Built for nonprofits & food banks

Software that helps your food shelf serve more families

Check-in, inventory, online ordering, farmer's market coupons, and reports — all in one affordable platform designed specifically for food shelves.

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FoodShelf Helper — Volunteer view Tue Jun 3, 2026
Check-in
Inventory
Reports
18
Checked in
5
Coupons issued
62
This month
JF
Johnson Family
4 members · Gluten-free
Coupon due
MR
Rivera, Maria
2 members · No restrictions
Checked in
OK
Okonkwo, Sam
1 member · Online order placed
Order ready
Families served this year
1,204
↑ 18% from last year
Food shelves already using FoodShelf Helper
Riverside Food Shelf
Lakeview Community Pantry
Maple Valley Food Bank
Cedar Ridge Food Shelf
Northside Neighbors
Everything you need

Features designed for how food shelves actually work

Every feature was built with volunteers, managers, and the families you serve in mind. Turn features on or off to fit your organization.

Family check-in

Search by name, ID, or phone number. See household size, dietary flags, and coupon status at a glance. One tap to check in.

Always included

Inventory management

Track stock levels with visual low-stock alerts. Record donations as they come in. Auto-generates reorder lists when supplies run low.

Always included

Online ordering portal

Families browse available items from home and reserve their bundle before pickup. Reduces wait times and helps you plan inventory.

Optional module

Farmer's market coupons

Track one coupon per family per month automatically. Flags coupon eligibility at check-in. Frequency rules are fully configurable.

Optional module

Appointment scheduling

Let families book a pickup time slot to reduce crowding. Volunteers see the day's schedule and can manage capacity limits.

Optional module

Reports & statistics

Monthly visit counts, items distributed, household demographics, and coupon usage. Export for grant reporting with one click.

Always included

Dietary & allergy flags

Record special dietary needs per family — gluten-free, halal, nut allergy, and more. Flags show clearly at check-in so volunteers can prepare the right items.

Optional module

SMS & email reminders

Remind families of upcoming distribution days automatically. Reduce no-shows and help families who may have forgotten their appointment.

Optional module

Your branding

Add your organization's name, logo, and colors. The family portal can match your community's identity — not generic software.

Optional module
Getting started

Up and running in one afternoon

No technical staff needed. If you can use email, you can set up FoodShelf Helper.

1

Sign up free

Create your food shelf account in 2 minutes. No credit card, no commitment.

2

Add your families

Import from a spreadsheet or add families one at a time as they visit.

3

Turn on features

Enable only what you need — check-in, inventory, coupons, online ordering.

4

Invite volunteers

Volunteers log in and check families in. No training needed — it's that simple.

Pricing

Priced for nonprofits, not retailers

We know food shelves run on tight grant budgets. Our pricing reflects that. No hidden fees, no per-user charges.

Monthly
Annual Save 20%
Free
$0/mo forever
For very small shelves just getting organized.
  • Up to 30 families
  • Check-in system
  • Basic inventory
  • 1 volunteer login
  • Online ordering
  • Farmer's market coupons
  • Reports export
  • Appointment scheduling
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Starter
$19 $15 /mo
For established food shelves with regular distributions.
  • Up to 150 families
  • Check-in system
  • Full inventory management
  • 5 volunteer logins
  • Farmer's market coupons
  • Reports & export
  • Online ordering portal
  • Appointment scheduling
Start 30-day trial
Most popular
Growth
$49 $39 /mo
Everything you need to run a full-service food shelf.
  • Up to 500 families
  • Check-in system
  • Full inventory management
  • Unlimited volunteer logins
  • Farmer's market coupons
  • Reports & export
  • Online ordering portal
  • Appointment scheduling
Start 30-day trial
Network
$99 $79 /mo
For food banks managing multiple locations from one dashboard.
  • Unlimited families
  • Everything in Growth
  • Multiple locations
  • Network-wide reports
  • Custom branding per site
  • API & data export
  • Priority support
  • Grant report templates
Start 30-day trial

All paid plans include a 30-day free trial · Cancel anytime · Nonprofit discounts available — contact us

From our community

What food shelf coordinators say

"We went from paper sign-in sheets to a real system in one afternoon. Our volunteers love it — check-in takes seconds now."
SK
Sandra K.
Coordinator, Riverside Food Shelf
"The online ordering portal changed everything. Families can browse from home and we're not scrambling at the door. Inventory planning is so much easier."
TR
Tom R.
Director, Lakeview Community Pantry
"The reports made our grant renewal so easy. I exported six months of data in one click and had everything the funder asked for."
LP
Linda P.
Manager, Maple Valley Food Bank
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do we need technical staff to set this up?
No. If you can use email and a spreadsheet, you can set up FoodShelf Helper. Most food shelves are fully running within a few hours.
Can we import our existing family records?
Yes — you can import from a CSV or Excel file. We also offer free onboarding help to get your data in correctly.
Is our family data private and secure?
Absolutely. All data is encrypted, stored securely, and never shared or sold. We are HIPAA-aware and take privacy seriously for the families you serve.
Can volunteers use it without training?
Yes — the volunteer check-in screen is designed to be usable with zero training. Search a name, confirm the family, click check in. That's it.
What if our food shelf grows past our plan limit?
We'll reach out before any limit is hit and upgrading takes one click. We won't cut off access to your data mid-distribution day.
Do you offer discounts for very small or rural food shelves?
Yes. Contact us and we'll work something out. We believe every community deserves good tools regardless of budget.

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