About Feed America
Feed America is a Candid Platinum-verified 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 92-1761881) operating the largest free food-assistance directory in the United States — 567,859 verified locations across all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and US territories.
Mission
To make food assistance discoverable, verifiable, and free — for everyone. We aggregate federal, state, and community data sources into a single search interface so families in food crisis can find a pantry, SNAP retailer, WIC clinic, school meal site, or community health center in seconds.
Quick facts
What we do
Feed America operates a search engine, not a food bank. We index data from federal sources (USDA SNAP Retailer Database, USDA NSLP/SFSP, HRSA FQHC, state WIC agencies, NCES schools), state agencies, and curated nonprofit partners. Every resource appears on equal terms — no paid placements, no promoted listings, no user data sold.
The directory powers feedam.org search, our HSDS 3.0 Open Referral feed (consumed by Findhelp, United Way 211, Unite Us, academic researchers), our public API, our Twilio SMS path (text ZIP to 898-211), and our embeddable widget.
How we're funded
Tax-deductible donations from individuals, foundations, and corporate partners. We don't sell user data, charge fees, or accept paid placements. Our Candid Platinum profile publishes our annual financials. Donate · View transparency disclosures.
- Feeding America Texas (EIN 92-1776845, Houston, TX) · feedingtx.org
- Feeding America Florida (EIN 93-3176598, Miami, FL) · feedingfl.org
Get involved
Use the free search · donate · volunteer · partner · foundation grants. Or email info@feedam.org.
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