Nourishing Bethesda

Name

Nourishing Bethesda

Legal name

Nourishing Bethesda

Website

https://nourishingbethesda.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA)

Keywords

• Food assistance programs
• Community food pantry
• Food insecurity services
• Donation-funded charity
• Food distribution nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethesda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute funds online, by check, or through stock donations. Every $1 donated helps provide 3 meals to community members suffering from food insecurity.
2. Planned Giving: Donors can make planned gifts through bequests or other legacy giving arrangements.
3. Donor Advised Fund: Donations can be made via donor advised funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nourishing Bethesda is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides nutritious food, wraparound resources, and community programs to neighbors experiencing food insecurity in Bethesda and Montgomery County. Its primary service is the Choice Market, a client-choice food pantry at 5020 Battery Lane where food-insecure residents book appointments to personally select food items. The organization also coordinates community food drives, manages volunteer-driven food packing and distribution, and refers clients to additional food assistance resources across the DMV area.

Product overview

Nourishing Bethesda operates as a food insecurity nonprofit providing direct food assistance through its Choice Market (a client-choice food pantry model), coordinating community food drives, managing volunteer programs, and connecting clients to wraparound resources. The organization also facilitates donations through multiple channels including online giving, planned gifts, and stock donations. The core offering centers on the Choice Market at 5020 Battery Lane, supplemented by volunteer-driven food packing and distribution operations, food drive coordination, and resource referrals to other Montgomery County food hubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Choice Market A client-choice food pantry located at 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda, allowing community members experiencing food insecurity to schedule appointments and select food items that meet their needs and preferences.
• Food Drive Coordination Organization and support of community food drives, including providing flyers, coordinating drop-offs, and arranging pickups for food drive contributions.
• Volunteer Program Volunteer opportunities including food packing, food distribution, offsite food recovery, and food deliveries, with opportunities for individuals, groups, and SSL-eligible students.
• Food Resources and Referrals Referrals and information about Montgomery County Food Hubs (UpCounty Hub, Gaithersburg CARES, Rockville/Twinbrook Hub, Mid County Hubs, Silver Spring Hub, East County Hub) and additional food assistance resources throughout the DMV area for community members in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1 donation provides 3 meals to community members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor food bank partnership providing food supply and resources to Nourishing Bethesda. CAFB is a key supply chain partner enabling food distribution operations.
• Montgomery County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Montgomery County for food hub services and community support programs.
• BCCRS (Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional services partnership supporting food security initiatives in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase area.
• Montgomery County Food Hubs NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network of food hubs including UpCounty Hub, Gaithersburg CARES, Rockville/Twinbrook Hub, Mid County Hubs, Silver Spring Hub, and East County Hub.
• Candid (GuideStar)minorOthersCandid Platinum Seal indicating organizational transparency and accountability.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Maryland Food Bank: Statewide Maryland hunger-relief organization operating a much larger footprint than Nourishing Bethesda; comparable food banking/wholesale model, broader geographic scope.

Direct peers

• Moveable Feast: Maryland-based nonprofit providing food and nutrition services to individuals and families facing food insecurity, including medically-tailored meal delivery — overlapping mission and Mid-Atlantic service footprint.
• Food for Others: Fairfax, VA-based community food bank/choice pantry serving Northern Virginia with very similar client-choice and traditional pantry distribution models — directly comparable mission and operating approach.
• Manna Food Center: Gaithersburg, MD-based food assistance nonprofit serving Montgomery County through food distribution, choice pantries, and nutrition programs — same geography and a substantially overlapping client base and operating model.
• Bread for the City: Washington, DC-based nonprofit providing food, clothing, medical care, and social services to low-income residents; comparable wraparound, dignity-first delivery model in the same DMV geography.
• DC Central Kitchen: Washington, DC-based nonprofit that distributes meals and runs culinary/job-training programs aimed at addressing food insecurity; overlapping DMV service area and similar client populations.
• Capital Area Food Bank: The DC-area regional food bank that is Nourishing Bethesda's core supply-chain partner; directly comparable food banking/wholesale distribution model operating in the same DMV geography.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National network of 200+ food banks that Nourishing Bethesda's CAFB partner belongs to; provides the macro framework for donations, food sourcing, and policy advocacy that smaller pantries plug into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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