Hole Food Rescue Corp.

What Hole Food Rescue Corp. does

Hole Food Rescue Corp. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2013 and headquartered at 650 W Elk Ave, Unit 2-4, in Jackson, Wyoming. The organization collects surplus food that would otherwise be discarded by local grocery stores, restaurants, farms, and retailers, and redistributes it free of charge to food-insecure residents of Teton County. Core programs include Food Rescue (the underlying donation-and-redistribution logistics operation), Food for the Community // Comida de la Comunidad (a direct-to-neighbor no-cost grocery distribution at eight-plus neighborhood sites), the Sprout Summer Lunch Program (mobile free lunches for children), Sprout Weekend Food Bags (weekend food for school-aged children), and Hunters for the Hungry (game-meat intake via Wyoming Wildlife Federation). Since inception, the organization has rescued more than 3.5 million pounds of food — including a 3-million-pound milestone reached in 2025 and approximately 36,000 pounds per month — and recorded roughly 10,235 volunteer hours alongside $1.27 million of rescued-food value distributed in 2025.

The operating model is volunteer-driven rather than technology-driven: roughly 250 active volunteers conduct daily pickups and deliveries, supported by a small staff of eight (Executive Director Margaret Thompson, Program Director Iván Jiménez, Operations Manager Shell Taylor-Hills, and coordinators across communications, programs, facilities, and administration). Food donors include year-round partners Albertsons, Whole Foods Market, Target, Smith's, Vertical Harvest, and Haderlie Farms, with supplementary seasonal donors (Food Bank of Wyoming, Good Samaritan Mission) and a composting backstop through WyoFarm Composting. The "technology stack" is effectively Squarespace for web presence plus manual logistics; the organization explicitly does not offer a software product or API.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations — individual giving (one-time and monthly "The CORE" recurring gifts), foundation grants (Wyoming Hunger Initiative, Community Foundation of Jackson Hole), corporate giving (Smith's Inspiring Donations), legacy gifts, and a small swag merchandise line. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, relying on volunteer word-of-mouth, monthly newsletters, Instagram, earned media in local outlets (Buckrail, JH News & Guide, Wyoming Truth), and partnerships with Teton County School District #1 and One22 Resource Center. The organization is governed by a Board chaired by Wendy Hobart, with Treasurer Jimmy Marchetti (Rockefeller Global Family Office) and other professionals from wealth management, food-and-beverage finance, and education. No revenue figure is publicly disclosed.

Name

Hole Food Rescue Corp.

Legal name

Hole Food Rescue Corp.

Website

https://holefoodrescue.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hole Food Rescue Corp. is a Jackson, Wyoming-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013 that rescues surplus food from local grocery stores, restaurants, and farms and redistributes it free of charge to food-insecure residents and children across Teton County through direct community distribution and mobile programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Rescue and Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Waste Reduction & Diversion Services (Donation, Animal Feed, Source Reduction Programs) (EUAIAEAH)

Keywords

• Food rescue services
• Food waste reduction
• Community food distribution
• Child nutrition programs
• Nonprofit food security

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Hole Food Rescue operates as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization funded entirely through charitable donations from individuals, businesses, and foundations. The organization accepts monetary donations through its website and various giving programs including monthly giving (The CORE), legacy gifts, and Smith's inspiring donations.
2. Food Rescue Operations: The organization recovers surplus food from local grocery stores, restaurants, bakeries, and other food businesses, redistributing rescued food directly to food-insecure community members at no cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hole Food Rescue collects surplus food from local grocery stores, restaurants, bakeries, and farms that would otherwise be discarded, and redistributes it directly to food-insecure community members in Teton County, Wyoming at no cost. The organization operates volunteer-driven food rescue logistics feeding programs including the Food for the Community direct distribution program, Sprout Summer Lunch Program, Sprout Weekend Food Bags, and Hunters for the Hungry game meat donations.

