Rockford, MI

FOOD HUGS

EIN 86-2522790

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Food Security & Nutrition

Mission

To make the world a little more delicious one random act of kindness at a time.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About FOOD HUGS

This profile has been verified: EIN 86-2522790 corresponds to FOOD HUGS (Rockford, MI) in public nonprofit records and recent Form 990 filings. The organization is an active 501(c)(3) public charity that operates a donor-facing program delivering prepared meals and small acts of direct assistance to people and families in need. FOOD HUGS was founded by Chef Jenna Arcidiacono and organizes volunteer-driven meal deliveries, surprise grocery-payments and other “random acts of kindness” across its service area. In recent years the organization has broadened from single-meal deliveries to community events and funded partner actions with foundations and local businesses. FOOD HUGS maintains an active web presence, solicits donations and volunteers online, and has publicly reported financial activity and growth on its annual information returns, indicating ongoing operations and program activity during the last 2–3 years.

Notable achievements

Federal tax-exempt recognition

Formally recognized as a 501(c)(3) public charity (tax-exempt) and filing annual returns; recent filings show the organization moved into sustained contributed-revenue support and reported meaningful net assets in its most recent fiscal year.

Scale of direct-service impact

Reported delivery of thousands of 'Food Hugs' (meals and direct acts of kindness) since founding, including large cumulative counts of prepared lasagnas and individual meal deliveries reported in recent organizational coverage and press.

Community fundraising & partnership events

Secured and ran partner-funded campaigns and local fundraising collaborations (including cooperative grocery-pay events with local foundations and businesses) that increased the charity’s ability to provide groceries and meals to community members in need.

At a glance

Total assets: $97K
Annual revenue: $156K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 86-2522790
Location: Rockford, MI
Website: foodhugs.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Local and regional media coverage highlighting organizational work and founder leadership (examples include local TV features and print/online profiles that raised public awareness of Food Hugs’ mission).

Founder-level recognition in regional programs (founder was named a notable regional 'Remarkable Woman' in local media coverage, bringing additional exposure and a donor award to the nonprofit).

Public nonprofit data presence (organization is listed in nonprofit databases and platforms with accessible Form 990 filings and financial summaries, demonstrating transparency of recent revenue, expenses and net assets).

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