Meals On Main Street

What Meals On Main Street does

Meals On Main Street (legally Caritas of Port Chester, Inc.) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered at 509 N. Main St., Port Chester, New York, that recovers surplus food, prepares meals, and distributes groceries to individuals and families facing food insecurity across Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Fairfield counties. The organization operates an integrated service portfolio of six core programs: Food Rescue (collecting surplus from farms, grocery stores, restaurants, and commissaries), Meal Preparation (converting rescued ingredients into ready-to-eat meals in commercial kitchens), Meal Delivery (home delivery to those with health, financial, or mobility barriers), Mobile Food Pantry Trucks (scheduled stops at senior centers, schools, and housing communities), fixed Food Pantry locations, and the Friendly Fridge Network partnership. In 2025, the organization reports rescuing 1,378,684 pounds of food and providing 1,148,903 meals through 55+ distribution locations. The organization employs 17 staff members and is governed by a board led by President Samuel Dimon, with Jon Haseltine serving as Executive Director.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations and grants rather than fees to recipients (services are free). Funding streams include individual donations (via OneCause), corporate matching gifts, Donor Advised Funds, planned giving, grants from foundations such as the Junior League of Westchester on the Sound ($100,000), Field Hall, Mother Cabrini, Steven & Alexandra Cohen, Phelps Healthcare, Thomas & Agnes Carvel, Kayasa, Impact100, and New York Community Trust Westchester, as well as government funding from Westchester County and the NY Office of Children & Family Services. The annual 5K & Fun Run is a major fundraising channel, having raised over $200,000 in 2025 with 600+ registrants. Distribution relies on a dense partner ecosystem of 35+ named organizations spanning major grocery retailers, healthcare systems, food rescue logistics platforms, schools, faith-based organizations, and community organizations. The organization is launching the Mobile Community Café pilot in 2025—a first-of-its-kind no-price sit-down dining experience—funded by the largest single grant in Junior League of Westchester on the Sound's 75-year history. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard nonprofit SaaS tooling (OneCause, Calendly, Zippy-reg, Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA); no proprietary platform or AI capabilities are in evidence.

Name

Meals On Main Street

Legal name

Caritas of Port Chester, Inc.

Website

https://mealsonmainst.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Meals On Main Street is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that rescues surplus food, prepares meals, and distributes groceries to food-insecure individuals and families across four New York and Connecticut counties via mobile pantry trucks, fixed pantries, and home delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Meal Preparation & Nutrition Support (Non-Medical) (HSABAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Food rescue services
• Hunger relief programs
• Mobile food pantry
• Surplus food recovery
• Community meal distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring monetary donations from individuals. For every dollar donated, the organization provides 3 meals to people in the community. Online donations processed via OneCause platform.
2. Grants and Foundation Funding: Funding from strategic partners including foundations such as Junior League of Westchester on the Sound ($100,000 grant), Field Hall Foundation, Mother Cabrini Foundation, NY Office of Children & Family Services, Phelps Healthcare Foundation, Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, and Westchester County Government.
3. Corporate Matching Gifts: Employer matching gift programs where companies match employee donations, with some doubling or tripling contribution amounts.
4. Donor Advised Fund (DAF): Charitable giving through DAF accounts managed by financial institutions such as Fidelity Investments, Schwab, or Vanguard.
5. Planned Giving: Bequests through wills, living trusts, or other estate documents to support the organization long-term.
6. Event Fundraising: Annual 5K & Fun Run event raising significant funds; 2025 event raised over $200,000 for holiday food assistance programs. Corporate sponsorships also generated through event.
7. Check/Credit Card Donations: Traditional donation methods via mail or online credit card processing through OneCause secure platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meals On Main Street recovers surplus healthy food from farms, grocery stores, restaurants, and commissaries; prepares nutritious ready-to-eat meals in commercial kitchens; and distributes free groceries and meals through mobile food pantry trucks, fixed food pantries, direct home delivery, and partner agencies to food-insecure individuals and families across Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Fairfield counties.

