) sold via Amazon and regional retailers, with profits supporting the mission. MVM also runs three signature fundraising events — Diced in Dayton: Chef's Challenge (annual September chef competition), Pierogi with a Purpose (annual February pierogi sale), and the Thanksgiving Turkey Takeaway (annual holiday meal distribution) — that serve as major community engagement and fundraising vehicles alongside the ongoing meal program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chef-Prepared Meal Distribution Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributed ~4,000 meals per week to 50 partners per month
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, former, strategic and minor.

• St. Vincent de Paul DaytoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2026Distribution partner receiving MVM meals for distribution to pantry guests and clients. MVM began volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul during initial pandemic response in 2020.
• House of BreadformerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFormer production partner where MVM initially volunteered during pandemic response. Bill Evans had nearly a decade of involvement with House of Bread before founding the organization.
• Gordon Food ServicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood recovery partner providing surplus food ingredients to MVM for meal preparation.
• The Foodbank, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood recovery partner and composting collaborator. MVM recycles food scraps into nutrient-rich compost through The Foodbank's Community Compost bucket program. Also member of Ohio Food Rescue Collaborative.
• NCR Country ClubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood recovery partner donating surplus food. Chef Aaron Braun actively promotes the partnership and has served as competition judge/sponsor at Diced in Dayton events.
• Good Neighbor HousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood recovery partner providing surplus food items for MVM meal preparation.
• City Barbeque (Dayton)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood recovery partner donating surplus prepared food for MVM's meal program.
• Afromeals FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to prepare and distribute authentic African dishes to refugee and immigrant families in Dayton. Received 2026 Community Partner Award from Catholic Social Services for this collaboration.
• Montgomery County Food Equity CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMVM is a member of the coalition working on county-wide initiatives to increase food security and residents' access to healthy foods.
• Rescue Kitchen NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance of kitchens committed to La Soupe's chef-based model: Rescue, Transform, Share. Powered by La Soupe, MVM is part of this kitchen network.
• United Rehabilitation Services (URS Dayton)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner hosting participants of Community Integration Program. Participants volunteer in MVM kitchen to gain job skills while supporting operations.
• University of DaytoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with School of Engineering for custom-engineered projects (gravity conveyor, electric conveyor, inventory management) and Business MPA program for data collection. Also partner for Brook Center at University of Dayton.
• Sinclair Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner hosting interns in Accounting, Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, and Video Production. Also a distribution partner providing food assistance to students.
• Kettering HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership with Family Medicine Residency Program. Resident physicians help prepare meals in the kitchen and gain experience about community resources.
• Big Axe SpicecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLocal spice company in Miamisburg, Ohio that produces, bottles, and ships MVM's chef-crafted spice blends. Products are sold under MVM brand through Amazon and local retailers.
• Habitat for Humanity DaytonstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing new support for local families. Featured in 2026 news coverage as new collaborative initiative.
• SICSAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner donating dog and cat food to support pet owners receiving food assistance at MVM distributions.
• Grunder LandscapingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstalled herb garden on MVM's patio providing fresh herbs for meal preparation.
• Adventure CentralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in herb garden installation project providing fresh herbs for MVM's kitchen.
• Wright State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic Administration grad students developed feedback system for existing meal program and completed feasibility study for future expansions.
• The Ohio State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic Policy intern assists with partner and donor outreach, event planning, and research.
• City of Victory Deliverance ChurchstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost location for pop-up food distribution events in Trotwood, Ohio as part of National Volunteer Month activities.
• Goodwill EastersealscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner employing seniors, adults with disabilities, and interns at MVM's kitchen.
• SOCHEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host intern for process improvement, operational efficiency, and data tracking.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• La Soupe: Cincinnati-based chef-driven food rescue nonprofit that rescues surplus produce and transforms it into meals for distribution. La Soupe powers the Rescue Kitchen Network that Miami Valley Meals is part of, making it the closest operational and philosophical peer.
• DC Central Kitchen: Washington DC-based nonprofit that recovers food, prepares chef-quality meals, and distributes through community partners while running culinary job training. Directly comparable chef-led food rescue and redistribution model with workforce development overlay.
• Second Helpings (Indianapolis): Indianapolis-based nonprofit that rescues surplus food and prepares meals for distribution to hunger-relief agencies, combined with culinary vocational training. Closely comparable 'rescue and transform' model serving a regional partner network.
• Community Kitchen Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that prepares chef-quality meals from rescued food for distribution through partner agencies and incorporates culinary training. Comparable chef-led rescue kitchen operating in a single regional market.
• Rescuing Leftover Cuisine: National nonprofit focused on food rescue and direct redistribution to community partners. Operates in a similar surplus-food-to-meals-to-partners value chain, with comparable GTM through nonprofit agencies.
• Food Rescue US: National volunteer-driven food rescue platform connecting surplus food donors with recipient agencies. Comparable in mission and partner-mediated distribution, though more logistics-platform and less chef-driven than MVM.

Regional players

• The Foodbank, Inc. Dayton/Miami Valley regional food bank that is both a food recovery partner and collaborator with MVM (Community Compost program). Operates in the same geography with overlapping donor and partner relationships but focused on grocery-style distribution rather than chef-prepared meals.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National network of food banks and the largest hunger-relief organization in the US. Operates at far greater scale in the same food assistance space, with similar donor ecosystems and distribution models, but does not focus on chef-prepared meal transformation.
• Meals on Wheels America: National network providing prepared meal distribution to vulnerable populations, primarily seniors. Shares MVM's prepared-meal distribution mission but operates through home delivery rather than bulk partner-agency handoffs.

Emerging players

• FoodShift: California-based nonprofit focused on food rescue and meal preparation for food-insecure communities. Overlaps with MVM in surplus-to-meals transformation but with smaller operational footprint and a different geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/miamivalleymeals
• Instagraminstagram.com/miamivalleymeals

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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