Food For Lane County, Inc.

What Food For Lane County, Inc. does

Food for Lane County is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) food bank headquartered at 770 Bailey Hill Road in Eugene, Oregon, that operates as Lane County's primary food distribution hub. The organization was founded in 1984 and engages the community to create access to food through compassion and community-driven solutions. It distributes millions of pounds of food annually and serves thousands of meals countywide, primarily through a network of nonprofit and faith-based partner agencies (pantries, meal sites, shelters) that receive food at no charge. Direct service programs include The Dining Room (prepared meals), Meals on Wheels and Senior Grocery (home delivery for seniors), School & Summer Food Programs (child nutrition), and Trillium Produce Plus (fresh produce distribution). The organization also operates agricultural programs—Youth Farm, GrassRoots Garden (established 1989), and Community Supported Agriculture—to grow food locally, and runs Food Rescue Express (FREX) to recover surplus prepared food from grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals, and schools. Volunteer engagement is substantial, with nearly 60,000 hours of community service contributed in the past year.

Name

Food For Lane County, Inc.

Legal name

Food for Lane County

Website

https://foodforlanecounty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Food for Lane County is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) food bank based in Eugene, Oregon that operates as Lane County's primary food distribution hub, distributing food through partner agency pantries, meal sites, The Dining Room, Meals on Wheels, School Food Programs, Food Rescue Express, and community gardens for residents facing food insecurity.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Monetary donations from individuals, corporations, and organizations. 92% of revenue spent on program functions.
2. Food Donations: In-kind food donations from producers, farms, retail stores, restaurants, and individuals distributed through the network.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Food for Lane County is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) food bank that distributes food countywide through a network of partner agencies (pantries, meal sites, shelters) and direct programs including The Dining Room, Meals on Wheels, school and summer food programs, and produce distribution. The organization also operates agricultural programs (Youth Farm, GrassRoots Garden, Community Supported Agriculture) to grow food locally and the Food Rescue Express (FREX) program to recover surplus prepared food from grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals, and schools.

Product overview

Food for Lane County is a nonprofit food bank that operates as a network of food assistance programs rather than a single product. The organization provides community-wide access to food through multiple interconnected service programs: food distribution through pantries and meal sites, direct meal service at The Dining Room, home delivery for seniors, child nutrition programs, and fresh produce initiatives. The portfolio includes agricultural programs (Youth Farm, GrassRoots Garden, Community Supported Agriculture) that grow food locally, plus the Food Rescue Express (FREX) program that recovers prepared foods from partners to redistribute. These programs work together to address hunger across Lane County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Farm: Youth Farm program engaging young people in agriculture and food production
• GrassRoots Garden
• Community Supported Agriculture
• Trillium Produce Plus
• Food Rescue Express (FREX)

Products and services

• Food Finder
• Food Pantries and Meal Sites
• The Dining Room
• Meals on Wheels and Senior Grocery
• School and Summer Food Programs
• Trillium Produce Plus
• Health and Nutrition
• Youth Farm
• GrassRoots Garden
• Community Supported Agriculture
• Food Rescue Express (FREX)

Quantifiable outcome

• Distributes millions of pounds of food annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Food Rescue Express (FREX) Partner BusinessescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal grocers participating in Scan-A-Coupon program allowing customers to donate at point of sale. Also includes grocery stores, restaurants, hospitals, schools donating surplus food through Food Rescue Express.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Food Lifeline: Seattle-based Feeding America affiliate serving Western Washington. Operates a comparable food bank model with partner agency distribution, food rescue, and direct meal programs. Comparable organizational structure to FFLC but serving a larger Pacific Northwest metro region.
• Oregon Food Bank: Oregon's statewide food bank network that distributes food through regional partner food banks including Food for Lane County. Operates as a Feeding America affiliate serving the entire state, while FFLC is a regional member of this network. Directly comparable food bank model with shared supply-chain upstream.

Direct peers

• Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida: Central Florida regional food bank distributing millions of pounds of food annually through partner agencies and direct mobile distributions. Comparable operational scale and model to FFLC with similar multi-program portfolio including food rescue and nutrition education.
• Capital Area Food Bank: Washington D.C.-region food bank distributing millions of pounds annually through partner agencies, with direct programs including nutrition education and food rescue. Comparable scale and program mix to FFLC, operating as a regional food bank hub in its metropolitan area.
• Meals on Wheels America: National organization supporting 5,000+ local Meals on Wheels programs. FFLC operates its own Meals on Wheels & Senior Grocery program as one of its direct services. Highly comparable mission and program model focused on senior nutrition and home-delivered meals.
• Food Bank of the Rockies: Colorado-based regional food bank serving multiple counties with a comparable distribution model through partner pantries, meal sites, and direct mobile pantries. Highly comparable mission and operational model with direct-to-client and partner-network hybrid distribution.
• Community FoodBank of New Jersey: New Jersey-based food bank distributing food through partner pantries and direct programs with multiple service lines including nutrition education and food rescue. Comparable program portfolio and partner-agency distribution model to FFLC.
• Greater Boston Food Bank: Large New England regional food bank distributing food through partner agencies with direct distribution programs. Operates a comparable multi-program food bank model at larger scale than FFLC, with similar partner-agency and direct-program distribution structure.
• Food Bank of Lincoln County: Rural Oregon coastal food bank serving Lincoln County with food distribution and partner agency network. Operates at smaller scale than FFLC but with directly comparable food bank model in the same state, often sourcing through Oregon Food Bank network alongside FFLC.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: The national umbrella organization for 200+ member food banks including FFLC's parent network. Operates the largest domestic hunger-relief organization with broad program portfolio. Comparable in mission (food distribution, partner agency network) but vastly larger scale and broader scope than FFLC's single-county operation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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