activities · 14
what they do
direct service · 14
- Children's Learning Programs Children's Academic Support ProgramsOffers learning programs to children at no cost.
- Direct Support for ChildrenProvides meals, resources, care, and emergency medical services to thousands of children, and offers learning programs to children at no cost.
- Direct food distribution to children and families Child Nutrition Meal ProgramsEngages volunteers to distribute fresh food directly to children experiencing hunger and provides meals, resources, care, and emergency medical services to thousands of children in need.
- Disaster Relief Programs Emergency Supply DistributionImplements disaster relief programs, using 100% of donations for program activities, including the distribution and transportation of assistance.
- Disaster Relief Programs Emergency Supply DistributionImplements disaster relief programs, using 100% of donations for program activities, including the distribution and transportation of assistance to affected communities.
- Disaster relief food distribution Emergency Supply DistributionImplements disaster relief programs using 100% of donations for program activities, including the distribution and transportation of food assistance to affected communities.
- Food Rescue and Distribution Fresh Produce Rescue & DistributionRescues millions of pounds of nutritious food, including an average of 30 million pounds of produce annually, and distributes it to children and families through regional food rescue organizations, direct clients, and agencies in Arizona, other US states, and Mexico. This includes processing food through preservation methods for distribution to developing countries.
- Food Rescue and Distribution Fresh Produce Rescue & DistributionRescues millions of pounds of nutritious food, including an average of 30 million pounds of produce annually, and distributes it to regional food rescue organizations, direct clients, and agencies in Arizona, other US states, and Mexico. This food is used to provide meals to children and families.
- Food preservation and international food aid Processed Food and Medical Supply Preparation for International DistributionProcesses and preserves food through dehydrating, canning, and other methods for distribution to developing countries as part of international feeding programs.
- Food rescue and distribution to regional partners Fresh Produce Rescue & DistributionDistributes over 1.1 million pounds of food annually to 13 regional food rescue organizations across 9 states, rescuing an average of 30 million pounds of produce each year and distributing over 23 million pounds of produce last year to direct clients, partner agencies, and international recipients.
- Free learning programs for children Children's Academic Support ProgramsOffers no-cost learning programs to children as part of its support services.
- International Food and Medical Supply Aid Processed Food and Medical Supply Preparation for International DistributionProcesses food through preservation methods for distribution to developing countries and sorts, inventories, and repacks medical supplies for shipment to developing countries to treat patients in need.
- Medical Supply Rescue and Distribution Processed Food and Medical Supply Preparation for International DistributionSorts, inventories, and repacks medical supplies for shipment to developing countries to treat patients in need.
- Medical supply rescue and international shipment Processed Food and Medical Supply Preparation for International DistributionSorts, inventories, and repacks donated medical supplies for shipment to developing countries to treat patients in need.
strategies · 14
how they think
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- Community-Based Distribution Network volunteer_distribution_networkThe organization distributes food through a network of member agencies, including local churches, and utilizes a volunteer-based model to deliver fresh food directly to hungry children and families within their communities.
- Efficient Resource Allocation and Low Overhead low_overhead_modelThe organization minimizes administrative costs and directs a high percentage of donations and membership fees directly to program implementation, including food rescue, distribution, and transportation, to maximize impact and reach more people in need.
- Efficient food rescue and rapid distribution system food_rescueThe organization rescues fresh, perishable food that would otherwise be wasted and rapidly distributes it—within 24 to 48 hours—using dedicated transportation and partner pick-up systems to ensure food quality and reach.
- Empower partner organizations through grants and technical assistanceThe organization provides grants, strategic guidance, and technical assistance to other organizations, equipping them with the necessary resources to effectively feed hungry children.
- Food Rescue and Rapid Distribution food_rescueThe organization rescues fresh food and produce that would otherwise be wasted, prioritizing its distribution within 24-48 hours due to its short shelf life, to provide nutritious options to children and families in need and address food waste.
- Food distribution through member agency partnerships food distribution through member agenciesDelivers emergency food and fresh produce to children via a network of member agencies, expanding reach and leveraging existing community infrastructure for efficient service delivery.
- Leverage technology for efficiency and expanded reach technology_efficiencyThe organization utilizes technology to enhance efficiency, stretch financial resources, and expand its capacity to reach more individuals in need.
- Leveraging Technology for Efficiency and Reach technology_efficiencyThe organization utilizes technology to enhance efficiency, stretch financial resources, and expand its reach to serve more individuals and communities facing food insecurity.
- Low-overhead operational model to maximize feeding impact low_overhead_modelBy minimizing administrative and operational costs, the organization ensures that the highest possible portion of donations and membership fees go directly toward rescuing, transporting, and distributing food to children in need.
- Maximize direct program impact through low overhead and efficient resource allocation low_overhead_modelThe organization minimizes administrative costs and directs a high percentage of donations and membership fees directly to program implementation, including food distribution and transportation, to maximize impact and reach.
- Rescue and redistribute fresh food to address waste and hunger food_rescueThe organization rescues fresh produce and surplus food that would otherwise be wasted due to transportation costs or short shelf life, and then distributes it rapidly to children and families in need through various channels.
- Technology-enabled resource efficiency and scale technology_efficiencyLeverages technology to optimize logistics and stretch financial resources, enabling greater reach and more effective delivery of food assistance with limited overhead.
- Utilize a volunteer-based network for food delivery volunteer_distribution_networkThe organization relies on a volunteer-based model to facilitate the delivery of fresh food to children experiencing hunger.
- Volunteer-powered distribution network volunteer_distribution_networkUtilizes a volunteer-based model to deliver fresh food to children, reducing labor costs and increasing community engagement in the fight against childhood hunger.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Emergency Food Boxes
Distributes emergency food boxes during the holidays to families facing food insecurity.
Food Rescue Program
Rescues surplus food from various sources and distributes it to food banks and agencies serving children and families in need.
relationships · 3
who they work with
- 13 regional food rescue organizations Partner — Receives food distributions from Feeding America's Children
- Charity Navigator Government — Profiled by Charity Navigator for accountability and transparency.
- GuideStar Government — Profiled by GuideStar for accountability and transparency.