Merrimack Valley Food Bank

Name

Merrimack Valley Food Bank

Legal name

Merrimack Valley Food Bank, Inc.

Website

https://mvfb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Child Nutrition & Meal Programs (CACFP/Snack Programs) (EDACAMAA)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Hunger relief programs
• Food distribution
• SNAP outreach
• Community nutrition

Headquarters

HQ city

Lowell

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: General fund donations from individuals supporting the food bank's mission to fight hunger in the Merrimack Valley region.
2. USDA Federal Food Programs: Food received through federal emergency food assistance programs including USDA commodities distributed via The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).
3. State Food Assistance (MEFAP): Food and funding from Massachusetts Emergency Food Assistance Program (MEFAP), a state-funded program administered through the four Massachusetts food banks.
4. Corporate/Foundation Grants: Major funding from foundations and corporations including Cummings Foundation grants, Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, Pentucket Bank Charitable Foundation, and various corporate sponsors for events and operations.
5. Recurring Donations (Stock the Shelves Club): Automated recurring gifts from Stock the Shelves Club members who contribute weekly, monthly, or quarterly to provide sustained funding for food assistance programs.
6. Corporate Food Donations: Large food donations from corporate donors including supermarkets, manufacturers, and distributors that fill refrigerated trucks with donated food items.
7. Event Fundraising: Revenue from annual events including the Golf Tournament, Big Night Out, and Cars & Cans car show fundraiser.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Merrimack Valley Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food bank that collects, warehouses, and distributes food to food-insecure individuals and families in the Merrimack Valley region. It operates through a network of member agencies and runs supplemental programs such as SNAP outreach to address hunger and nutrition insecurity.

Product overview

Merrimack Valley Food Bank operates as a food bank/distribution hub with seven distinct hunger relief programs. The core Food Distribution Program serves as the primary operation, distributing nearly 4 million pounds of food annually to over 100 member agencies across 32 cities and towns. Supporting programs include Mobile Pantry (home delivery for homebound seniors and disabled individuals), Operation Nourish (school-based weekend food for children), Community Market (farmer's market style distribution), Food Rescue (perishable food recovery), Summer Eats (USDA summer meals for children), and SNAP Outreach & Enrollment (application assistance). The Feed & Nourish Capital Campaign funds facility expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Distribution Program
• SNAP Outreach Program
• Member Agency Network Support

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greater Lowell Community Foundation (GLCF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021GLCF's Youth Food Insecurity Initiative partnered with MVFB and Catie's Closet to establish five Mill Markets (in-school food pantries) in Lowell Public Schools, building on a 2017 pilot at Lowell High School.
• Catie's ClosetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnered with MVFB and GLCF to establish in-school Mill Markets combining food pantry cabinets with Catie's Closet's clothing and toiletry offerings for students.
• Greater Lowell SupermarketscoreOthersSupermarkets donate perishable foods (produce, prepared salads, sandwiches, yogurts, bakery items) that MVFB picks up 8 times weekly and distributes to member agencies while items are still fresh, preventing food waste.
• Horne Family FarmsminorOthersLocal farm providing fresh produce for Community Market program, bringing locally grown produce from ground to neighbor's tables same day.
• Lenzi's Catering & Function FacilityminorOthersDracut-based catering business preparing microwavable frozen dinners (ham, turkey, chicken, meatloaf, meatballs with potatoes and vegetables) twice monthly for low-income seniors through a grant-funded program.
• AgeSpanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVolunteer referral partner for Mobile Pantry 'Meals on Wheels' deliveries; weekday mornings and afternoons.
• Bread & RosesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember agency in Lawrence serving meals Monday-Thursday and Saturday, 10am-6pm.
• Coalition for a Better AcreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember agency in Lowell with local food distribution and stocking volunteer opportunities.
• Eliot Presbyterian Church Day CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember agency serving community members in need Monday-Friday, 10am-2:30pm.
• New England Center and Home for VeteransminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember agency in Haverhill with Thursday volunteer opportunities 8am-2pm.
• Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)coreOthersState agency administering SNAP benefits in Massachusetts. MVFB provides SNAP outreach and application assistance to help eligible individuals and families access benefits.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foodshare: Connecticut regional food bank serving Hartford and Tolland counties with food distribution, member agencies, mobile pantries, and nutrition programs. Direct comparable in operating model and scale, located in a neighboring New England state.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Regional food bank serving the Washington DC metro area through agency distribution, direct programs, and nutrition education. Comparable scale and program mix; serves as a useful benchmark for capital-campaign and program-expansion trajectories.
• Gleaners Community Food Bank: Regional food bank serving southeastern Michigan with food distribution, food rescue, mobile pantries, and SNAP outreach. Highly comparable scale (~4M+ lbs distributed) and program portfolio to MVFB's.
• Food Bank of Western Massachusetts: Regional food bank serving Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire counties in western Massachusetts. Operates member-agency distribution alongside direct programs such as SNAP outreach and mobile pantries — a near-mirror of MVFB's model in an adjacent geography.
• Northern Illinois Food Bank: Regional food bank serving 13 counties in northern Illinois with mobile pantries, partner-agency distribution, and nutrition programs. Comparable operating scale, multi-program model, and capital-campaign-driven facility expansion.
• Greater Boston Food Bank: Largest hunger-relief organization in eastern Massachusetts, distributing food through a network of partner agencies across Greater Boston and surrounding counties. Most directly comparable regional food bank operating under the same Feeding America model.
• Worcester County Food Bank: Regional food bank serving Worcester County and surrounding areas in central Massachusetts with food distribution, mobile pantries, and SNAP outreach. Closely comparable operating footprint and program mix to MVFB.
• Food Bank of Central and Northeastern Massachusetts: Regional food bank serving 190 communities across central and northeastern Massachusetts through food distribution and direct service programs. Directly comparable in geography, mission, and member-agency distribution model.

Regional players

• New Hampshire Food Bank: Statewide New Hampshire food bank serving communities across the state through agency distribution and direct programs. Shares MVFB's southern-NH service area and program structure, making it the most relevant adjacent regional peer.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella network of 200+ regional food banks; MVFB operates within this network. Provides shared infrastructure, federal advocacy, and bulk food sourcing that materially shapes MVFB's supply chain and policy environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MerrimackValleyFoodBank
• Instagraminstagram.com/merrimackvalleyfoodbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/merrimack-valley-food-bank

Compliance1 record

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