Lemontree
Making free food easy to find, by text, WhatsApp, and web.
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- Alex Godin, Kasumi Quinlan
Lemontree is a food-access nonprofit that connects people facing hunger with nearby pantries, soup kitchens, and SNAP resources through a tech-enabled helpline. Co-founded by Alex Godin and Kasumi Quinlan, the organization grew from a local New York City effort into a multi-city platform after discovering that most food-insecure households never access free food already available in their own neighborhoods, not because food is scarce, but because finding reliable help is hard.
Neighbors sign up in minutes via text, WhatsApp, or the web, then receive personalized recommendations backed by tens of thousands of real user reviews about what to expect at each location. Lemontree also partners with pantries and community organizations to keep hours and offerings current, helping families plan trips with dignity while strengthening the local food safety net across cities including New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and more.
Key benefits
Text-First Access
Find pantries, soup kitchens, and SNAP help by text, WhatsApp, or web — free, confidential, and designed for people already under stress.
Personalized Matching
Matches neighbors with the best local options based on location and needs, then helps them keep track of favorites.
Real User Reviews
58,000+ reviews from people who have used the same resources, so families know what to expect before they go.
Partner Coordination
Works with pantries and community orgs to keep hours and offerings updated and strengthen local food safety nets.
Latest News and Funding Rounds
Lemontree operates as a donor- and grant-funded nonprofit platform: free tools match households with local food assistance, while partnerships with pantries and community organizations improve coordination and real-time resource updates. Impact is measured in families connected, grocery value unlocked, and feedback loops that help improve the food assistance system itself.
Has served 900,000+ families; helps 18,000+ people navigate food assistance daily across 11+ regions; generated $7.6M+ in savings for families and collected 58,000+ real reviews of food assistance experiences.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Lemontree do?
- Lemontree is a food-access nonprofit that connects people facing hunger with nearby pantries, soup kitchens, and SNAP resources through a tech-enabled helpline. Co-founded by Alex Godin and Kasumi Quinlan, the organization grew from a local New York City effort into a multi-city platform after discovering that most food-insecure households never access free food already available in their own n…
- Where is Lemontree based?
- Lemontree is based in New York, United States.
- What sector does Lemontree operate in?
- Lemontree operates in the AI & Technology sector.
- Who founded Lemontree?
- Alex Godin, Kasumi Quinlan
