MONTE SION CENTER

What MONTE SION CENTER does

Monte Sion Center is a non-profit charitable organization headquartered at 4405 E Olympic Blvd in Los Angeles, California, operating as a Christian community hub focused on food insecurity in East Los Angeles. The organization collects, stores, and distributes food to underserved individuals, families, and children, delivering weekly distributions of vegetables, fruits, non-perishable food, and beverages. Its service model operates through two parallel channels: a direct-to-public food distribution program and a pallet-level distribution channel to non-profit partner agencies, where each pallet is capable of feeding over 50 families.

Beyond direct food assistance, Monte Sion Center runs a Missions Program that combines local community events with international outreach to communities abroad. The organization does not operate a technology platform, and its value delivery is entirely physical and community-based. Its revenue model is donation-driven, with three explicit community engagement pathways (Pray, Serve, Give) supporting fundraising and volunteer mobilization. It serves a horizontal beneficiary segment concentrated in East Los Angeles, with no disclosed institutional donor logos, management team, board composition, or financial statements in the available data.

Name

MONTE SION CENTER

Legal name

Monte Sion Center

Website

https://montesioncenter.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Monte Sion Center is a Los Angeles-based non-profit food bank that distributes food weekly to underserved individuals, families, and children in East Los Angeles, and runs an international missions program. It operates through direct public distribution and pallet-level partnerships with other non-profit agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank & Hunger Relief Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Retail-Food Stores (5400)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAA

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYCRAHALAB

Community-Owned / Nonprofit Grocery Stores

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Food Co-ops & Community Grocery

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Food distribution programs
• Hunger relief services
• Community charitable services
• Faith-based outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Monte Sion Center is a Christian community hub in East Los Angeles that collects, stores, and distributes food to underserved individuals, families, and children. It runs weekly food distribution programs to both the public and partner non-profit agencies, along with local events and international mission outreach. All services are provided free of charge to recipients and funded through donations and volunteer support.

Product overview

Monte Sion Center operates as a unified food bank and community service organization offering three interconnected food distribution and mission programs. The core offerings include weekly food distribution to non-profit partner agencies (capable of feeding 50+ families per pallet), direct public food distribution providing vegetables, fruits, and non-perishables, and international mission outreach programs. Together, these services address food insecurity while fostering community partnerships and long-term stability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Food Distribution to Non-Profit Agencies
• Weekly Food Distribution to the Public
• Missions Program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: National umbrella network for food banks across the U.S. While not a direct operator in LA at the same scale, it sets the operating standards and supply pipelines for member food banks including Monte Sion's peers.
• Salvation Army Southern California: Faith-based organization running food distribution, meal programs, and family support across Southern California, with a much larger footprint but overlapping mission with Monte Sion Center.

Direct peers

• Union Rescue Mission: Los Angeles-based Christian missions organization providing food, shelter, and recovery services — directly comparable faith-based, community-service identity.
• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Los Angeles: Faith-based non-profit operating food pantries and direct assistance programs in Los Angeles, serving overlapping low-income and food-insecure populations.
• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: Large-scale food bank serving the greater Los Angeles region, including East LA. Operates weekly distribution programs and partners with non-profit agencies in the same geography and beneficiary population as Monte Sion Center.
• World Harvest Food Bank: Los Angeles-based food bank providing food assistance to low-income families and individuals, with similar weekly distribution and pantry support programs targeting underserved communities.
• Catholic Charities of Los Angeles: Faith-based non-profit providing food, housing, and family services across Los Angeles — directly comparable faith-rooted community services model and beneficiary base.
• Food Bank of Southern California: Regional food bank distributing food to partner agencies and directly to individuals facing food insecurity across Southern California — directly comparable mission and weekly distribution model.
• MEND (Meet Each Need with Dignity): San Fernando Valley-based non-profit providing food, clothing, and social services to families in need — comparable community-based food distribution model in greater Los Angeles.

Others

• Meals on Wheels of Los Angeles: Non-profit providing meal delivery and food services to vulnerable populations in LA — adjacent rather than directly competing, but operates in the same charitable food delivery space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/montesioncenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/monte-sion-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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