Product overview

Hole Food Rescue is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization (not a technology product company) that operates community food rescue and food security programs in Teton County, Wyoming. The organization does not offer a software product or platform. Its 'offerings' are social service programs: Food Rescue (collecting surplus food from donors), Food for the Community // Comida de la Comunidad (direct food distribution), Sprout Summer Lunch Program (mobile summer meals for children), Sprout Weekend Food Bags, and Hunters for the Hungry (game meat donations). The organization also hosts an annual Million Pound Party celebration and provides educational resources through Tips & Tools. A merchandise Swag Store sells branded items.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Food for the Community // Comida de la Comunidad: A direct-to-community food distribution program that provides free, rescued, nutritious food to community members, eliminating barriers such as time, location, language, and choice.
• Sprout Summer Lunch Program
• Sprout Weekend Food Bags
• Sprout Mobile

Products and services

• Food Rescue
• Food for the Community // Comida de la Comunidad
• Sprout Summer Lunch Program
• Sprout Weekend Food Bags
• Hunters for the Hungry

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlbertsonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear-round food donor providing surplus grocery items to Hole Food Rescue for redistribution to food-insecure community members.
• Whole Foods MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear-round food donor providing surplus food items to Hole Food Rescue for community distribution.
• Smith'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in Smith's Inspiring Donations program allowing customers to support Hole Food Rescue through store donations.
• TargetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear-round food donor providing surplus retail items for food rescue operations.
• Haderlie FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm animal partner that receives food unsuitable for human consumption from Hole Food Rescue's food recovery hierarchy.
• WyoFarm CompostingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComposting partner that receives food unsuitable for animals, creating nutrient-rich soil from rescued food waste.
• Food Bank of WyomingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeasonal food donor providing additional food resources during seasonal operations.
• Teton County School District #1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for in-school pantry at Munger Elementary and Sprout Summer Lunch Program collaborations.
• One22 Resource CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for summer camp scholarship recipients receiving lunches and food security survey collaboration.
• Wyoming Wildlife Federation / Sporting Lead-FreeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHunters for the Hungry program partners accepting game meat donations from hunters to supplement food supply.
• Hunters for the HungryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram accepting hunter donations of game meat including deer, bison, elk, and antelope - most popular item at Food for the Community program.
• Community Foundation of Jackson HolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed $85,000 community fundraising effort for summer lunch program to bridge gap after school district cancellation.
• Fund for Public EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Sprout Summer Lunch Program expansion at Jackson Elementary School.
• Vertical HarvestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear-round food donor providing produce for community distribution.
• Good Samaritan MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeasonal food donor and community partner in Jackson food security efforts.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• One22 Resource Center: Core community partner addressing ALICE and food-insecure populations in Teton County. Comparable as a Teton County human services nonprofit with overlapping client base and direct programmatic partnership (summer lunch scholarships).
• Food Bank of Wyoming: Statewide food bank serving Wyoming. Directly comparable as a food bank/assistance nonprofit operating in the same state, sourcing surplus food and distributing to food-insecure residents — including being a seasonal donor partner to Hole Food Rescue.
• Community Foundation of Jackson Hole: Local community foundation that led an $85,000 fundraising effort for Hole Food Rescue's summer lunch program. Operates in the same Teton County nonprofit ecosystem with significant overlap in donors and grantees.

Emerging players

• Imperfect Foods: Subscription grocery service selling 'imperfect' surplus produce to reduce food waste. Thematically aligned in food waste reduction mission but operates a commercial direct-to-consumer model rather than free community distribution.
• Too Good To Go: Marketplace app connecting consumers with surplus food from restaurants and retailers to reduce food waste. Comparable food-waste-mission overlap but uses a for-profit consumer marketplace model rather than direct nonprofit distribution.

Regional players

• Teton Valley Food Bank: Community food bank in Teton Valley, Idaho directly across from Jackson Hole. Operates the same food rescue/redistribution model in an adjacent mountain community with similar demographics and food insecurity profile.
• Good Samaritan Mission: Seasonal food donor partner and community food security organization in Jackson. Operates as a comparable faith-based food assistance nonprofit serving overlapping Teton County food-insecure populations.
• Jackson Cupboard: Jackson Hole food pantry from which Hole Food Rescue originally spun out in 2015. Directly comparable food assistance nonprofit serving the same Teton County client base with complementary food distribution programs.

Broad incumbents

• Food Rescue US: National nonprofit using technology to facilitate direct food donation transfers from businesses to food-insecure communities. Comparable mission (food waste reduction + hunger relief) but operates as a tech-enabled platform at national scale.
• Second Harvest Heartland: Large regional food bank serving Minnesota and Wisconsin. Comparable in core food bank/rescue operations, donor/supply chain management, and community distribution programs but at materially larger scale and broader geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hole-food-rescue
• Instagraminstagram.com/holefoodrescue
• Facebookfacebook.com/HoleFoodRescue

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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