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Is your food bank dealing with this?
You're not alone. Most food banks struggle with the same challenges before finding the right tools.
Tracking inventory with spreadsheets or paper?
Spending hours coordinating pickups and deliveries?
Losing track of which families you've served?
Unable to report community impact to funders?
See it in action
Real screenshots from the Food Bank City platform — this is exactly what your team will use every day.
Food bank demand is rising nationwide
According to Feeding America, 1 in 7 people in the U.S. face hunger. Food banks are seeing record-high visits — and the organizations that invest in better tools today will be the ones equipped to handle tomorrow's demand.
Everything your food bank needs
From tracking inventory to coordinating volunteers, Food Bank City gives you the tools to run your operation smoothly and serve more families.
Smart Inventory Management
Track every item in real time — from canned goods to fresh produce. Set stock alerts, scan barcodes, and organize by custom categories so nothing goes to waste.
Distribution Tracking
Schedule pickups and deliveries, assign volunteers, track delivery status, and use configurable statuses like Scheduled, Completed, Not Home, and more.
Family & Donor Management
Maintain detailed records of the families you serve — dietary needs, allergies, visit history — and your generous donors with donation tracking.
Volunteer Collaboration
Assign roles, coordinate deliveries, and empower your team. Volunteers can be assigned to distributions with real-time status updates.
AI-Powered Recipes
Generate nutritious meal plans from your current inventory with AI. Includes nutritional facts per meal, PDF export, and one-click basket creation.
Insights & Reporting
Dashboard analytics showing monthly trends, distribution volume, donation tracking, low stock alerts, and community impact at a glance.
The return on switching to Food Bank City
Food banks that adopt modern management tools report significant improvements across operations.
Saved per week
Eliminate manual spreadsheets and paper tracking. Automate inventory counts, distribution logs, and reporting.
Less food waste
Real-time stock alerts and expiration tracking help you move food before it spoils and share surplus with nearby food banks.
Faster grant reporting
One-click reports with distribution counts, family demographics, and inventory trends — ready for funders and auditors.
Get started in minutes
Three simple steps to transform your food bank operations
Register your food bank
Create an account, name your organization, and you're ready to go. Your first 5 families are completely free.
Add inventory & families
Import your stock, register families with dietary needs, and invite your team members and volunteers.
Start distributing
Schedule distributions, generate baskets, track deliveries, and watch your impact grow on the dashboard.
What you need to know before signing up
We know switching platforms is a big decision. Here's everything decision-makers typically ask about before getting started.
Security & Data Privacy
Your data is encrypted at rest and in transit. Each food bank's data is fully isolated in our multi-tenant architecture. We never share or sell your information.
Compliance Ready
Built with USDA reporting requirements in mind. Generate audit-ready reports for funders, grantors, and government compliance reviews.
Easy Migration from Spreadsheets
Import your existing data via CSV in minutes. Our drag-and-drop importer auto-maps columns for families, inventory, and more — no technical skills needed.
How Pricing Works
Start free with up to 5 families. Then flat-rate plans: $49/mo for up to 500 families, $99/mo for up to 2,500. No per-family fees, no hidden add-ons, cancel anytime.
See It In Action
Sign up for a free account to explore the full platform immediately. No credit card required — your first 5 families are on us, forever.
Dedicated Support
Get help when you need it. Our in-app support system lets you reach our team directly. Enterprise customers get a dedicated account manager.
The Food Bank Network
No other system lets food banks collaborate like this. Share surplus food, coordinate services, and pool volunteer capacity — all from one platform.
Share Surplus Food
Got too many canned goods but running low on produce? Post surplus items to the network and let nearby food banks claim what they need — reducing waste and filling gaps instantly.
Coordinate Services
Partner on grant applications, share delivery routes, or refer families to a nearby pantry with capacity. The network makes coordination effortless — no more phone tag.
Pool Volunteer Capacity
Short-staffed before a big distribution? Tap into volunteer availability across the network. Food banks help each other by sharing hands when it matters most.
Every food bank on foodbank.city is automatically part of the network. Collaboration is built in — not bolted on.
Simple, flat-rate pricing
No per-family fees. No hidden add-ons. Pick a plan, know exactly what you pay every month — and get features others charge extra for.
Starter
Perfect for getting started
- Up to 5 families
- Inventory management
- Distribution tracking
- Basic dashboard analytics
- 1 admin user
Growth
For active food banks
- Up to 500 families
- Everything in Starter
- AI-powered recipe generation
- Barcode scanning
- Client portal included
- Donor & donation management
- Custom roles & permissions
- Up to 5 admin users
Why food banks are switching to us
Other platforms charge $50–$125/mo and still nickel-and-dime you with add-ons. We include everything.
| Feature | Food Bank City | Typical Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| 500 families | $49/mo | $50/mo |
| 2,500 families | $99/mo | $75/mo + add-ons |
| Client portal | Included | +$50–$75/mo |
| Barcode scanning | Included | +$25–$50/mo |
| AI recipe generation | Included | Not available |
| Donor management | Included | Included |
| Volunteer platform | Included | +$25–$50/mo |
| Concurrent users | Up to 5 (unlimited on Pro) | 1–3 depending on plan |
| Free tier | Yes — 5 families free forever | No free tier |
Competitor pricing based on publicly available data from PantrySoft and similar platforms. Feature availability may vary.
Simple billing: Pick a plan, pay one flat monthly rate. No per-family charges, no surprise fees, no contracts. Upgrade or downgrade at any time. Your first 5 families are always free on the Starter plan.
Our commitment
Built on values that put people first
Nondiscrimination
We believe everyone deserves access to food regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, or disability.
Open Access
No jurisdictional barriers — food banks on our platform can serve anyone who needs help, no matter where they live.
Community First
Built to help food banks focus on what matters most: feeding families and strengthening communities.
Join the Early Access Waitlist
Food Bank City is already powering operations at food banks across the country. Now we're building the first nationwide platform — and early members help shape it.
A connected national network means food banks can share surplus, coordinate efforts, and unlock synergies that no single organization can achieve alone.
Help shape the first national platform for
- Online ordering for client families
- Unified inventory management
- Donor tracking & engagement
- Volunteer management & scheduling
- Grant reporting & compliance
Early access benefits
- Discounted pricing forever
Lock in founder rates that never expire — our thanks for believing early.
- Influence the roadmap
Your feedback directly shapes what we build next. Priority feature requests.
- Early onboarding priority
Be first in line for setup, training, and dedicated support as we expand.