Plentiful

A nonprofit organization

$450 raised by 6 donors

18% complete

$2,500 Goal

Plentiful provides human-first technology to get people the nutrition support they need in a more efficient and sustainable way. Our neighbors are facing food insecurity at higher rates than years prior leading to long lines and not enough food at pantries. Plentiful was invented to spread demand and provide a more dignified process for our neighbors seeking charitable food so they don't leave empty handed. We created a free, easy-to use reservation system for food pantries and the community members they serve.

Our neighbor platform is available in 9 languages on web, mobile app or SMS text enabling neighbors facing food insecurity to quickly locate nearby food pantries, manage reservations, and access food faster—helping them save valuable time and money on expenses like childcare and lost income from time off work.

Expansion to Colorado began as a small Aurora pilot in 2021 and has since grown to verify over 75 charitable food providers and 178,000 total household members have benefitted from Plentiful tools, bridging the gap of food insecurity and empowering a smoother process to reliably access food. Today, provider locations span beyond Denver Metro to include Fort Collins, Sterling, Pueblo, Rocky Ford, Conifer and Evergreen. 

Colorado is also the home base for most of Plentiful’s team, several of whom have first-hand experience working in or receiving charitable food supports. This empathy, understanding, and constant curiosity enables Plentiful to continue to improve its flow, security, and overall user experience leading to more People and Food, Connected. 

Mission

Our mission is to help people in need of food, find it. And to help food pantries feeding people, be more efficient.

To do this, we have created free tools to help get more food into the hands of people who need it.

Everybody wins.

Background Statement

Plentiful was born out of a collaborative partnership in NYC of food banks, food pantries, and a shared goal to streamline systems and create a more dignified experience for community members accessing free food resources. Since 2016, Plentiful has connected over 800 Providers and 5.5 million total household members to the food they need in NYC, NJ, CO – and more states ahead.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Plentiful

Year Established

2016

Tax id (EIN)

87-1267912

Category

Science & Technology, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, Human Services, Public & Societal Benefit

Organization Size

Large Organization

Address

3412 Blake St
Denver, CO 80205

Service areas

CO, US

Denver, CO, US

Pueblo, CO, US