Keep US Fed - Montgomery County

Name

Keep US Fed - Montgomery County

Legal name

Keep US Fed - Montgomery County

Website

https://keepusfedmoco.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Rescue and Redistribution Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Food rescue services
• Food waste reduction
• Hunger relief nonprofit
• Food redistribution logistics
• Surplus food recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Conroe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time or recurring financial donations from individuals, with recognition opportunities at different giving levels. $1.00 provides up to 8 meals.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Support from businesses and private foundations, including corporate sponsors like Entergy, Consolidated Communications, Kroger, Whole Foods, Waste Connections, TDECU, Amegy Bank, Kendra Scott, and Montgomery County Community Development
3. Workplace Giving Programs: Employee giving through Benevity platform and Kroger Community Rewards program where shoppers link Kroger Plus cards to the organization
4. Event Fundraising: Third-party events and fundraisers including The Woodlands Charities Into the Woods Halloween Party, Kendra Scott in-store events, and Home and Outdoor Living Show appearances
5. Reduced Waste Disposal Fees for Donors: Food donors benefit from reduced waste disposal fees when partnering with Keep US Fed, creating value exchange without direct revenue to KUSF

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Keep US Fed - Montgomery County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that recovers surplus edible food from restaurants, grocery stores, produce markets, and dining facilities across Montgomery County, Texas and redistributes it at no cost to nonprofit partners serving youth, seniors, veterans, and food-insecure families. The organization relies on a volunteer network of 100+ active individuals completing over 100 food recovery runs weekly, supplemented by small administrative staff and corporate food donor partnerships with grocers (Kroger, Whole Foods, Harvest Market) and restaurant chains (Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Cheddars Kitchen).

