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The Top 25 Largest Food Banks in the U.S. (2025 Edition) — Big Scale, Bigger Impact

October 28, 202560

Here’s the truth: while you’re worrying about marketing funnels and influencer deals, millions of Americans are skipping meals. The heavy lifting to feed them isn’t done by glamorous tech startups—it’s done by the logistics giants behind the scenes. If you’re serious about making a difference (and yes I mean you), you’ve got to know who the real titans are. Below are the Top 25 largest food banks in the U.S. by scale (distribution/revenue/impact). I give you the names, the numbers we do have, direct links, and the call‑to‑action you’ve been waiting for.

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Ranked List – The Big Players

Below are 25 food banks, with headquarters, key data (where available) and website links.

#	Food Bank	HQ	Latest Public Figures*	Link
1	Midwest Food Bank	Normal, IL	Revenue ~$504 M (2023) Wikipedia	Midwest Food Bank
2	Feed the Children	Oklahoma City, OK	Revenue just over ~$500 M (FY2023) Food Bank News+1	Feed the Children
3	Houston Food Bank	Houston, TX	“Largest by distribution in U.S.” region; millions of meals distributed Food Bank News+1	Houston Food Bank
4	Food Bank For New York City	New York, NY	Huge urban reach (5 boroughs)	Food Bank For NYC
5	St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance	Phoenix, AZ	Legacy org; still among top‑large food banks	St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance
6	Atlanta Community Food Bank	Atlanta, GA	Distributed ~112 million meals in FY ending June 30, 2025 Atlanta Community Food Bank	Atlanta Community Food Bank
7	Heart of Alabama Food Bank	Birmingham, AL	Serves 35 Alabama counties Heart of Alabama Food Bank+1	Heart of Alabama Food Bank
8	Food Bank of North Alabama	Huntsville, AL	Part of AL network of four Feeding America food banks Feeding Alabama	Food Bank of North Alabama
9	Community Food Bank of Central Alabama	Montgomery, AL	Alabama network food bank Feeding Alabama	Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
10	Capital Area Food Bank	Washington, D.C.	Revenue ~$130 M+ (estimate) Cause IQ	Capital Area Food Bank
11	North Texas Food Bank	Dallas, TX	Revenue ~$211 M+ (estimate) Cause IQ	North Texas Food Bank
12	Greater Chicago Food Depository	Chicago, IL	Revenue ~$106 M (old data) Wikipedia	Greater Chicago Food Depository
13	Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida	Orlando, FL	Revenue ~$177 M (estimate) Cause IQ	Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
14	Second Harvest of Silicon Valley	San Jose, CA	Large regional food bank (among U.S. top 12 in past) Wikipedia	Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
15	Feeding America – national network	Chicago, IL	National network of 200+ food banks; massive scale Wikipedia+1	Feeding America
16	Freestore Foodbank	Cincinnati, OH	Revenue ~$94 M (estimate) Cause IQ	Freestore Foodbank
17	Forgotten Harvest	Detroit, MI	Revenue ~$101 M (estimate) Cause IQ	Forgotten Harvest
18	St. Louis Area Food Bank	St. Louis, MO	Revenue ~$99 M (estimate) Cause IQ	St. Louis Area Food Bank
19	Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank	Duquesne, PA	Revenue ~$85 M (estimate) Cause IQ	Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
20	Three Squares Food Bank	Las Vegas, NV	Revenue ~$97.5 M (estimate) Cause IQ	Three Squares Food Bank
21	Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley	Youngstown, OH	Large regional food bank (figure not specified)	Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley
22	Food Bank of the Rockies	Denver, CO	Large regional food bank (figure not specified)	Food Bank of the Rockies
23	San Antonio Food Bank	San Antonio, TX	Large regional food bank (figure not specified)	San Antonio Food Bank
24	Oregon Food Bank	Portland, OR	Large regional system (figure not specified)	Oregon Food Bank
25	Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina	Raleigh, NC	Large regional food bank (figure not specified)	Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

*Figures represent latest available public data; for many food banks revenue is not easily comparable or may reflect prior fiscal years.

Actionable Steps for You

Pick 1–3 of these food banks and add links + a call‑to‑action on your blog or social feed.
Embed your contribution ask: “Join me in supporting these giants.”
Use your voice: “If I can squeeze impact from my digital empire, so can you.”
Track impact: Maybe pledge your brand’s traffic or percentage of ad spend to a donation.

Why This Matters

These organizations are massive in scale. Two alone pulled in ~$500 M+ revenue last year. Food Bank News
They move millions of meals, partner with thousands of nonprofits, and act when disaster hits.
Knowing them gives you leverage: for brand impact, community credibility, and networking.