Product overview

Meals On Main Street is a nonprofit organization (DBA: Caritas of Port Chester, Inc.) providing food assistance services in Westchester County, NY. The organization operates a portfolio of six integrated core services: Food Rescue (collecting surplus food from farms, grocery stores, restaurants, and commissaries), Meal Preparation (converting rescued ingredients into nutritious ready-to-eat meals in commercial kitchens), Meal Delivery (transporting meals directly to individuals with limited access), Mobile Food Pantry Trucks (distributing groceries at scheduled community stops), Food Pantry (providing free groceries with dignified shopping experience), and the Friendly Fridge Network (supplying food to community fridges). Additionally, the organization hosts an annual 5K & Fun Run fundraising event and is launching a new Mobile Community Café pilot program. The organization serves 55+ locations across Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, and Fairfield counties, having rescued 1,378,684 pounds of food and provided 1,148,903 meals in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Rescue Collects surplus, healthy food from sources like farms, grocery stores, restaurants, and commissaries and redistributes it to people in need. Helps reduce food waste, fight hunger, and lessen environmental impact by keeping nutritious food out of landfills.
• Meal Preparation Takes rescued ingredients and turns them into nutritious, ready-to-eat meals prepared in commercial kitchens. Meals are safely packaged and distributed to community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and schools.
• Meal Delivery Transports prepared, nutritious meals directly to individuals and families who have limited access to food due to health reasons, financial hardship, mobility issues, or other barriers. Brings meals straight to their homes.
• Mobile Food Pantry Trucks Fleet of mobile food pantry trucks that bring farm-fresh free groceries directly to communities. Makes scheduled stops at designated locations where staff and volunteers distribute fresh produce and pantry staples.
• Food Pantry Offers free groceries and a dignified shopping experience at food pantries. Stocked through donations and partnerships, the pantry offers essentials like canned goods, produce, cooking ingredients, and prepared meals.
• Friendly Fridge Network Supplies food to The Friendly Fridge Network, a grassroots student-run operation that provides free nutritious food directly to people in need, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and schools.
• 5K & Fun Run Annual fundraising event featuring a 5K race and 1.5-mile fun run. The event draws over 600 participants, includes vendors, food options, and music. The 5th Annual event in 2025 raised over $200,000 for holiday food assistance.
• Mobile Community Café First-of-its-kind sit-down dining experience featuring a menu with no prices. A new initiative funded by a $100,000 grant from Junior League of Westchester on the Sound, designed to provide a dignified dining experience for those in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• For every dollar donated, 3 meals are provided to people in the community
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Feeding AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational food bank network partner providing access to food banking resources, best practices, and supply chain support for food rescue and distribution operations.
• Stop & ShopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Feeding Our Families food drive alongside News 4 New York and Telemundo 47 to help regional food banks including Meals on Main Street stock up supplies.
• The Friendly FridgecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrassroots student-run network that Meals on Main Street supplies food to. The Friendly Fridge provides free nutritious food to those in need through community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and schools nationwide.
• Cornell Cooperative Extension PutnammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural extension partnership providing community education and food-related program support.
• Food Rescue UScoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform partner facilitating food rescue logistics and connecting food donors with recipient organizations.
• Feeding WestchestermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional food bank partner for food sourcing and distribution coordination.
• Hudson HarvestmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food rescue organization partner for surplus food recovery and redistribution.
• Sharing ExcessmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue partner helping recover surplus food from retailers and restaurants for redistribution.
• Rye Country Day SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner with volunteer and food assistance programs.
• Greenwich Country Day SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner with student volunteering and food assistance programs.
• White Plains HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for food assistance programs serving patients and community.
• Yale New Haven Health - Greenwich HospitalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for community food assistance initiatives.
• Rye Presbyterian ChurchminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFaith-based partner for food distribution and community outreach.
• Rye Resurrection Church OutreachminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFaith-based partner for food assistance programs.
• American Red Cross - Metro NY North ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency response and humanitarian partner.
• Second Chance FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood rescue partner organization.
• Stop & ShopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor food retail partner providing surplus food donations and participating in food drives.
• Whole FoodsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrocery retail partner providing surplus food for rescue and redistribution.
• Trader Joe'smajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrocery retail partner for surplus food donations.
• WegmansmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrocery retail partner providing surplus food donations.
• CostcomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWarehouse retail partner for surplus food donations.
• TargetmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner providing surplus food donations.
• DeCicco'sminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal grocery partner for food donations.
• Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal farm partner providing fresh produce.
• Neri's Bakery Products Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal bakery partner providing bread and baked goods donations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Sharing Excess: Food rescue organization that recovers surplus food from retailers and restaurants for redistribution to community organizations. A direct operational partner of Meals on Main Street with overlapping surplus-recovery workflow.
• Second Chance Foods: Food rescue organization listed as a Meals on Main Street partner that recovers surplus food for redistribution. Smaller-scale, niche overlap in food rescue operations.

Direct peers

• Food Rescue US: National nonprofit that connects food donors with recipient organizations via a logistics platform to redirect surplus food. Listed as a Meals on Main Street technology partner; comparable through shared food-rescue mission.
• God's Love We Deliver: NYC-based nonprofit that cooks and home-delivers medically tailored and regular meals to people living with serious illness, food insecurity, and other challenges. Comparable to Meals on Main Street's meal preparation and direct meal-delivery services.
• City Harvest: NYC-based food rescue organization that collects surplus food from retailers and restaurants and distributes it to communities facing food insecurity. Directly comparable to Meals on Main Street in mission, food-rescue model, and last-mile distribution approach, though operating at significantly larger metro scale.
• Food Bank for New York City: Regional Feeding America affiliate serving New York City with food sourcing, distribution to pantries, and partner-agency model. Closely aligned with Meals on Main Street's mission to provide emergency food relief through a partner-network distribution model.
• Hudson Harvest: Local food rescue organization partnering with Meals on Main Street on surplus food recovery and redistribution in the Hudson Valley region. Closely aligned in food-rescue operations and geography.
• Feeding Westchester: Regional food bank serving Westchester County and an actual operational partner of Meals on Main Street. Comparable as a Westchester-based food sourcing and distribution organization serving the same beneficiary base.

Regional players

• Long Island Cares: Long Island regional food bank and hunger-relief organization providing food to pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency programs. Comparable in mission, but operates in a different geographic region.
• Island Harvest: Long Island-based Feeding America affiliate addressing hunger through food distribution, mobile pantries, and nutrition programs. Comparable service offerings including mobile pantry operations, but serving a different geography than Meals on Main Street.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CaritasPC
• Instagraminstagram.com/mealsonmainstreet

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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