Many food banks operate agency co‑op purchasing programs, but few fully optimize them. One mid-sized food bank recently demonstrated how much untapped potential these programs hold. Without adding warehouse space, hiring staff, or investing in new infrastructure, the organization increased annual co‑op revenue from $72,000 to more than $600,000. At…
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Plentiful saves time and builds trust. As food banks navigate sustained high demand, rising operational costs, and shifting community needs, many are turning to digital tools that help them run smoother operations without sacrificing care or community connection. Enter Plentiful: a free, purpose-built platform that has become a backbone for…
Food banks play an essential role in the U.S. food system as aggregators of value. Like a wholesaler or regional distribution center for a retailer, the food bank orchestrates bulk inputs to hunger relief, breaks bulk, and redistributes that value in right-sized quantities to and through their affiliated agencies. The…
As food banks continue to innovate in their mission to nourish communities and support those facing food insecurity, digital food cards by iQpay are a valuable new tool. Why Digital Food Cards? Digital food cards, distributed via text or email, allow clients to purchase grocery and produce items at participating…
Midwest Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that actively serves 3.6 million people across 2,000+ pantries in the U.S and Canada through an “aggregator extended affiliate network model” aimed to alleviate hunger and poverty by gathering and distributing food donations to not-for-profits and disaster sites without cost to the recipients.…
Fresh, healthy, and accessible food is an issue across North America. And when it comes to food banks, they need better tools to serve their community where they live, work, and play. That’s why food banks are launching mobile produce market programs with help of The Farmers’ Truck. Their mobile…
Dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt are some of the most requested, yet least available foods in food bank networks. For example, on average, families relying on food bank networks only receive one gallon of milk per year. Food banks and their agencies play an important part in supporting…
A critical tech partnership between Golden and Feeding San Diego has transformed the charitable giant’s ability to allocate resources toward reducing hunger in San Diego County, both with direct services and through a network of 160 partner organizations. Integrating technology can be a timesaver for a charity – but only…
At SWIM Consulting we believe the answer is a resounding “Yes!” and we have the data – from more than 1,000 food bank partners – to prove it. Yes! Food pantries are willing to do new and different things to meet the needs and desires of the people they are…