A Unique Organization
Breedlove is truly unique—we are a commercial-sized nonprofit food processor dedicated to humanitarian aid.
What We Do
Innovative Humanitarian Relief
In the United States and in more than 70 countries around the world, Breedlove provides food for the world's hungry.
Our food is utilized in a variety of settings such as school feeding programs, refugee camps, disaster relief operations, maternal and child health programs, famine relief programs, and other humanitarian aid efforts.
Our Domestic Impact
While Breedlove has a global reach, we’re based in the heart of West Texas and we are committed to ensuring that our neighbors in need across the U.S. have access to the same high-quality nutrition we send abroad.
Domestic Partnerships
We collaborate with a robust network of local and national organizations to reach families, seniors, and students in need.
Food Banks & Food Pantries – Breedlove serves as a vital resource for food banks across the United States. We provide high-protein, shelf-stable meal blends that allow our partners to maximize their storage capacity and extend the nutritional reach of every dollar donated. By combining our protein-rich mixes with local perishables, partners can extend the life of fresh ingredients and transform them into complete, balanced meals that wouldn't be possible with fresh items alone.
School & Community Programs – We work with partner agencies to support backpack and community feeding programs. We’re able to provide lightweight, nutrient-dense products that are easy for children to carry and simple for families to prepare at home. This offers a dependable source of nutrition, bridging the hunger gap for many.
Disaster Relief - In the wake of domestic natural disasters—such as earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, or fires—we coordinate with local relief agencies to provide immediate, shelf-stable nutrition.Our foods are nutritionally complete, offering great nutrition and taste.
Domestic Products
Our domestic product line—featuring Campfire Chili, Red Beans and Rice, Chicken Rice Dinner, and Taco Rice—is crafted to provide comforting, familiar flavors that require minimal preparation.
These nutritionally complete meals are scientifically formulated to serve as a dependable foundation for families, seniors, and students, ensuring that high-quality, fortified nutrition is accessible and easy to enjoy with just the addition of water. These blends can be packaged for individual or family-sized distribution.
International Efforts
Since our first international shipment to North Korea in 1997, Breedlove has served over 70 countries around the globe, providing a lifeline during famines, wars, and humanitarian crises.
Global Partnerships
Our international reach is made possible through strategic cooperation with major governmental and non-governmental organizations.
Government Programs – Since 2001, Breedlove has been a supplier to the International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP) program, currently administered by the U.S. Department of State.
Nonprofit Partners – We work alongside organizations such as SERV International, CitiHope, SOS International, Sunset International Bible Institute, World Vision, Samaritan’s Purse and many others to navigate complex logistics and ensure food reaches the most remote regions.
International Products
Our international product line of lentil and vegetable blends is scientifically formulated for maximum shelf-stability in extreme climates, providing the critical nutrients necessary to support health and prevent the long-term effects of hunger.
These products provide essential vitamins and minerals designed to provide supplemental nutrition and support the healthy development of children. The nature of our product provides logistical efficiency and ensures a rapid response to global needs. These blends are designed as versatile bases, allowing local communities to add regional spices and ingredients if desired.
A few examples of Breedlove's extensive national & global partner network organizations:
Our History
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1983
The South Plains Food Bank (SPFB) opened.
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1991
The SPFB received a donation of 29 acres of farm land (56th St. and MLK Jr. Blvd.) as site for Breedlove Food Processing plant – It was a former air training area that, founder, Mary Louise Breedlove Kingsbery’s father had owned during World War II. – It was later developed as an apple orchard when an existing building and property were found for the dehydrated food project (Breedlove).
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1992
H.A. and Barbara Sessions and J.T. and Margaret Talkington donated the Litton Industries building (48,000 square feet) and 42 acres of land at North Loop 289 and MLK Jr. Blvd to Breedlove. The plant was named after Aulyne and Clent Breedlove, parents of Mary Louise Breedlove Kingsbery; she and her husband, Bill, made the initial contribution, which was the catalyst for the project.
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1993
On Oct. 15, Breedlove held a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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1994
Operations began at Breedlove Dehydrated Foods.
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1997
Breedlove was approached by a faith-based organization working to mitigate a severe food shortage in North Korea. Breedlove responded on an at-cost basis and provided 33 ocean containers with more than 30 million servings of food.
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1997
We changed our name from Breedlove Dehydrated Foods to Breedlove Foods, Inc.
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2001
Breedlove became the first supplier to USAID’s International Food Relief Partnership program - a program that we helped establish.
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2008
Breedlove officially became its own entity – separate from the SPFB.
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2015
Breedlove officially stopped dehydrating potatoes and all other food, due to high operational costs.
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2018
Breedlove celebrates a production milestone - more than 2 billion servings have been produced since its establishment in 1994.
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2020
Breedlove responds to the food shortage during the COVID-19 crisis by sending out more than 15 million servings of food relief both domestically and internationally.
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2022
In collaboration with Texas Tech University, Breedlove begins a two-phase nutritional study in Kenya to study the effects of Breedlove’s food on food-insecure populations in Nairobi and Turkana, Kenya.
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2024
Breedlove has officially been open and providing life-saving humanitarian food relief for 30 years.
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2025
Breedlove ships its 8th container of food to Ukraine since the war began in 2022, equating to more than 160 tons of food.