Product overview

Keep US Fed Montgomery County operates as a food rescue nonprofit with a single unified service offering: recovering surplus food from donors and redistributing it to those in need. The organization does not offer separate products or modules—its core product is the end-to-end food rescue and redistribution service. Supporting services include a volunteer coordination program, food donor partnership management, monetary donation processing via PayPal, and food assistance referrals through a network of 40 partner nonprofits. The organization operates over 100 food recovery runs weekly, with no technology platform, API, or SaaS product offered.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Rescue and Redistribution Service Core service that recovers surplus edible food from restaurants, grocery stores, produce markets, and dining facilities across Montgomery County, Texas and redistributes it to 40+ nonprofit partner organizations serving youth, seniors, veterans, and food-insecure families. Operates over 100 food recovery runs weekly delivering more than 3,000 pounds of food per day at no cost to recipients.
• Food Donor Partnership Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 million pounds of food rescued since 2015, equivalent to 7.5+ million meals
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Montgomery County Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Montgomery County Food Bank as a key distribution partner. Keep US Fed rescues food and redistributes to partner nonprofits, working in conjunction with the food bank's network. Mentioned as a key partner in operations alongside 23 donors and 40 partner recipient organizations.
• KrogercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program allows shoppers to link their Kroger Plus Card to Keep US Fed (NPO#PX587), donating a portion of purchases to the organization. Kroger also serves as a major food donor providing surplus food.
• EntergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter and friend of Keep US Fed, listed among Friends of Keep US Fed supporters.
• Whole Foods MarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter and friend of Keep US Fed. Also serves as a food donor providing surplus food for rescue.
• Waste Connections, IncminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter and friend of Keep US Fed, listed among Friends of Keep US Fed supporters.
• TDECUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter and friend of Keep US Fed, listed among Friends of Keep US Fed supporters.
• Junior League of The WoodlandsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit supporter and friend of Keep US Fed, listed among Friends of Keep US Fed supporters.
• Amegy BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter and friend of Keep US Fed, listed among Friends of Keep US Fed supporters.
• Kendra ScottminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail partner that hosted in-store events where 20% of proceeds donated to Keep US Fed. Held events on June 3, 2022 and partnered for fundraising campaigns.
• Order of MaltaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNonprofit supporter and friend of Keep US Fed, listed among Friends of Keep US Fed supporters.
• Sawyer ParkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFriend of Keep US Fed, listed among Friends of Keep US Fed supporters.
• Consolidated CommunicationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter and friend of Keep US Fed, listed among Friends of Keep US Fed supporters.
• Cheddars KitchencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant partner donating surplus food to Keep US Fed for redistribution. Food pickup arranged on regular or as-needed basis at no cost to the donor.
• Outback SteakhousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant partner donating surplus food to Keep US Fed for redistribution. Pickups scheduled on regular or as-needed basis.
• Olive GardencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant partner donating surplus food to Keep US Fed for redistribution. Pickups scheduled on regular or as-needed basis.
• Martin BrowercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood distribution partner donating surplus food to Keep US Fed. Listed as current food donor on website.
• Harvest MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrocery partner donating surplus food to Keep US Fed for redistribution. Listed as current food donor on website.
• VFW Post 4709coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVeterans of Foreign Wars partnership through the 'Uniting to Combat Hunger' campaign. VFW collected non-perishable donations and fundraised with matching grants up to $5,000. Partnership between two Montgomery County nonprofits to combat food insecurity among veterans.
• The Woodlands CharitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelected as charity of choice for The Woodlands Charities Into the Woods Halloween Party and Fundraiser on October 22, 2022 at Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel.
• Community Assistance CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary nonprofit recipient partner. Recognized as Partner of the Year for providing nutritious food through CAC Food Pantry. Receives rescued food for distribution to food-insecure community members.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Olio: Peer-to-peer app for sharing surplus food within local communities. Comparable as a technology-mediated food rescue platform leveraging a distributed volunteer base, though primarily consumer-to-consumer rather than business-to-nonprofit.
• FoodCloud: Ireland-based social enterprise with a technology platform that connects retailers with surplus food to charities and food banks. Comparable as a food rescue technology platform enabling donor-to-recipient matching at scale, though operating primarily in Ireland and the UK.
• Too Good To Go: Commercial app-based marketplace that sells surplus restaurant and grocer food at discounted prices to consumers. Comparable in addressing food waste via direct donor-to-end-user matching, though operating on a for-profit consumer-pays model versus KUSF's free nonprofit distribution.

Direct peers

• Montgomery County Food Bank: Direct partner organization operating in the same Montgomery County, Texas service area with overlapping food distribution to nonprofits. Closest geographic peer and operational collaborator, though running a more traditional food bank warehouse model alongside its rescue activities.
• Caring for Others: Nonprofit providing food assistance and social services to families in need, including via food pantry distribution. Comparable as a community food assistance nonprofit partnering with food donors to redistribute surplus food to vulnerable populations.
• Food Rescue US: National nonprofit that uses a volunteer-driven app-based platform to redirect surplus food from restaurants and grocers to food insecure communities. Closest direct peer — matches KUSF's volunteer food run model, technology-mediated donor-to-recipient matching, and no-cost distribution approach.
• FoodForward: Southern California food rescue organization using volunteer-driven food runs to redirect surplus produce and prepared food to pantries and agencies. Closely comparable in operating model — volunteer food runs, donor pickups, partner agency distribution, and free redistribution to food insecure communities.

Broad incumbents

• Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee: Regional food bank operating food rescue and redistribution programs across a multi-county service area. Comparable as an established food bank combining food rescue with pantry distribution, though covering a much larger geographic footprint than KUSF.
• Feeding America: National umbrella organization for 200+ food banks and the largest domestic hunger-relief nonprofit. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in U.S. food rescue and redistribution, though operating at vastly greater scale and through a federated food bank model rather than KUSF's direct volunteer rescue approach.

Regional players

• Houston Food Bank: Regional Feeding America affiliate serving the Greater Houston area, adjacent to Montgomery County. Comparable as a regional food bank operating similar food rescue and distribution programs in the same Texas geography, though at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KeepUSFedMoCo

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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